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  1. What to include on CV for new grad??

    Chopper posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can offer advice as to what to include on a CV as a new grad (I graduate in May if that thesis doesn't do me in)! I have kept my resume updated, but how to include APN...

  2. Theory is going to kill me!

    Chopper posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    :uhoh21: Ok, not literally, but come on...how much theory do I really need? I do understand it's usefulness to a point, but it is just not something that I can really wrap my hands around, you know?...

  3. Completely online graduate programs for FNP's - Opinions?

    Chopper replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am currently in an online program, each class meets only once per month (they all are timed together, so it's a full day x 2 days once per month). It's nice and convenient, but isolating at the...

  4. Anyone else losing motivation to study?!

    Chopper replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    YES!!! I feel like I am just sliding into the finish! I need to step it up now in the last two weeks, and will be so thankful for a little time off. Hang in there, almost through it!!

  5. Oral Presentation

    Chopper replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I hate doing presentations too, but I will tell you what saves me in my program...POWERPOINT!! It gives the audience something else to look at besides you and gives you an outline of your speech...

  6. Theory is going to kill me!

    Chopper replied to Chopper's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks guys, I know what you mean...it just seems like a lot right now. I do understand the benefits and it can open your eyes to how you could have handled things differently in a given situation...

  7. Byetta

    Chopper replied to dory2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Neither my MIL or my coworker have had nausea which has been good for them. My MIL has lost the weight and says that she just doesn't feel like eating but it's not like she is nauseated. My coworker...

  8. Ready for fall semester??.....

    Chopper replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I start on Aug 31st and am hoping I am not biting off more than I can chew!! I will be taking Adv Patho, Theory, Ethics and Adv practice roles. Should be interesting, luckily I am only going to be...

  9. How are your summer classes going?

    Chopper replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just got finished with Advanced Pharm this week! Ended up with an A, but not exactly sure how I pulled that off! I think there were quite a few questions that got thrown out on the test (cumulative...

  10. Byetta

    Chopper replied to dory2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Both my mother in law and a co worker have been using this med. The coworker is a gal who was on insulin after having numerous bouts with prednisone...has been using this with good results and some...

  11. How are your summer classes going?

    Chopper replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Due to some personal issues that our instructor is having we just discovered that the ONLY test we will be having in my Adv Pharm class will be a cumulative take home towards the end of the semester!...

  12. Specializing with FNP

    Chopper posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I am living in a non metro area of Minnesota. I am starting an FNP program in the fall and will go full time for 2 years. I have already starting keeping my eyes open for various openings for...

  13. How are your summer classes going?

    Chopper replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am ~1/3 way through Advanced Pharmacology. I think it is going pretty good, but no tests yet (later this week). It's my first online class and the first in the FNP program I am taking. Our online...

  14. Laptop for grad school

    Chopper replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am wondering much the same thing...is it even necessary to get a laptop? My program is almost all online (I will be home and have two young kids). Is it better money spent to get a good desktop and...

  15. How to document SN visit frequency

    Chopper replied to TINKER968's topic in Home Health

    I think your wording would also depend on if you are using a Medicare week or a calendar week. In our agency, we use a calendar week. If the recert were to start mid week and say the order is for RN...

  16. How to document SN visit frequency

    Chopper replied to TINKER968's topic in Home Health

    There is a lot of info out there to support not using a zero frequency, and you could certainly justify the argument against them to a surveyor. It just doesn't make any sense. I know in all the...

  17. How to document SN visit frequency

    Chopper replied to TINKER968's topic in Home Health

    You should NEVER use a zero frequency. I would look at that last week and see how many visits you need and word it accordingly. Are you going to recert the person or are you closing them? Billers...

  18. Starting Wages for LPN's and RN's

    Chopper replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on where you are. From what I can tell starting RN wages in metro area hospitals are about $23/hr. I live outside the metro and am working public health and we start our PHN's at...

  19. Minnesota schools

    Chopper replied to mitch8lem's topic in General Nursing

    There are quite a few that offer MSN programs. Depends on what kind of specialty you are wanting and where you are in the state. I know in the metro there are several alone! St Kate's, U of M,...

  20. Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

    Chopper replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I have been taking Lexapro 10 mg QD for the past two months or so. It has really helped my anxiety and down moods I was having, I feel much more "even". I have gotten terrible headaches though and...

  21. Entrance into a FNP Program

    Chopper replied to kkettle70's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a question on the topic of becoming an FNP also (hope you don't mind me tacking it onto this thread!). I have been a nurse for almost 10 years, but have never worked in a hospital. I had very...

  22. nurse practitioner

    Chopper replied to Crazy Hippie's topic in General Nursing

    I am a PHN currently and a supervisor of our home care area. I am thinking of a change because they only way to move "up" is administratively and I am not that interested in that end of things. I am...