BrokePHIBroke

BrokePHIBroke has 9 years experience and specializes in L&D, ICU, Family Medicine.

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1. Typical Annual Raise

   BrokePHIBroke replied to BrokePHIBroke's topic in Advanced

   This is the same that I am hearing from my friends that I went to NP school with, that a 2-3% raise per year is typical. I know that I bring a lot of revenue to the practice, as I regularly see 20-25 pts a day consistently. I bill accurately, and hav...

2. Typical Annual Raise

   BrokePHIBroke posted a topic in Advanced

   Hello all--FNP for 2 yrs here. Working in primary care. Recently, I asked my office manager to inform the docs who I work with (3 partners) that I am due for my annual review, as that is what I have come accustomed to from working in the hospital for...

3. Job Market?

   BrokePHIBroke replied to Sunkissed13's topic in Arizona

   I've been hearing it is getting a little better. A friend of mine just moved from NM with 1 yr RN exp. and was hired at a local rehab hospital here in Gilbert, AZ (20 min from PHX). I also heard that there has been some turnover at Banner and they ar...

4. Disclosure of a 2nd job to Employer

   BrokePHIBroke replied to BrokePHIBroke's topic in NP

   Just trying to get a feel for what the etiquette is or if anyone has had a negative experience either way. This is the first time I've had 2 jobs, so it's just never come up. I'm probably going to just tell them. Better to hear it from me than someon...

5. Disclosure of a 2nd job to Employer

   BrokePHIBroke posted a topic in NP

   I've been working at a family practice for over 1 year now as a new grad NP. I am there full time and work 5 days a week. Recently, I started moonlighting in a different area (about 30 minutes away from my practice) on a Saturday only per-diem basis....

6. Best Apple apps

   BrokePHIBroke replied to nursefin's topic in NP Students

   Medscape (not sure if it's on Ipad, but I had it on my Droid) saved my butt during clinicals. Also, Rescuscitate! is free on iPad, kind of lets you play the provider role as they give you a case scenario and you have to choose DDX's and order diagnos...

7. Negotiating contracts

   BrokePHIBroke replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in NP

   DNPstudent, I am in the same boat as you, as far as learning what is an acceptable pay range as a new grad NP. I am specializing in Family Medicine and have 6yrs exp as an RN in LDRP and ICU settings. I am MSN prepared and was offered a job at my fir...

8. The most comfortable Nursing Shoes

   BrokePHIBroke replied to Tziganka's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Everyone at work rants and raves about the skechers shape ups and danskos. Try them on first to make sure they fit to your foot. I'm still in search of the perfect 12 hr shift shoe that prevents sore feet and back.

9. Labor and Delivery RNs?

   BrokePHIBroke replied to lenac1122's topic in General Nursing

   a day on my unit, which is pretty small for the area that i'm in (we do about 80-100 deliveries a month), is usually filled w/inductions and schedule C/S. A lot of interaction w/patients is education, educating on the meds, infant care, self care, et...

10. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    BrokePHIBroke replied to Natingale's topic in ADN/BSN

    MCC alum here, and GCU alum. Did the ADN program, got a job as an RN, finished the RN-BSN program and had my facility pay for it. Did it change how I practiced patient care? Not really, but it did give me a glimpse into a bigger picture that I didn't...

11. Going into Nursing; what are the benefits of going from RN to BSN?

    BrokePHIBroke replied to Lhopk09's topic in General Nursing

    I did a traditional 4 year ADN program in AZ, then continued on for my RN-BSN after getting a job as an RN. The benefits are great, my hospital paid for my tuition up to $5K/year, and the theory and concepts that were discussed in class were tangible...

12. As a nurse, how do you tell your PCP you want anti-anxiety meds?

    BrokePHIBroke replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Stress 101

    Anxiety medication is not as uncommon as you think it is, and for healthcare professionals to think they are excluded from things like anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, and any other mental health conditions, THAT would be foolish. Your doc...

13. Cardiovascular system - important things to know

    BrokePHIBroke replied to Zoe*aka*studentnurse's topic in General Students

    Oh, this was so helpful! Thanks for posting, you're awesome.

14. Postpartum comfort

    BrokePHIBroke replied to JB0901's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use k-Pads or get a blanket out of the blanket warmer (we have both adult & infant), as well as ice packs for their peri area. Ours are made out of condoms with a mesh cloth wrapped around to soften it up. The volunteers fill them up and put t...

15. ER nurse entering uncharted waters tomorrow....I'm being induced!

    BrokePHIBroke replied to ND76's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Remember that getting an epidural does not make you weak or afraid, we don't ever judge if someone gets an epidural. I'm sure your OB nurses will keep you well informed in what is going on, just try not to read TOO MUCH into what is going on and just...