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    Anxiety over in-person job interview

    zmansc replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I second Juan's suggestions. BostonRN13 has good questions for you to start with. The idea is to ask something specific about the job/position/location to show your interested and that they need to...
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    Otoscope/opthalmoscope

    zmansc replied to werlp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the reason for purchasing a set is to become familiar with the equipment before you get to the point where you have a preceptor or are in the lab setting for clinical signoffs. I purchased a...
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    Online Vs. Traditional FNP Programs

    zmansc replied to lv2learn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I chose a remote online program. There were no options for B&M programs that I could do without relocationg, and that was not an option due to family reasons. As kguill975 mentioned, I believe if...
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    Can anyone offer insight to a distressed RN?

    zmansc replied to MrJrod's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You seem to address a number of issues. I'll try to discuss them here: 1) Disenchanted with life. My wife and I both work in our community ED, so I understand the frustration with those who are taking...
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    Is your NP program challenging enough?

    zmansc replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Obviously comparing your program to mine, or any other one is like comparing apples to oranges, but having said that, I'll go ahead and start :) lol I was talking with a couple of cohorts at my...
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    Does School Really Matter?

    zmansc replied to pinkORT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While I agree in an ideal world that the school would provide preceptors for each and every student, I do not believe this is attainable in the existing environment. There are a few who tend to beat...
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    Is your NP program challenging enough?

    zmansc replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What is not difficult about your program? Is it the didactic portion or the clinical portion? Is it that the courses don't seem to be pushing you to learn the patho/science in depth enough? Too many...
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    Nurse Practitioner School vs Medical School

    zmansc replied to mdaniel747's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Very valid points. I think the decision is a very personal one, and there are a lot of factors to take into account. I considered med school and PA school when I choose to instead become an RN and...
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    Solid Post MSN MHNP Cert program

    zmansc replied to HikingNinja's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck with that! For the life of me, I can't figure out what I learn from that portion of the program, but they all seem to insist on it! lol Oh well, I play the game and then get on with my...
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    ED Volunteer

    zmansc replied to NCGal78's topic in Emergency

    My hospital hires EMTs as techs in the ER. I don't know if that would be an option for you or not. If they do, getting your EMT now, which I was able to do as a night class, would help you to get in...
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    FNP Starting Salary

    zmansc replied to mdaniel747's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The salary range is wide based on location and specialty you choose. Some NPs are more entrepreneurial than others, so some choose to start their own practice (business) or work in ways that have...
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    Nursing Interventions for drug seekers in the ED

    zmansc replied to LiamBear's topic in Emergency

    The flip side of the coin is that this pt is a human being too. At one point in her life she was not addicted to pain meds, and hopefully at some point in her life she will again be not addicted to...
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    Help! I start tomorrow!

    zmansc replied to zakry's topic in Emergency

    1) Team work. When you have a minute, find out who's slammed and help them out. Most will help you out when they see you are slammed too. No one can do it alone (despite those that claim they can), so...
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    Loan Forgiveness Help

    zmansc replied to LiLoRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That seems much better than here. I figured it was a local thing, but thought I'd throw it out there as I'm sure we aren't the only location where the sites offering loan forgiveness are taking the...
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    AGNP vs FNP

    zmansc replied to flipper628's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tammy, I wasn't trying to suggest your solution wasn't the right choice for you, just trying to give the alternate position so the OP and others could see some reasons for making each choice. It does...
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    Loan Forgiveness Help

    zmansc replied to LiLoRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The site that gets loan forgiveness locally also pays about 20-30k less per year than the private practice docs do..... I don't know if that is normal or not, but it seems like the advantage ends up...
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    GPA question. Is there hope?

    zmansc replied to SamRNmedic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations!
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    AGNP vs FNP

    zmansc replied to flipper628's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I see your point TammyG and that is why I almost did the same thing you are doing. However, I was discussing it with a couple of NP friends of mine, and they suggested that I look at it a little...
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    Letters of recommendation

    zmansc replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Although it might not solve this issue for you, I would suggest starting to spend time networking with providers. You are about to apply to go to school to become a provider, you path to becoming a...
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    When do you personally use an IV pump?

    zmansc replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Main Job, we have one or more pumps in every room, I put everything on a pump unless it needs to be put in via pressure bag, i.e. blood/fluids that need a pressure bag to get in now. PRN job, only a...
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    CEN as a New Grad

    zmansc replied to mterrybsn's topic in Emergency

    I don't know that it would hurt your chances, that would more depend on how you interviewed. I would expect questions about it, and if you came off the least bit cocky, then yea, that would be a red...
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    AGNP vs FNP

    zmansc replied to flipper628's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I second the comment about building a network. This will be vital when you get to the point of looking for jobs, but it will also be vital while you are in school, especially if you go to a school...
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    NP preceptor

    zmansc replied to Dr_DNP_FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A quick google search found Houston Area Nurse Practitioners - Home, and of course your university has a list of preceptors who have worked with the university in the past, including if they already...
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    RN (adn) to MSN??????

    zmansc replied to muirite's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my research a few years ago, the ADN -> MSN programs I found were online programs. Of course, I was not willing to move to just anywhere for my education, so there might be programs I did not...
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    GPA question. Is there hope?

    zmansc replied to SamRNmedic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, there is hope. However, it will be harder for you to find a program that will accept you than it will be for someone who doesn't have this low GPA as an issue. You will want to do really good on...