gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

gauge14iv has 31 years experience as a MSN, APRN, NP and specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

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1. SC ia enforcing the "don't call yourself a Nurse"

   gauge14iv replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Happens all the time - some people keep these charades up for years apparently... http://www.bon.state.tx.us/disciplinaryaction/imposteralert.html

2. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

   gauge14iv replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

   Let's put it this way - you can have fun and be professional, but cute does not serve "the cause". Here's a video that demonstrates it pretty well - It depicts a doctor, not a nurse, but the end perception on the part of patients is the same. Warning...

3. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

   gauge14iv replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

   "If nurses want to be taken seriously they need to quit wearing holiday socks and act like the intelligent educated professionals they are" Don't remember who said it but it has stuck with me and served me well!

4. Another Five Star Management Decision!

   gauge14iv replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   The doctor will write an order to "weigh daily"

5. PCTs scope of practice in Texas . . .

   gauge14iv replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Texas

   Me too - we took a special 12 week class offered by the hospital for nursing students, and we were able to do foleys, assist with sterile dressing changes, phelbotomy, set up equipment like a chest tube unit or infusion wamer etc, pretty much everyth...

6. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

   gauge14iv replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

   Ridiculous isn't it? If WE need a glossary to figure it out, how is anyone who isn't a nurse supposed to figure it out? The KISS principle applies here :)

7. Pet Nurse?!

   gauge14iv replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   In texas, this is illegal, in fact they made one vet clinic chain stop! It should be reported.

8. Any nurses have opinions on working at Tenet Hospitals?

   gauge14iv replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

   Tenet left their staff stranded the longest in NOLA. Even when HCA/Columbia was sending their own private rescue choppers in, Tenet was holding out. Nope. Wouldnt work for them. On principle alone.

9. OMG will I get sued if I continue to work here?

   gauge14iv replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

   NOT reporting this facility can jeopardize your license too! You have a legal obligation in most states to report this type of thing

10. ENA position on treatment of family members?

    gauge14iv replied to HouTx's topic in Emergency

    Some state medical boards (like Texas) have policies on treating of friends and family members - start there, because whatever goes on in a facility will need to at least mirror whatever the state's position is.

11. Hate being a floor nurse- happier as NP?

    gauge14iv replied to mslinzyann's topic in NP

    I don't know about slowing down as an NP! I run just as hard during a days work these days, and faster, but without all the manual lifting and labor intensive tasks. More decision making while on that run for sure. Some days are busy and easy, others...

12. Just get out of nursing already

    gauge14iv replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Heh! A sense of humor will take you almost everywhere you want to go!

13. Just get out of nursing already

    gauge14iv replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty of a career in nursing is you are not limited to a single type of job. I have been in nursing in some form starting out as a nurse tech for 20 years now. I have been an RN for 17 of those 20 years, and an NP for the past 4 years. I have w...

14. scheduling and late arrivals

    gauge14iv replied to pedspnp's topic in NP

    We see late arrivals, we just let them know that since they are late we will need to work them back in and so there may be a wait. If you do this people are generally pretty understanding. You cant penalize the people who show up on time because some...

15. Torn over FNP or MD...

    gauge14iv replied to vetiver's topic in NP

    You have to choose Acute, Family, Pediatric, Womens Health, Adult, or Midwifery up front - in Texas anyway. Your entire program is geared to that specialty, and you are limited as to where you can practice. I have a friend for instance who is an anp...