lifelong

lifelong has 22 years experience and specializes in ACNP-BC, CVICU/SICU/Flight.

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1. Any ICU ACNPs???

   lifelong replied to marty6001's topic in NP

   You raise a great question. My graduate NP program included the use/benefits etc., but the program did not include individual training (landmarks, anatomy) or return demonstration. But found in my ICU practice we used it enough my collaborating MDs...

2. Vascular Center Development

   lifelong posted a topic in NP

   I have been an NP in a community ICU and loved the position, however the model and collaborating MDs have changed and I am moving into an oppty to enhance a vascular center that focuses on vascular diseases (CEAs, renal artery stenosis, PAD, PVD, ut...

3. Pulmonary NP, PLEASE answer

   lifelong replied to litebrightgirl's topic in NP

   Hi there, I am an ACNP who works in an ICU and manages patients on and off vents. I manage vent settings, monitor ABGs, place central and arterial lines, intubate, place chest tubes and perform thoracentesis. I preround, round with the attending an...

4. New NP with a question

   lifelong replied to lifelong's topic in NP

   Nope, I am not in a combined role. I think there is just confusion. So far, I have just pushed back saying..."you really don’t want to pay me for data collection" or which one of my patient care responsibilities do you want me to lessen?" So far i...

5. New NP with a question

   lifelong replied to lifelong's topic in NP

   Thats alright...yesterday I reminded the them that patient care was foremost in my mind, QA wasn't and that I wasn't willing to step into the data collection role because it wasn't study related. I also mentioned that objectively, I wasn't sure I wa...

6. New NP with a question

   lifelong posted a topic in NP

   Hi again, I am a new ACNP in a brand new hospital. Love the position...but recently my boss the CNO has begun including me in meetings and some QA stuff. Don't make most of the meetings and have shared why with her and she is cool with it (I am usu...

7. Transition into the NP role

   lifelong replied to lifelong's topic in NP

   Thanks guys! You helped me realize this is just a phase...normal phase I must travel through. I spoke with my instructor and she also mentioned it usually takes 5 yrs before one is very comfortable. She said it comes with time, that I knew I was j...

8. Transition into the NP role

   lifelong posted a topic in NP

   Hi there, I thought I would check in with you and tell you how things are going. They are going fabulous; I am learning a ton yet feel so inadequate. I am literally saturated everyday to the point where my noodle is filled to the brim. Is that how...

9. acute/critical NP vs. family practice NP and all the other NPs

   lifelong replied to jmeng's topic in NP

   You ask very good questions. I will give you my thoughts, but others may be able to shed more light. It sounds like you have wonderful well-rounded experience, all which will help you no matter what track you decide to go. I honestly believe sinc...

10. Do NP's have a role in inpatient rehab settings?

    lifelong replied to hollierncrrn's topic in NP

    I remember graduating this past November (2008) and being offered an NP position in an inpatient rehab unit. I was doing my final clinical rotation in an ICU and we referred many patients to rehab (some in-house/others SNFs, etc.). Anyway, the inpa...

11. acute/critical NP vs. family practice NP and all the other NPs

    lifelong replied to jmeng's topic in NP

    Hi there, I am employed by the hospital. I have an office I share with my collaborating MD (who has his own practice...anesthesia). In Ohio I think the climate is such that the conservatism wouldn't gain me many referrals...but after I get some mor...

12. MS in Nursing vs MSN does this matter?

    lifelong replied to criticalHP's topic in CNS

    Wow, I have both a MS from a college of nursing within a university setting and an MSN from a different university setting. Both highly regarded both with medical schools onsite. I received my MSN in 1992, and had the requirement of a master's thes...

13. New FNP

    lifelong replied to ceeNP's topic in NP

    You know after rereading your question, I focused on questions you could ask...not what might be asked of you, sorry! Questions they may ask you might be focused on your newness and the type of support you may need, which to them may mean who needs ...

14. New FNP

    lifelong replied to ceeNP's topic in NP

    Congratulations on the interview, wow, you must be excited. I am coming from an ACNP perspective so please take that into consideration. But some questions that come to mind after reading your listing are: Typical conditions/diagnosis you might be ...

15. acute/critical NP vs. family practice NP and all the other NPs

    lifelong replied to jmeng's topic in NP

    Hey there, I am an ACNP and graduated in November. I work in the ICU and love it. As an ACNP I work primarily in the hospital but can work outside the hospital if the patients I would see are a follow up from an acute episode. For me, I would only...