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  1. Stress level: RN vs. NP

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To all the NP's here, I'm curious as to how you would rate your level of stress of your prior RN career to that of your current NP career. Please provide some background (i.e., current position,...

  2. FNP Oversaturation

    NEMurse95 replied to brinksta's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How did you have job offers in all these states as a new grad? Did you seek a recruiter? Or just apply to all these

  3. Stress level: RN vs. NP

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From an outsider looking in, it seems to me like this could have a bit to do with having a crumby boss. If (s)he's constantly pushing you to see more patients, he clearly doesn't have quality of care...

  4. Case manager to FNP

    NEMurse95 replied to CommunityOB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey, OP. Did you end up starting your FNP program? Curious as to see how it went for you. I'm about to graduate with my RN and will be working two years prior to starting my FNP. I do not like the...

  5. Stress level: RN vs. NP

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the response. Refreshing to hear. In what setting do you work as an

  6. RN to BSN University of the Cumberlands

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in School, College Programs

    This seems too good to be true. The tuition is $199 per credit hour. Has anyone done the online RN to BSN program through them? They're accredited by the

  7. Dislike RN role-- love NP role?

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all. I'm currently in my last semester as an RN student. I went into nursing with the idea that I want to be an NP in a primary care office or maybe urgent care. I LOVE learning about diseases...

  8. Dislike RN role-- love NP role?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nice! Out of curiosity, why did you decide on the DNP route instead of an FNP-MSN? What experience did you have as an RN in those two years working towards your

  9. Anyone want to critique my cover letter/resume?

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello. If anyone would be willing to check out my cover letter/resume please let me know! Leave your email and I'll send them to you. I want to email it because I don't want the text of my resume I'm...

  10. FNP in family practice salaries?

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello. I'm currently trying to sort out some preliminary plans in my head for what direction I want to take in my schooling. In my head, my heart is set on family practice. I like the idea of...

  11. Fluid in lungs--does it HAVE to start in bases?

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just thought of something as I was reading my text. It talks about how a manifestation of pulmonary edema is "auscultation of crackles in the lung bases." This made me wonder...and it may be a dumb...

  12. Dislike RN role-- love NP role?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the thorough reply. I didn't mean to say anything negative whatsoever about the RN role other than that I think I could better utilize my skills and interests in an NP role. Since starting...

  13. Dislike RN role-- love NP role?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Interesting. I've noticed a lot of my classmates have CRNA aspirations. I've floated the idea in my head, but I don't think I would truly enjoy it. The idea of primary care is much more enticing to...

  14. Dislike RN role-- love NP role?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Fair enough. I will probably at least start in Med-Surg to gain some experience and deepen my familiarity with the RN role. My thought for going for FNP is it's versatile. I want to work in a primary...

  15. ...best jobs while in nursing school.

    NEMurse95 replied to brotherbear's topic in General Students

    I work in a retail pharmacy as a pharmacy tech. Having pharmacists who are there for me to ask questions/pick their brains about medications has been absolutely invaluable. My strongest area of...

  16. Dislike RN role-- love NP role?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. Why didn't you like being an RN? Also, what makes you say the ICU is more tolerable than other settings? I'm doing an associate's program, but I'm starting my...

  17. Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently in my undergrad RN program. I RARELY read the textbook...I just use it for reference if I don't understand a given topic. I'm near the top of my class, so this has been working for me...

  18. Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I appreciate everyone's input. I'm definitely going to start reading textbooks when it relates to patient care/expanding my knowledge base to be better prepared to care for my future patients. Thanks...

  19. Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I find it best to give respect to those who give it. I'm not big on a hierarchy for

  20. Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For one, thank you for taking the time to write a reply. That being said, I am more than capable of reading textbooks and scholarly journal article. When I signed up for nursing school, I did so with...

  21. Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    NEMurse95 replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I understand the apprehension, but I think ALL medical professionals ought to be impressed/unimpressed by other medical professionals by their clinical knowledge base and competence RATHER than what...

  22. Student...I have a question about EKG's

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello, all. I'm a nursing student. We've been discussing how EKG's change with MI's and how it can be affected by varying degrees of myocardial ischemia---so, here's my question. After someone has a...

  23. Feeling Like My Notes Aren't Cutting It

    NEMurse95 replied to DotFlower's topic in General Students

    Here's my process: Print powerpoint (3 slides/page), take notes as they're lecturing on the powerpoint, rewrite entire powerpoint after lecture, condense notes/make note

  24. What Should I Do?

    NEMurse95 replied to lecole01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest taking Micro/A&P over the summer if they are offered concurrently. If not, at least take Micro over the summer. Depends how strong you are with math when it comes to stats. I...

  25. Dumb question...How do you clean up poop?

    NEMurse95 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Pardon me for being a stupid student nurse. But can someone please tell me how to clean up poop in a thorough manner. Do you use disposable dry wipes + incontinence lotion OR do you use wash clothes...