bebbercorn

bebbercorn

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  1. Layoffs - FQHC and others

    bebbercorn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, all. My small FQHC just started layoffs and hour reductions. Most providers were not impacted, but we lost psych, and there were a couple of providers that had modest reductions. However, we...

  2. Layoffs - FQHC and others

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

    That's frustrating about the schedulers- I've been having a hard time with them deciding what should or should not be seen in person - but trying to be patient and scrub as soon as I get an...

  3. ONLINE PMHNP programs- please help!

    bebbercorn replied to applepie2013's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You have two trips onsite for a few days a piece. The first is an orientation before you start, the second is a physical assessment review and test. You do your orientation, then complete all of your...

  4. ONLINE PMHNP programs- please help!

    bebbercorn replied to applepie2013's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to Frontier for my FNP and really liked their program, I felt well prepared to start. They have a psych NP program, some friends are/have attended and liked it. Only downside is you have to...

  5. Why The Future of NP Practice Maybe A Two Edged Sword

    bebbercorn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    In some fields, the training and practice is vastly different. Our MD in a primary care FQHC said, "I can't believe I'm making nearly double what you make and the only difference is I can order home...

  6. Nutrition Certification for APRNs?

    bebbercorn replied to Michelle91518's topic in Advanced Practice

    One program I like is Be Nourished, which has a certification that is a few grand, but it's less about weight loss and more about introducing better nutrition and lifestyle changes for the sake of...

  7. Layoffs - FQHC and others

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

    Djmatte, are you having anyone do any blood draws for any reason? My numbers have been picking up and we had some staffing decreases but I see no reason why our MA's can't help out here- their...

  8. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Today I received a denial letter, despite being approved, signing a contract, and having a date established in my contract. When I log into my participant file, it looks like I still have an award......

  9. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I received the NHSC award, the lump sum

  10. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All of my application page is gone - I don't see anywhere that i can locate this, sorry! Here's hoping you will be

  11. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good morning, I received confirmation yesterday (07/18) that I am now an award recipient and now a "Participant" not an "applicant." I'm so grateful and sending up a prayer that everyone else gets...

  12. What happens when you fail a fit test?

    bebbercorn replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's a hassle but I prefer the PAPR. Personal fan in an isolation room? Yes,

  13. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats

  14. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My credit was checked twice, I did apply for both. I was received the email for NHSC. My Nurse Corps status automatically changed to "declined award." I would have broke even either way so I was...

  15. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was my first time applying, hoping that it comes through in the

  16. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, so grateful to say I received a finalist email this morning for LRP. NP, site score 21, DTI 149%. Good luck to everyone, hope everyone else gets this amazing news

  17. 2018 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

    bebbercorn replied to mefifome's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also applied for both and got 2 credit checks. Here's

  18. Condom snorting

    bebbercorn replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    We're always telling them to use

  19. What Makes an ED Nurse Satisfied?

    bebbercorn replied to Veldtor's topic in Emergency

    An actual, uninterrupted lunch

  20. Wearing gloves with HIV positive patients

    bebbercorn replied to Leekri's topic in General Nursing

    You are right. Your preceptor was wrong. I work with marginalized populations and I make it a point to shake hands, touch skin, make them feel welcome and not like a leper. Drawing blood? Gloves....

  21. Certification - Need your opinion

    bebbercorn replied to ginamazlo's topic in Advanced Practice

    Would it be possible to appeal to the

  22. CBD & Nursing don't mix

    bebbercorn replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    CBD is one of the compounds of the cannabis plant. There is no apparent psychoactivity from this substance. It is hard to find genuine CBD oil as THC is found in many of the oil products, vaping...

  23. Nautoropath ND as a preceptor?

    bebbercorn replied to MNRN22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am an FNP who works in an FQHC clinic with a couple of naturopaths (we have NPs, MDs, residents/students of all sorts). One of them is the least crunchy provider I have ever met. The other one is...

  24. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    bebbercorn replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    Safe injection houses keep needles off the streets, can intervene in overdose, and is safer for our most vulnerable populations. Resources can be given for those looking for medically assisted...

  25. Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

    bebbercorn replied to herring_RN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I work with trans women and this has never