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  1. Question about meds

    WIBound replied to russianbear's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wondered that same thing before I started school and agree Guidelines and algorithms are a huge part of the learning process. I am still confused with some antibiotics - I learn one thing is school...

  2. Please Help with HUGE Decision

    WIBound replied to EMEddie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PA vs NP the opinion all depends on who you speak with... I have known a couple of RNs who went on to PA but the majority go to NP school. I do not know much about the PA programs but I have been...

  3. Burn/Trauma ICU vs SICU

    WIBound replied to yaaserwaa's topic in Critical Care

    I always enjoyed the pace of SICU, but it is not going to help so much in preparing for a FNP role. ED is a good place to see more clinic type patients and triage can help sharpen your assessment...

  4. Questions for the ICU Nurse manager

    WIBound replied to KellyMLS's topic in Critical Care

    You want the skinny then you need to speak to the nurses working in the unit. It would be good to speak to both a newer nurse who recently completed the orientation as well as a more experienced...

  5. I passed CCRN!

    WIBound replied to kimmini's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats!! 70% of first time test takers pass. I have a few friends who did not pass the first go round and they were pretty good

  6. FNP in the Main ED

    WIBound replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The ED where I worked had majority of PAs and a couple of NPs - that was mainly because one old PA did all the midlevel hirings. The midlevels worked fast track and as part of the main ED. The MDs...

  7. How to prepare to be a Family Nurse Practitioner

    WIBound replied to Kimberly815's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree ED helps give you some background in a little of everything especially if your ED sees all ages. Spending loads of time in triage helped too. I could practice (in my mind) thinking through...

  8. Things have changed..

    WIBound posted a topic in Critical Care

    I am seeing more and more brand spanking new nurses hired into specialty areas such as ICU, SICU, ED, etc... I remember when I was a baby-faced nurse you were placed into medical-surgical areas to...

  9. Glut of NPs in coming years?

    WIBound replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is true of many basic nursing programs. Got a check, here are your books and welcome to the exciting world of wiping backsides and pushing

  10. Things have changed..

    WIBound replied to WIBound's topic in Critical Care

    Not all nurses can or should go directly into an ICU and like it or not many green nurses do benefit from the surrounding that is let acute. Get them use to their new role. How many nurses start...

  11. Stay or Go?

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

    Update: I left and it felt so good walking out of that hospital after my very last shift. My new facility is so nice and so founded in EBP - just a little sad I will only be there for a few months....

  12. NP school reputation

    WIBound replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I read this a while back and thought what school has open book tests?? Since then I have met several nurses who are in programs where they are essentially given open book tests. In my program we...

  13. Things have changed..

    WIBound replied to WIBound's topic in Critical Care

    Amen! Baby nurses who do not have any foundations go straight thru -- I know a few of these and

  14. NP Exam Prep Course?

    WIBound posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had not planned on shelling out the money for a prep course, but all my co-workers who recently graduated say I should use one. I know there are a few places who offer them - anyone have any input...

  15. Air Force Specialty Interview

    WIBound replied to ArjjA's topic in Government, Military

    Mine was very low key - the person who called had my information and just asked if I had any questions and she gave me her contact info should I have any questions leading up to my entry to the