blondenurse12

blondenurse12 MSN, NP

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  1. Negotiating salary for new grad

    blondenurse12 replied to Qka's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you're looking at those online salary websites and that's how you came up with those numbers, you are probably shooting yourself in the foot. I'm not saying you cannot negotiate a nice salary for...

  2. Taking a hiatus from working as a NP?

    blondenurse12 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Let me preface by saying I know that I can't expect strangers to make my life decisions for me. Basically this thread is to ascertain whether or not anyone has taken a hiatus from being a NP and then...

  3. Taking a hiatus from working as a NP?

    blondenurse12 replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the advice. I was aware of the minimum hours issue. I have practiced about 2000 hours in the last year so I'm good for awhile. I may go the volunteer route and see if my job will let me...

  4. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    blondenurse12 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Do I get the flu vaccine? No. Why? Well, a few reasons. About four years ago I worked per diem for a hospital who decided they would fire anyone who refused the vaccine. So for the first time in my...

  5. Pros and Cons to becoming a Nurse Practioner (NP)

    blondenurse12 replied to savedbygrace1228's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have been a NP for a little over a year now. Honestly, if I had to do it all over again, I would have never gone back to get my master's. I probably spent around $40,000 on my degree plus another...

  6. AANP failed

    blondenurse12 replied to lcharris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took the AANP exam a year ago. Personally, I think Fitzgerald is the biggest scam, it's useless and they provide nothing but a glossover. Leik's text is far superior and is extremely comprehensive....

  7. Pts handpicking assignments, and refusing nurses of opposite gender?

    blondenurse12 replied to jdub6's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have not seen this frequently but it does bring up an important issue. Does the patient's preference usurp your safety? In the ICU, males nurses and staff are precious. Many patients weigh 5 or 6...

  8. Feedback desired orienting new nurse

    blondenurse12 replied to Rnwithwings68's topic in General Nursing

    I think sometimes nursing school does a disadvantage to students. You are pushed for perfection and no one ever discusses making mistakes or how to deal with it when you do, because we all do. Maybe...

  9. Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

    blondenurse12 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I'd never deliberately chase down someone who left the seat up, but since you were the only one who coukd have done it, perhaps she was trying to do you a favor. You can urinate sitting down,...

  10. Human trafficking

    blondenurse12 replied to JuliaRNMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Please take all information about human trafficking related to sexwork with a grain of salt. Most "research" is done by SWERFs who refuse to actually let sexworkers or trafficking victims speak for...

  11. Patients wants a back rub

    blondenurse12 replied to Oceanpacific's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This reminds me of a funny story. I had a little old lady who was quite curious and she was playing with the bed one evening, unbeknownst to me. I look over at the monitor because it's alarming that...

  12. Is This Behavior Inappropriate?

    blondenurse12 replied to Arizona#1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe. But it sounds like thusfar the OP has been kind of passive about the whole thing, taking the assignments and missing her family event. Obviously the bully is just going to be entertained by all...

  13. LONELY

    blondenurse12 replied to mb1123's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the best things in life you can learn how to do is to be comfortable enough with yourself to do things alone and be satisfied. I suppose some of it has to do with your personality. Some...

  14. Is This Behavior Inappropriate?

    blondenurse12 replied to Arizona#1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised people are giving you heat about "leaving early". Does day shift not clock in at 7 am? 7-7:30 is time to get report, time for day shift to line their ducks in a row for that shift. It is...

  15. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    blondenurse12 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Glorifying nursing? Haha! Too funny. I think the general public has such a misunderstanding of what nurses do or don't do and this article is only feeding that monster. Nurses don't make decisions...

  16. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    blondenurse12 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely spot on. I did not report my co-worker because I never actually witnessed anything other than his odd behavior, but someone else did. He exhibited all of these things. His drips would...

  17. Follow up after annual physical

    blondenurse12 replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I can see things from both perspectives. I work in retail health and we can do some managing of chronic disease by refilling existing prescriptions and doing labwork (HgA1c and lipid profiles)....

  18. How do you handle narcissist patients?

    blondenurse12 replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think entitled might be a better term? I've had to deal with patients like this back when I worked in the ER. I had a patient try to get me fired because she accused me of tearing the adhesive...

  19. NP or PA?

    blondenurse12 replied to nsc2x's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well first off, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but most reputable NP schools require at least some nursing experience before being accepted to the program. You can definitely go the "for profit...

  20. Have you ever fainted 😕

    blondenurse12 replied to KMarieD's topic in General Nursing

    I fainted twice in my life. The first time was when I gave blood in college. I gave a pint in seven minutes or something like that. I went to eat a cookie and literally passed out while taking a bite....

  21. What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    blondenurse12 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Well, based on the info provided, the physician has already ordered the Lasix so why not give it? You're going to have to give it one way or the other because this patient is fluid overloaded. If the...

  22. Austin, TX job market?

    blondenurse12 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I currently reside in the Midwest and in my state the average NP salary (from those in my class and the NPs I know) is about $65000-80000. My boyfriend got accepted to law school in Austin so I am...

  23. Austin, TX job market?

    blondenurse12 replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, maybe NJ is different but I don't know any NPs in my state that much. My OB/GYN NP has been in practice for 20 years and she doesn't make $80,000. So it's not really a choice to take a low...

  24. BMI? reliable or just a short cut?

    blondenurse12 replied to nealiiih's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I think BMI is really simplistic and it targets the wrong people. I know growing up, my pediatrician would always say "well your BMI is high, you need to lose weight". I played sports and made...

  25. Minute clinics question...

    blondenurse12 replied to sarajy0523's topic in Advanced Practice

    I doubt they'll hire you. I work for MC and as far as I know, all the providers in my state are FNPs. We treat 18 months and up so if you have no less experience, it would be a problem. Also, Minute...