christvs DNP, RN, NP

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    New NP feeling discouraged...

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

    Hi. I totally hear what you are saying. However, what I'm talking about is that not only do I cover hospital medicine patients (that is what I was hired for), but at night we also have to cover...
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    New NP feeling discouraged...

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

    Thanks for your advice trauma and pinoy. After much thought and debating back and forth, I have decided to look for another NP position ASAP. I sent my resume to a few places and hopefully something...
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    New NP feeling discouraged...

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

    Yes, it is a hospitalist position. I worked as an RN in med/surg/tele for 3 years before I became an NP. My main problem is that I feel so nervous covering ALL those 50 patients myself. Plus when the...
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    new FNP, already burning out

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

    I feel your pain. I am a new NP too, and am so stressed after just 6 weeks at my job. Not sure what to do. I think the main problems are: I work nights (which I cannot get used to), and cover way too...
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    Eligible to take NP exam but still can't schedule it....

    christvs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just really, really need to vent. I have now waited 7 weeks (since I mailed in my application to take my ACNP exam) and have called the ANCC sooo many times now (7 times to be exact!) and have been...
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    Happily Addicted to allnurses.com

    christvs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I love allnurses! I first discovered this website as I was waiting for the results of my RN board exam over 3 years ago....and now I am a new NP and still visit the site all the time to see what else...
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    tired of hospital nursing?

    christvs replied to tigersmama's topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking the same thing for myself. I worked as an RN for 3 years doing med/surg/tele working mostly 3-11, with holidays and weekends on, etc. Now I am an NP and am working in hospital medicine,...
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    How long have you worked nights?

    christvs replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    I just started my new NP job in hospital medicine last month, and am working 12 hour night shifts. I am still not used to working throughout the wee hours, and cannot sleep very much during the...
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    Eligible to take NP exam but still can't schedule it....

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

    Yes, it is definitely a good feeling! What a relief it is to know you are all done with the test. :)
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    clinical

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

    I'm sorry you are going through so much right now. Very sorry about the losses in your family. You seem very ambitious and dedicated, I bet you will do just fine in school! :) When do you graduate?...
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    Failed ACNP

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

    Yeah! That is so awesome!!! Congratulations NP!!!!!! Go Celebrate now!
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    Question about testing...

    christvs replied to Blessedx3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yep, your graduate school of nursing has to send in your final transcript in after you graduate, so you cannot take the NP exam before you graduate. While I have heard my former classmates say they...
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    clinical

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

    Who really knows what was going on in her life. I wouldn't worry about it. The best thing to do is to focus on you and figuring out where to do your clinical and with which new preceptor. Good luck...
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    clinical

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

    I don't think it is you. Sometimes I think people say they can precept, and then end up with too much on their plate, and then they feel overwhelmed. Were you able to find another preceptor? I know...
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    Acute Care NP

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

    Hi. Acute Care NPs can do a wide range of things. You can work with adults and/or children, depending on your program in school and certification type. I am an adult acute care NP and work in hospital...
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    new FNP, already burning out

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

    The decision is up to you, but I would consider leaving. If you don't feel you would get any support whatsoever, then that is a bad sign unfortunately. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed in my new NP career...
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    christvs replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck with the job search. We'll keep our fingers crossed for
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    Question for NPs: How long did you practice as an RN before persuing NP?

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

    I started my acute care NP program with one year of experience working as an RN in med/surg/tele. For me, it was fine. I did well in my program and felt I understood everything. Everyone is different,...
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    Who went to Fitchburg State College?

    christvs posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, I just graduated in May 2005 with my BSN from Fitchburg State & was just wondering if anyone else went to my school & what you're doing for a job now & how it is going. I'm working on...
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    New NP to start working 7:30 PM-7:30AM shift...and I've never worked nights before!

    christvs posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since I have never worked past midnight before, and I will be working 12 hr overnight shifts (starting tomorrow night), I am worried how I will do with staying awake and not feeing out of it. When...
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    New NP to start working 7:30 PM-7:30AM shift...and I've never worked nights before!

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

    Thanks Trauma & Pinoy. I really appreciate it. Did you guys ever have to deal with day/night rotation too? Pinoy-you mostly work days, right-and occasional nights? We are going to be doing some...
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    christvs replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am a new NP (graduated from my acute care NP program in June). I am working in Hospital medicine. I like it so far, although since I just started everything is so new and a bit scary still. lol I...
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    christvs replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you get more opportunities, in general, to use your nursing skills in a hospital vs. a clinic. What are your responsibilities in the clinic you are at now? Do you feel you are learning new...
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    Applications and Credentialing

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

    It took me 7.5 weeks to schedule my NP exam after I sent in my application. I took it on July 31st, and got my license about 3-4 weeks later, and I just got my DEA # this
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    Took the ANCC FNP Exam Today...

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

    I know just how you feel. I applied for my exam on June 2, and was finally allowed on July 25 to pick an exam date. I heard it is so slow this year due to the extremely large # of NP grads this year....