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  1. Learning H&P - Ugh!

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

    I think this is a great example of how as nurses we totally think we can do the MD job and how sometimes it looks so easy. I mean, after all, they look the patient over and spout off the orders and go...

  2. CCU RN applying to NP school thinking of going to ER

    carachel2 replied to gest1971's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I made myself switch from CCU and cardiac rehab to the ER when I started NP schools. The kids still scared me, but a good hospital with you give you a thorough pedi orientation. Going to the ER was...

  3. Salaries for FNP

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

    Fort Worth, Waco, Frisco, Keller =

  4. FNP doing procedures

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

    Don't get me wrong, the skills ARE taught, but not in depth and not

  5. How did NP school compare to receiving your BSN

    carachel2 replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I forced myself to transfer from a cardiac unit to the ER. It was VERY hard for me because it really wasn't my thing. But I did it for two years and learned some very good assessment and differential...

  6. FNP doing procedures

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

    I'll speak out here and say that I think the training for procedures is dismal for NPs and the lack of a gross anatomy component for NPs is an embarrassment....especially if we continue to demand that...

  7. Salaries for FNP

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

    Friends of mine who just graduated in my area (north Texas) are starting at anywhere from 80-95K with bonus /productivity

  8. Vent about resentment from older RNs toward NP students

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

    While I don't doubt there is resentment out there, I do wonder if the response to this question perpetuates the feelings? "I have been exposed to this several times, and my response is not that I'm...

  9. Which SON is better?

    carachel2 replied to runnerVA's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am a UTA grad so I'm a little biased. You will get nothing at TCU that you can't get at UTA for thousands and thousands of dollars

  10. Grandfather clause for DNP?

    carachel2 replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I've only looked at a few (required to for a class) and yawn....not impressed. As expected, more research and theory, theory and research and

  11. Is a NP also a " Physician?"

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

    NO....NPs are not physicians and I am very, very shocked by some NPs I have been with who do not correct the

  12. How competitive is it to get into UTA, TWU, TCU, or Baylor (Texas) for BSN ?

    carachel2 replied to bound4nursing's topic in Texas Nursing

    Wow, I graduated from UTA with a BSN a number of years ago and I hate that you had that experience. To all of those considering UTA I would say the program is what you make of it. My clinical skills...

  13. If you were in NP school again, what would you do different?

    carachel2 replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My little old public university has a mandatory class where you learn how to negotiate your salary, productivity bonuses and specific parts of a contract. Legal issues are covered as well as the...

  14. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

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

    I have a Palm Treo (650 I believe??) and just love it! The calendar function is amazing and it pulls up my reference program (Pepid) quickly and easily. I have played with my brother's Blackberry and...

  15. How much technology do NPs normally use?

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

    I know there are some nurses who get their jollies out of all the lines and such, but I was never one of them. I am the most comfortable sitting down in an office and working with a patient on BP and...

  16. stay at home or work? Please offer advice

    carachel2 replied to alexis79's topic in General Nursing

    Opinions on this are going to vary. When my daughter was that age we *could* have gotten by on his salary, but due to the nature of his job (a field where layoffs are frequent and are at the whim of...

  17. Are there any NP schools in Dallas area?

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

    UT Arlington and Texas Women's (Denton) both have NP programs. I found entry into the programs to be competitive, but not overly so. As far as the job market, the area NP group I belong to always has...

  18. Retention

    carachel2 replied to tclema's topic in General Nursing

    1.Create a career ladder that allows RNs to promote without leaving the bedside. 2.STOP the insanity of sign-on bonuses. Give retention bonuses instead. 3.Persuade your CNO to see the advantage of...

  19. CRNAs Looking Down on NPs

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

    Without specifics, over the years my spouse's salary has evolved to the point where I can see that on a daily basis 100K+ is not the magical dream most people assume it to be. The reality is that the...

  20. CRNAs Looking Down on NPs

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

    The CRNA's I know don't exactly "make bank" either. I'm sorry, but $100-120K is not "making bank" and certainly isn't the BMW lifestyle. I've never heard it said that NPs were just CRNA wannabees. I...

  21. feeling dumb

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

    I'm a student too and I certainly have days where I feel like I'm doing well and then the next day I feel like I don't have a clue. It is very hard to go from expert (as an RN) to novice again. I can...

  22. Torn over FNP or MD...

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

    Reading the posts at the blog "Mothers in Medicine" is enough to make me never consider medical school as a Mom. I think there is a time and a place for medical school and I'm proud of those who do...

  23. Torn Between NP and CRNA

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

    For me it came down simply to the fact that I enjoy working with AWAKE patients! I enjoy the interaction, the patient teaching and the long-term follow-up. Most CRNA's I know tend to enjoy the fact...

  24. Plaza in Fort Worth

    carachel2 replied to tamuccnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree...and I don't know if the situation has been rectified and things are better or not. I know that when the ostepathic hospital closed, Plaza absorbed most (if not all) of their medical staff...

  25. Plaza in Fort Worth

    carachel2 replied to tamuccnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know one nurse who has worked there and she said it is a great place to work. I know lots of people who have been patients there and they said it was *horrendous* and in general most people in...