megb2104

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1. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

   megb2104 replied to hik9258's topic in NP

   I know this is all very personal but I REALLY appreciate everybody helping those of us that are looking into salaries for ACNP/FNP. Great thread. Currently have my MSN but am working as an educator, as much as I love it, pay is horrible.

2. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

   megb2104 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like this nurse is burnt out honestly. Nurses don't do hard work? I work in a facility where we are lucky to have a CNA for our shift. So..that means I do the "dirty work" and the "non-hero" nursing work! In the same breath..the word "hero...

3. Leaving the "floor" for Nurse Educator

   megb2104 replied to megb2104's topic in General Nursing

   Also a great idea, staff educator would be great I think!

4. Leaving the "floor" for Nurse Educator

   megb2104 replied to megb2104's topic in General Nursing

   NOADLS yeah, of course it is my life and my decision after all is said and done. Just wanted feedback from people who have taken a similar course, and wondering if they were happy with the decision. Thanks for your input! :)

5. Leaving the "floor" for Nurse Educator

   megb2104 replied to megb2104's topic in General Nursing

   walkingdeadhead, thanks for your input!! I think it will be a good move :) doctorate is a great idea as well and hopefully in my future too!

6. Leaving the "floor" for Nurse Educator

   megb2104 replied to megb2104's topic in General Nursing

   TriciaJ, I agree. I think that while my son is in school we will get to spend more time together. When he's older, I think I will definitely come back to travel nursing.

7. Leaving the "floor" for Nurse Educator

   megb2104 replied to megb2104's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, I think working in the hospital setting as an educator would be great as well. Good hours and better pay. Plus, I think it would help keeping you current with the most up to date practices.

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

   megb2104 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

   I would definitely give Lasix first! Clearly they are fluid overloaded. Labs are important as well, but I believe the patient needs the fluid off first. BSC is also needed :) I'd say counseling patient would come last..

9. You should know better

   megb2104 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   I try to practice what I preach..but we are all human! In fact, I don't "preach", really. I think 99% of the population knows they shouldn't smoke. I'm not going to sit there and lecture you not to smoke when you've heard it all before and have no de...

10. Leaving the "floor" for Nurse Educator

    megb2104 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow nurses! I have been an RN for 4+ years and travel nurse for 1+ year. I became a nurse because of what I thought would be a lot of patient care and helping people, but instead, find myself already feeling burnt out and 90% of my day is ch...

11. RN Starbucks side job?

    megb2104 replied to borninaugust30's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Omg, I also worked at Starbucks in college and have been a nurse 4+ years and considered picking up hours at starbucks (free coffee, too!). I say do what makes you happy. I found myself bored on my days off honestly, and I would personally rather...