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

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

    I know! It sounds truly horrible. I know Moms all over the country have to make decisions to leave their babies/children in daycare , etc. to go back to work and I am NOT bashing that. Heaven knows my...

  2. Is your knowledge sufficient to support your prescribing?

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

    NPs receive enough pharmacology and training to *begin* practice as an NP. Our education is designed to elevate us to entry level status in the NP world..not to start us out as experts. Continuing...

  3. Tyler, Texas: Trinity Mother of Francis

    carachel2 replied to NightNurse876's topic in Texas Nursing

    I grew up in Tyler. It is a pretty town with lots of recreational activities. There is a church on every corner and there are some really nice people in Tyler. With that said, you would be foolish not...

  4. FNP in hospital

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

    I have Acute Care NP friends who are working in hospitals so I'm guessing texas allows it. I would NOT want to be FNP trained and then work in a hospital...the education is completely NOT geared...

  5. Which review course is the best????

    carachel2 replied to buster4's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I totally see that you hven't graduated yet and I'm sure you have additional study plans, but wanted to reinforce that Fitzgerald warns *specifically* against studying by review questions. In my...

  6. NP vs Pediatrician

    carachel2 replied to C.Flynn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Whether or not you get to "know" your patient will depend more on your own personal practice goals and style AND on your practice setting i.e. large group with performance pressure or smaller group,...

  7. Nurse Practitioner student

    carachel2 replied to skisqueen625's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I used a poster for each class of drug and then purchased stick on note cards to place on the poster and to help sort out the different meds. Include a box on the poster with specifics that are unique...

  8. To apply to NP programs now, or later...that is the question.

    carachel2 replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll go clear it out,

  9. To apply to NP programs now, or later...that is the question.

    carachel2 replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    AMEN! I don't know what I was smoking when I thought "life will be so easy when she gets in school full time" but it definitely was some strong stuff because life gets WAY busier once they get in...

  10. To apply to NP programs now, or later...that is the question.

    carachel2 replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I recently finished my FNP and I started when my daughter was almost 7, finished after she turned 11. I fought hard for my daughter (in vitro, cardiomyopathy, etc.etc.etc.) and no way in hell was I...

  11. Experience for FNP?

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

    When I started my FNP program I had about 12 years total of CCU and cardiac rehab. I *forced* myself to change over to the ER to get a better variety of experience. Yes, I totally hated it but yes, I...

  12. FNP-C

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

    Where do you live ? Your region will more than likely dictate your salary. You also need to decide on either a salary or an hourly amount. Do you have any classmates to talk to

  13. trying to get sick time off for a md appt

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

    It is sometimes appalling to me how much power business/practice managers have in a healthcare office! SERIOUSLY ? The docs and other providers have to ask for time off just like the McDonalds...

  14. trying to get sick time off for a md appt

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

    They are treating you like a lowly grunt. You are a healthcare provider and they should be courting you and allowing you time to meet your own basic needs. Six months without a day off is horrible!...

  15. Views on the Nurse Practitioner Professionals

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

    I am pretty sure my ST and OT friends are in the same salary range as me. If I had it to do all over again, I would've gone OT. Like I said, I love being an NP, but an OT in our school district has...

  16. Views on the Nurse Practitioner Professionals

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

    I don't get any different sense of respect from anyone really..but I never picked up on issues like that as an RN. As long as you speak confidently, listen to the patient and lend an ear to their true...

  17. I feel a bit incompetent during clinicals

    carachel2 replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    :) He failed because is and was cocky as @#$@ and thought he knew it all. Seriously, the best NPs I know are always learning, very humble and readily admit when they don't know something. At least...

  18. I feel a bit incompetent during clinicals

    carachel2 replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your awareness of what you don't know in clinical at this point is what will make you a great NP in the years to come. You no doubt have classmates bragging about their clinical prowess (insert...

  19. FNP versus ANP

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

    I was the same way..had NO desire to work with pedi patients. I guess I thought if I did family that I would be seeing tiny infants all day long in between my adults! I have found that most family...

  20. Work rant

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

    Just read your udate and was wondering from your first post...what about the practice laws in NC are so bad that you wouldn't want to go

  21. FNP Pay Issues

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

    I have 2 dermatology NP friends and they both actually worked for FREE x 3 months in order to train 1:1 with the dermatologist....so this is not unheard of. If this is a specialty area you really...

  22. Schedule for schools - incl. summers?

    carachel2 replied to thenewguy8's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Lots of schools will allow you to go part-time but at some point in the program the courses become sequential and only offered in certain semesters. If you choose to sit out a summer course at that...

  23. 1st NP job as Hospitalist? Input wanted

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

    As a new FNP who had years of cardiac and ER experience, I can say without a doubt the factors that make my first job so wonderful are a supportive and interactive fellow NP AND a wonderful...

  24. Cardiac Rehab Nursing

    carachel2 replied to uberfit's topic in Cardiac

    You should see my post on the thread "Cardiac Rehab Nursing" below. A lot of programs would probably be willing to hire you without any floor nursing experience, but honestly I think it is a very...

  25. studying for health assessment

    carachel2 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We had to do ours completely from memory. I condensed "memory prompts" for a complete head-to-toe assessment on a small index card, propped it up on the counter next to my daughters teddy bear and...