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    Fun Shoes (for a Boring Uniform)

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My new hospital requires pretty boring scubs (dull gray, with only three unflattering style choices that must be purchased from one particular off-brand manufacturer). I guess the consistency looks...
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    Sexism in Advanced Practice?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced sexism in the workplace as an NP, especially compared to working as an RN? Perhaps it's because my field (NICU, peds) was so heavily female-dominated,...
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    Nickname or legal name change

    adventure_rn replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in exactly the same boat, but I go by my middle name, and it always creates a whole to-do with job applications. For what it's worth, I use my first initial + middle name at the top of my...
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    Quitting with less then a two weeks notice

    adventure_rn replied to Ashpea24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, but I don't think it changes the current state at a lot of hospitals. I can only speak to pediatrics, but from what I've seen most of the "Top 10 World News & Report" hospitals have...
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    The case for Ai Utilization

    adventure_rn replied to d'cm's topic in Case Management

    ...Did an AI write this?
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    Quitting with less then a two weeks notice

    adventure_rn replied to Ashpea24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like I may be the voice of dissent, but here goes... While I agree that rotating shifts are terrible for your health and mental well-being, they are an unfortunate reality in a lot of...
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    Why is PGE contraindicated in PPHN?

    adventure_rn replied to taylordawn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Since you're working on a full congenital cardiac lecture, might I refer you to another NICU cardiac discussion we had on this forum a couple of years ago:...
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    Why is PGE contraindicated in PPHN?

    adventure_rn replied to taylordawn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a peds cardiac NP with a background as a NICU nurse, so I can take a stab at answering this one. It's actually a really interesting question. Breaking it down into more manageable questions:...
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    help! Australia nurse to Nevada, OB requirement

    adventure_rn replied to vivi123's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like this should be repeated for the people in the back. First of all, multi-state licenses for work for people like travelers who are taking temporary positions; if you move to the new state...
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    NEURO ICU or NICU?

    adventure_rn replied to donutcrumbs's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I don't think NICU will be as hard to move out of as you expect if you change your mind down the road. Yes, there will be a very steep learning curve going from NICU to adults (the same way there is...
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    Any nurses file their own taxes? Turbo? h&r block?

    adventure_rn replied to Happytimes's topic in General Nursing

    I always have, the only circumstance as a nurse in which I wouldn't is if I were a travel nurse. A couple of random tips: Depending on how much you make, both H&R and TurboTax have a...
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    Calif RNs - think very carefully if you really want to become an NP

    adventure_rn replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I could see inpatient RNs in CA possibly making that much if they were getting shift diffs and picking up a boatload of overtime with incentive differentials (I know my east coast hospital...
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    Calif RNs - think very carefully if you really want to become an NP

    adventure_rn replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not sure about outpatient, but for what it's worth my classmate (also a new grad acute care PNP) just got offered an inpatient PICU position in CA starting at $200,000, plus $20,000 in...
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    11 Best Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Programs in 2025

    adventure_rn commented on Julia Liou's program in Nursing Programs: Explore Your Options

    Oof, this comment section is pretty hard to read. UW also had a great program, and it closed a few years ago, too. Penn still has a program, but the recent cohorts have only been 2-3 students from...
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    Paths To Critical Care (true story)

    adventure_rn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Critical Care

    I have to agree with @offlabel, I think you're making a few bold and sweeping generalizations. I think your points about the financial benefits of going through the ADN route are entirely valid....
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    NP to physician... is it possible?

    adventure_rn replied to FamNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know I already responded, but I was looking back through some of your prior posts and had another thought. By your own admission, it sounds like you probably jumped into your FNP program a little...
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    NP to physician... is it possible?

    adventure_rn replied to FamNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also struggled with the NP vs. MD question when I was first deciding whether to apply to NP school. I had a lot of self-doubt throughout my NP Program, but now that I'm out and working on a daily...
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    Is this New Grad Residency Program...normal?

    adventure_rn replied to NewGradNurze's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I don't know if this is a trend in Children's Hospitals since there will always be people willing to work for them, but the last two where I've worked required all new people (new grads and...
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    PNP Aacute care/ Primary care

    adventure_rn replied to jessaaro's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ugh, that's tough. My only friend who had a harder time getting a job really wanted to relocate to DC and work at Children's National. She was eventually able to do it, but it sounds like HR strung...
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    Can I work in a level 3 NICU with only level 2 experience?

    adventure_rn replied to amalay's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You should definitely still apply. In my experience, the 'preferred experience' is more like a wishlist. For instance, if they posted the job and only people with adult med-surg experience applied,...
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    PNP Aacute care/ Primary care

    adventure_rn replied to jessaaro's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, I wouldn't limit yourself to applying to positions that specifically say they're accepting new grads. Nearly all of my class were accepted to positions that said they 'preferred experience,' and...
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    PNP Aacute care/ Primary care

    adventure_rn replied to jessaaro's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you willing to relocate? I think there are a lot of large children's hospitals nationwide that are expanding and actively hiring new grads, especially if you're interested in doing ICU and have...
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    Can a PNP do botox?

    adventure_rn replied to Nurse LaurenG's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I knew an NNP who did botox on the side under the supervision of her MD friend, but as a PNP I personally never would. I can't speak to the legality or state regulations, I'd be way too worried about...
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    NP Inpatient Float Pool

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One of our local hospitals is trying to cut costs for overtime shifts by pushing all inpatient APPs into a float pool. The goals isn't even to block people into certain practice areas for a set period...
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    Newborn unmonitored and alone is room

    adventure_rn replied to Shannon Curry's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a former NICU nurse, I know it's hard adjustment to have a baby off-monitor since all NICU babes have full continuous monitoring, but it's quite common on pediatric floors if the kid doesn't have...