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1. The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

   afjgnp replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   wow Seriously?

2. a new name for Hiatal Hernia?

   afjgnp replied to afjgnp's topic in General Nursing

   pericardial diaphragmatic herniaParaesophageal ! Yes that is it! When did they come up with that? Isn't just a fancy name for Hiatal Hernia? Thank you so

3. Nurses with Multiple Sclerosis

   afjgnp replied to Pfiesty's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I was on meds for MS and Crohn's but because my income went down by 25,000 dollars a year, I can't afford the copays. All I take now is thyroid medication( had thyroid cancer in 09) Russian Roulet?...

4. Nurses with Multiple Sclerosis

   afjgnp replied to Pfiesty's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   good for you with the MSN. I graduated in 2010 with my GNP and a secondary degree in Nursing education. I have MS, Crohn's and just within the past week a slipped disk. I thaught that if I had more...

5. a new name for Hiatal Hernia?

   afjgnp posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just a short question. I am a nurse(rn) and an NP(although I just inactivated my GNP licence-no jobs in NY). Anyway, my husband has a hiatal hernia,but his MD says it isn't called that anymore. I did...

6. Correct way to give IM injections?

   afjgnp replied to Black Jade's topic in Patient Medications

   I am a nursing lab instructor. The ATI videos the student's watch say EVERY IM is to be given Z-track. Does anyone know the EBP behind it? Seems like overkill to me and I have seen some students...

7. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

   afjgnp replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

   wound care is tough. I could only do it for three months. You are wrapping a leg in a profore dressing that weighs 20lbs by

8. Nurses with Multiple Sclerosis

   afjgnp replied to Pfiesty's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Hi, I am an RN(Actually a GNP) with MS. I have had some pretty bad excerbations. The MS doesn;t bother me so much, I've had it for 18 years. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Crohns too. The combo is...

9. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   afjgnp replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   For me, no it was not worth it. I love geriatrics, but as a GNP, there are no jobs. When the last of the GNP program graduated(myself included in that 3 people who graduated). I don't feel it was a...

10. How do you handle a big faculty turn-over?

    afjgnp posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi: I worked as faculty at a four year college in the undergrad program. I left and now I am back as a lab coordinator. Since I have been gone(one semester), we have had a giant turn over in faculty...

11. anyone working as just a Geronotological Nurse Practitioner?

    afjgnp posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I went to school in Rochester, New York first to get my BS in Nursing then my MS as a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner(GNP). I have three credits short of a cerficate in Nursing Education. I am an...

12. Nurse Faculty Loan Program

    afjgnp replied to iamaca2000's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I live in NY. I thought it was for all my loans(100,000 for BS and MS) . Only covered 13,000 and had to teach for four years. Have health issues so I had to leave my job(won't get into it, read it...

13. I apologize..

    afjgnp replied to letsbefriends's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am so sorry you have to be exposed to that. Big hug to you. Sometimes you have to leave for your own sanity. God Bless

14. Nurse with disabilities trying to find a job that fits

    afjgnp replied to afjgnp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    dthfytr: I am so sorry. Polymyositis is nasty. I am sorry you don't have family and friends either. Just A little story. My hubby and I met 25 years ago in Rochester NY(where I am from). We were...

15. I think I'm done with nursing.

    afjgnp replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    Rhi007: you are lucky that you have co workers that are so supportive. I have had job where they are less than friendly.Same with the