Troll_Patrol

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1. Regret Becoming an NP

   Troll_Patrol replied to psych.nurse's topic in Advanced

   Totally understand Job 1: Glorified nurse - MD looked at all labs, XRs and nurse documentation and then placed all orders and made all changes while I was expected to do physical assessments and write the notes Job 2 (Sx specialty) Glorified Scribe ...

2. NP being used as an RN

   Troll_Patrol replied to Adam18's topic in NP

   Totally see this every day! A couple of the attending a I work with would like to use me as a Glorified RN or scribe... I have heard "o it doesn't matter what you write as long as there's a note in the chart" I take offense to this and refuse since i...

3. ACNPC-AG vs. AGACNP-BC

   Troll_Patrol replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in NP Students

   My understanding is that you are referring to opening an outpatient private practice to work there as well. I don't know whether or not midwives can open like private birthing centers or CRNAs opening private practices since I can only speak for my c...

4. ACNPC-AG vs. AGACNP-BC

   Troll_Patrol replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in NP Students

   I'm pro Acnp -ag! Just because I'm a CCU nurse at heart lol. But your scope of practice is the same for both. Also most states say you can't do primary care as an ACNP but you can open an urgent care or work in an internal Med clinic depending on you...

5. Invasive procedures?

   Troll_Patrol replied to francoml's topic in Advanced

   Trauma center NP here in the south (restricted practice state) I place chest tubes, central lines, art lines, pretty much anything... my collaborating docs are busy doing actual surgeries so it helps them a lot to have someone like me to help do thos...

6. Why preceptors don't precept

   Troll_Patrol replied to sauce's topic in NP

   Unfortunately I have to agree... I am very naive and found out while I was in my last semester of my NP school (that required 2 years RN experience) that programs are allowing new grad RNs to go straight into NP school! *****!? They don't even know h...

7. Everyone is in NP school !

   Troll_Patrol replied to Atl-Murse's topic in NP

   I absolutely see this and I get asked at least 2x a day by nurses about NP school. My area is saturated with FNPs because 5 more local universities started FNP programs ... luckily I am dual certified as an AG-ACNP/FNP which gave me an advantage sinc...

8. Question for NPs working in Acute Care Setting

   Troll_Patrol posted a topic in NP

   I am a dual certified Adult Gero ACNP & FNP always working in the acute care setting in a collaborative practice state and I have questions for other NPs in collaborative states. My questions to other NPs (especially those in ICU and Hospitalists...

9. Did I make a huge mistake?! NP Life...

   Troll_Patrol replied to Troll_Patrol's topic in NCLEX

   Btw I usually enjoy a glass of wine after a stressful day - ignore my grammar and run-on sentences, today I am enjoying vodka ;-)

10. Did I make a huge mistake?! NP Life...

    Troll_Patrol posted a topic in NCLEX

    I have never posted here before but I need advice from other professionals as I regret my life choices. I was an ER nurse then a Critical Care nurse for 5 years before deciding I wanted to further my education and scope of practice by becoming a prov...

11. FNP work critical care?

    Troll_Patrol replied to miamiheatrn's topic in NP

    I am dual FNP/AGACNP and the training is a completely different experience in each program. Where I have worked as a nurse I have seen FNPs in CCU/ICU but they are only there to assess "easy" patients and write progress notes, H&Ps, etc... for th...