BiotoBSNtoFNP

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  1. Paging Doctor Nurse

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to sauce's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This is off topic but I love hearing about your fnp job

  2. Quit job by phone call?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I resigned my last nursing job via phone call to my nurse manager and a follow up email. I resorted to phone call bc I worked night shift, it was a friday and wouldn't see her for a few days and I...

  3. Considering a Job in Urgent Care

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to nurse7502's topic in General Nursing

    I work as an RN in an urgent care. I honestly do not know why I am there. And the company is slowly realizing that too. Employing RNs in an urgent care setting is a waste. They should be utilizing...

  4. Bedside Reporting

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree that the quality of report has plummeted. However, I do like that both the oncoming and leaving nurse go and eyeball the patient and introduce myself, if they are awake. When the Nm is not...

  5. No injections through a tattoo?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to cayenne06's topic in Patient Medications

    I have wondered about this. I am under the impression that it is ok. I have started IVs on patients with sleeves and given IM injections through deltoid area tattoos before. Although, i will try to...

  6. New grads are expensive...really?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My floor gives new grads 12 weeks orientation (including one week of hospital orientation). Experienced nurses (greater than 6 mos experience) get the same 1 week hospital orientation and SIX shifts...

  7. Stuck myself with dirty needle - please help.

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to danedsel's topic in General Students

    Then follow up if you develop a nonhealing open wound. Otherwise, no

  8. How to prepare to be a Family Nurse Practitioner

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Kimberly815's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Many of my classmates worked in the ED and said this helped them with their NP schooling since they took care of a range of illnesses. During my last year of Np school, I worked at an urgent care. It...

  9. Stuck myself with dirty needle - please help.

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to danedsel's topic in General Students

    How would you get tuberculosis from a needle stick? But besides that, sounds like you have followed protocol and are covered in terms of blood borne pathogens. Get retested at intervals recommended by...

  10. honeymoon during orientation

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, if the you are planning on taking the nclex in July, there is a very real chance you may not start work until after Sept. The NICU job is not guaranteed yet? If you dont get that job (but I...

  11. What to do when coworkers exclude you?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Make sure they know you want to join! They likely think otherwise. Be open about it and just say that sounds like fun and ask if you can come along next outing you hear about! I know that's hard to...

  12. honeymoon during orientation

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    A female I started in orientation with took 2 weeks off for her wedding and honeymoon. She told our manager after the job was offered to her but before she accepted about her already planned trip....

  13. Advice Needed: School/Finances

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to LatinRN1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Option 1-keep renting. I cut down from FT to PT at work once my fnp clinicals started. I was surely glad to keep my sanity! You want to make sure you have enough time to dedicate towards your studies...

  14. Holiday gifts for your staff

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to NeuroRehabRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I got a little bath and body works hand sanitizer last year w a hershey kiss taped to it. Everyone got the same scent too, so we couldnt even trade (fight) over the different

  15. Teacher wanting RN... Help!

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Ashbee's topic in Nursing Career

    Since you have a BS already, the associates degree may not be your quickest path to being a nurse. you should look into accelerated BSN programs for people who already have a bachelors degree. They...

  16. Breaking a New Grad Contract?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to badwolf4's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You should join something/volunteer in your community to meet other non-nursing friends. Having connections to the community may help with the loneliness. Is there a sport or other social group for...

  17. Possible to get clinic job as recent grad?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Totoro1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Some urgent cares may hire new grads. Although it is stressful and busy, its a different kind of stress than the

  18. Relocation job search

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Oceanair's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At the aanp conference this past summer, I talked with quite a few recruiters across the country. They all essentially told me they would not consider my resume unless I had a local address or other...

  19. What is it like working in an urgent care clinic?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Parakeet's topic in General Nursing

    The urgent care i work for hires MAs, LPNs, and RNs all for the same position. The only difference is that the Rn can push IV meds and the others cant-which is no problem bc the provider will do it....

  20. Really hope i didn't fail the interview!

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Correctional

    remember, you dont have to have a perfect interview, it just needed to be better than the other candidates! I wonder what they were looking for with the limping question. I too probably would have...

  21. Books to read before starting nursing school

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Mapachita's topic in General Nursing

    Read up on ways to manage stress and anxiety. Coping mechanisms will be more helpful if you learn them now

  22. Night shift managers?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to mp15nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital does not have any unit/floor nurse managers on at night. We have charge nurses who take assignments and a house supervisor at night. They all work 3 12s. The dayshift manager does 4 ten...

  23. Ethical dilemma

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    You do not need to feel like you should gush your every emotion (hatred) for your employer to this new employee. She was hired as the front desk to fill the obvious need, you will train her, things...

  24. Starting IV's...Do you remember your first one?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to shanell85's topic in General Students

    I remember my first attempt on a real patient. I did not even get a small flash of blood. My preceptor tried to take over and "fish" but couldnt recover 😕. Then she got a new IV, inserted the...

  25. First clinical competency was a disaster

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to iwearadrstethoscope's topic in General Students

    Crying happens...but be sure to find ways to cope with your nerves so it doesnt happen repeatedly. I went to school with a female who cried frequently. It got very