scottaprn

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1. FNP > RNFA (DNP question)

   scottaprn replied to Julia77's topic in Doctoral

   You need to focus on finding a clinical experience that will give you want you want. It sounds like you want some OR time so look for a rotation with a surgeon. The only way you are going to learn these skills is to do them repeatedly. I learned ...

2. Thoughts on pain med with a range

   scottaprn replied to Sitch321's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I am proud to be an advanced practice nurse. And if you think that is vague I will be more than pleased to help you with your reading comprehension.Wouldn't it be prudent (prudent means acting with or showing care towards the future) to actu...

3. Thoughts on pain med with a range

   scottaprn replied to Sitch321's topic in General Nursing

   Well don't I have the best luck that I can learn about pain management from someone as knowledgable as yourself. So please enlighten me, oh wise one, from where you received your pain management certification. I am assuming a cracker jack box sinc...

4. Thoughts on pain med with a range

   scottaprn replied to Sitch321's topic in General Nursing

   I would have no problem with you giving the medication in the manner you describe and it wouldn't violate the policies of the facilities where we admit patients

5. Thoughts on pain med with a range

   scottaprn replied to Sitch321's topic in General Nursing

   Wouldn't it seem prudent to actually know things about the patient and situation before making a blanket statement about their pain medication regimen?

6. NCLEX - It must be all a myth.

   scottaprn replied to RnRnurse's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations and you are correct. Almost all the stories about the Nclex are myths. But they are harder to kill than almost any horror movie ghoul

7. Screwed Over by My School

   scottaprn replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

   Rereading the post I do think the poster may have a legal claim against the school with damages in the amount of lost potential salary. The real question for the OP to consider is whether or not it is worth pursuing those damages. I don't see how th...

8. plagiarism??

   scottaprn replied to wolf9653's topic in General Nursing

   I thought the entire purpose of an EMR was to make copy and paste easier. As always I turn to gomerblog.com for further understanding. Surgery Resident Successfully Writes an Entire Consult Note Using only Copy-and-Paste | GomerBlog (Yes this post,...

9. Tough point in my life

   scottaprn replied to BearFeet's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing that matters in this entire situation is YOU. Not "you the nurse" or "you the coworker" or "you the worker". It is YOU There are always other jobs (better than one we have ever imagined) other hospitals (with sicker patients who need o...

10. Screwed Over by My School

    scottaprn replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

    Ehhhh I agree with there probably being not much to do at this stage but the loss of 3 months of potential income would have me upset. I doubt the BON would care but you might find a sympathetic ear in career services or the President's office.

11. Report me???

    scottaprn replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    If you have looked it up like you said and BON doesn't prohibit it why are you worried about it? Print out the sheet of paper from the BON and hand it to the nurse who has no reason to be in your business and tell her to kindly get lost. Then quit ta...

12. Attorney contacted me about lawsuit

    scottaprn replied to forgop's topic in General Nursing

    It was merely an example and just like EVERYTHING it is state specific since each state has it's own practice act. For that matter in some states an RN can declare someone in hospice care dead but the same RN could not declare someone dead on an acu...

13. Nurse Practitioner Restrictions

    scottaprn replied to travelNP's topic in NP

    I work in a tri-state area and practice in three states. It is amazing the difference that a couple miles makes in what I can do in practice. Luckily none of the three states are among the more restrictive nationwide but I don't believe in any rest...

14. Attorney contacted me about lawsuit

    scottaprn replied to forgop's topic in General Nursing

    Do you really think if you get called as a witness you are going to get away with only answering things in your scope of practice? If the case is about the MDs failure to diagnose/treat you will be asked about your nursing assessment, changes in the...

15. Attorney contacted me about lawsuit

    scottaprn replied to forgop's topic in General Nursing

    You can make your own decision about wether or not to speak to the attorney now or risk getting called and being forced to do it later- Which one do you think would be the more pleasant experience? And just a quick word. Having RN after your name i...