phil1968 ADN, BSN, LPN

phil1968 has 32 years experience as a ADN, BSN, LPN and specializes in tele- 7 yrs, Pyxis- 3 yrs, med/surg 4.

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   Use of IS with COVID

   phil1968 replied to jharvey's topic in COVID

   What about aerosolized virus particles? The device is self contained, but I cannot imagine that would not generate virus scatter. Any data out there to suggest otherwise?
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   PMHNP Residency programs

   phil1968 replied to PsychRN_CA's topic in Advanced

   A friend of mine who does PMHNP at the VA in New Orleans gave me a heads up that the VA is going to role out a residency program at selected VA hospitals within the next year of so. The residency program she described would be at least one, possibly ...
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   last year of FNP school but want PMHNP

   phil1968 replied to jensfbay's topic in NP

   I will graduate in December from the University of Southern Mississippi in the FNP track, and I too want to do PMHNP. I was given this tip from a WHNP who is doing FNP and that is to delay graduation from the university that you attend to continue in...
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   FNP no longer allowed to practice inpatient

   phil1968 replied to Heather7's topic in Advanced

   Can anyone list what states enforce the consensus model? What is driving this? Medicare? States? BON?
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   Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

   phil1968 replied to guest416560's topic in NP

   As programs shift to DNP this high bar will hopefully stem the tide of grad mills. I am a bit worried....I am in a fnp program and the thoughts of finding a preceptor much less a job have given me much reconsideration.....I am thinking of attempting ...
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   New Grad NP salary Texas

   phil1968 replied to AlcRoc's topic in NP

   I just got accepted into the last MSN FNP at USM in Mississippi. I have been around the block (26 1/2 years) and I am not expecting much. There are too many FNP's....too much comptetition for jobs with a watering down of salaries. I anticipate gettin...
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   January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Hey my dyslexia is acting up again...I meant room 12
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   January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Is he clear yet?
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   January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   How is the prep going?
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    "Um....that was actually a barium swallow"
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    Can you make some coffee?
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    Bad hair day?
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    So, I am guessing chineese is out of the question?
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    Did you know he expired?
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    phil1968 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    Need a hand?