marty6001

marty6001 EdD, EMT-P, APRN

ER, Critical Care, Paramedicine

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About marty6001

marty6001 has 18 years experience as a EdD, EMT-P, APRN and specializes in ER, Critical Care, Paramedicine.


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  1. I'm sorry but I am fuming over that response saying she likely had a hypercoagulable disorder. We are nurses, healthcare professionals, and trusted by the population. That comment was dismissive and frankly dangerous. And just in case reading it in t...
  2. Hey Jory, I don't mean to sound argumentative, but as an APRN and CNM you would know that DVTs are caused by virchow's triad, and the triad speaks to endothelial injury and stasis of blood flow (in this case from immobility) as significant risks of D...
  3. Maximizing potential income

    If you ask me, teach. I work as a nurse practitioner 3 nights a week in my ICU practice and also took a part-time lecturer position to give back to the profession (and the money is great as well).
  4. Acute care/ ICU APNs, how long...

    My first position as an ACNP was in an inner city emergency department. I started seeing patients the first day on the job as an extra "intern". I remained an "intern" for six weeks before moving up in my position and given more autonomy. My second ...
  5. Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    Great story... Except for using the term mid-level. While it's an accepted term in the medical community I remember reading a position statement from the ANA refusing to use the term... Personally it makes me cringe to hear it when anyone in my hospi...
  6. Ph.D or EdD

    I choose an Ed.D in Nursing as my doctorate. I believe it's a personal decision based on what you want to do with it. While I like doing research and have been published, I really enjoy being in front of a class much more... I am an APRN but there is...
  7. Do patients question your expertise?

    Being an APRN I've found that if I wear scrubs to work they ask when the doctor is coming to see them... If I wear a shirt and tie I have to explain that I'm not the doctor, I'm the APRN, to which they usually say, "same thing"... LOL
  8. Dear Nursing Student

    How's clinical going for you?? Hoping it's everything you thought it would be!!!
  9. Your opinion of the DNP

    "If you are an MSN prepared NP are you pursuing or considering pursuing a DNP? If yes, why?" With my current student loan burden and my position as an intensivist APRN locked down, there is no way I would go back to complete my DNP. I think grandfath...
  10. Cant seem to find work!

    Use your clinical rotations in your resume. Any procedures you may have been a part of, special patient populations, and/or any real life experience. Be persistant with HR, call, call, and call again. Also, any units you did a rotation on, go introdu...
  11. Share those precious last minutes, they deserve it...

    I never think anyone would want to hear my stories. You all humble me. You really do. Thanks for all the kind words!!!
  12. Stuttering Stupid Nurse

    Keep this in the front of your mind. Your patients need you. They don't care if you have short hair or long. If your tall or short. If you stutter or not. They care only that you are professional, intelligent, caring, and can help. People, especially...
  13. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    Get out there, take another review class and pass those boards!!! Remember no one in an interview will ask you: So how many times did you take the boards!!! If you really want it, make it happen!!!
  14. Career choice - Please Help

    The beauty of being a nurse. Try one. If you don't like it you can always go back and get a post-doc or in some circumstances if it's in your scope of practice take a job in the other!!!
  15. Just let go from job and can't focus on boards!

    Just remember... your going to pass your boards soon and not have to worry about this ever again. That being said, if it's a wrongful termination you have action if you choose to persue it.