I am a certificate FNP from years ago and am looking to start the post certificate MSN program at UOP (online). Am a BSN alum which will help a lot on finances. Anybody have any experience with this? Thanks.:redpinkhe
My Dad was allergic to Lidocaine. He needed a Hickman placed. Dr had the staff ice his chest for 15 minutes, then Demerol 25 IV prior to placing the line. Dad seemed to go into a trance, yet would answer appropriately; became hypotensive and brady...
This is a "specialty hospital" separate within a major facility. Being new I have no idea of the track record, but it bothers me that people go home at 2300 and drugs are not counted except at 0700 and 1900. Just felt being a the new guy would be r...
I oriented recently at a facility that counted narcs for 30", threw keys in a drawer, available from hall, and were "available for all". They work a mix of 8 and 12 hour shifts. They have just started using agency and I feel this is too big a risk ...
I love agency nursing, but found I was getting cancelled too much, traveling too far and benefits --HMO in particular were too far. BUT I am not leaving agency-just cut back to add staff nursing. Found that agency gave me the luxury of time to find...
Dear Beaches: I've been in health care 30 years, 29 as Diploma RN, and 7 of them as NP. Have usually worked Rural --as in 2 nurses do ER, ICU (til the heli comes), OB, med surg and SNF. Some 5 years on a dedicated OB unit. NP years as sole prov...
I have worked for an agency over past 6 mo. LOVE the "no politics" aspect. Needed to find a "real job" tho due to cancelations in my rural area, but I will always retain my agency job for the challenges it offers.