IcySageNurse

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  1. What are your textbooks like??

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's a sad attitude - do you look down on your own profession that much?? And from what other NPs are saying, your example is actually

  2. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

    IcySageNurse replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I say make DNP entry to practice, and use all this extra time in school for NPs to add actual science classes. Microbiology, gross anatomy, more skill classes, etc. Also use the time to increase...

  3. Another salary question

    IcySageNurse replied to Calibean's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think NP's need to stop accepting such low salaries - it's driving down the salary for everyone else. Remember, an NP typically is reimbursed at 85% of a physicians reimbursement. Thus, an NP...

  4. And then the MD said.....

    IcySageNurse replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Umm...it's a physician, not God. Is this really how nurses see physicians?? Oh em gee...he's just another person, and certaintly no more important than you or

  5. Poop in nursing

    IcySageNurse replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    I went through nursing school with little to no poop interaction. I chose clinical electives with less exposure to it. And yes it's possible to be a nurse without being near it. You can work in...

  6. And then the MD said.....

    IcySageNurse replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's sad that when an MD/DO shows compassion and helps out they are heralded as some amazing hero. It's common courtesy and respect. Do people freak out when NPs do this? Technically their job...

  7. Overreacting?

    IcySageNurse replied to SionainnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's weird because the guy could interpret it badly and report her. At the least it could be considered harassment, unfortunately. If the patient himself doesn't report it, however, then no one else...

  8. How to pay back your student loans

    IcySageNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    For anyone that DOES need private loans - I recommend a credit union! They work with you, have better terms, etc. Stay away from big banks and places like Sallie Mae. I have a private loan from a...

  9. Prescribing out of Speciality?

    IcySageNurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just wondering - are there rules for NP prescribing by specialty? Example: if a PMHNP wrote an antibiotic prescription for a family member with an ear

  10. Prescribing out of Speciality?

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is for NPs only or does this include MDs? If it's for everyone, yes, seems like an okay rule. If it's for NPs/PAs only and MDs can still write for family then that is very disrespectful of

  11. Prescribing out of Speciality?

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok thanks - I will just not do it. Better safe than

  12. How to pay back your student loans

    IcySageNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Here's what is working for me: 1. Set an amount (higher than minimum payment) that you can afford for monthly loan payments. My monthly loan payment is $285 and my set amount that I can afford is...

  13. Prescribing out of Speciality?

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So there are no specific laws banning this? I'm not talking about restricted drugs, scheduled 2s, etc - I just mean very simple things. For example, I have a brother who gets ear infections 5-6x per...

  14. No call/ No show

    IcySageNurse replied to Redder's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the reasons I sometimes hate being a nurse. We're highly educated medical personnel, but we are treated like common laborers. Someone calls in sick and throwing up and instead of being...

  15. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    IcySageNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, before anyone starts the insane spamming, please READ THE POST. This is not meant to demean or attack any nurses. I am an RN and I love nursing - and I respect everything that nurses do. I know...

  16. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's sad that some nurses think I feel I'm "better" than them because I don't enjoy cleaning poop. As if I need to "learn my place" and I am resented for not feeling cleaning poop is part of...

  17. Accepting positions and interviews..

    IcySageNurse replied to Cherry2000's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If a highly trained NP walked into PC1 and offered to work there for half your salary, do you think they would still hire you? No, they would drop you like a hot potato and pick the other NP....

  18. new NP cant find a job

    IcySageNurse replied to SheRN1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Find a new grad residency program for NPs. There are many of them out there, for a ton of different specialties. This will ensure you don't lose your knowledge/abilities, allow you to work as an NP...

  19. Most Rigorous NP Programs (worried about NP Curriculum)!

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The Vandy one sounds good! As does Columbia. Seems right now a "good" DNP program is very school

  20. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Let me say this: you also struck a chord with me. You see - this is exactly the kind of post that really irritates me. Did I ever state anywhere that I will not provide care? If you bothered to read...

  21. OR experience for a surgical NP?

    IcySageNurse replied to whomiskim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh. So you're in an acute care program and will work on a surgical floor? I think working in OR during your time would be very helpful so you can see the procedures. Just tell your manager your in...

  22. OR experience for a surgical NP?

    IcySageNurse replied to whomiskim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What's a surgical np? Where is the

  23. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I got through nursing school because I always asked a classmate to help me with the messes if I helped him/her in exchange - doing two clean ups with help was easier than one alone. Often my classmate...

  24. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I knew when I posted this that there would be that ONE person who offers nothing constructive, but takes out her own frustrations on me. What was the point in your post? Do you really think I'm just...

  25. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    IcySageNurse replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would LOVE Pacu - but I have yet to see a PACU job that didn't require either previous PACU experience or acute care experience. Seems like a