NICUmiiki DNP, NP

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    Panicking Over Vaccines 3 Weeks until School Starts!!!

    NICUmiiki replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

    The schools I’m familiar with would be satisfied as long as you start the sequence. They’d follow up to make you finish it and get tigers after, but they wouldn’t make you delay
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    RN-BS-MN-FNP?

    NICUmiiki replied to Rionoir's topic in General Students

    Yes. Go look at other grad schools. Vanderbilt or University of South Alabama. This should give you a better idea of how admissions and programs are usually set
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    RN-BS-MN-FNP?

    NICUmiiki replied to Rionoir's topic in General Students

    I think most do RN to BSN then a BSN to MSN/DNP program with a concentration in FNP. Some may do a RN to MSN-FNP program, but I personally don't recommend those unless the actually grant a BSN in the...
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    Would CCNE support a non paper ADN-BSN option where you actually learn something important

    NICUmiiki replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I didn't do an RN-BSN, but I'm in grad school. Anecdotally, I've attended 2 different schools and noticed a huge difference in how students are assessed. The first school was an online FNP program....
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    Travel Nursing

    NICUmiiki replied to Klori's topic in Travel

    Our unit would never hire a traveler that had no experience (yes, the managers get a say in this). The point of using travelers is that they can take an assignment after a short orientation for...
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    MSN to DNP

    NICUmiiki replied to Nirisb's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You'd still need experience as an RN in a NICU before starting the NNP program. Even if you are a PNP first. If you want to be an NNP, focus on getting a job in a Level III or IV NICU (if you haven't...
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    PNP vs FNP

    NICUmiiki replied to allycat77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my area, Peds jobs go to PNPs first. It makes sense. FNPs only get a partial semester and a handful of clinical hours in
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    Per Diem NICU job as a Peds PCU Nurse?

    NICUmiiki replied to 2019RNBSN2019's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our 'per diem' nurses (contract) have years of NICU experience. And there is a list of current nurses waiting on PRN spots to open. My unit would never resort to using a peds nurse. We don't even have...
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    How to get NICU job without experience?

    NICUmiiki replied to jo716's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Apply to big NICUs because they are often new-grad friendly. Be willing to move and apply everywhere. I started right out of school and my unit hires mostly new grads. (Although it is competitive....
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    Accepted by more than 1 Grad School

    NICUmiiki replied to Akina08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Me? My school is B&M with no online programs. You can message me if you still want to
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    Accepted by more than 1 Grad School

    NICUmiiki replied to Akina08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Some schools say they "help" and what they mean is that they do the paperwork (the easy part) or will give you a list of previously used preceptors that you still have to call and harass yourself. I...
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    How many care plans do you do?

    NICUmiiki replied to Rionoir's topic in General Students

    We never had that much time. Ours would be mid length also with a concept map. Some instructors let you turn in the next day, but most semesters we had to hand it in at the end of post conference. We...
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    APRN Dual Certifications Benefits?

    NICUmiiki replied to N10SVFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I know an FNP who owns her own clinic. She was considering PMHNP so that she could see those patients in her clinic in that role
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    How many care plans do you do?

    NICUmiiki replied to Rionoir's topic in General Students

    We did one per clinical day. Even when we had 4-5 patients towards the end, we picked one of them to do the comprehensive care plan on each
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    What state should I move to now the Washington State legislature is trying to force me to work seven days a week? (HB 1155)

    NICUmiiki replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how this bill forces you to work 7 days a week at all. I'm
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    Paramedic looking for a career change...

    NICUmiiki replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Students

    I think the Army Med Corps will commission people into their 40s without waivers. And you'd do it the way all the other PA students (and med students) do it: student
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    One Year BSN program, any advice?

    NICUmiiki replied to JMR85112's topic in General Specialties

    Yes, but informatics has a high demand and low number of jobs (compared to staff nursing), so most have spent several years as a staff nurse before getting an informatics position. Also, the thought...
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    License in two states?

    NICUmiiki replied to melissamae002's topic in General Nursing

    You’d have to move to WI for it to be a compact lisence. Otherwise, it would only be a single state license. You would be able to work in both states as long as you keep both licenses
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    Living paycheck to paycheck

    NICUmiiki replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    Are you tracking expenses? Like can you tell me exactly how much you spent on food or cleaning supplies or clothes last month? That’s the first thing you should do when trying to figure out how to...
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    Any facilities actually using an AccuVein? Any thoughts?

    NICUmiiki replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    We had one when I worked in the ER. I wasn’t impressed with it the couple of times I used it. It didn’t see anything that I couldn’t find on my own. Maybe the newer ones are better. It’s been...
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    Nursing instructor gave a Warning for being late to first day of clinicals despite emailing her? What should I do?

    NICUmiiki replied to faithandfood's topic in General Students

    While I feel sympathy over the car issue, OP waisted her warning on a non-emergency and got labeled as habitually late when something less avoidable popped
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    How did your program teach physical assessment?

    NICUmiiki replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That sounds amazing, but I wouldn't think it's
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    help me prioritize please

    NICUmiiki replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Are you going up to them and asking them to do specific things and they are telling you no? Sometimes I feel frustrated when I feel that a tech is slacking, but I wouldn't complain until I've asked...
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    Nursing instructor gave a Warning for being late to first day of clinicals despite emailing her? What should I do?

    NICUmiiki replied to faithandfood's topic in General Students

    I think what rubs many the wrong way is the attitude of "It's not my fault I'm late. It happens. Inconvenience yourself to catch me up, and also, get over it. It's not a big deal" instead of admitting...
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    Nursing instructor gave a Warning for being late to first day of clinicals despite emailing her? What should I do?

    NICUmiiki replied to faithandfood's topic in General Students

    I don't understand what another nurse being late on my floor has to do with me? Why would I refuse to take report? We don't have the same patients. I'm in no way depending on another nurse to start my...