RNtoFNP42205

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1. Graduate Reserch Project

   RNtoFNP42205 replied to SamBSN's topic in NP Students

   I know that we would pull in a doctor or ARNP if necessary on cases. Also a medical doctor always MEDICALLY cleared the patient first prior to our exam (ensure head CT isn't needed due to being hit in head, access/repair lacerations, etc). We were ...

2. Free Kindle Books!

   RNtoFNP42205 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks!

3. Graduate Reserch Project

   RNtoFNP42205 replied to SamBSN's topic in NP Students

   I personally was a SANE nurse at my last workplace. I feel that it is unnecessary for a NP to do this exam. I feel like as a SANE RN I had the appropriate training to do my job without a LIP. I like the idea of keeping a NP "on the floor" availabl...

4. Triage-How is it done in your ER?

   RNtoFNP42205 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

   We have one triage nurse that assigns an ESI. That being said I find a lot of nurses assign differently for the same complaint. As we are the top state hospital, we are often time full to the bone and you have to put some patient's back into the wa...

5. Nclex on Monday

   RNtoFNP42205 replied to nalaa83's topic in NCLEX

   Word of advice - Almost everyone leaves that test feeling like they failed. Go in with the mind frame that you will have all questions (I forget how many that is) and if it turns off early you will feel okay. I also made the rule that after I walke...

6. ED vs. ICU

   RNtoFNP42205 replied to muesli's topic in Emergency

   I agree with shadowing both as they are two completely different areas. ER nursing and floor (ICU) nursing are different in many aspects already named above. I have worked in an ER/trauma my entire nursing career and could not imagine being on the ...

7. Just failed a midterm!!

   RNtoFNP42205 replied to kathrn99's topic in NP Students

   Im sorry this happened to you. Take a deep breath before taking your next midterm. If you are too worked up and fearful of failure, you will. Just focus and don't overthink things. Good luck!!!

8. One class a semester - MSN

   RNtoFNP42205 replied to serenitylove14's topic in Post Graduate

   University of Colorado Colorado Springs I believe does 1 course at a time.