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  1. New FNP Student, What Should I Expect?

    carachel2 replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats! I don't know if there is any way you can prepare really. It is such a different way of thinking and at such a higher level. As far as otoscopes I HIGHLY recommend a Welch Allen macroview...

  2. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

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

    I personally see an FNP as my main provider and have for years. However, if I have a special problem as in a cancer scare, a surgical need or a new onset neuro problem I WILL want to see the MD. If it...

  3. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

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

    I think this is a tough one. If I am referred to see a SPECIALIST, I want to see that specialist and no one else...and I'm an FNP! It is my experience that other physicians get a little ticked...

  4. Can I get opinions on this $$ hourly rate?

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

    Oh my gosh...seriously? What do RNs make

  5. Can I get opinions on this $$ hourly rate?

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

    I'm in the south. Most new grads start out around 40.00 and after 6 months to 1 year are more around $45.00-50.00 an hour. Hope that

  6. ACLS

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

    We aren't required to be ACLS but after years of having to be certified as an RN I gotta say it is very helpful. I haven't had to use any of the interventions, but just the critical thinking process...

  7. family flexibility as M-F NP

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

    I also wanted to add that my main goal was to make sure she wasn't in a camp every week ! I made sure there was at least one lazy week at home in between the camps she attended. She stayed with...

  8. family flexibility as M-F NP

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

    I work Monday, Tuesday all day and then Weds mornings and am off for the rest of the week. This is my first summer working regularly because I just graduated last December. I thought summer would be...

  9. Moving to different office

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

    I would ask for admin time WITH pay and I would take 3-4 days. Methinks the MD was not happy that her old patients prefer

  10. Possible relocation to Tyler, Texas...

    carachel2 replied to MissLouda's topic in Texas Nursing

    Lindale is kind of a hike and traffic might be kind of bad for him. I would look towards Whitehouse or Flint. There are TONS of homes for sale in that area under $100K with three bedrooms...you should...

  11. Make Advanced Practice Nurses Independent

    carachel2 replied to Pete495's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From what I have observed, clinical hour requirements for some DNP programs just include hours that they work as an NP while they are in the program. Is this true

  12. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

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

    I wanted to add additionally that I remember feeling the way you do right before I transitioned to the clinical courses. I was trying to picture what it would all be like with me having to run to...

  13. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

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

    I will completely echo this. I did wait until my daughter started school, but I will say without a doubt that kids miss you wayyyyy more when they are in school and life gets WAY WAY busier. IF you...

  14. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

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

    Hmmmm...the home schooling adds a difficult twist there. If you stay doing what you are doing (i.e. working as an RN) are you going to be able meet financial goals that would allow you to move to a...

  15. Where should I go from here?

    carachel2 replied to Susan H.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was in a similar situation when I made the decision to return to school for FNP. I was working in an outpatient setting that required some of my nursing skills, but were specialized and not...

  16. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I will step outside of the original post and saw that I also know NPs and PAs who seem to enjoy "helping" people who aren't a registered patient of theirs. I seriously don't care how well intentioned...

  17. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it is a regional thing? Around here, when someone refers to an "anaesthetist" they are usually referring to a a nurse anesthetist. An anesthesiologist is an

  18. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Oh honey, you'd be surprised! The longer I do this the more I realize how sexless a LOT of marriages

  19. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about the context. *Personally* I would have never stopped any doc in the hospital and asked about a UTI but what the heck, I can get that others don't care. For me, it just *screams* "I had...

  20. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I am in NP. I would never work outside my scope of practice. I really hate that the discussion turned bitter with you calling me "amateurish." I don't think the original poster said she was all "hot...

  21. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I would never ask someone to drop their drawers for a Metoprolol refill but the fact that you think it is appropriate to ask a Dr. for this while he is working in the unit is both appalling and...

  22. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I do not get this...why not just go see a Dr as a healthcare provider? 2 minutes seeing the Dr. in the ICU hallway is going to do NADA to keep you healthy! This just blows my

  23. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    This is VERY different. She knows your history and has seen you personally many times. She knows what your heart sounds like, she knwos your personal and family history, etc. Most RNs who stop a Dr....

  24. RN's asking Dr.'s for medical advice

    carachel2 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Since when do CRNAs learn to interpret ultrasounds ? And you feel confident about that ? I agree that there are probably more important things to "worry" about, but I ALSO agree that it is...

  25. This is why I could never/never want to be an MD...

    carachel2 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a family member who is a physician. I admire the heck out of the rigor and quality of their training requirements. So this is in no way an MD bash. This is more of a "one more reason why I...