NEMurse95

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, previous RN position).

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 locations?

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 in mind and is being unethical.

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 inpatient hospital setting, and I'm looking for alter...

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

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 CCNE.

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 and LOVE learning about medications. I work in a ph...

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 BSN?

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 about to submit accessible via a google search :) ...

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 outpatient far more than inpatient. I also love pharmacolo...

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 question...can you auscultate crackles in the TOP ...

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 nursing school, I have NEVER doubted the importanc...

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 me. I've also thought about starting in psych (becau...

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 care or other non-acute care setting. As deep as I...

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 schooling/practice thus far has been pharmacology. That ...

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 BSN bridge in the fall. So, I'll have a two year ov...

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 and I'm near the end of my program. FNP students/gra...

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 again, everyone! :)

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

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 the expectation and anticipation that it would be ...

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 methods they used to become competent/knowledgable....

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 heart attack and their EKG reflects this (let's say...

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 cards.

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 thought it was easy, but it also depends on your instru...

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 and throw them in the hamper to be washed? Also, do...