chiromed0

ICU, Telemetry, Cardiac/Renal, Ortho,FNP

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About chiromed0

chiromed0 has 14 years experience and specializes in ICU, Telemetry, Cardiac/Renal, Ortho,FNP.


Parker University 1999-2002 Excelior College 2006-2010 Samford University 2012-2015 Chiropractor FNP RN

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    Being both a nurse and chiropractor

    If you love chiropractic and financial security is not a driving factor then be the best chiro you can be. If you want to truly be paid as an equal in healthcare then don't waste your years of learned experience in chiropractic. There are some that...
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    NP vs MA vs MD power struggle

    Well, I can't speak to your case specifically but my view is if the paycheck clears then I do whatever it takes to clock out at 5:00. If that means doing my job, the physicians job, and the MA then so be it...other days just the patient care. Perso...
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    Ortho NP interview in NY state

    Well, good luck. I'd say study some ortho NP material. Learn from some ortho clinic websites the most common conditions/procedures. That is an excellent opportunity for you so I hope you get it. Interviews usually just cover the big picture stuff...
  4. Not always better in the city either. More expense and movement so staffing/budget/overhead decisions made at the drop of a hat. I was hired for one location, they shut it down w/i 5 months and now have been at another for 3 years, however, other l...
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    Unhappy as new NP

    I'm not ACNP but I would think the main barrier is your patient age population restrictions. So if you pick an adult field like Pain management (no kiddos) then I don't see why you would be restricted from this field. It's not exactly a "happy" pla...
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    Dallas, Texas Family Nurse Practitioner Salary

    Don't know if you moved yet but the market is crowded. Yes, lots of jobs listed, some real and some recruiter bait. Many hospital systems. Since you have experience it will make it much easier for you than all the new grads which are killing the m...
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    Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    Don't sweat it. Seriously. I was in a similar circumstance where my mgr. asked me for constructive feedback since I came from a different hospital chain. I gave some regarding collecting lab samples on the unit, it was a flawed system and prone t...
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    Drug confirmation results not clinically relevant

    Nope...I get all the values and anything I want to specify. I don't discharge for DXO/DXM use but if the DEA says it's a problem then I let my pt.'s know something as mundane as that IS A PROBLEM if I continually see it. If one wants to "let" a pat...
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    Did I ruin my chances of ever becoming a nurse?

    I don't think you have killed your chances of "ever" being an RN. It is looked at like you taking a family members med...still unaccounted for but not an illicit drug. Could that program pass on you...sure. But, again, ask if you can retake a drug...
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    Pain Management Fellowships for CRNAs?

    Not a CRNA but I work in Interventional PM. I would agree with the others--CRNA's, while very capable, are probably doing some of the pain procedures b/c of a loophole that most state medical boards will constantly be looking to close. That being s...
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    Did I ruin my chances of ever becoming a nurse?

    Well...not knowing that program the answer is maybe. Long term then I would say no...just apply to another program and no issues. If you're clear of the med then offer to re-test at your own expense if they allow it.
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    Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Because some days there is nowhere else to turn and nobody else understands except your peers. Some days a helping hand, other days a slap across the forehead. Either way...useful.
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    Med error

    Either way, don't worry. The tissue atrophy is unlikely and it is COMMON to mix steroid and anesthetic for trigger point injection. Yes, there is risk of that side effect but I believe it's mostly for subq not IM. Read: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...
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    I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

    Generally speaking...you're freaking out too early. EVERYBODY feels overwhelmed the first year even if they say they don't. Heck, I felt overwhelmed year three! I got anxiety the day before my shifts started. In a way that's good-you don't get co...
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    Should I work in ICU before becoming an NP

    For FNP I'd say no. For AGACNP or CRNA then I'd say yes as you will pick up things there that help. Lots of hospitals now are making a rule for AGACNP for inpatient provider and FNP for outpatient. There's lots of examples of cross over but I've n...