Salter444

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1. Which Level? Extending What?

   Salter444 replied to B52Bomber's topic in NP

   I never hear physician extender ever. Midlevel is used in my setting only to describe a group but not an individual. The medical Director may say we expect to hire 4 mid-levels. However, I have never been referred to a patient or other provider as...

2. Non-competes

   Salter444 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in NP

   I was told by other NPs NEVER sign a non-compete. Perhaps if the money was sick I may consider it, but there are too many places to work to be worried about a non-compete. Plus, half of the PAs and a few NPs moonlight and I think a non-compete my p...

3. Advance Practice Preceptorships - Should students find their own preceptors?

   Salter444 replied to husky171's topic in Advanced

   The problem with finding your own preceptor is that the student does not care if the preceptor is good, knowledgeable or knows what the hell they are doing. The only important issue to the student is that they are available and with that these schoo...

4. Typical ICU shift

   Salter444 replied to RN416's topic in MICU

   Depends on the unit and which facility. But typical day. 1. Arrive and find assignment 2. Find night nurse to get bedside report and review gtts, lines and GCS 3. Assess patient 4. Review labs 5. Chart assessment to stay ahead of the game 6. Pull an...

5. Online vs Traditional NP school

   Salter444 replied to Retired APRN's topic in NP Students

   The students with less RN experience probably benefit from a traditional brick and mortar setting where those with extensive nursing background do not need as much hand holding.

6. My professor told us NPs have no future...

   Salter444 replied to anilechim's topic in NP Students

   Everyone is entitled to their opinion. His opinion is based on his view and not on research or facts - so take it with a grain of salt.

7. Can an accredited NP work as an RN (in scope) in Ohio?

   Salter444 replied to Iconic's topic in Advanced

   The real question is WHY would anyone choose to work in Ohio?

8. America, party of 2

   Salter444 replied to Cwoods's topic in Talk Politics

   If we start pulling at strings here (LOL) and deciding what we should be paying for and it impacts us. I have to share the cost for people having children and sending those rugrats to school. I do not have kids and never do I want them but still am...

9. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

   Salter444 replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced

   I checked with by BON and have been told this state has no such restriction in practice. Ethical? I am not following how you claim it is an ethical issue.

10. America, party of 2

    Salter444 replied to Cwoods's topic in Talk Politics

    we may all be speaking Russian by then.

11. The difference between APN and FNP in NEW Jersey

    Salter444 replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in NP Students

    The consensus model sort of died and has not taken hold as was promised.

12. Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Schedule Options

    Salter444 replied to Amy3901's topic in NP

    This reminded me of the nursing students who use to follow me as a ICU & ED nurse. Me: "where would you like to work when you graduate?" Student: "I want to work in CVICU or SICU" Me: "sounds ambitious, what shift?" Student: "Oh, I will only wo...

13. Foley Cath Insertion

    Salter444 replied to sammiesmom's topic in Critical

    Yes, it should. The delivery of healthcare is guided by science and not convenience. Again, these are guidelines and in a critical care setting we look at each patient individually. I worked as a nurse at a magnet facility where foley discontinua...

14. The difference between APN and FNP in NEW Jersey

    Salter444 replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in NP Students

    From cradle to grave per the brochure ....however, your individual results may vary.

15. CABG recovery ratios?

    Salter444 replied to brook0224's topic in CCU

    I worked in a few HCA facilities and we were always short and it was not uncommon to be doubled up. The goal was to be 1:1 for the first 6 hours as there were serial labs and lots to monitor. We had shifts where you land a heart and maybe get 2 hou...