Polly Peptide

Polly Peptide BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

Rheumatology NP

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  1. Most “exciting” surgical specialty

    Polly Peptide posted a topic in Operating Room

    In your experience, what is the most exciting, action-packed specialty? I think I’ve gotten over the hump in my Periop program and am finding my groove. However I notice that I most enjoy myself...

  2. Confused about this Offer?? HELP!

    Polly Peptide replied to Nursinggetway's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would be uncomfortable with the "additional agreements" clause. How can you sign something saying you will agree to "any additional agreements", of which you currently have no knowledge (and...

  3. Where are NPs most/least in demand?

    Polly Peptide replied to Aliens05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The location quotient map tells the story. Hover over the different areas, don't just look at the map. In areas of highest concentration of jobs (assume this means jobs currently held by warm...

  4. Pathway to CRNA

    Polly Peptide replied to Jccnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    CRNA now requires a doctorate (DNAP). You will need your BSN, minimum of one year of ICU experience (most will say that is bare minimum, and that is beyond orientation also, although some I've met...

  5. Where are NPs most/least in demand?

    Polly Peptide replied to Aliens05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anecdotally, it's my understanding that the Nashville, TN market is pretty

  6. How did you know you liked it?

    Polly Peptide posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am still early in my residency so maybe that is my problem. But so far, I don't know if I really like what the circulator does. Setting up the room, retrieving supplies, listening for the needs of...

  7. Work-life balance?

    Polly Peptide posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Between working as a bedside, hospital-based RN, and working as a nurse practitioner, which would you say offers you better work-life balance? And why? If you chose NP, I would love to know more...

  8. Tell me about your PeriOP 101 Program

    Polly Peptide replied to RickyRescueRN's topic in Operating Room

    I am starting a Periop 101 program now. Ours is 7 weeks long with a total orientation time of 5 months. We spend Mondays in the classroom doing AORN modules, skills lab, and have guest speakers....

  9. Failed twice wanting to know about programs people have used to help them

    Polly Peptide replied to mstack's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used UWorld and passed first try in 75 questions. However, I just graduated so our situations are a bit different. UWorld does not provide any review material, only questions. That is one...

  10. Duke MSN WHNP Spring 2020

    Polly Peptide replied to Amberpohlhaus's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went back in and was able to figure it out. Glad I saw

  11. Duke MSN WHNP Spring 2020

    Polly Peptide replied to Amberpohlhaus's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Anyone else responded to the interview email and get just a general timeframe for interviews? I'm talking a several days timeframe. On the website I had to go to to register, it said that interviews...

  12. shift preference? and pigeon-holed new grad?

    Polly Peptide posted a topic in Operating Room

    I know this has been asked before, but... Is it REALLY that bad to go straight to the OR as a new grad? The internship period includes the Periop 101 course and clinicals with a preceptor. Assuming...

  13. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program Summer/Fall 2019

    Polly Peptide replied to RN_inprogress's topic in Nursing Career

    On the Vanderbilt Nurse Residency website, it says the application for the Winter 2020 cycle will post on July

  14. Vanderbilt MSN 2019

    Polly Peptide replied to LCSWtoPMHNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats. What

  15. How do I answer "What are Your Pay Expectations?"

    Polly Peptide replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It seems like most employers require this information on applications before you even get to the interview. What do you do in those

  16. Women’s Health NP - Jobs to work from home

    Polly Peptide replied to asaccoccio's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What about telemedicine? There may or may not be telemed jobs for women's health listed in your area. But you could pitch the idea to an OB/GYN you know. You could be their NP that does medication...

  17. FNP Duke, BSN- MSN/DNP Fall 2019

    Polly Peptide replied to LindaRN01's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Can anyone on here tell me how long the MSN-FNP program is? It is impossible to tell from their curriculum

  18. shift preference? and pigeon-holed new grad?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you so much! I keep hearing - oh, once you go to the OR, you'll be stuck there. In some ways, I'm like...well, I also hear that many people who go to the OR don't WANT to leave. But also, I do...

  19. Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

    Polly Peptide replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    @djmatte, what kind of NP is your

  20. Vanderbilt MSN 2019

    Polly Peptide replied to LCSWtoPMHNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    They are really funny about switching your specialty. Usually, unless you are prespecialty, they tell you to reapply. If you are accepted into PNP-PC, then you most likely tailored your goal...

  21. Work-life balance?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All helpful replies. I am trying to make some decisions and being "there" for my kids is an important part of that. Nursing is a second career for me. My first career was a M-F, 8-5, though there...

  22. Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

    Polly Peptide replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Do you think the saturation is true of primary care only or specialties as well (like acute care or

  23. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Program Summer/Fall 2019

    Polly Peptide replied to RN_inprogress's topic in Nursing Career

    Following!

  24. Vanderbilt MSN 2019

    Polly Peptide replied to LCSWtoPMHNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats on being accepted, but I'm just curious...ENP (Emergency, I assume) requires you to have two years experience as a nurse before applying. Prespecialty is the classification for those...

  25. Vanderbilt MSN 2019

    Polly Peptide replied to LCSWtoPMHNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    They publish the average numbers accepted into each specialty on their website in the FAQ section, within each specialty