BiotoBSNtoFNP

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  1. Will my scars from cutting be a problem?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to S.F Skylar's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully your coworkers have enough tact not to blatantly ask you about your scars, especially as a new

  2. Do schools give preference to full time vs part time applicants?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to ritit123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No they will not see part time status as a poor commitment to school. Plenty of NP students are part time, especially if they want to still work and have a family. In fact, if you are full time in...

  3. Salary for a Community RN New Graduate in Philly

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to NLNM's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Jeez nathan where are you working! I gotta find me some of that :):):):) haha! You are definitely

  4. Aspirating air bubble from the IV line

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure you clamp the line below where you are sucking out the air or you will suck blood back up into the line 😳😳😳😳every new grad does that at least once

  5. Which Direction Should I Go?!?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to D_Inspiring_One's topic in General Students

    I have lived in your area. You should get your BSN. I did Drexel ACE's program and It certainly was expensive! However jobs for new grads in the area are hard to find and most hospitals only hire BSN...

  6. Need advice re: nursing school health history form

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to RNin2016's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If your conditions are well controlled and your doctor will sign off that they are controlled, you should have no problem selecting 'yes' to the conditions you mention. In the explanation section, say...

  7. part time work to prepare for accelerated BSN

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Guest867093's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take the cna job. It may not be as pleasant as your other option but you will learn a lot and it will ultimately help you land an RN job after you get your

  8. Letter of reference? What would you do?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Send them your resume and information about the program/job you are applying to. Email your reference with some qualities you would like to be highlighted and even examples of when you displayed that...

  9. Night shift misery

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

    I lasted on night shift for a year. Looking back now do I realize how much I was suffering. I worked 3 12s but was constantly up at 0400 like you are. On my days off i would try to go to bed at a...

  10. I am Staying strong with Bipolar disorder

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Tesfanurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When youre going through nursing school, remember what is beast for YOU. I had to remind myself that going to that party after finals or pulling all nighters with my classmates to study was not best...

  11. officially beginning RN career in Med/Surg

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to albyRN805's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dont jump ship unless you give it a year! Youre going to be overwhelmed for the first few months but eventually it does click and youll feel better about everything!!!!

  12. Salary for a Community RN New Graduate in Philly

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to NLNM's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Low to mid $20s for community clinics ( outpatient offices, county health departments etc) in philly and

  13. Clinical Anxiety

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to hes1507's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow Skip ?that sounds absolutely horrible. Especially if the coordinator told you you probably deserved it! Where's the school support there!! To the OP-if your school is treating you badly then that...

  14. Clinical Anxiety

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to hes1507's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in an FNP program so obviously it is very different from yours, however I do feel similarly with my clinicals! I feel like I am being babied compared to my classmates. I felt this way halfway...

  15. New grad looking for a job, but wants a vacation

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Jsng11's topic in General Nursing

    If you really want to go on the trip, you could interview and disclose to the potential employer that you have a trip planned and will take x weeks off with no pay. I know someone who got married and...

  16. How do I explain to my snobby family why nurses are important and worthy of respect?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Miss Infermiera2b's topic in General Nursing

    My family was this way when I first told them i was interested in nursing. This was in the last year of my bachelors in bio. I went on to get my BSN after that. They were not pleased that I chose...

  17. Making friends during nursing school / losing friends?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Cheripk's topic in General Students

    I lost a lot (not all!) of my non nursing friends after I became a nurse. They just didnt get the things i was going through and I was not understanding them as much. When I say I had a bad/stressful...

  18. aspiration before IM injections; are you SURE?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to agingnursie's topic in Patient Medications

    I was taught in nursing school not to aspirate for IM

  19. Unit Manager asks to cancel interview. What do you do?

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

    I always go to job interviews to see whats out there-learn about the position and then youll be able to make an informed decision between the two jobs! Also more interviews means more practice and...

  20. Trach dislodged

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did what you had to do with a deteriorating patient and lack of supplies at the bedside. It is not your fault and the doctor should not be angry with you. As others have said, the...

  21. Any advice on the Simmons On-campus bsn-fnp program?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to SBrn1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For both the online and on campus program, I would not recommend working full time and attending the full time program after the first semester. I have no outside commitments (no kids, spouse etc) and...

  22. Low cost/Free Physical Exam, Immunization?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    If you have an urgent care around, check to see what their price for physical are. May be cheaper than the local cvs/walgreens. They may also have coupons posted on their

  23. Practicing Assessments on Fellow Students?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh yes, it definitely can get awkward! Especially seeing all of the " normal variants" on your classmates! And then discussing

  24. Practicing Assessments on Fellow Students?

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We do this in my np program. Our physical assessment exam was done on an assigned classmate who is wearing underwear and a bra and a patient gown. There was no alternative for students who felt...

  25. Full vs part time scheduling rights

    BiotoBSNtoFNP replied to dkw1526's topic in General Nursing

    We do it based on seniority-not full time or part time