RNtoACGNP

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1. Going back to school @ 26

   RNtoACGNP replied to lengland's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   My mom started nursing school (a year before I did) when she was 48, with three kids and a sick husband, it can be

2. What's the best way to prep for NP?

   RNtoACGNP replied to ClayH's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I agree with PP, also I bought a ton of review books and it really made no difference. Our required textbooks are more than enough reading, it's difficult to get through the required readings let...

3. Feel dumb?

   RNtoACGNP replied to RN-APNstudent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I totally know how you feel, they say they don't expect you to know every detail, but the exam questions say

4. Feel dumb?

   RNtoACGNP replied to RN-APNstudent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am in U of M- flints DNP program! I started in September. The fall wasn't as bad as this winter semester has been, overwhelming to say the least

5. Does home health prepare a nurse to transition to NP?

   RNtoACGNP replied to HelloWish's topic in Home Health

   If you are concerned about experience, have you thought to be a nurse for a couple years before you start a program? Working two jobs with a family is stressful for anybody, adding grad school into...

6. Does your facility require a BSN?

   RNtoACGNP replied to NurseEmmy's topic in Indiana Nursing

   I have been told that since the day I started nursing and I realize now that I was misinformed, thank you for pointing that out. I guess I have never looked far into it because 1- I don't work for a...

7. Does your facility require a BSN?

   RNtoACGNP replied to NurseEmmy's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Any "magnet" status hospital will require a BSN. In the 5 years I've been a nurse, I have noticed in my area (Detroit/Metro Detroit) all of the big name hospitals are leaning towards BSN nursing staff...

8. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

   RNtoACGNP replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I feel that white lab coats show professionalism of non-direct care providing professionals. I know plenty of NP's and PA's that wear them, as well as some nursing supervisors. I've never seen a white...

9. Burnt out

   RNtoACGNP replied to RNtoACGNP's topic in General Nursing

   That is definitely something I will look into! Thank you for your understanding and kind words! Good luck to you as well!

10. Is it common practice to back chart?

    RNtoACGNP replied to grace08's topic in Nursing Career

    It is usually possible in electronic charting, but I would try your best to avoid it. Do your charting AS things happen, as hard as that is it will save you in the long run. I found a new way of...

11. Burnt out

    RNtoACGNP replied to RNtoACGNP's topic in General Nursing

    That is so uplifting, thank you so much! I have been working out pretty routinely again which is probably the only thing I do for "me time". You are absolutely right about the endless possibilities, I...

12. Burnt out

    RNtoACGNP replied to RNtoACGNP's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, I think I am going to start doing

13. Burnt out

    RNtoACGNP replied to RNtoACGNP's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, 25 years, you're a trooper good for you! I am probably going to start doing more towards the minimum, and I have actually been looking for other types of jobs (teaching, tutoring, telephone...

14. Burnt out

    RNtoACGNP replied to RNtoACGNP's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, and wow that does sound just like me it's scary. I quit a job on cardiac step down after a year (in 2012) because I was on nights and it got so boring and redundant. I worked LTACH for 4.5...

15. Burnt out

    RNtoACGNP replied to RNtoACGNP's topic in General Nursing

    Those are things I have thought about as well, I have just recently started going back to the gym routinely so maybe in a while that will have some effects on my mood, once I've been going...