FarmerFNP

FarmerFNP

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  1. First Job in Private Duty!

    FarmerFNP posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hey guys! I'm a new grad from this past May and I just had orientation for my new job as a Private Duty RN at a pediatric home health agency and I'm meeting my patient and his mother on Thursday. I'm...

  2. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey everyone! I got my acceptance to UT Health Science Center at Houston's FNP program earlier this week. I'm still shocked! I was wondering if anyone had any information about the classes? I know...

  3. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes there were several classmates with young children, some of them with infants. Two of my good friends in the program had toddlers and had no trouble with it at

  4. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, anything below an 80 is failing. It seemed scary to me at first too but it's really not that

  5. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    They do kinda cram everything in the first fall so that you're ready to start clinical in the spring. My main tip is to stay focused, don't get behind, and try not to feel overwhelmed! It is a lot but...

  6. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's a pretty good program over all. I graduated in December and am now working in Women's Health - loving it! It's a hybrid program, so there's some in-class components and some online. I did full...

  7. Healthcare-related "what the heck?!?!" dreams

    FarmerFNP replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing and grad school I had recurrent dreams that I forgot about a class until the end of the semester and went to class for the first time for the final to see if I could make up my grade. The...

  8. FNP wanting to specialize

    FarmerFNP replied to Newgradnurse14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a newly licensed FNP and got a job no problem in women's health. It was my number one pick for a specialty after loving my women's health rotation. I was worried going into job searching that the...

  9. Attending NP school in a state that limits NP's autonomy?

    FarmerFNP replied to DesertSky's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just finished up my program a couple months ago in Texas, where NPs, despite their best effort, are continually shut down on their attempts for autonomous practice. However, I don't think that...

  10. Question for Houstonians

    FarmerFNP replied to mw1179's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I hate to break it to you, but difficulty getting a new grad RN job in Houston extends to those with BSNs as well. It took me 9 months after graduating with my BSN to get my foot in at a small...

  11. No More ED Report?

    FarmerFNP posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    So a couple of days ago out ER director told the directors on the floor that the ED nurses will no longer be giving report when they send us patients. True to their word, I received two admission from...

  12. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello! My undergrad GPA was a 3.4, GRE scores were 155 verbal, 150 quantitative, and 3.5 writing. I had recommendation letters from my director, manager, and assistant nurse manager (that's what my...

  13. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'll be going PRN for

  14. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not sure. I wanna say 9 is full time for grad school, but don't take my word for

  15. UTHSC Houston FNP Fall 2014

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations to both of you! I'll be full time. Can't wait to get

  16. things said wrong that drive you crazy

    FarmerFNP replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    The other day I had a patient saying latex instead of Lasix. That was a new one. And for whatever reason my patients can never figure out dilaudid. I'm always hearing "dilaudy," no matter how many...

  17. first semester clinical

    FarmerFNP replied to marie1107's topic in General Students

    You sound just like me when I first started. I would stand outside the patient's room for a while trying to sum up the courage to just go in and say hi. I hated clinicals at first for that reason. But...

  18. I can't seem to get a job in nursing, should I look into something else for now?

    FarmerFNP posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I'm an RN, BSN in the Houston area. I graduated in May but was applying for positions before that. Out the seemingly hundreds of applications I've put in, I've had only two interviews, neither of...

  19. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    FarmerFNP replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was in my last semester in nursing school I precepted on a med/surg floor. On my first day I was doing blood sugars with lancets I'd never used before. So after asking my preceptor, I felt...

  20. Nursing with an Anxiety Disorder

    FarmerFNP replied to Jennyk1183's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I graduated nursing school this past May and about halfway through the program I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. For me, it leaned towards social anxiety and some hypochondriasis. As...

  21. What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    FarmerFNP replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    Anything that goes into a suction canister. I gag a bit every time I have to get too close to one, no matter what's in

  22. nursing with back problem

    FarmerFNP replied to peachsole's topic in General Students

    As a nurse, you are expected to be able to transfer and lift patients, but you are taught how to without causing injury to yourself and you can always ask for help. I have back issues myself (full...

  23. First Job in Private Duty!

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Private Duty

    Nope, that was my only orientation. I've worked a few days with him, and other than having to search for some things it's been going pretty well considering

  24. First Job in Private Duty!

    FarmerFNP replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Private Duty

    The company is called Angels of Care. I believe it's only in Texas at this time, but it's still growing. Good luck with

  25. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    FarmerFNP replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Already voted Romney/Ryan