Shawn4455

Shawn4455

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About Shawn4455

I am currently going to school for nursing eventually a PA or CRNA, My first occupation was information technology then I became interested in Medicine and the technology involved.

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  1. First patient fall...

    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 administration, its rough, more seasoned nurses (sorry to go ba...
  2. First patient fall...

    Yeah my floor has Techs, depending on the staffing 2-3 for 35 patients max.
  3. First patient fall...

    Yeah my floor has Techs, depending on the staffing 2-3 for 35 patients max.
  4. First patient fall...

    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 on a dumping ground type of unit with tons of diff...
  5. Nationally vs regionally

    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 is regionally accredited and is ccne etc. Thanks ...
  6. Nationally vs regionally

    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 question is, what exactly is regionally accredite...
  7. 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 explain. My main goal is to be a nurse practition...
  8. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    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 believe this biggest and most popular one in Florida so...
  9. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    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 most of them would) this would diminish my earning p...
  10. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    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 difference in pay and difference in education, ARNP...
  11. Read Somewhere on here about ARNP/FNP

    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 ICUman.
  12. Read Somewhere on here about ARNP/FNP

    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 or something? Haha sorry, Just wanting to know, I a...
  13. 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 around 80-120k at most, I was surprised when I saw th...
  14. About to put in the application.

    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 application this week to start my classes and I am...