littlepeopleRNICU

littlepeopleRNICU

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  1. switch from medical school to nursing?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    I agree with organizedChaos. It's most important for you to have that conversation. I understand her tie to her culture and wanting to respect that, but I also do not feel it's fair for her to put...

  2. NSH/nursing math test

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Sinshine86's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't interviewed at that hospital, but any job that I've had to take a math test for had me figure out drip rates and the amount of medication to give, considering concentration and things like...

  3. Stressed about getting into Grad school. In need of therapeutic commnication. :'(

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to nerdynurse2b94's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can get in with two C's, but if you recognize your problem, why not fix it? Start putting in the study time from the beginning of the semester. It ends up being less stress for you down the...

  4. hybrid or in class FNP program?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to darya_antonov's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I really like the layout of my program. I guess you would call it hybrid. I don't have campus visits every week, but during clinicals, there are some mandatory throughout the semester, as well as...

  5. Utter failure with my first baby that should have been coded

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Like the others have pointed out, I question whether the bagging was done properly. And that isn't a fault of yours alone...the RT, other nurses, etc. should be able to all do this. Sometimes it is...

  6. Help! Scope of practice FNP vs ACNP

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to INN_777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did not say you couldn't...I actually said the opposite of that. And am well aware that many bases of patient management can cross over to either specialty. If I felt like you'd never see diabetes,...

  7. Help! Scope of practice FNP vs ACNP

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to INN_777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am just a student, but from what I have seen in my own research or been told by program directors when I was contacting schools, or in conversation with practicing NPs, it is going to depend largely...

  8. BSN to NP School?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to auson16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not really sure what advice to give you for the application. Is there something you have a specific question about? You can PM me. This semester has been more difficult than the first(in a good...

  9. BSN to NP School?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to auson16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's going well so far! The questions on exams are situational, which I like. It makes you think more than just the typical memorization and recall type question. I like the instructors a

  10. University of South Carolina PMHNP program

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to myersd1225's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure of the psych program specifically. I remember at orientation, they told us they had accepted maybe 30% of applicants to start this past Fall for the whole grad school. How that is divided...

  11. BSN to NP School?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to auson16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am in my second semester at USC and have been happy with the program this far. This semester is much more challenging than the first, I have started clinicals, and I really enjoy it. I work...

  12. Approaching a potential preceptor...

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to gelli.25's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I emailed. I asked students I know and also the clinical coordinator at my hospital for opinions, and the consensus was to email. I was told that they've heard people(providers) say that they felt...

  13. Which online MSN program??

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Working full-time is doable, but I just wanted to say that I'm in my second semester and working full-time has been hard for me. I had no clinicals the first semester, and it was okay, but there were...

  14. RN to NP or LPN to RN to NP

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to melisat26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would do RN first unless you absolutely need the quickest way to get in the nursing field and work ASAP. If you know you want to become an NP, then I feel like becoming an LPN first is going to...

  15. Inpatient NP hours

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to guest769224's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Our NNPs also do 24 hour shifts. It depends on the NP. Some of them (the older ones who have been with the group for a long time) do not do any 24 hour shifts. Most of the NPs are required to foot a...

  16. FNP and recommendation letters

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to shell1983's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of South Alabama doesn't require recommendations. Or didn't when I applied. However, do you keep touch with any nursing instructors from school or work with any NP/MDs that may write you...

  17. Wk 1 and already Panicking?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Llokiiblack's topic in General Students

    Read what you said. Week 1. You'll get there! Keep practicing. I remember in my fundamentals class, we spent so much time on manual blood pressures. It takes practice and a learned focus. I'm assuming...

  18. FNP vs ACNP

    littlepeopleRNICU posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, I know there are already a few threads on FNP vs ACNP, but most of what I'm seeing is dated from a few years ago, so I just wanted to see if there is any update from those of you currently...

  19. FNP vs ACNP

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It went well! I learned a lot already and know there is only so much more

  20. FNP vs ACNP

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Further research on my part...talking to students/recent alumni of FNP programs, and talking to NPs I know. I know that I want to stay inpatient and hope to be in a critical care setting. Also,...

  21. FNP vs ACNP

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I saw my old post was brought up somehow! For what it's worth to anyone, I decided to go with acute care. I started last semester, and actually started clinicals today! After further research and...

  22. How many is too many ?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to two. I feel like 2-3 schools at a time is a good

  23. Who is working while completing NP?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to roman1006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can't edit my post again, but also wanted to put I am also a full-time

  24. Arterial sticks and analysis

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to heinz57's topic in Critical Care

    Transport nurses can do art sticks, as well as NPs, MDs, and RTs. Bedside RNs don't anymore. It's typically the RTs who do them in my

  25. Family Nurse Practitioner

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    NICU is so specialized, that even if a facility/board would allow it, I wouldn't chance it. There is SO much that is NICU specific, I don't think the usual FNP program would adequately educate