tampaflrn6

tampaflrn6 specializes in Adult health, Primary care, WH..

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1. What's your "must have" app?

   tampaflrn6 replied to CAFNP's topic in NP

   Epocrates, MPR, Skyscape, and Medscape. UptoDate is the best, but expensive.

2. NP Fellowship or Residency Program

   tampaflrn6 posted a topic in NP

   Looking to see any NP's experience with NP Fellowship or Residency Program? I know the stipend pay sucks, but I dont care for that, just the knowledge and experience to become a better NP. I am looking into Charlotte, NC Advance Clinical practitione...

3. Anybody else in hiring limbo?

   tampaflrn6 replied to nursetim's topic in NP

   Thanks morganvibes. I have checked HRSA, not much openings. I hope 2013 brings more NP jobs. Sadly, I have been rejected due to lack of experience. Thank god that I went back as an RN just to make ends meet. Its disappointing no one wants to tra...

4. Anybody else in hiring limbo?

   tampaflrn6 replied to nursetim's topic in NP

   I am too in the job limbo. Everyone wants experience NPs. How can I become experience if I can't find get a NP job. This late summer I did take a np job and realize it was too much for me bc I did not get the support I needed as a new np. I was ...

5. when is it ok to bring up....

   tampaflrn6 replied to nitasarn's topic in NP

   I never brought it up during the phone or face to face interview. Eventually, the interviewer or doctor will tell you the salary. Most of my phone interviews asked me what salary I'm looking for and I replyed with whatever the starting salary is fo...

6. Internal Medicine is scary!

   tampaflrn6 replied to lynnaprn's topic in NP

   I too am feeling the same as you. However, I did not get the support a new grad NP should get and I made the right choice to leave realizing the first 2 weeks the reality of the NP job I took. I was thrown into the wolves! Currently, searching for ...

7. May grads, June test takers !

   tampaflrn6 replied to reeya's topic in NP Students

   I was in the same boat. Don't let anxiety overwhelm you during the test. During the test I notice my nerves were getting to me. So I took the time to close my eyes, took a couple of deep breaths, and told myself to calm the heck down. Fitz, hol...

8. May grads, June test takers !

   tampaflrn6 replied to reeya's topic in NP Students

   I passed the AANP yesterday!!! I'm still in shock from 3 months of stress from studying for this test. I'm glad its over and now I can enjoy my life.

9. Disorganize and unsafe hospital

   tampaflrn6 posted a topic in Safety

   I recently moved to a new city in fl and just finish my nursing orientation. I work at a hospital that is so disorganize, nursing is always the blame, and the system is corrupt. Being new to the area and desperate for a job to be with my husband, I...

10. Dilaudid and Psych patient

    tampaflrn6 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    The patient took Seroquel that morning at home.... 8-9ish. I gave Dilaudid at 1915.

11. Dilaudid and Psych patient

    tampaflrn6 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    believe it or not... the admitting diagnosis for this psych patient was 2nd degree sunburn. this patient went to the beach and baked herself.... with the combination of photosensitivity of seroquel.

12. Dilaudid and Psych patient

    tampaflrn6 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) or extrapyramidal (EPS) signs and symptoms could of cause this since the patient was on such high dose of Seroquel. Drug interactions when taking Seroquel: Barbiturates such as phenobarbital Carbamazepine (Tegret...

13. Dilaudid and Psych patient

    tampaflrn6 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    No, the doseage on the Dilaudid bottle said 2mg/1ml. The order dose was dilaudid 2mg IV PRN Q4 hours. I only gave 2mg.

14. Dilaudid and Psych patient

    tampaflrn6 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    The only Psych med was Seroquel 450mg QAM and Seroquel 550mg QHS. The morning dose was already taken prior to admission. Our pharmacy said that Seroquel's max dose is 800mg. The mother of the patient said the patient needed the 450mg + 550mg daily...

15. Dilaudid and Psych patient

    tampaflrn6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am a new nurse. i had a patient who was admitted for medical reasons. this patient had an extensive psych history. i finally got admission orders and pain medication 4 hours after the patient had arrive to the floor. i medicated the patient wi...