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  1. MEPS 2015

    Take whatever you need to respond to any "yes" on your profile. Keep it short & sweet, MEPs is not the PCP office. Less is more. They need to know what active medical problems you may
  2. An act of kindness done unkind leaves a sting behind. Please do what you can on your shift and I do my best on my shift. Attitude is everything! Keep smiling nurse friends, after 14 years I bring in...
  3. AFIT For Acute Care Nurse Practioner

    Acute Care Nurse Practitioner here. It's not impossible to go the route your considering. My background was critical care and I would recommend strengthening your ACLS/ATLS as well as completing a...
  4. Air Force NTP 2014

    My background=civilian critical care transport flight nurse. Some nurses can do ACLS/ATLS on the ground. I choose 35,000 feet. I'm a fly girl at heart. Find your passion and go for your dreams. Never...
  5. Great post! Thanks for sharing
  6. Air Force NTP 2014

    Wishing everyone all the best! May you achieve your dreams in USAF
  7. Does Everyone Actually Hate Nurses?

    Be proud to be entering the nursing profession. Smile politely, nod and walk away from negativity. Maintaining adequate ventilation and hemodynamics of a critically ill human in flight is not for...
  8. Thanks flyingScot. I may close my account now and re enter as
  9. I do need to sit on my
  10. Global World is correct. I'm new to all nurses and been practicing NP long enough to know my core values to my country and our profession. Diversity is appreciated and my eyes have been opened reading...
  11. Have you thought about the US AirForce Flight Nurses who were dispatched out of their service unit to go to accept report from receiving facility and transport the 2 patients back to the US?...
  12. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    Totally agree. Anyone who works for an entity which has a badge stamped "Property of US Government," knows the policies and procedures in place which govern "one's use of social media." Use caution...
  13. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    Facebook=personal me Linked In=professional me It all depends on how you plan to achieve balance in your life. To each their own. Best wishes for a healthy, happy and rewarding career. under my white...
  14. Best wishes to you in the field. I spent my first 2 years of NP work flying with an ER MD "learning the ropes." Despite having 6 years RN experience in critical care. Just sharing is there is a huge...
  15. The hours listed on the "employment agreement" are productive patient care hours. Example I see patients at 123 Main Street Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8-5. Compensated at 24 hours a week. Tuesday and...
  16. It is grey area. I've done it both ways as a travel NP doing Locums work. Keep all your receipts and document your expenses for 1099. Good
  17. Too direct?

    Private practice here...remember patients are clients. 4 years concierge medicine and it's all in the delivery and patient perception :) Mr Anthony Jones, pleasant 41 year old overly nourished male...
  18. Passed ANCC AGPCNP

    Awe, this post really melted my heart. Thanks for sharing as it brought back so many memories of my testing experience in 2005. I was a bit old school and took the CDs and recorded them on audio...
  19. Locums/ travel NP work. But I worked a perm ER NP job 2 years before I felt confident to fly :) good
  20. Locum Tenens - all input welcome!

    Currently on east coast, love to surf. First patient is at 10am, lol. So most days I get the high tide waves. Clinic is 1 block from beach. Never use my personal vehicle, would not suggest it. Too...
  21. Locum Tenens - all input welcome!

    Used Aureus Medical Group and most recently StaffCare AMN HealthCare. Depends on where you want to go and what contracts you are interested in. Indian Health Service in Northern Arizona was my...
  22. Locum Tenens - all input welcome!

    Love it. Worked a perm position in ER level 1 for 2 years before signing up. Each contract gets better with time. My company has been very good with car and housing upgrades. I've seen a lot of the...
  23. Psych NPs

    Did a short term 8week Locums contract for psych NP that was on maternity leave. Made a good amount of money, glad I tried it. Will never go back. Not for me. I'm an acute care nurse practitioner. Try...