Shawn4455

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1. First patient fall...

   Shawn4455 replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your post, opens a lot for me, I have talked to my director over the phone, but not in person about it yet, I will soon. And yes my floor or...hospital is pretty toxic with...

2. First patient fall...

   Shawn4455 replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah my floor has Techs, depending on the staffing 2-3 for 35 patients

3. First patient fall...

   Shawn4455 replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah my floor has Techs, depending on the staffing 2-3 for 35 patients

4. First patient fall...

   Shawn4455 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I had my first patient fall, not sure if ill get criticism or consoling, but I'm doing this to vent a little... So I have almost hit my first year of being an RN never had a fall until now. I work...

5. Nationally vs regionally

   Shawn4455 replied to Shawn4455's topic in General Students

   I would re take the test, but I am taking a full load of classes and I did not have time to study (3days) for the Teas, I think I school I have in mind will let me in because its a private school that...

6. Nationally vs regionally

   Shawn4455 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello! I have a question! I am applying for nursing school (Passed my TEAS V first try... low score but I passed) and the school that I am applying for is CCNE accredited and regionally accredited. My...

7. So I am about to start nursing.

   Shawn4455 posted a topic in General Students

   So I need some advice, I'm about to start nursing school and many of you may say "don't worry about this until you finish nursing" but I am a man of planning. Now that I got that out of the way let me...

8. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   Shawn4455 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Haha I see, well, as a first "job" NP do you think its a good idea just to accept what comes up until more experience rolls in? or shoot high? haha, I work in a retirement community in Florida I...

9. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   Shawn4455 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hm but negotiating is hard isn't it? I would have to basically push Doctor a little bit and if some new grad gets an interview and just says "yes" to everything and accepts 80k (which I am assuming...

10. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    Shawn4455 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow so many different salaries and opinions about the field... Currently I am a nursing student just starting out, and my ultimate goal is to be a nurse practitioner and I am confused on what is the...

11. Read Somewhere on here about ARNP/FNP

    Shawn4455 replied to Shawn4455's topic in Nursing Career

    I see, Well im not going to say I am not committed just for the patients, money is a factor, Ill look into it over the years, ill just focus on studying and learning as much as I can, thanks

12. Read Somewhere on here about ARNP/FNP

    Shawn4455 replied to Shawn4455's topic in Nursing Career

    I see, thanks for the reply, Ill look more into it as I become an RN, for some reason I can't see NPs making more than 100k but I dunno, do some NPs work at different offices with a salary agreement...

13. Read Somewhere on here about ARNP/FNP

    Shawn4455 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    First off, I havn't heard but to be a NP do you have to obtain a DNP now? Also I read on a thread that was posted in '11 that you can make 100-200k as a NP is that true? Everywhere I looked it was...

14. About to put in the application.

    Shawn4455 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello! First off I would like to introduce myself, my name is Shawn and I'm from Florida, and currently studying to become a nurse eventually study for RN then a CRNA or PA... I am about to put in my...