christvs DNP, RN, NP

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    The economy and NP jobs....

    christvs replied to RNBillie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks. :) I am hoping to work in either Internal Medicine or Cardiology. I applied for 2 Cardiology NP positions, and several other ones....hopefully I will hear soon. It is driving me crazy not...
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    To top it off - I didn't get paid!!!

    christvs replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    They sound so incredibly unprofessional!!! So happy you are getting out of there....I know how you feel though; my last day at work is next Tuesday and I don't have another job lined up yet...
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    The economy and NP jobs....

    christvs replied to RNBillie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So sorry to hear your NP job did not work out for you. I am in the same situation as you. I've been at my NP job for 2 months now, and my last day is next Tuesday night. I am so glad I am leaving, but...
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    New NP feeling discouraged...

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

    Well, I am happy that I only have to come to work 3 more times after tonight's shift. Thank goodness for that! And I called to see if I got the Cardiology NP position a few days ago, and they said...
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    New NP feeling discouraged...

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

    I guess the part that bothers me the most is that I told my boss all of the reasons I am leaving, and let him know over the course of the past several weeks how things weren't going very well (and I...
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    Mandatory Overtime

    christvs replied to lsn5248's topic in General Nursing

    I was mandated to stay once when I worked 3-11 PM, for 4 more hours until 3 AM. I was very upset because I was already exhausted, and also had to get up 6 AM to go to school! They still made me stay,...
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    babies or NP first?

    christvs replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I don't have children yet, but I am so glad I don't yet because going to NP school full-time while also working as an RN part-time was challenging enough without adding kids to the mix. I had...
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    New NP feeling discouraged...

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

    Ok, so I gave my notice of resignation to my supervisor on Friday, and I will work the rest of my scheduled shifts for the rest of October, and then I am done (phew!). But when I gave my notice, my...
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    Feeling a little out of place, and liking it....

    christvs replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is so awesome you love what you are doing! :) I am a new NP and I feel the same way as you. It's great being an NP, even if it takes some getting used to regarding not being in the staff RN role...
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    Are there any Cardiology NPs here?

    christvs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I applied for a Cardiology NP position and am waiting to hear back from the recruiter (we have been playing "phone tag.") I am curious to hear from anyone who works as a Cardiology NP about what you...
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    Are there any Cardiology NPs here?

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

    Thank you so much Daisy and Kristie for letting me know what you do in your work. I went for my interview yesterday for the Cardiology NP position, and I really am so interested in it now after...
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    Stethoscope choice

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

    Same here- I have the Littman Cardiology III and really like
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    New NP feeling discouraged...

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

    That really stinks. Hope your plan B works out for you. I gave my resignation to my supervisor yesterday. I am so miserable right now, I don't even care that I don't have another job lined up right...
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    Night Shift might be killing me

    christvs replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know this person posted this so long ago, but I could have just written the exact same thing! I am working 12 hour night shifts and hate it so much. I have such a hard time sleeping more than 4...
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    Patient Died from Med Allergy

    christvs replied to NewRN08's topic in General Nursing

    How horrible! I am so sorry that happened to you. Can you talk to someone about what happened? Like a
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    Unsure about your skills as a NP

    christvs replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    David, you are so right. I am a new NP and I am in my first NP position as a Hospitalist NP. I am working nights, and that is exactly why I am looking for another position. It's scary to have so few...
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    Unsure about your skills as a NP

    christvs replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with Siri: we need to have a place to come to ask for advice and support, and to just vent. What is so wrong with that? Who doesn't do that-ask their peers for help? I think if an NP or MD or...
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    ACNPs working in clinic settings...

    christvs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am certified as an Adult Acute Care NP. I currently work in a hospital, but am thinking about changing my job. I am curious about ACNPs who work in clinic settings. Wouldn't a clinic setting be...
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    ACNPs working in clinic settings...

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

    I know that the patients I would be seeing in this Cardiology NP position are all adults, so at least I don't have to go back for my FNP or PNP. As long as I get a good orientation (not like the one I...
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    ACNPs working in clinic settings...

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

    ok, i see what you are saying. i did one of my np clinicals in a cardiac surgery clinic. i assessed pts before and after their cardiac surgeries, and also did f/u phone calls once they went home...so...
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    RN's in hospitals. What is the worst part of your job?

    christvs replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    It means that some family members like to hover or hang all over the patient constantly, so you can't get to the patient and do your
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    RN's in hospitals. What is the worst part of your job?

    christvs replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and the other thing I really hate is how nurses on 7-3 trash talk 11-7 and 3-11 nurses, and vice versa. Why do people do this? One shift is NOT better or worse or easier than the other...
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    RN's in hospitals. What is the worst part of your job?

    christvs replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    The thing I hate the most is when they cancel nurses for the next shift because the patient census is low...and so we start our shift with fewer than normal nurses, but then they turn around and start...
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    130 miles/2 hours 15 minutes each way to work?

    christvs replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you found a different job (closer to you hopefully). That is just too unsafe to be driving so far and being so tired all the time. Best wishes in your new job.
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    New NP feeling discouraged...

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

    I'm so happy someone else understands what I am saying! :) I try to sleep as much as I possible can during the day, but no matter how dark and quiet my room is, I still keep waking up because I am so...