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    How do I ask to be transferred to another department?

    barcode120x replied to thebabynurse05's topic in Nursing Career

    It's usually not just a simple ask and you'll be transferred. There usually has to be an opening in that position/title so I would start looking for job listings internally. If there is none, be...
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    Finding Independent Clinical Placements in/around Southern California

    barcode120x replied to sh3rylanne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My program was online. I utilized my place of employment (the hospital I worked at that time) as a place of networking and to find preceptors for my FNP program. Many internists do primary care...
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    Failed RN Residency Program, Now what?

    barcode120x replied to Thanh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You never want to lie for any interview. You can be honest and upfront if he/she inquires about your previous residency. Another option is to keep the details regarding the previous residency simple...
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    Stress and Work Guilt

    barcode120x replied to throwaway1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As cliché and how typical this comment or advice may sound, first and foremost you should see your PCP for treatment of your mental health. Although I am not a MH specialist, I work with veterans as...
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    APEA Predictor

    barcode120x replied to vbarger28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Remember, the focus should not necessarily be the % that you score on these exams, but looking at the answers that you got wrong and understanding the
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    APEA Predictor

    barcode120x replied to vbarger28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    APEA was incorporated into my FNP program with 2 predictor exams mid first year and mid 2nd year. I scored somewhere in the mid 50's on the 2nd year, was put in remediation, and studied for a couple...
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    Azusa Pacific University (APU) - FNP program

    barcode120x replied to Bsncloud2021's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to Western University of Health Sciences. Highly recommended if you are looking for a full online FNP program and you can also do the part-time program which is 3 years instead of 2....
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    Azusa Pacific University (APU) - FNP program

    barcode120x replied to Bsncloud2021's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From what my friend when I last spoke to him last year about his program, a ton of research papers and some rigorous religion classes with some not so great professors (his opinion). Be prepared to...
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    FNP student: urgent care or ED experience

    barcode120x replied to Alexag63's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tough decision, but if your FNP end goal is work in urgent care, I think that RN urgent care position would suit you best despite the lower pay. That initial urgent care experience will go long ways...
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    NP School ?

    barcode120x replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No problem. I will say that your current place of employment is a very great resource for MD/DO/NP preceptors if you do decide to go for your NP especially if it is a hospital or medical center. Not...
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    NP School ?

    barcode120x replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In regards to the job field, I think it just depends on where you want to work. The few classmates I kept in touch with as well as former RN coworkers that received their FNP, most of have said that...
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    AANP FNP (Failed -> Passed!)

    barcode120x replied to FNP-SA's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's pretty low. Leik's tests are based on its content, and I found that a good portion of their tests are knowledge based questions. I also found that Leik's online test bank (the one that comes...
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    Seeking Career Change Advice: Mental Health Counselor or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner?

    barcode120x replied to Andy Munoz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Although I am an FNP and not a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP for short) and cost of schooling aside, I'd like to mention that PMHNP and a MH counselor/therapist are two vastly...
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    Continue my part time RN job or quit to focus on advanced pharm

    barcode120x replied to Zohra Damawand's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sounds like my school which was a full online program and my assumption is that yours is also? I would imagine most other online FNP programs have a similar teaching style. I have experience with...
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    Do any other men have a hard time patients who don't want a male caregiver?

    barcode120x replied to Anonymous Person's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If both coworkers and management are giving you a hard time because of scenario out of your control (that being male and patients not wanting a male nurse), I would suggest looking for another...
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    New NP position

    barcode120x replied to RN/WI's topic in Advanced Practice

    I only had a one day of shadowing for my current contract that does annual wellness visits. I definitely didn't need any more than a day of shadowing for this position. The other contract I just...
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    Working with Loyal Source

    barcode120x replied to knowlton6's topic in Advanced Practice

    Quite an old thread but I definitely wanted to respond since I recently started with Loyal Source. I'm a sub contractor and my employer recently got a contract with Loyal Source as compensation and...
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    Confused new nurse seeking advice ... please help?

    barcode120x replied to jss1985's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like you just have the new grad or new nurse blues. I'd stick it out if I were you for at least 6 months, a year at the very least. Doesn't seem like you're having issues, just emotions. Unless...
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    Nursing advice for 2 job opportunities

    barcode120x replied to Jean9010's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No need to worry since you weren't offer the primary care position yet. If it is offered before your ENT interview, be honest and up front with them that you need a few extra days to think about the...
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    Do any other men have a hard time patients who don't want a male caregiver?

    barcode120x replied to Anonymous Person's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've experienced having patients not want me because I'm a male, very rare though. I respect their decision 100% and it's their choice. I don't see a reason why you should care what a patient thinks...
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    Verbal order mistake

    barcode120x replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    Taking verbal orders was (and still is) pretty frequent on my floor at the time. We were told many times during initial training/orientation not to take verbal orders, but in the end, I'd say most of...
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    New grad

    barcode120x replied to Alexisrachelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's going to be a mixture of you (being a new nurse) as well as the patient load. I'm going to assume that you are working in a state with non-mandated RN-to-patient ratios. Unfortunately, this is...
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    To FNP or... not?

    barcode120x replied to DaniKnight12's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are looking at pure money per year alone, FNP (on average), would make more than a bedside RN that is working the stand hours. I wouldn't go for your FNP if you are solely looking for an...
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    What type of nursing schools can I get into if I get a C in Physiology

    barcode120x replied to Jonathan Trinh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Acceptance into other programs all depends on their requirements. Some schools (maybe even fewer now) do a lottery system where if you meet the overall minimum pre/core-requisite GPA requirements, you...
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    Volunteering/Shadow

    barcode120x replied to Imari's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should look into volunteering in an adult facility first, particularly at a hospital, LTAC, or SNF. There, you can get your feet wet on what the patient interaction is like, accustom...