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  1. Aspiring NP but... with a bad knee / hip / back? Am I dreaming?

    MomAndSonInMD posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have a bad hip and bad knee. Am I nuts to consider becoming an NP? Some background about me to help answer the above question: I'm an only-parent of a 2yo. (I say "only parent" vs single parent...

  2. What was your path to NP?

    MomAndSonInMD posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What was your personal path to becoming an NP? Is there anything you would have done

  3. Calling in for no sleep

    MomAndSonInMD replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ This. Also, I don't know of any fields of work that would be pleased with a person calling out due to being sleepy. P.S. That's why they invented over-the-counter sleeping pills (I.e. ZzzQuil)....

  4. Help, completely confused (pre-nursing, entry-level jobs, etc)

    MomAndSonInMD posted a topic in General Students

    I am 40yo (next month) and have a bachelor's degree in a non-science field, top honors. I do well for myself and would be taking a pay-cut to be an RN (could possibly go up in pay if I do an NP), but...

  5. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    MomAndSonInMD replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Some people on here have real troubles and should look for other means of employment, hopefully not in copy editing or in fields that involve maturity, such as dealing with the public in the nude....

  6. Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I also get severely nauseous if my stomach is empty for too long (I know the reason but won't bore you with it). I learned (because it was the only thing in my purse at the moment) that gum or mints...

  7. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    MomAndSonInMD replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I find this juvenile. OP, honestly. How old are you? Using correct grammar would go far in your credibility as well. Edited to add: It is disturbing that a nurse assistant would find it appropriate to...

  8. New ER nurse.. Any tips?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I was thinking the same. I know a few off the top of my head that do. In fact, one said it was one of the easiest areas to get into as a new

  9. First NP JOB.. Should I stick it out

    MomAndSonInMD replied to newnp31's topic in Advanced Practice

    But the OP said they have already spoken up. OP, I have worked for bosses like this, not in nursing, but in life. I lasted 8 years where our average turnover was 6 mos. due to burnout. I kid you not....

  10. Shift work and dating

    MomAndSonInMD replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I met my son's father on Match. I met my longest relationship on a treadmill at the gym. It's just about keeping your eyes open. You're not at work

  11. Pediatric Acute Care -- How did you get there?

    MomAndSonInMD posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Pediatric acute care is my unit of interest. How did you get there? Any tips you did right or wish you'd done differently on your path to working in pediatric acute care?

  12. Help, completely confused (pre-nursing, entry-level jobs, etc)

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Students

    Thank you for confirming. That is what I thought

  13. Aspiring NP but... with a bad knee / hip / back? Am I dreaming?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you. I do appreciate all input. I have looked into the P.A. programs, but don't post those questions here. Sadly, the ones I have reviewed do require a min. number of hours of specific...

  14. Eliminating Physicians/Medical Schools

    MomAndSonInMD replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs can not replace doctor gyns, especially for those of us with a history of cancer and surgical

  15. Help, completely confused (pre-nursing, entry-level jobs, etc)

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Students

    See, that's what I thought. Why these advisors give such poor advice is beyond me. Thank you. They also don't know who they are talking to. I won't eat or sleep if I need those extra minutes to ace an...

  16. Aspiring NP but... with a bad knee / hip / back? Am I dreaming?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you. I appreciate your input. That is precisely why I am here asking the questions I am. I don't need a shrink, I need to know how I can pursue a passion I've had since I was as a teen within...

  17. Help, completely confused (pre-nursing, entry-level jobs, etc)

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Students

    I worked all through my bachelor's degree and still graduated with top honors as well as through high school since I was 14yo. But while in the actual full-time, condensed BSN nursing program (not...

  18. Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    MomAndSonInMD posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? If so, which level nurse are you (CNA, RN, NP, etc), and do you regret taking the pay-cut to follow your calling to be in

  19. Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    That is not

  20. Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by

  21. Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming this is a rhetorical question because one can't possibly believe that no one makes more money than a

  22. Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    Considering I'm making the decision between medical school and nursing school, this is an extremely helpful post. Thank

  23. Pediatric Acute Care -- How did you get there?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Oh. I see. Thank you for clarifying. That is confusing, though, because the nursing programs I'm considering are pretty adamant about students not

  24. Pediatric Acute Care -- How did you get there?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Great tip. Thank you! Why would they hate touching

  25. Pediatric Acute Care -- How did you get there?

    MomAndSonInMD replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    From the suggestions to re-apply, is pediatric acute care a tough unit to get