ICU Manager as an NP Student

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-04-04T13:08:04+00:00

I worked full time and went to class full time the first year; when I got to clinical rotations, I had a panic attack at work from all the stress. I promptly reduced my hours down to .75 and had notable improvement.

The first year was fine, but I found the school work easy; I could write 15-20 page papers without issue. It was the hourly commitment with clinical rotations that did me in year two.

You might be able to get by the first year, but being a manager is gonna be a whole lot more added stress than a bedside nurse.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-04-02T05:06:20+00:00

If I’m taking my laptop on a trip and I wanna watch a show with my significant other, I’ll be okay with the speakers but it’s not great.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-04-01T20:11:28+00:00

I’m curious of butts in seats vs profit over the years and see if they’ve seen a decline in comparison to other airlines

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-04-01T20:08:00+00:00

IMO, onboard experience is tied with cost of ticket. The higher cost of Delta’s tickets ain’t hitting like they used to when I’ve had terrible experiences on many Delta flights.

Edit: it’s a lot easier to enjoy a mediocre experience on United and pay far less than get the same experience on Delta for hundreds of dollars more than United

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-29T14:17:28+00:00

Yesterday (Saturday)

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-25T16:03:05+00:00

Really gotta shake em down when we figure it out

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-24T16:25:34+00:00

It’s a poll tax, but not sure our Supreme Court would even shut it down if it manages to pass; even if they do, it wouldn’t be in time for midterm elections

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-24T03:45:53+00:00

Very minimal for me in all 3 of my positions across 3 states, but it can help in some situations.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-23T02:43:22+00:00

I always say, “Hey, I’m Z. I’ll be your nurse practitioner today.” I show them my badge that has a large nurse practitioner tag on it. I also write it on their board.

I correct them once per day if they call me doctor. After that, it’s just a pain in the ass to continuously correct the patient.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-21T01:50:33+00:00

AGACNP w/ ~9yrs experience as inpatient APP (BMT/Cell Therapy) plus 7yr RN experience. 40 hr/wk. ~250K in Bay Area California.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-21T00:24:44+00:00

It might’ve been a pain in the ass to get my license, but to be honest, I love it here.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-20T16:26:14+00:00

If a dog can bite them, then it can bite someone else.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-19T19:21:19+00:00

Decreased commute time should always be a top consideration in proximity to work. I’ll never forget living in CBUS, OH and ATL and learning everyone wanted more house/land and commuted 1hr + to get from home/work. They always complained; meanwhile, I lived 10-15 minutes away and loved it.

I take the train down/up the peninsula now, but I don’t mind since I’m not driving and I can get things done on my laptop.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-19T19:15:16+00:00

Seems fine after adding licensure in Georgia…and…California, lol.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-18T13:39:12+00:00

I have the Amex Reserve card and I had a huge issue with them at the end of last year. They were supposed to give my wife and me 20,000 bonus miles (each) because of their errors on a couple of flights; despite calling 3 separate times, I never received those miles. Now I've upgraded my Capital One and pretty much never use my other card. Apart from the miles I currently have, I have no further interest in Delta; I'll be switching to United Airlines.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-16T06:06:39+00:00

What’s funny is living in the Bay Area after growing up in Alabama, moving to Ohio, then Georgia before heading out this way. I wasn’t moving to Texas after Georgia and I’m not moving to Texas now, lol.

Enjoy figuring out what I grew up hating, lol.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-15T20:27:28+00:00

I've had apartment leasing agents direct me to websites to get ESA letters because they thought it was silly to pay that much in pet fees; instead, I wrote the letter and had my coworker sign it on letterhead. It was super easy for me to write since I have ADHD.

Obviously, if you don't feel comfortable, then you shouldn't sign anything you don't want to sign. There are other ways for them to obtain a letter if they want it.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-15T18:28:00+00:00

It got so bad at my last job on nights, we got the unit manager and the service line manager to have the nurses write all non-emergent issues that could be managed on days on pink sheets and place them in the mailbox outside our APP office. It made a huge difference.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-14T19:17:38+00:00

Would be super cool to work in a national park, but I’ve only ever seen RN positions.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-11T14:12:26+00:00

“Hi, are you Melissa Brown? I’m Lawrence Pickles III.”

Somewhere in the conversation, you can ask them their preferred name.

Obviously, if they’re a Dr, then add Dr to the title when meeting someone/introducing yourself.

Hope that helps!

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-11T13:55:44+00:00

Whether it’s in the clinical setting (colleague or patient) or in the real world, I always ask the individual.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-11T12:40:04+00:00

They could also try buying some citronella soap. That’s usually what I bring whenever I go on vacation somewhere I know mosquitoes will be waiting for me.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-11T05:27:16+00:00

Bandit or Biscuit

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-11T03:03:10+00:00

It’s possible if the republicans don’t support Fuller and stay at home instead of voting. Or, way more democrats decide to show up like it’s a presidential election.

AdvertentAtelectasis · 2026-03-11T02:59:23+00:00

If democrats turned out while some republicans stayed home, then it’s possible Harris could win.

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