littlepeopleRNICU

littlepeopleRNICU

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  1. NP Stats

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's good advice! Thank

  2. What is a nursing GPA?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to segrace's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should talk with your schools of interest, because every school does this differently. For some schools I looked at for NP school that used the nursing GPA, it was all of the courses strictly in...

  3. Adenosine administration

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    I think you absolutely did the right thing, and the MD was unprofessional in attitude and practice. He should've stayed. No, in an ER, with a doc right there, I would never give it without the doctor...

  4. Ebook or Textbook?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Injection Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would choose textbooks, and I am someone who loves reading for leisure on a nook...but for school, there is easier access to just opening up right to a page. You can flag important pages, highlight...

  5. entry into a nurse practitioner program just as competitive?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to sakuragirl24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    WK, I'm sorry you didn't feel like you should complete the application process. You might've been surprised, but like they say...everything works out for a reason. You are at a school now that you...

  6. NP Stats

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will be 29 when I graduate and have almost 8 years of nursing experience. I know not nearly the same as many NPs from the table, but I hope I'm able to be taken seriously and still effectively...

  7. entry into a nurse practitioner program just as competitive?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to sakuragirl24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh, and for what it's worth, I do know two people who got turned away from two different schools that seem to accept most students. One of them, had a lower GPA, so I understand...the other has a...

  8. Online FNP for NC residents

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to jtdouthit's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I go to the University of South Carolina. I remember in orientation that several of our students are from NC, and the associate dean said that they have no issues with approving clinical sites, etc....

  9. entry into a nurse practitioner program just as competitive?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to sakuragirl24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's weird! I only had two in there lol. I cleared them

  10. entry into a nurse practitioner program just as competitive?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to sakuragirl24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's weird! There were only 2 messages in there lol. I cleared them out, try

  11. entry into a nurse practitioner program just as competitive?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to sakuragirl24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree, I feel like you could get into *a* school if you apply. Not all schools. There are some very competitive...but there are others who let anyone in. I have only met one nurse who was turned...

  12. How many schools did you apply to?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to NurseIndependa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to two and got in to both. University of South Carolina (where I'm attending) and University of South

  13. am i to old to be a nurse?!

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to mursewanabe's topic in General Nursing

    I think your age isn't a factor at all. When I first went to nursing school, I got my ADN, and people in my class were 50+ and just starting out. 34 is

  14. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    It told me Clinical Nurse Specialist or Critical Care nurse. I do love critical care, and I'm in NP

  15. Most reputable brick and mortar-based online FNP?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to anchorRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I go to the University of South Carolina. The program is online, but there are campus visits. 1-2 a clinical semester. Im not really sure how set in stone those are for out-of-state students. It may...

  16. New nurse - Bedside nursing is not for me

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree, try a different area before you throw out nursing altogether. I hated, hated, hated my first nursing job, but somehow stuck there for 2 and 1/2(VERY LONG) years before transferring to the...

  17. MA to RN

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to 288jessi's topic in General Students

    Considering that many college freshmen who go to school right off the bat are 17 or 18, that means many who choose a traditional, 4-year BSN program would be either 21 or 22 upon graduating. Those who...

  18. More general questions

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to fetchfelix's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't feel like an underachiever! There's nothing wrong with getting several years of experience before progressing on. It's actually recommended and respected by many. You know yourself best,

  19. Looking into FNP

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just so you know, if you go for a post-Masters NP, be prepared to not be facing a lot of "fluff" classes. As a disclaimer, I have not looked at WGU's program in any manner, but all of the other...

  20. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to like the original post, but somehow did? OP, are you ever gonna tell us why you thought Lasix and foley right off the bat? Was there more to the story to indicate you thought the...

  21. What are the benefits of OGs verses NGs?

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I work NICU now, but even in my adult days, the tube sizes were the same...only difference is route. They end up in the same place, so I don't think decompression would be better via one route over...

  22. Looking into FNP

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you decide to forgo the RN-MSN and just do RN-BSN initially, I recommend University of Texas at Arlington. I used their program and loved it. They have RN-MSN programs, but unless I'm overlooking...

  23. Who can administer a medication competency checkoff in a hospital setting

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to mrstojames's topic in General Nursing

    I would clarify with your manager, and if you don't like their answer, go above...it makes no sense for someone who can't even legally medicate patients to be the one who checks you

  24. graduate school

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to heather922's topic in General Nursing

    Graduate first and get your feet wet in the nursing world! You'll know better after some time spent where you want to specialize, and also have some benefits you can only learn through nursing...

  25. 9 Tips For Surviving Nurse Practitioner School

    littlepeopleRNICU replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If it's full of mainly the nitty gritty basics, I'm sure it wouldn't be exactly pointless for acute care and could easily transfer over from primary...but just wondering if anyone here had experiences...