Heart2015FNP

Heart2015FNP

Perioperative; Cardiovascular

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About Heart2015FNP

Heart2015FNP has 14 years experience and specializes in Perioperative; Cardiovascular.


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  1. Need help with post-op care and intervention

    Advice, the patient's abdominal cavity is exposed and a portion of the "small" colon is removed during surgery. After the cavity is sutured, think about the complications of the surgical wound and your patient's body in response to the surgery. Good ...
  2. Project topic-Advanced Nurse Practitioner Student

    Look over Clinical Guidelines for Practice and pick the one that is most needed for all lifespans. Perhaps a topic on stress management. For children, there is stress with school or friends. For adults, the stress of working or raising a family. For ...
  3. Attitude Towards NP Students

    Hey everyone, Just wanted to vent about nurses' attitude when one of their own becomes a NP student. I get it....there are situations when you are truly happy for your fellow colleagues or bestie. As for the frenemies, it is pure elementary. I don't ...
  4. Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

    Nursing bro, Congratulations on becoming a nurse! It is very overwhelming when you go through your first year as a novice. Ignore the self-righteous comments from your peers. Unfortunately, the culture of nurses eating their young is not a myth. Keep...
  5. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    Wow! I say go after the bigger fish and report the physician to the State Boards. He is allowing the nurse to practice beyond her scope of practice. She has no business doing that unless she is an APRN. They are both a threat to the community.
  6. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    She is a threat to patient safety in all levels. She needs to be reported and you need to fail a complaint with Wal-mart. She picked up a prescription in your name. Whose to say that she is diverting drugs that way too (narcotic or not). It's still w...
  7. Personally, I wouldn't because our professional identity to our society is struggling as it is. How can we be taken seriously as healthcare professionals when we add to the stereotype every Halloween. How often do you see sexy male doctors coming to ...
  8. Diet Meds - FNPs

    If you fall for something, then you'll fall for anything. The beauty of your position is your autonomy to practice. Continue being a patient advocate and stand up for your beliefs. It shouldn't be an ethical dilemma because your APRN position allows ...
  9. Neptune Suction

    There is a Class I medical device recall for the Neptune suction from the FDA. I'm surprise that your unit is still using it.
  10. New nurse with job that is causing anxiety and depression

    If you are exhibiting signs of depression, low self-esteem, and panic attacks within three months of employment. You will not get better "fighting back." without removing yourself from the hostile environment. Trust me. I know. This is unacceptable f...
  11. New nurse with job that is causing anxiety and depression

    It wouldn't surprise me that you are actually doing quite well and you are considered a threat to the unit. The culture of season nurses eating their young is still an issue. I suggest going to your HR rep. and request a transfer. Keep your progress ...
  12. To become an OR Nurse...

    My advice is to give her the realities of what is best for her to become a perioperative nurse. To suggest that getting an ADN is 'good enough' is injustice. Apparently, it wasn't good enough for you! I refuse to give minimal advice to those that ask...
  13. To become an OR Nurse...

    Here we go....Throughout the history of perioperative nursing, we have obtain our license to practice in the OR through dipolma (hospital), associates and undergraduate programs. Yes, I get it.....you don't have to obtain a BSN to practice in the OR ...
  14. To become an OR Nurse...

    To be an OR nurse, you need your BSN.
  15. Win CASH! New Year Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    Don't be Tachy about 2012....Be Shocked that 2013 is Here!