agrayRN MSN, APRN, NP

agrayRN has 2 years experience as a MSN, APRN, NP and specializes in Neurology, Geriatrics.

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1. Neurology NPs

   agrayRN replied to agrayRN's topic in NP

   I have a recommendation - I really liked a book called Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. It has a lot of good info in it. If you're able to access Up to Date, that's fantastic - I access it routinely on a daily basis. Once you actually join y...

2. Prescribing Medical Marijuana

   agrayRN replied to iriska_meller's topic in Advanced

   I work in neuro, and I just heard that in my state they are about to legalize CBD prescribing for Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaux Syndrome - those two diagnoses only. It also is apparently going to be a Schedule I drug. We actually don't have any ...

3. Terminal diagnosis

   agrayRN replied to NervousNP's topic in NP

   I'm not sure if you're primary care (I'm assuming yes), but I'm in neurology. It's expected that we won't cover everything, but I frequently will get questions about labs that were done that don't apply to my area. If they specifically ask me about i...

4. Urine Drug Screen ....surprise!

   agrayRN replied to casias12's topic in Advanced

   Wow. I'm assuming that since she is being tested, she is taking these routinely for chronic pain. I think before assuming anything, I would have a conversation with her (after checking INSPECT). Explain that her urine test results show that she's not...

5. would you take a job with a mean doctor?

   agrayRN replied to mmccool719's topic in Relations

   That con should be a deal-breaker. She may be an excellent physician, but there is no excuse for that type of behavior. I really just don't understand how an organization could keep someone that does those things just because they are "money makers",...

6. AANP NP boards Advice

   agrayRN replied to missyumee's topic in NP

   Just to give my personal opinion - I think I would take the boards now. Once you pass the exam, you don't ever have to take it again. You'll get it out of the way, and won't have to worry about it next year - one less thing to stress about. In regard...

7. Allina Health not hiring online NP grads

   agrayRN replied to RockMay's topic in NP

   I wanted to provide a little feedback on this topic from personal experience. I graduated in May from an online-only AGNP program, and while I really enjoyed it, I have to say that I would not recommend it to students that do not have any prior nursi...

8. Neurology NPs

   agrayRN replied to agrayRN's topic in NP

   This is really so helpful to me, I so appreciate it! I really haven't found many neuro NPs. I don't know any in my area. There is one in my office right now, but she is retiring in October. She isn't a traditional neuro NP, either, she sees a lot of ...

9. Neurology NPs

   agrayRN replied to agrayRN's topic in NP

   Wow, only 2 weeks? I would be seriously stressing about that! But if you did it, I'm sure it's doable! I will initially have 60 minute appointments. I'll probably start out with half days, is my guess, so maybe 4 patients? I'm just going by what I've...

10. Neurology NPs

    agrayRN replied to agrayRN's topic in NP

    Great, thanks for the response! The neurologists I will be working with seem very nice, and I know one of them well already, as I work closely with her in my current position. I officially start on August 8, and the plan is to have me shadow for 60-9...

11. Neurology NPs

    agrayRN posted a topic in NP

    Hi everyone! I was hoping to get some input. I graduated about a month ago and will be starting in an outpatient neurology practice as an AGNP in late August to early September. Are there any outpatient neurology NPs here that could give me advice on...

12. Palliative Care NP job

    agrayRN replied to kbj1125's topic in NP

    I graduated from NP school about a month ago and will soon be transitioning to neurology. But in my current position, I have done a lot of palliative care nursing, and a lot of referrals to our organization's palliative care program. It is very rewar...

13. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    agrayRN replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

    I had a lot of anxiety when I started out in the hospital. It didn't end up being the right fit for me, either. I made the change to ambulatory care, and have been there for 8 years. It was a pay cut at the beginning, but it was the best decision I e...

14. Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

    agrayRN replied to silt's topic in Relations

    I really admire you for doing that for your patients. It shows how much you truly care about them. I have social anxiety, so something like that would be really intimidating for someone with my personality. It's a closeness with patients that I would...

15. New Patient info

    agrayRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Ambulatory

    If you're seeing the doctor just to establish that first time, what you have already provided is great. If you're seeing him or her not only to establish, but for a particular reason, it's great when the patient brings any pertinent records with them...