NeuroMedic

NeuroMedic specializes in M.S.N.(ACNP/FNP), ICU/Flight, Paramedic.

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1. ACNP vs. ENP?

   NeuroMedic replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Vanderbilt University School of Nursing(http://www.vanderbilt.edu/nursing) offers a dual option for Emergency Nurse Practitioner in which you receive BOTH ACNP and FNP. As a graduate of this program, I would HIGHLY recommend it.

2. Short Cuts in Nursing

   NeuroMedic replied to NeuroMedic's topic in ADN/BSN

   Perhaps I misphrased some points. When I speak of "children"; I am in no way condescending or looking down upon anyone. The context in which I use the term could be more closely related with "children" as it is used in biblical writings, not to say t...

3. Short Cuts in Nursing

   NeuroMedic replied to NeuroMedic's topic in ADN/BSN

   Yes, I am referring to the transition programs. I was and still am a critical care paramedic/CF-P for quite some time and I still found it best to challenge the traditional program in nursing. So many paramedics feel that they are prepared to challen...

4. Short Cuts in Nursing

   NeuroMedic posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   I have noticed that alot of you out there are looking for transition programs, shortcuts, and the "easiest way". There are no true shortcuts in nursing. As Nurse Practitioner(MSN ACNP/FNP), I have worked my way from the ground up: RN, A.A.S, followe...

5. Critical care NP programs vs. regular NP programs...

   NeuroMedic replied to climberrn's topic in NP

   I went through Vanderbilt's Emergency Nurse Practitioner program in which I received both A.C.N.P. & F.N.P. I feel that this training adequately prepared me for critical care environment. However, I began as a critical care paramedic, went on to...

6. new grad in ICU???

   NeuroMedic replied to neko11111's topic in Neuro

   I have been a critical care nurse/practitioner for more years than I care to admit to, and over the years I have come to learn that you are going to meet arrogant superiors, know it alls, and my over all favorite: The Superior Society of Sidewalk Phy...

7. info desired

   NeuroMedic replied to eb0lagirl's topic in Flight

   Well, I have been a critical care flight nurse for quite some time now. Most positions require AT LEAST 5 yrs critical care experience in a trauma 1 environment. Most of the applicants for the positions here usually have 15+ yrs experience. Most serv...

8. Negotiating income as a new grad?

   NeuroMedic replied to eymilin's topic in NP

   I live in TN as well, and I am currently in the process of completing Vanderbilt's Emergency Nurse Practitioner Curriculum(A.C.N.P. & F.N.P.). I have been through month after month and week after week of having absolutely no life outside of class...

9. IV Therapy Team Formation

   NeuroMedic replied to optutree's topic in Infusion

   Here is my hospital's(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Procedural Nursing IV Team page: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=proceduralnursing&doc=2792 Hope it helps. P.S. IV Team members should also be involved in education; and...

10. Nashville Male Nurses

    NeuroMedic replied to vertigo1022's topic in Men

    I am currently working at Vanderbilt 10th floor critical care in Nashville, while working on my E.N.P.(A.C.N.P./F.N.P.) at VUSN. I have been living here for quite some time. I am also a Paramedic with Metro Fire; with a history in aeromedical transp...

11. propofol infusion syndrome

    NeuroMedic replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro

    Here is something I came across upon reviewing various resources via the Vanderbilt Eskind Biomedical Library. Long-term propofol infusion and cardiac failure in adult head-injured patients http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi...

12. Advice?

    NeuroMedic replied to mizu's topic in Neuro

    Vanderbilt University is expirementing with new programs of NP, such as Emergency Nurse Practitioner, in which the nurse obtains BOTH A.C.N.P. and F.N.P. New opportunities in graduate education are opening up all over the place. I suggest that you ta...

13. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    NeuroMedic replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro

    Absolutely. Just because they are brain dead does not mean that I will treat them with any less respect than I would when they were cognizant(if they were cognizant). Respect is an important part of nursing. Would you leave a cadaver nude in the midd...

14. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in NP

    Vandy has no transition program; I just took ALOT of extra courses math, phys, chem, etc. I planned this for quite some time.

15. ER RN to EMT?

    NeuroMedic replied to ERRN629's topic in Emergency

    Actually, in some states RN's can challenge the first year of EMT-P.