Hi2Jenn

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  1. DNP vs. PhD vs. EdD

    Hi2Jenn posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    So, I have been considering getting my DNP because I really want that terminal degree. However, I haven't found a curriculum that appeals to me. I enjoy patient interaction, but I think as I get older...

  2. Nursing Experience FNP

    Hi2Jenn replied to hdhnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have 19 years experience, including management, as a RN. I found it much more difficult to break into the field than I thought I would. I'm in Tampa, so I know we are definitely saturated here. That...

  3. Typical Annual Raise

    Hi2Jenn replied to BrokePHIBroke's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am getting ready to renegotiate my contract. Having dealt with the office manager, I can tell you this...I would discuss it directly with the physicians. They know how much you work and how much you...

  4. FNP- Did I make the wrong decision at this job.

    Hi2Jenn replied to Gdschild's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have found that many physicians see NPs as simply a way for them to make more money. The provider probably isn't providing the quality of care that you are. That being said...interruptions from the...

  5. 3 Year Contract?

    Hi2Jenn replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a 1 year. The physician I work with has a 2. I would only do a 1 year. I would definitely run if they want that long of a commitment with no budging on anything else. I understand the feeling...

  6. Telephonic NP with optum health

    Hi2Jenn replied to bklynbaby's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm getting ripped off, lol. When I take call for the weekend, it's 7a - 11p for $150/day. We get approximately 20-30 calls a day. No matter where you work on call, there is a liability in ordering...

  7. NP bonuses.Curious about others

    Hi2Jenn replied to shell1bert's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in acute care rehab. My expectation is 20 a day. I am on a RVU basis. I get bonused for anything over 460 RVUs a month. I found the bonus fairly easy to make some months, more difficult in...

  8. Need help!!! Long term care NP

    Hi2Jenn replied to lmccrn62's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What sort of fires are they expecting you to put out? I would request a meeting with your collaborating physician and the DON. I would set up some protocols of when and how you want to be notified of...

  9. Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

    Hi2Jenn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in acute rehab, but I don't think that makes a big difference. That being said, I was taught that you do not check for a UA C&S if a patient is NOT having s/s of a UTI. However, every...

  10. Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

    Hi2Jenn replied to Hi2Jenn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Delerium, yes. Not slight confusion. That's the problem. In the ER they do it all the time. I feel like it's throw it at the wall and see what sticks. Im having a hard time getting past that training....

  11. Graduated 7 months ago FL- still no job!

    Hi2Jenn replied to Agriffin2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tampa is definitely a very saturated market. I can't say that I'm surprised. It took me 7 months. Can't say that I am thrilled with my job, but the salary is decent. Absolutely do not take a low ball...

  12. Locum Tenens

    Hi2Jenn replied to wpurn0684's topic in Advanced Practice

    I had heard that unlike travel RNs, that locum tenems tended to not get paid a housing stipend? 1099 leaves you having to pay for SS tax, etc, not just income tax. I would talk to a tax professional...

  13. Why is finding a preceptor so blahblah difficult!

    Hi2Jenn replied to A&OxNone's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to a brick and morter school that set up our clinicals. It was not always the best, let me tell you. We didn't do ob/gyn (As a FNP) because they didn't have enough preceptors. My own...

  14. Paid by the amount of patients

    Hi2Jenn replied to bhudgins's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you don't have dips in patient levels, i.e. in the summer only 10 a day, then 80K is definitely low ball. You are better off with per patient's seen. However, that can be done per RVU (Each CPT...

  15. charting MD aware when you were not the one responsible to call MD as per facility policy

    Hi2Jenn replied to Yoyo1313's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I think what most posters are missing is a context. There are many things that occur on the nightshift that by regulation must be reported to the provider. However, I don't think you're going to call...

  16. Help, I hate my job

    Hi2Jenn replied to TiffTiffRN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I know it's been a while, but I just want to say that LTC and LTAC are NOT the same thing. The LTAC patients are very, very time consuming. I have 18 years of experience. My LTAC had a 6:1 ratio. You...

  17. Would YOU have reported it?

    Hi2Jenn replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Actually, it has the potential to be a serious error. It can cause fluid shifts and electrolyte imbalances. When labs came back, the provider could order interventions that aren't appropriate because...

  18. New grad RN-- Is home care good??

    Hi2Jenn replied to jam_solano's topic in Home Health

    I know that I would never hire a new grad for home health. In my opinion, it requires a level of autonomy and confidence in your skills that you just don't have starting out. Yes, you can do a lot of...

  19. Rate of pay

    Hi2Jenn replied to angiegirl30's topic in Home Health

    If it's per visit, it is definitely too low. There should be a pay differential between routine visits and SOC/ROC. I don't remember how much we paid our on call. Definitely got paid mileage. Also,...

  20. University of Alabama (Capstone) 2015 Fall DNP

    Hi2Jenn replied to reddgirl's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I applied for this program, but decided to pay for a divorce attorney instead of tuition, lol. However, I am thinking about doing it for 16. I am just really hung up on the capstone proposal. Any...

  21. Moving Florida ARNP

    Hi2Jenn replied to doodledome's topic in Advanced Practice

    What part of Florida are you moving to? The pay is generally lower than elsewhere. Florida does not allow you to prescribe any scheduled medications, so no DEA license is needed. Tampa is saturated so...

  22. NP in Nursing Home/SNF

    Hi2Jenn replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just started doing this a month ago. It is not what I plan on doing long term, but for now it is working. I also had a background in home health. I love the autonomy and the freedom. I do more rehab...

  23. What you are doing completely wrong

    Hi2Jenn replied to sauce's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went in person to a brick and mortar school. That school set up our clinicals for us. We didn't have the option to set up our own. It sucked. Sometimes the placement was in a specialty that you...

  24. Nurse Pract. in Florida 2015

    Hi2Jenn replied to jwalla20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All of my friends that graduated with me were offered starting jobs mids80s and up. With 2 years experience I wouldn't settle for less than 90-95. I am in Tampa. There is currently a bill in the...

  25. NP Scope of Practice - alternative medicine?

    Hi2Jenn replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it really depends on which state you are in and which modalities you are looking at prescribing. The obvious issue with herbals is their lack of regulation. However, you can work in...