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Hello I am a student nurse:uhoh3: and am current doing a project in my A&P class where I have to interview someone in a profession that I would aspire to. This would be a Nurse Practitioner! I thought It might be fun and interesting to get some of your opinions. I have written down 15 questions (my paper is based on 15 questions) but feel free to answer any or none of them. I just want to hear a little about your jobs! Thanks in advance for your help! Here are my questions: 1)Why did you decide to specialize as a Nurse Practitioner? 2)What is your salary? 3)What do you like best? 4)What do you like worst? 5)What is your specialty? 6)Where do you work? 7)Do you feel you get respect from the physicians you work with? 8)What did you do before specializing as a Nurse Practitioner? 9)Is there a profession you feel you might be better suited for after your experiences as a Nurse Practitioner? 10) What is your worst work related experience as a Nurse Practitioner? 11) Are you Generally Happy with your profession? 12) How long was your education? 13) What was the most challenging part of your education? 14) What are your hours? 15) Do you have to carry liability insurance? Is it expensive?

I am a 1st year nursing student (second semester). I have had the 1st & 2nd round of Hepatitis B immuniztions (and need to get the 3rd soon). In clinical last Wednesday, I was helping/observing in pre-op. This particular patient was getting a port put in for chemo administration and also stated that she was a hepatitis carrier (But I don't know what type - assuming B or C). Anyway - She was a hard stick and it took 3 different nurses to get her IV in. After the second attempt, the nurse pulled the cath out (attached to the IV tubing) and threw it on her bed so she could quickly try to start another one. I guess since I'm still so new I was very stupid and not thinking about proceedure, in trying to help, pick it up to unattach the catheter from the IV tubing WITHOUT gloves on! I got some of her blood on my bare hands. As far as I know I didn't have any cuts or open sores where I saw blood, but I am a nail bitter (nerves from nursing school) - and occasionally have some open spots around my cuticles. I went to the sink within the next minute and washed my hand a couple of times but now I am scared! I am hoping I am OK - Have any of you experienced nurses had similar experiences? I didn't say anything to my instructor because, at the time, I wasn't thinking about the seriousness of the whole situation. Now that I've had time to ponder it - I am freaked out. If it's Hep B - I would assume I am probably ok because I've had 2 of the 3 doses of the immunization - but what about C? I am just trying to get a fair and "experienced" opinion from all of you out there! does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks!!!!

I will be starting nursing school in the fall for their 2 year program (ADN). We just had orientation and I'm so excited. Over the summer we need to have a medical exam completed before fall classes start. I am wondering and concerned if the fact that I was in an outpatient treatment center for an alcohol problem five years ago will hurt me. I don't drink now and it was really at my husband's request that made me go at the time - now, ofcourse, I'm glad I did it for me- I learned a lot!!) - In-other-words - I was there voluntarly - not due to a criminal issue (DUI, etc.) Also - once I get out there applying for jobs - will this be a factor? Does anyone have any experience with this or know someone who does???