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June 30, 2009 8:38 AM by Bridget Steiner
It's not easy being green. I'm not talking about the color, either. I'm talking about being the rookie, the novice, the newbie, the beginner. You see, I can be an impatient person. And all this low rung on the ladder stuff -- well, it doesn't always sit Read More...
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Whirlwind
May 28, 2009 9:28 AM by Bridget Steiner
This past month has certainly been jammed packed with changes. With change, comes excitement, but stress as well. First and foremost, I was offered and accepted a position in the Denver metro area (I currently live in Montana). It is a small family practice Read More...
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From Provider to Caregiver
April 27, 2009 7:47 AM by Tina Goodpasture
Well, the shoe is on the other foot. My mother-in-law fell and fractured her shoulder. She had polio as a child so she has one arm that is atrophied and unfortunately she fractured her shoulder on her "good" side. In addition, she is divorced, elderly Read More...
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Waiting To Exhale
April 13, 2009 10:51 AM by Melody Davis
The euphoria of passing my certification exam has been quickly replaced with anxiety and jumping through yet more "real life" hoops. Saying that I am overwhelmed would be an understatement. I wish somebody would have told me there would be days like these. Read More...
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Spring Cleaning
April 7, 2009 9:39 AM by Elaine Neidert
This has been a difficult month to say the least. Many changes are taking place, both in my personal and professional lives. Change is never easy for any of us, and usually seems to happen all at the same time! For several reasons, I have decided to look Read More...
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New Boss Same as the Old Boss?
March 26, 2009 2:17 PM by Tina Goodpasture
After graduation last year, I returned to the same physician practice where I have worked for the past 11 years. This has been very rewarding in many ways, because I instantly had 8 physicians and 1 NP that already knew me and trusted my judgment. They Read More...
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I Passed!!
March 16, 2009 2:16 PM by Melody Davis
As of 10:45AM on March 11, 2009, I am a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. I am on cloud ten and breathing a HUGE sigh of relief. The journey to certification was a bumpy ride. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity (eight weeks) to receive Read More...
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Stand Up and Be Heard
March 9, 2009 11:48 AM by Elaine Neidert
I am really starting to see fallout from the economic crisis at my own college. Students, nursing and allied health, are being forced to drop out; not due to finances per se, but lack of health care coverage. Many of these students are working part time, Read More...
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Waiting for Certification...
February 17, 2009 7:43 AM by Melody Davis
As my journey continues, so does the twist, turns and uncertainty. I am still awaiting the green light from ANCC. I run to my mailbox with mixed emotions of wanting to get this over with and fear of not passing. My paperwork was sent to ANCC in December. Read More...
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Birthday Decisions
February 9, 2009 7:51 AM by Elaine Neidert
Yesterday was my birthday. I spent most of it deciding whether or not to continue in my NP program. With the economy in its current condition, I have to question the continuing expense of school, especially after finding out that my spouse may be laid Read More...
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Patients Are Listening
February 2, 2009 8:49 AM by Tina Goodpasture
How much time is spent in patient education? How effective is it? Is it worth the time spent? Do we get reimbursed for it? These are all questions that we debate -- when we have time, in between doing all the other things that have to get done each day. Read More...
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The New Year Begins...
January 12, 2009 1:06 PM by Elaine Neidert
After being off over the holidays, it was difficult to get back into the swing of things for a new semester, both at work and in my own studies. Fortunately, however, I'm one of the lucky number who has a job to go back to! Watching the news every evening, Read More...
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Bitter Sweet
December 22, 2008 10:35 AM by Melody Davis
A few weeks ago, I shadowed two NPs in an OB/GYN clinic to see if this was indeed where I would like to begin my NP career. The clinic was quite busy. I felt like a fish out of water - partly because I am coming out of a very structured environment as Read More...
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What’s in a Name?
October 21, 2008 11:58 AM by Elaine Neidert
One of the things I find myself doing these days is educating others about my current role and how my role will change with NP credentials. Because I work in a college health center, I am frequently called "the school nurse" by staff and faculty. I have Read More...
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Sticks and Stones
September 29, 2008 4:51 PM by Jill Rollet
It may be because I'm a writer, but I think the words we choose matter in shaping people's perceptions and, eventually, our world. When I was a child, every female person was either a "Mrs." or a "Miss," signaling that a woman's relationship to a man Read More...
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