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Hi everyone, Why did you make the decision to become and NP and more importantly has reality met your expectations? Is what you are getting to do what you thought you'd be achieving when you went back to school? I have this desire to know more and ...

Power2020, Thank you for your reply. I think I really need to research the patient load here and see what is normal. I live in a small rural community. That is crazy to see that many people and still give great care. I'm sorry you are experiencing t...

TraumaRUs, Thanks, I love your answer. I'm trying to write my entrance essay now and I've been trying to avoid saying I want more money. But, it is true. I want to be able to take care of myself and I dont want to be in a clinic making ends meet unti...

Thank you for your reply ToFNPandBeyond. I suspected that might be the case which I definitely don't look forward to. But, I hope you found something better. Your response has definitely given me something to think about when I look for jobs in the f...

Hi Nurse216, Thank you for replying! Apparently I have not created enough posts to private message people :) Are you in the full time or part time program? I am a school nurse at the moment and was thinking of continuing to work part time which would...

Hi, I was wondering what you think about the online FNP program? Have you enjoyed it? I am thinking of applying for the online program as well and was wondering what to expect! Thanks!

Hello, I am currently researching FNP and PNP schools. Have any of you attended Maryville University online out of St. Louis? What are your thoughts on the program? Thank you!

Hi! If you like Montrose or Delta you would like Alamosa in the San Luis Valley of Colorado! We are home to the Great Sand Dunes National park, hiking, fishing and any outdoor sport you could want. I work on the L&D unit there. Alamosa is a small...

Hi! If you like Montrose or Delta you would like Alamosa in the San Luis Valley of Colorado! We are home to the Great Sand Dunes National park, hiking, fishing and any outdoor sport you could want. I work on the L&D unit there. Alamosa is a small...

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I was in the same situation back in 2006 pregnant with my first child. I requested to do triage and office duties and injections instead. I was very fearful and looking back I may have slightly overreacted but one never knows. I do feel you have the ...

I am not new to nursing but new to OB. I work on a floor that does nursery, L&D, postpartum and post surgical patients. I am nearing the end of my 12 week orientation period and instead of feeling more confident and ready to go I find myself beco...

Thanks! I found that really helpful! Happy for you too!

I think birth plan are worrisome sometimes because it often means Murphys Law is attached! Whatever can go wrong, will now! That said, I WISH more people would take the time to think about their birth. At our hospital a birth plan is a rare event ! M...

For all of you whose hospitals no longer use Terb...do you mean that you no longer use it in the occasional subq to stop contractions or did you stop using it in other forms like on pumps/iv ?

I am happy to report that at work yesterday I had my chance to check another cervix. I used what I learned and all your comments and found it! Not only that, I feel for the first time that I knew more comprehensively what I was looking for and I got ...

Can anyone help explain cervical checks in relation to internal and external os? I know conceptually that there is both and that there is supposed to be a tunnel from the external to the internal which gives you your measure of effacement but I cant ...

Thank you for your replies. :) I know the topic of cervical checks has been beaten to death but I imagine it is such a hot topic because it can be so difficult. If you don't mind, I'd like to describe how I do it/what goes through my mind and maybe y...