tejon DNP, NP

tejon has 13 years experience as a DNP, NP and specializes in Palliative Care.

Latest Activity

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   Any recommendations: good reference book on symptom management, especially pain relief

   tejon posted a topic in Hospice

   I'm a palliative care NP and have been working for a short time as an outpatient consultant. I am now working in a hospital setting part-time and feel very underprepared. I am in a full practice state and will be expected to order or at least recomme...
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   New FNP- Hospice...Thoughts? Advice?

   tejon replied to FNP_Yari's topic in Hospice

   Reading with great interest here as well. I have been working as an FNP for almost 2 years (Urgent Care), moving to Palliative Care in 2 months. I have experience with hospice, comfort care patients, and Oncology but am trying to get a good toolkit s...
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   SANEs - what's in your bag?

   tejon replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   What is an ALS light? Is that the same as a black light?
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   SANEs - what's in your bag?

   tejon replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   Nice set up! We have carts at each hospital with kits and exam supplies, so I won't be needing those. What are the goggles for?
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   SANEs - what's in your bag?

   tejon replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   What do you carry with you aside from the camera?
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   SANEs - what's in your bag?

   tejon posted a topic in Forensic

   I'm finishing up training to be a SANE, and noticed everyone seems to have different things in their bags or backpacks. I'm trying to get things that I'll need together but was interested in what others find useful. Also, do you have a favorite...
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   56 and considering NP school

   tejon replied to caycar123's topic in NP Students

   I say go for it! With that kind of experience, you will do well as an NP. I'm 50 and will graduate with my FNP in May and have been told many times how much patients (and other providers) appreciate someone who has "life experience". Your plan sounds...
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   Ideal first NP position?

   tejon posted a topic in Advanced

   I'm graduating as a DNP-FNP this May and am starting to look at potential jobs. I don't feel especially drawn to any specialty but keep hearing from many NPs and MDs that family practice can be difficult and draining. I'm currently working with a pre...
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   Resume tips for AP nursing?

   tejon replied to tejon's topic in Advanced

   This is exactly how I formatted my resume. In my phone interview, the recruiter asked about school clinical experience and was interested in some of the populations I dealt with there, along with many questions about my experiences as a nurse. It mak...
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in Advanced

    Thanks to all who have commented so far. I just had a recruiter ask for my resume by next week (!!), so I'm working on it right now. It's interesting seeing points of view from many different people on what to include.
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in Advanced

    Yes to all - it was a huge project. I'll try to present it as such in my resume. Thanks!
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in Advanced

    The project was a depression follow up program for a family practice clinic. Would this be appropriate?
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    tejon posted a topic in Advanced

    I'm about to graduate in May with a DNP and want to start the job search as an FNP soon. I'm not sure how to present myself as a soon-to-be provider, especially since I'll be brand new with no NP experience yet. Do I include clinical experiences ("cl...
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    Orientation for experienced RNs

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in General Nursing

    YES! I wouldn't mind a short and sweet orientation if I got the basics and could move from there. And no, not safe.
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    What did you do before nursing?

    tejon replied to golson's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school at 40, so I've had a variety of jobs before nursing. I've been a veterinary assistant, counselor in a halfway house with mentally ill adults, worked in a group home with abused and neglected teens, PDX operator in a hospital,...