OllieW

OllieW DNP, PhD, NP

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  1. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    OllieW replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    My facility use to have 15-20 NP openings listed regularly, but since COVID all has changed. We currently have one job listed and its PRN in one of the rural

  2. NP school, did you pull a loan or paid in cash?

    OllieW replied to Sam. W's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The military is an option. Enter as an RN and either attending NP school while active duty or use the post 911 GI bill after separation. AD nursing is an experience you cannot get anywhere

  3. Practicing in another state than where you got your NP

    OllieW replied to Future MSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can always just endorse your RN for the state you want then take your NP boards in the state you want to

  4. What Is Wrong with These Students?

    OllieW replied to PamtheNurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was that student who never looked up and took minimal notes (I was always on time though). I actually had a professor tell me it didn't seem as though I wanted to be in her class - Well DUH!. Many...

  5. Will you get your DNP

    OllieW replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Advanced Practice

    i did the DNP and the PhD bridge...I enjoyed both....i am mental i

  6. Does name of school matter?

    OllieW replied to ToBeMSNNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Bottom line....NO. the degree

  7. APRN Dual Certifications Benefits?

    OllieW replied to N10SVFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am dual in Family and acute

  8. DNP vs MSN

    OllieW replied to susie6785's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did not ADN then BSn then MSN then DNP then post masters for another specialty and now working on PhD. It is not the path for everyone and some question my sanity, but I just am a glutton for...

  9. Continued good outlook for NP job opportunities in Texas

    OllieW replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I remember hearing how NPs were going to NM where they enjoy full practice autonomy and enjoy higher wages. texas will be one of the last stares to grant full practice to

  10. Prescribing Far Off Label

    OllieW replied to jennybean0305's topic in Advanced Practice

    I remember a lecture from that lady who does reviews (cannot remember her name). Anyway, she addressed off label applications of medications that had research to support the use. She suggested...

  11. NP role in a code

    OllieW replied to NickB's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked in an LTACH in Florida as an RN (in a past life) and on the off shifts the RN ran the code and pronounced. We did always confirm with the attending via phone that he/she would sign the death...

  12. lunch break handoffs

    OllieW replied to bookel's topic in Critical Care

    When I worked ICU there were many times I just said, "hey watch out for my patients while I go _______". If there was anything significant I would let the covering nurse know. To be honest any...

  13. College selection for doctoral program

    OllieW replied to Saravah's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My practice will not even interview an applicant from a for profit online program. The reputation of the school you attend does

  14. FNP program passing grade

    OllieW replied to Guest1059175's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most of the ones I know of have 80% or a B as

  15. Worthless degree

    OllieW replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are loads of for profit online schools who take anyone who can write a

  16. Acute care NP vs FNP

    OllieW replied to msicutodnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an FNP and spend 1/2 my time in clinic and the other half IP. Depends on your state and DON. The Consensus model has been mentioned for years, but the states I work will not see its adoption in...

  17. Collaborative Physician Issues

    OllieW replied to nbtw's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hmm I have never even met my collaborative

  18. Gave up DNP

    OllieW replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    I do not understand why the bitterness towards the terminal degree. If you do not want to advance your education, then don't. I do not get the bitterness. I do not see DNP nurses downgrade the MSN...

  19. Can an FNP...?

    OllieW replied to eg1014's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Two minutes ago i saw a position for hospitalist in IL and it listed qualifications of Adult NP, Family

  20. DNP GPA requirements

    OllieW replied to cynice's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    A friend of mine was accepted at one of the online for profit universities with a GPA under 3.0. I was shocked. I didn't think a school would even look at an applicant with a GPA sub 3.0, but her...

  21. Physical exam form question

    OllieW replied to sydneyqueens14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even performing wellness checks in my NP clinical rotations we did not examine the member on a child over maybe 2 years old unless the parent pointed out a problem. I cannot imagine any reason a...

  22. Do hospitals hire FNP-C?

    OllieW replied to Guest05/31/18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Loads of IP FNP jobs where I live. Don't let people tell you it is one way or the other as it really depends on where you

  23. Return to the bedside

    OllieW replied to Missmilo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can see how it would be a difficult adjustment going from acute care setting of 20 years to a clinic setting, but I would not walk away so soon. You need time to adjust and find competence in your...

  24. If you could live/work anywhere

    OllieW replied to MILOBRI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maine, Vermont or Colorado.....I prefer small town with less traffic and four

  25. FNP Oversaturation

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

    Excellent points.. It is not just NPs who get low offers in more populated areas. I have several physicians I work with who have shared similar stories where areas where people want to live have lower...