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    What is this “high flow oxygen at home”?

    barcode120x replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the other posters did post some good info. You can kind of think hierarchy of oxygen devices as: nasal cannula, simple mask, non-rebreather, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC for short), bipap,...
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    Am I getting into nursing for the right reason?

    barcode120x replied to ZombieMedic123's topic in Men in Nursing

    A year old topic, curious to see if the OP ever made it through. I can say myself I wasn't that passionate about nursing school when I got in and started. I have been blessed with a pretty good...
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    Intentionally understaffed with a charge out of staffing, is this normal now?!?

    barcode120x replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, the good ol days. It was very rare that we would get pulled to take patients as charge and if we did, staffing/management would try and shift patients around so that we would get the "easier" team...
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    APEA MIDTERM??

    barcode120x replied to flapjack017's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would say that's not bad for not studying and I take it you're about halfway through your program. They say that 70% is where you want to be at before you take your boards. I believe 65-70 is...
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    APEA MIDTERM??

    barcode120x replied to flapjack017's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    APEA was part of my curriculum and grades, unfortunately. Funny thing is, they never really told us how to study for the two APEA exams that were once each year. I'm assuming your program made you...
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    Feeling Overwhelmed as a Charge Nurse

    barcode120x replied to Marushyne's topic in General Nursing

    I feel you. I've never had more than 5 patients (we only went out of ratio here in Cali to 5 patients instead of 4 on the tele unit during the height of covid), but the stress was real. I have the...
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    Nightingale Nursing ... On its Deathbed

    barcode120x replied to Sarina Day's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You're story definitely resonates within me as well as former colleagues of mine. I provided Nightingale nursing even after COVID slowed down significantly this past year not because I had the time or...
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    Burnt Out - Hospitals are Stressful!

    barcode120x replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard this as well. A former coworker of mine tried and he left after a year. He said it was so depressing have to decline many claims for patients because each had to fit in all the check boxes...
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    Does being addressed as "Nurse" annoy anyone?

    barcode120x replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Never bothered me. I'd say about a third of the time patient's call me doc cuz I'm a guy.
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    I failed my AANP twice. What should I do now?

    barcode120x replied to kokofnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    AANP sends you a breakdown percentage of what you scored (I.e. 42% diagnosis, 85% treatment, etc). Look over where you scored on this exam and your previous exam and spend extra time on those areas....
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    Palliative NP Job

    barcode120x replied to castan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I appreciate the detailed response! In-patient palliative sounds very daunting. I have my final interview for an outpatient palliative NP position on Wednesday. They told me I already have the job, I...
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    Palliative NP Job

    barcode120x replied to castan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know this post was in January, but would love to see your input if you did end up taking this position. I'm a former telemetry nurse that just accepted an outpatient palliative care NP position, but...
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    So much writing in NP program

    barcode120x replied to IMOKAY's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It probably is/was boring stuff to some of us including myself, but unfortunately it's just part of the curriculum. It is also important to note that we have to learn a bit about the theory,...
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    Realistic timeline from NP graduation to employment?

    barcode120x replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have experienced the overall, long wait times but it can vary from state to state. Although it was mainly my fault for waiting to submit my school paperwork and whatnot after I finished/graduated...
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    AGNP AANP- The Dos and Don'ts

    barcode120x replied to momathoner09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Funny thing, same here. I honestly do not recall my school/instructors ever providing any recommendations on what to use to study for the boards. APEA was incorporated into my program (lectures once...
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    RN of 5 Years: Still Getting Pre-Shift Anxiety

    barcode120x replied to Rebel Nurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As you had said, the unpredictability of our environment and our job is the cause and that's just part of nursing. I don't get anxious anymore, but my outlet in general is working out and video games....
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    Are patients getting more aggressive and violent?

    barcode120x replied to darcsyde's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hm, I haven't really noticed an increase, but we have noticed that patients are coming in sicker and sicker with more and more co-morbidities or worsening of them and we get way more total care...
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    sites for finding FNP preceptors

    barcode120x replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you are going your campus for your NP Program and get to know your instructors, they are a great resource to ask for preceptors if they cannot do so themselves. Your next best resource is your...
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    Overthinking MSN FNP Application?

    barcode120x replied to Nurse.jennyy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The best thing to keep in mind when doing this applications is to write what they want to hear. Since the prompt is about career goals and you are going to a family NP Program, your goals should be...
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    AGNP AANP- The Dos and Don'ts

    barcode120x replied to momathoner09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the tips/advice. I've been using Fitzgerald textbook and APEA lectures and just ordered Leik today and will crack it open when I get it tomorrow. I'm a huge fan of APEA as it was...
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    Best advice for new NP students in online programs

    barcode120x replied to Valcorie34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Unless your school provides clinic locations for you, I highly suggest looking early/now to secure multiple preceptors. I don't have any special study tips since most of the coursework for my program...
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    Passed ANCC one year after grad + baby

    barcode120x replied to newFNP2022's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Great info and good to know. I finished my FNP program end of March, but I was out of class since August of last year. I had actually finished my course on time (2 year program) but I was behind on...
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    Figs or Jaanuu?

    barcode120x replied to Lynker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Never had any experience with Jaanuu, but have been a Figs buyer since it first came out. Just comparing what I see on the Jaanuu site, they look very similar to Figs and the pricing is about the...
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    I passed my FNP-ANCC exam Feb 2022. How I prepped for it:

    barcode120x replied to Sunnyabsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats! I have 5 weeks of family med and I'm done with FNP school. Unfortunately, I have to wait until my semester ends on the 1st week of April before I can have any of my papers submitted but I'm...
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    Community health experience bad experience

    barcode120x replied to adamastor's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    These clinicals are part of the curriculum for the BSN program. Once a week does not sound bad at all for your clinical. Have you tried looking for a different care center? Only thing I can say is...