ak127

ak127 specializes in ER, Family Practice, Free Clinics.

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1. Best Pre-FNP RN experience

   ak127 replied to CharmedJ7's topic in NP

   emergency room- was the best learning experience i could have asked for

2. What do your patients call you?

   ak127 replied to jcgrund's topic in NP

   "I'm X, I'm a NP filling in for Dr. X today" (im currently locum tenens) "So, you're not a doctor? What do I call you?" "No, I'm not a doctor, I work for a living (Army joke- only if I think they'll get it) I answer to anything your grandma wouldn't ...

3. Fitzgerald FNP Cert EXam CD's

   ak127 replied to kellynp's topic in Advanced

   Loved the Fitzgerald CDs and book. Passed AANP exam with no trouble.

4. What would you say to your patient?

   ak127 replied to jingie's topic in NP

   I'm on a locum tenens assignment right now, so, in my head, its more like me: "there is no doctor, just me and the students. pick your poison" them: "when's he coming back- i need my ridiculous quantity of narcotics for the ankle sprain i sustained ...

5. What would you say to your patient?

   ak127 replied to jingie's topic in NP

   "I shoved a pillow in his mouth and locked him in the closet. What can I help you with today?" LOL. Not really. "Would you like to tell me what the trouble is today? I can usually save you the inconvenience of waiting for the MD, as I can handle mos...

6. LPN goin beyond scope of practice

   ak127 replied to SweetheartRN's topic in Safety

   Yikes, that sounds like a tech/ nursing assistant job. I feel bad that people go to college, become an LPN, and can't get hired/get pigeonholed into nursing assistant roles. We should either let them do everything they are trained to do or get rid of...

7. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

   ak127 replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

   LOL- I tell my pts "I'm terribly sorry for the delay, but we had a bit of an emergency that was all hands on deck there for a minute. I'm just so glad you aren't sick enough to be five people's number one priority" I WISH I could say: "Sorry bout th...

8. morphine sulfate given even though has an "allergy" listed in chart

   ak127 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   i give meds people are "allergic" to daily- but i ALWAYS make a note such as "listed allergy to morphine clarified with patient- is experienced as nausea, no SOB/hives, discussed risk/benefit with pt, administered with zofran per order. pt tolerated ...

9. Dropping pressures with nitro. Anyone experience this??

   ak127 replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

   +1 saying yes, not uncommon. have seen it enough to not be surprised anymore. Also, unknowingly came into contact with some paste once and wound up on the floor-its a way way ugly feeling. Very yucky.

10. Why isn't there's a Men's Health NP specialty

    ak127 replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    BECAUSE MEN DON'T GO TO THE DOCTOR! hahahah. sorry. its late and I'm feeling slap happy. i didn't mean to belittle your question. i wish men would seek more primary healthcare. i use a drink holder at work that says "duct tape doesn't fix everything...

11. nclex yesteday! ahhh!

    ak127 replied to puglove86's topic in NCLEX

    :up:PASSED!:smiley_aa Got my results today (Monday) took the test Saturday- so, there you are. 48 hours, not necessarily two business days. Whoo hoo! Going out to dinner with all my non-nurse friends to celebrate (the nursing school friends are sti...

12. nclex yesteday! ahhh!

    ak127 replied to puglove86's topic in NCLEX

    I hope you are right (I've only checked three times already.... even though its only been a day... who's crazy?! not me! I'm not going CRAZY! I'm not!) but the paperwork they gave me at the testing center said 2 *business days* in bold print. The lad...

13. NCLEX CDs

    ak127 replied to Seagate's topic in NCLEX

    BECAUSE confidence on the day of testing will really help... I'd do all the questions I can if I were you. I used Lippincott's PDA review (didn't like it, it doesn't score your test, you have to keep count!) ATI tests from school, and the Saunders bo...

14. nclex yesteday! ahhh!

    ak127 replied to puglove86's topic in NCLEX

    I took mine yesterday too. Going more than a little crazy. I'm in Georgia- their quick results are available in 2 *business* days, so I may not have mine til Tuesday.... that won't stop me from checking tomorrow- I mean, I already checked TODAY and t...

15. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    ak127 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    c/o earwax... came in by ambulance. Don't you have anything better to do on a Saturday night?