OCRN3

OCRN3

Med/surg, Tele, educator, FNP

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  1. Oh, California

    OCRN3 replied to brs_2010's topic in California Nursing

    I think you can earn a decent living, but you could live better elsewhere. Rent in Orange County for a cheap apartment 2 bedroom is about 12-1400 a month. Take home new grads bring home 1700-1800...

  2. Working as a CNA help with RN employement in future?

    OCRN3 replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It helped me, but working as. CNA in a hospital because they needed a lot of RNs. Since they knew me, they just promoted me. I think it will help you, not hinder you. I know done hospitals like to...

  3. FNP Walden

    OCRN3 replied to koko2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If a drop out rate is high, at least we know they are not handing out diplomas. I'm not for or against profit or non profit, public or private. Here in California community colleges and state colleges...

  4. Master's prepared nurses working as RNs. Do you do advanced assessments?

    OCRN3 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I have my FNP and work per diem in the floor. I sometimes do an advanced assessment on those going down the drain but not usually. First of all being on the floor who has time for that. Secondly I...

  5. FNP Walden

    OCRN3 replied to koko2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This report actually praises Walden as doing "a good job". So then how is your argument against Walden even valid? Sent from my iPhone using

  6. Advanced Health Assessment

    OCRN3 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all, when I did my NP advanced health assessment class I actually had it on ground with a partner that we had to actually examine and then memorize the head to toe. I have a friend who is doing...

  7. Advice Needed! New grad with two offers

    OCRN3 replied to TrulyBlessed13's topic in Nursing Career

    If u have a family, take job 2, 1 weekend a month is

  8. West Coast University

    OCRN3 replied to 1sildiaz's topic in California Nursing

    I think this post should be directed to those living in Southern California. I know people who waited over 6 years to get into a ADN program. So it's like is the wasted time worth the cost? In the LA...

  9. Fundamentals instructor doesn't teach.

    OCRN3 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Nurses are not taught how to be good classroom teachers unless the get a MSN ed degree. That could be part of the problem. Fundamental is generally an"easy" subject, hopefully your instructors improve...

  10. Difficulty Finding NP Preceptors in Charleston, SC

    OCRN3 replied to Gini Lucas's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you tried signing up as a student for a NP association? They typically have their members EMAIL. You can email them with your resume and your request. Anyway, that worked for me when I was...

  11. FNPs, I need your input!

    OCRN3 replied to stickit34's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    RN 9 years before ACNP, then FNP. Working in clinic was pretty fun. Started off with dime coffee. I'd come in 930, office opens at 9. I would come in late because it was a walk in clinic and the MAs...

  12. Please help w/ path?

    OCRN3 replied to spaceinthesky's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with chill nurse, FNP is the broadest scope. I did the ACNP and had difficulty working with children. I also agree that online schools take a lot more work than your regular type of school, so...

  13. I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

    OCRN3 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursing is a hard profession especially bedside/floor nursing. It can make you hate your job. After leaving the floor for other options, I felt I needed to go back? Why? Because I do love what...

  14. FNP vs Acute care NP

    OCRN3 replied to lah130's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From my own experience as an ACNP I felt it was limiting, FNP gave me more options. ACNP is for acute care, and I wasn't proficient enough with women problems and kids. My FNP really taught me...

  15. When to apply to graduate school

    OCRN3 replied to megansambec's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wasn't able to apply for a MSN until I completed the BSN because they wanted my BSN grades. I'm not sure if it is the same everywhere but I did go to a public school. So best time would be when your...

  16. FNP Education

    OCRN3 replied to s_davison24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, I disagree. Although for profit schools really want your money, some of the students I have worked with during preceptorship know a lot. I would even go as far as saying some are better than...

  17. Is nursing killing me :/?

    OCRN3 replied to pheonixRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think so, nursing is a high stress job. When I work on the floor I find my self over indulging in food and sleep. The days I work on the floor don't exercise and for the most part don't do anything...

  18. Clinicals when you work Mon-Fri?

    OCRN3 replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What I did was do 12 hour shifts perdiem and make my job work for me how I wanted it. I know a student FNP who is an nurse manager and she comes in on the weekends and keeps a few weekdays open. She...

  19. Advanced Health Assessment

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Interesting! Thanks for your responses. Looks like there are many elements to doing a online health assessment. Sent from my iPhone using

  20. New to Home Health Care Nursing, MI

    OCRN3 replied to LisaBallerini's topic in Home Health

    The most difficult for me in home health was the driving. I would buy a navigation system and I would map out my day before so you can make your visits and not waste time going back and forth. Bring...

  21. Knowledge and advice needed

    OCRN3 replied to welch07's topic in Home Health

    When I did home health I would keep a big plastic bin full of supplies from disinfectant wipes to dressings to even foleys. I would only take into the home the necessary stuff, and I would always have...

  22. Refusing care based on sexual orientation

    OCRN3 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! I can't believe that?!?? I guess that doctor didn't take the same oath the others took. sad.... Sent from my iPhone using

  23. Per Diem or Full Time

    OCRN3 replied to skyheaven477's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait to work on the floor I love, besides, who would willingly want to work nights, weekends, and holidays if they don't have too? I would buy health insurance if that was a concern. Sent from...

  24. Need advice on a new job

    OCRN3 replied to phamia's topic in Nursing Career

    If it's something I really wanted to do, I would try it. Even if only for the experience. Can you move closer,? Or stay closer for the 2 days you will be working? In my experience it has been not very...

  25. Back to ICU from clinic job

    OCRN3 replied to racingmurse320q's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate, leaving the hospital made me feel bad. Even though I hate, I also love it. I do per diem now to get my fix and then to my regular day job happy. I mean being ONLY in the hospital...