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  1. Longview Texas

    carachel2 replied to bloviate's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, a couple of thoughts. Texas in general has been a great place for me to practice. I am in the DFW metro area. East Texas = well, it's East Texas. I grew up there and would never even want to...

  2. The raw truth about what NPs really do

    carachel2 replied to ccuevas12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The millions of alarm bells ringing, new patients whizzing in, current patients crashing, doctors dropping by adding a million orders, CNA staff to supervise.......I don't miss any of it. Don't get me...

  3. House calls

    carachel2 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an FNP and about to start working part-time for UHC in their Housecalls program. Is that the program you are talking about ?I will be doing in-home Medicare Wellness/Assessment visits. The...

  4. Home Assessments

    carachel2 replied to froggg123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting...I logged on just to check out others experiences with this type of job. I currently have an interview in the works for a similar position but the assessments are scheduled to be at...

  5. Most commom camp issues and tips...

    carachel2 posted a topic in Camp

    As I mentioned below, there are several of us who are new to the camp nursing scene. I currently work in an ER and I'm good with dealing with the major issues in a hospital setting (i.e. monitors, IV...

  6. Accredited online NP programs for Texas

    carachel2 replied to radoncnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    UTA has most of the basic FNP classes online i.e. research, theory, pharm, patho. Your 8-5 schedule will be insane with those classes but if you don't need time to be with family, clean your house or...

  7. What would you change about your NP school ?

    carachel2 replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My FNP program prepared me well for an entry level position and I have continued learning on the job and at night while reading on my own. The lack of lab and radiology skills has been my basic beef...

  8. Being offered job in clinic as RN to help train as NP how to negotiate???

    carachel2 replied to lynn5707's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This type of situation is what we were always told to avoid. I can't see how training as an office RN is going to remotely help you as an NP

  9. Hollier Practice Questions Book?

    carachel2 replied to OnwardEver's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Get both!!! I used Hollier and Fitzgerald AND Leik and passed the ANCC. Here is how I studied: complete a review section in the Fitzgerald study guide (both from her lecture and then in her other...

  10. MSN while working and with a family??

    carachel2 replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    "Doable" depends on your comfort level and your specific "line in the sand" as far as maintaining work/school and family balance. I personally have just one child after years of infertility, etc. and...

  11. Flexibility as an NP

    carachel2 replied to daz0310's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it all depends on which work environment you choose. I have lots of acute NP friends who work 12 hour shifts in the ER. I work in a family practice office and jobs there are typically 8-5 etc....

  12. Really, really surprised...........

    carachel2 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    It will catch up with them at some point. The future employer will look at the resume and connect the dots. No one wants an employee who seemingly doesn't care about the thousands invested for...

  13. How did you survive right out of school?

    carachel2 replied to reeya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are actually very, very smart and intuitive to "know what you don't know." You will be a wonderful asset to any practice and your patients will do just fine. Your classmates (every class has at...

  14. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    carachel2 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And the older the kids get, the more the weekends and holidays thing really stinks. My mom did it and as a kid it didn't bother me really because it was just the way things were. However, as an adult,...

  15. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    carachel2 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I certainly won't tar and feather you. I got to be kind of bitter working on the floor and in the ER. Here you have a 350 lb patient who has abused their body their whole life and then suddenly I'm...

  16. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    carachel2 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I dont know anyone in the North Texas area who is making 200K. 90-120K, yes, but not 200. I have seen ads for pain management clinics that look pretty high, but I don't know of anyone who is taking...

  17. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    carachel2 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. Working with some seasoned nurses in the ER over the last couple years, they make more than starting NP's do. You can't compare a 20 year career veterans salary to a starting salary in most...

  18. NP to MD

    carachel2 replied to kimkubick's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok, her numbers are right BUT they don't include living, travel and book expenses. Doesn't matter either way, does it really ? You STILL aren't going to have the initials MD after your name with...

  19. NP to MD

    carachel2 replied to kimkubick's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your numbers for Texas medical schools don't add up. My brother graduated from a public Texas medical school about 12 years ago and he was $100,000 in debt. A good friend JUST finished a fellowship...

  20. NP to MD

    carachel2 replied to kimkubick's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think if you are dying to do it then you need to. Unfortunately, a family member of mine went through medical school ahead of me and took away ANY desire to go through what he did! While I enjoy...

  21. Is it possible to work 40hrs while in ANP online program?

    carachel2 replied to majik91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've just NEVER known *any* hospital administrator to be completely forthcoming when describing a managerial position. Take what they say and then double it and you will have a more accurate idea of...

  22. Is it possible to work 40hrs while in ANP online program?

    carachel2 replied to majik91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wanted to add that a part-time option might be a great way to go. I went part-time (1-2 classes per semester) and yes it took me 4 years BUT I rarely was hurting for quality family time. Stepping...

  23. Is it possible to work 40hrs while in ANP online program?

    carachel2 replied to majik91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a former cardiac rehab RN (10 years as an RN, 3 years as an Exercise Phys.) and now an FNP I thought I would chime in. 1. Your director has NO idea how NP school is going to be. Trust me. Everyone...

  24. NP...doing the right thing?

    carachel2 replied to Babbott72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Count me as one of those who doesn't understand why the charge nurse you were following suggested you go NP? It really makes no sense for someone who has no desire to be an RN and who is older. It is...

  25. Not at same site as supervising md

    carachel2 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You need to develop a really tight filter both for this website and for FB. I have coworkers on my FB account, but security is tight and they can barely see ANYTHING I post on my wall. They don't even...