Pete495

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1. PASSED AANP

   Pete495 posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi, I took my AANP in early January and passed! I am stoked and wanted to share with others what I did to pass. I took 2 review courses over the Fall semester from September to December I did the Hollier Live Course and the Fitzgerald Live course...

2. Did anyone get there degree online?

   Pete495 replied to RN123456789's topic in NP

   My experience with online programs is that the coursework and content is quite rigorous. However, there is no research comparing online programs with traditional classroom programs, so we are all speaking strictly from our own experiences. Hopefull...

3. Is Med/Surg necessary if I'm going for my CRNA?

   Pete495 replied to jordanj13's topic in SRNA

   Med Surg doesn't matter. They don't care if you've had medsurg experience. You should look for a critical care fellowship if there are any available in your area. They train nurses out of graduate school in critical care. Not all hospitals offer ...

4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Pete495 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   We get patients all the time that come in for stupid ^&$$. We send them straight to Triage if possible. They figure if they call the ambulance they will get seen quicker, but in my hospital, we try to send their asses straight to triage, esp. i...

5. Treating pain in ER

   Pete495 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Emergency

   Call your family doctor if you are having pain. don't let it get so bad that you need to come to ER. You need to be specific about your pain. If you're having pain in 3 different areas at the same time, it's hardly an acute condition unless it's ...

6. NPO in the ER

   Pete495 replied to hunnybaby24's topic in Emergency

   In my ER, they are not as conspicuous with the Doritos. Usually you walk in on them eating. Then they want a turkey sandwich and some crackers not only for themselves, but for all 3 of their visitors as well.

7. Can I get opinions on this $$ hourly rate?

   Pete495 replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in NP

   Not true at all. Many hospitals pay their critical care floats, or "superfloats" between 37-50 dollars per hour. Look at it as leverage for Nurse Practitioners. Use the leverage to induce a higher rate of pay if possible. This is part of what is ...

8. Discouraged!

   Pete495 replied to TJFRN's topic in NP

   Don't be so discouraged! Health Care is moving in a new direction, and Advanced Practice Nurses will be a huge part of the movement. Family Nurse Practitioners are going to be some of the most utilized Practitioners. This is partly because the num...

9. Make Advanced Practice Nurses Independent

   Pete495 posted a topic in NP

   Nurses need a more independent role, report argues - Health - Health care - msnbc.com

10. ED ratio across the US

    Pete495 replied to back2nsg's topic in Emergency

    My hospital is a Level III, and we are generally 3:1 in Williamsport, PA. The acuity level is medium. I couldn't begin to count my patients. A majority of them are not in and out though. Patient satisfaction at my hospital is terrible because of...

11. Concerned, Worried, Afraid

    Pete495 replied to shondi's topic in SRNA

    Well, I would pick a different school if at all possible. I doubt if you can argue their requirements. That sounds a little like overkill if you ask me. One has to wonder why they even offerred you an interview if you hadn't fulfilled all of thei...

12. Starting another program, kids or school,help?

    Pete495 replied to Spode's topic in CRNA

    Spode, I sent you a pm Pete495

13. Would this be looked less favorably upon by CRNA admissions?

    Pete495 replied to mednoob's topic in SRNA

    Bottom Line is you need a BSN and critical care experience (at least one year). I would take this seriously. It will be very difficult to get in without it. Not only do you need it for admission, but you need it for yourself to be competent as a s...

14. Respiratory Therapy

    Pete495 replied to newleaf2012's topic in SRNA

    I don't see how it wouldn't help clinically, but it is not the right way to get started on a path to CRNA. You need a bachelor of science in Nursing and some critical care experience before you can apply to CRNA school. Read the stickies on the sit...

15. Starting a Staffing Agency

    Pete495 replied to Kindhearted's topic in Entrepreneurs