nursetim

nursetim NP

ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice

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  1. Need help from a palliative care NP

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

    Average for the

  2. Need help from a palliative care NP

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

    So an update. I am resigning my position in October as that would make it 1 year. It's not for me. So it's off to my next

  3. Giving notice when changing jobs

    nursetim replied to jennylynn_1983's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I told my boss that I was going to resign my position in Oct. She said that was good because they require THREE MONTHS notice! 3 months? Who gives 3

  4. Nurse practitioner positions, Raleigh, NC

    nursetim replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The market is tight. There is Duke, UNC, ECU, and UNC-Greensboro all churning out NPs at a fantastic rate. If you want to work in hospice you can have my job in October.

  5. Can you negotiate NP salary at the VA?

    nursetim replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    LubbockNP, are you taking a psych position? W/O psych experience? The reason I ask is I'm considering doing

  6. Day in the life of a PMHNP

    nursetim replied to travkitty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Zenman, you solely prescribe, correct? You don't do CBT, correct? Is that the main role for PMHNP?

  7. Recommend travel agencies

    nursetim replied to altomga's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had issues with staffcare and housing, big issues. Barton was good and I like weekly pay

  8. RV's anyone???

    nursetim replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    I'm thinking about hitting the road again and trying to convince my wife this would be a swell idea. My concern is security? If we hop in the truck on a long weekend, will our stuff be safe, even in...

  9. Horrible day yesterday, today pity party

    nursetim replied to kguill975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, I need to take my own advise. Had a run in with methadone, here's what I learned, forget QTI, look at QTc (c standing for corrected). Anybody use allscripts? I hate this program, so many bugs I...

  10. Nurse Practitioners Modernization Act....

    nursetim replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is really simple. Independent practice means just that, no oversight required, at all. So it is akin to being pregnant, you are or you aren't, no in

  11. Need help from a palliative care NP

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

    The agency that picked me up was good with training me and being patient with neophitness. I think what got me the job was my ernest desire to make people comfortable and desire to learn the trade....

  12. Which review course is the best????

    nursetim replied to buster4's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sorry, I didn't see your post until just now. I hope things turned out well for you. Kellerman uses physical actions to help retention of information. By physical actions, I mean getting you up and...

  13. FL NP question

    nursetim replied to hutch304's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dr. Feelgood wouldn't see those patients. He establish the practice as a pill mill. I helped put a stop to this practice. I ended up weaning her off gradually. It went according to plan until the last...

  14. FL NP question

    nursetim replied to hutch304's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I worked at a FQHC, I would have given up my DEA in a skinny minute. What, you want 600mg of mso4 for generalized pain? Sorry, I can't you'll have to see our

  15. Am I really a NP if I do laser hair removal?

    nursetim replied to wildcatarnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are not feeling fulfilled doing lazer hair removal, moonlight at a doc-in-abox. Stick with the money. Unless the work environment is painfully bad. If I didn't need a supervising physician,...

  16. I&D and MRSA

    nursetim replied to JDCitizen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I used to be known as the "boil moil". If I'm sure it MRSA, bactrim DS, if no allergy to sulfa drugs, then keflex until culture report came back. The problem I see with dakins, salt, or iodine, is...

  17. Meely-Mouthed Recruiters

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

    At this level, they pay all interview costs. Focus on the positive aspects of your nursing style. Fake it until you make it. You obviously have something on the ball to get your masters, It ain't...

  18. Travel nursing as an NP

    nursetim replied to lemur87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had two years in a male prison, so I'm going with 2yrs as my answer. I am missing the money badly. We are considering traveling again. Establishing residency in Nevada and incorporating there....

  19. Travel nursing as an NP

    nursetim replied to lemur87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Careful, the money is addictive, VERY ADDICTIVE. It's usually a contract position. This means two things; save half of what you get paid for taxes, (hint become a resident of a state that has no...

  20. Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

    nursetim replied to Cosmetic RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Always go FNP. Broader range. The hardest part of dermatology is the description. Biopsy it, shave or punch, steroid cream-weak, medium, strong, if steroid didn't work, anti fungal, or anti viral....

  21. Surgical NPs, how did you become?

    nursetim replied to nichefinder's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had a collegue in cardiology, she was an FNP, that when to work for a surgical service. No previous experience. How good a talker are you? Talk your way into a

  22. Starting my own practice...

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

    Shoot, I'd give up my DEA number if I was in primary care. Not worth the hassles. Good

  23. Anyone interested in moving to New Mexico?

    nursetim replied to TX RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Be prepared for solo practice. The people that I worked with, with a few exceptions, worked harder to avoid work that they have if they actually worked. It is a third world country according to my...

  24. Can't Keep Looking at the Bright Side (I just want to cry)

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

    Indian health service is an idea, so is United States Public Health Service. The pay is lousy but you get treated badly. The added bonus is you will qualify to have you loans paid off or mostly paid...

  25. Dismissed from FNP program

    nursetim replied to vanurse1022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Character is doing the right thing when nobody is looking. This phrase runs through my head when I find myself in ethical