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Guys & Gals... I know we are "not supposed to talk about pay"... but we all do. That being said, my hospital recently did a market analysis and raised base pay for all hospital employees. I got a small increase (50 cents I think)... However- the ...

I just wanted to share my experience with everyone, because when I was preparing for this exam, I was looking for resources on what other people did.... So I graduated August 4th. I pretty much wrapped up my clinicals and final semester the first wee...

I am looking for advice/opinions of people who may have worked as an NP in a private practice vs within a bigger corporation for primary care I am done with school in August and will be sitting for boards in Sept. I have 2 potential jobs lined up- O...

I am in the final stretch of my NP program. I graduate in August. However, I am stuck in a rut- well it feels like it anyways. I have NO motivation to do anything. None. I am doing well in school and have a 4.0 gpa. So it is not like this is affectin...

Right! Some of my best friends are also Co workers. However, we are all ICU nurses and don't have drama. We all work very well together. Actually, most of the nurses are very good friends with each other. I think that's why we pull together so well!

So... I graduate in August from my FNP program. THANK GOD! I am so ready to be done! So, to celebrate, I am planning a big (ish) vacation for my husband and I. Although he did not actually go through the program, he has put up with me, so I'd say we ...

Pretty sure you have to be a nurse to become a nurse practitioner. And in response to your question about which will make you a better NP- my answer is to become a nurse first. Which I think you have to either way. You cannot go from med tech to NP. ...

I am currently working in a ICU on a weekend package contract. Fri and Sat nights only, so that I can focus on my FNP school during the week and do clinicals. I graduate in August 2017. My current job is sucking this life out of me. I stay bc I love ...

Update: I had my interview today and have some info to guide my decision. I am not making a decision until at least Monday or Tuesday... The LTC facility is a non-profit Christian based organization. Typical patient ration is 1:20 for nurses, 1:10 fo...

The new admins have changed things. They have taken away virtually all the small "perks" we have had for years. They are cutting costs in every way possible (I know every place is, but this is a bit extreme). I was going to be upfront and honest with...

Good point. I just don't feel like I can work one more shift at the hospital. I have worked at a snf before. It was not ideal. But I think I could make it work for a few months

Staff moral. High expectations without sufficient resources. Poor treatment by admins. Fear of being fired for speaking up. The whole place has just gone down hill. And just general burnout. I am not quite sure where I want to practice as an NP. I s...

If the pt was alert and oriented, they have every right to refuse treatment. As long as your staff did everything possible to educate the pt on the severity and ensure he knew the risks, I don't think you should let it weigh on you. It's no differen...

Picture this: young-ish chronic trach/vent patient. You know him well. Hes been on your unit for months waiting for placement. You know him, he knows you. he has family, they don't come to see him much- they are broke and cannot afford to come see hi...

Both if us are on days...

I can see why unions have their perks... I've just stuck thru so much with this hospital. It has not been a pretty 6 years for them, lost their magnet designation- 75% turn over.. ive stuck it out and I'm almost fed up...

Thanks for the reassurance. I have to remind myself ALOT, that I made it this far- many other people ahead of me have made it- I can do it! I have gone over the notes many times, and I have been going into deep detail with every area I do not fully u...

Ok guys- I think I am just looking for a little reinforcement and encouragement here... I am enrolled in my online master's program... working towards FNP. Ill be done in 2 years. I was lucky enough to be able to take "pharmacotherapy" this summer......

Yes, I am working full time. It's three 12s though- so I have more days off that I can dedicate to studying. Thanks for the tips, guys... I used to record myself for my undergrad- I forgot about that and will have to try it again. I can say I could p...

I do not think this is unprofessional. This is real life. Every hospital I have worked at has had strict uniform policies. My current hospital goes as far as to say what kind of badge clip we can wear- which must represent the hospital logo, or be p...

Hi everyone! I have been a nurse since Feb 2013. I have been full time on a med/surg/ortho/peds unit. I am PALS cert. I am also currently in transition to working in the ICU (start my orientation mid DEC). I have applied for an agency, PRNnursing,...

I was asking myself the same question. I suppose because he would gain his HR back but as soon as the meds wore off, it would brady down and we'd start compressions again. I started asking myself "why can't we just let him be" after the first 30 min....

They had in the past. I believe at one point (on a prior admission) he was a DNR. But this time, he did want to live. He was a Full Code and he knew what it all entailed. He had coded a few other times during this current admission even, always came ...

I agree, this was the best thing for him. He was sick for a very long time. He would go through "panic" spells, get himself worked up, get SOB, low O2 sats, but always recovered after some morphine and a few hours... This time was different. But he w...

Firstinfamily- I suppose I should have added some additional info. He was put on 100% on the vent when I first noticed something was "off". Also, we were in an ICU. He had been with us long term due to placement issues. We knew him well. Before he go...