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  1. Not at same site as supervising md

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

    I came to the NP role in my 40's. SOOO glad it was not in my 20's and my 30's. I have BTDT getting too wrapped up with coworkers and the such. One 10 year plus workplace got to be SO insane with how...

  2. Dilemma!!! Continue ACNP or...

    carachel2 replied to msleely's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What are your long term career goals and family goals ? I can only answer for FNP, but I gotta say my part-time job is wonderful with family. As your child gets older, it gets BUSIER and you will ache...

  3. TWU in Denton NP Program OR UTA NP Program

    carachel2 replied to missvictoriat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    At UTA, if you were going part-time they had a certain order in which you pretty much had to do your classes. I would absolutely make sure you take Adv. Assessment as close to when you are about to...

  4. FNP/Adult vs. ACNP for cardiology office

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

    I would agree with this. Most FNPs have minimal inpatient rotations and are lacking in school based preparation. I know you can arrange for a lot of your sites to be inpatient, but it is questionable...

  5. Psych NP and family obligations

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

    Not psych, but wanted to say that I think no matter the specialty (with maybe the exception of acute ?) you can make a proposal and find an office willing to give you somewhat of a family friendly...

  6. Haven't even graduated and already burned out...

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

    Wow. Please don't let the habits of one office discourage you. I have been in practice now for over a year and I think I've written maybe three Xanax prescriptions ? We just don't write for it very...

  7. Study tips for nurse practitioner students

    carachel2 replied to Worried:('s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh, I meant to add: I used a colored folder system to organize things. For instance, I used purple brad pocket folders for Adult Management. For each lecture I had a separate folder, printed out the...

  8. Study tips for nurse practitioner students

    carachel2 replied to Worried:('s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with everything above. Do not try to be Superstudent/RN. Your future patients will suffer. This is not a program where you just want to study for the grade. All of your future patients are the...

  9. Considering career as NP

    carachel2 replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For my core classes (this was at UTA though) I tried to take a theory or research class along with a core class. First semester was Advanced Patho and then Theory; second semester Research and Adv....

  10. TWU in Denton NP Program OR UTA NP Program

    carachel2 replied to missvictoriat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey there...congrats on being accepted ! Are you going to accept or are you going to wait to hear from UTa as well

  11. i feel really bad...

    carachel2 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS class is sooooooooo low key these days. Absolutely no reasaon to be nervous. Instructors take every opportunity to mentor rather than intimidate like they did in the old

  12. Online Rx with no exam or pt contact?

    carachel2 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it's lazy. That won't change. All of the older, more experienced providers I know think it is lazy too. I've been assessing breath sounds now for about 15 years and haven't missed a CHF or...

  13. Online Rx with no exam or pt contact?

    carachel2 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't find it difficult at all. I just refuse to take shortcuts. The good, thorough providers that I know (practicing for 20+ years) STILL don't do it. It has nothing to do with skill. I *could*...

  14. Struggling NP student

    carachel2 replied to lvICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So are you doing FNP or AcuteNP? I think feelings of panic can be normal at some point in school, but it sounds like this is daily and starting to interfere? How have you done in the outpatient...

  15. Online Rx with no exam or pt contact?

    carachel2 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i've never seen any reason to do it. and i don't. i mean, really..isn't it so much easier to just lift up their shirt rather than to stand and debate the cloth or textile make of their shirt ??? maybe...

  16. Online Rx with no exam or pt contact?

    carachel2 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And ?? It is just one example of shortcuts that providers take that are inexcusable, not thorough and

  17. How do you prescribe ABX in a retail clinic?

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

    I have also had WONDERFUL results explaining about C.Diff in the community now and why we are starting to see new cases in non-nursing home patients who have recently been on antibiotics. The "weeks...

  18. How do you prescribe ABX in a retail clinic?

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

    This is an interesting thread. I find that an overwhelming amount of patients are very receptive to being told that they are sick with a virus; starting an antibiotic is a HUGE risk that could expose...

  19. Online Rx with no exam or pt contact?

    carachel2 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The same way people get a prescription from a provider who doesn't do a ROS and listens to breath sounds through a shirt..........providers without a

  20. Considering career as NP

    carachel2 replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    And I would totally let you care for me in a hospital. Don't come to my bedside with "FNP" on your badge though because I KNOW you didn't do all that in school! I don't care who trained you...

  21. Considering career as NP

    carachel2 replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I completely agree with these concerns. I have no problem with an NP working in a hospital or ER IF they were in an acute care program. I know NPs who did a dual certification in pedi acute and adult...

  22. Considering career as NP

    carachel2 replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just don't get this. For certification and for state requirements, we were required to SHOW that we did X amount of hours in pediatric outpatient, family practice, internal medicine, ob-gyn ,etc....

  23. TWU in Denton NP Program OR UTA NP Program

    carachel2 replied to missvictoriat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, there is opportunity to go into specialty areas but you really need to do your homework. I was actually offered a job in a cardiology office. I turned it down for two reasons: I found I REALLY...

  24. Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

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

    i have heard of some states where the nps are making the same salary as rns (california, etc.) in texas, i've not heard of nps making less than rns although i have had some friends who had hourly...

  25. How to get into Cardiac Rehab

    carachel2 replied to RN.after.your.HEART's topic in Cardiac

    Meant to add that you need to log onto the AACVPR website and find a local chapter. Most chapters meet once a month and you do not have to currently be IN CR to attend the meeting. Bring a few...