BiotoBSNtoFNP

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  1. Is this job worth it?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to smartypants31us's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Driving an hour each way 2 days a week would not be the deal breaker for me. That is not THAT much time in the car for only a few days per week. I drive an hour to work daily-i enjoy the alone time in...

  2. Patients allowed to go outside and smoke???

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to JackiRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh YES, i have had doctors write an order to allow them to go out and smoke accompanied. Umm excuse me, really?!?! This was when the hospital tried be a smoke free campus and banned patients (and...

  3. New Grad Looking to Work at CHOP

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to lissy1214's topic in Pediatric

    Were you a pct as CHOP? It is hard to get on HRs radar there especially as a new grad. Have you tried reaching out to them? Be sure to stalk their website and career postings daily. Some hospitals...

  4. NP Programs that take 1-1.5 years? (such as an accelerated program)

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to -Fit4Life-'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you want to cut the time down, your best bet would be to find an accelerated Second degree BSN program that is shorter than the 2-3 years that you posted about. My (very reputable) Second degree...

  5. Patients allowed to go outside and smoke???

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to JackiRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient satisfaction!!!!! So yes, patients can go outside to smoke. It drives me bonkers. If they dont come back in 4 hours we call security for an elopement. Who has time to track their patients' 4...

  6. Nursing school bloopers

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Elijah I did this too!!! I forgot about that blooper!!! The plastic cap thing went

  7. Are RNs ever hired for LPN jobs?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to ljapri3's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Sometimes I feel over qualified and wonder what I am doing there, but then remember the benefits for why i chose

  8. Are RNs ever hired for LPN jobs?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to ljapri3's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work alongside LPNs doing the same exact job as me (an RN). The job and hours were more important for me for the time being than the pay. We do the same exact job except I can push meds if needed...

  9. Job Offer, but need advice! Manager has bad rep.

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

    I dont think you are in a position to turn a new grad job down? There will never be a perfect new grad job. Passing up on this one does not guarantee that the next offer will have a better

  10. Nursing school bloopers

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    You know the urine cups with the blue lids and vaccutainer to get the urine into the tubes? Instead of peeling off the yellow label to open the vaccutainer part of the lid, i decided to jam my thumb...

  11. Advice before starting grad school

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If youre doing it all online, make sure you are truly doing your assigned readings. You have to be committed to not just learning material for the test and instead learning and understanding the...

  12. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    ((((Hugs))))!!!!!

  13. first RN paycheck?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to nauticaburt561's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a new sofa! Nothing like furniture to welcome you into adulthood

  14. Nurse in room for hemorrhoid checks?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an RN in urgent care if the provider (md/pa/np/do) is the opposite sex of the patient and is doing a genital or rectal exam, a chaperone will be utilized in the room and documented that they were...

  15. How far would you commute for awesome salary?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Noahj's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do it! I wouldnt do it if it was every day, which it doesnt sound like it will be. I commuted an hour one way for my last job 3 times per week. 1.5 hours is much longer but you wont be doing it as...

  16. Orientation + OT

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in General Nursing

    What if that orientee has never hung blood before and needs that experience? I would have them stay for

  17. NICU nurse to PNP

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to RNurse2414's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am in an FNP program and there are plenty of classmates of mine (ok more like a handful) who are in the FNP program but only have NICU experience. They say they do feel that they have to work a...

  18. Feeling a bit down

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Christinajoannne's topic in General Students

    This happens, especially since females can have very different anatomy! You did the right thing by getting another catheter and restarting instead of trying to reinsert the first one (seen it done! On...

  19. Simulation interviews?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to MissChloe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have never done this for an interview either. Is this a group simulation or individual? Keep in mind that they are probably assessing your willingness to work together (if its a group simulation),...

  20. How did you pay for nursing school? Help...I'm in a pickle!

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to dc1994's topic in General Students

    For someone who is young, no mortage, no other major expenses or debt to consider, id do option B. $6,000 in loans is not THAT much for a new grad BSN. You dont want to be flat broke as you say in...

  21. Urgent care vs ER???

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to natnat122's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh! I missed the part where you are a paramedic! You will be very bored in urgent care

  22. Urgent care vs ER???

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to natnat122's topic in New York Nursing

    You should take the ER position. Yes it will be stressful and overwhelming during your first few months orienting to the environment and then continued during your first year as a nurse, you will...

  23. Took the Nclex yesterday getting that dreadul message..

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to friendlyelse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It says payment declined because you used a cancelled debit

  24. PA new grad pay

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When I was a new grad, i had a few offers (network, people!) ranging from 27 to 31 per hour without shift differential in and immediately surrounding philly. More north into lehigh valley-it was 23,...

  25. Most urgent situations

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse, but curious about this! When you call 911, do you or a teacher/principal go with the kid and meet parents at the hospital? Or do you just send the kid with