SASQUATCH THE NP

SASQUATCH THE NP specializes in Critical Care, Flight Nurse, ER.

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1. Certification Frustration

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to worm9's topic in NP

   I did my certification through ANCC and haven't had any problems with them at all including all of the times I have contacted them with different questions. For those who haven't taken the exam yet, my understanding is that Margaret Fitzgerald has ...

2. INR Question

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

   What she said....

3. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   YOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWw:uhoh21:

4. INR Question

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

   my best guess to their answer would be that they answered it in relation to "NORMAL" or therapeutic. Kind of silly since they didn't qualify it. Bottom line is simple. If NOT on Coumadin, anything less than 1 is fine.. if the patient IS on coumad...

5. Patient is a famous star

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to Lara911's topic in Humor

   DANG....... too much estrogen flowing here... Gotta throw in the Testosterone point of view which so far is partially correct. Alyssa Milano - ANY haircut she wants Reese Witherspon Jennifer Love Hewitt Taylor Swift (once she's legal.. lol) Nancy T...

6. INR Question

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

   If the patient is NOT on coumadin, the INR should be negligible keeping in mind that therapeutic ranges are anywhere from 2-3.5 depending on what is being treated. Unless the patient is taking an herbal supplement that has coumarin (yes I spelled t...

7. Funny/Strange things other hospital employees have done????

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to jessi1106's topic in Humor

   When I still worked as an ICU charge nurse, we had a resident who was well known for "making his rounds" through all of the nursing units. (Still not sure how he remained so popular since all of the women he bedded knew his reputation, and per one o...

8. PDA Recommendations

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to WndrWmn's topic in General Nursing

   lol... it only gets worse.. Wait until you get your eyes on that one stethescope that you HAVE to have... lol don't ever lose your idealism, sense of humor, passion or compassion. Those are a few of the things that make you a phenomenal nurse. and...

9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   SASQUATCH THE NP replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   I think they would disqualify us as being "professional" comics.. lol:jester:

10. Share Your Saying

    SASQUATCH THE NP replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

    "the man who said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons fire" - ___ success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. lead me, follow me, or get out of my way. courage is fear holding on a minute longer. ...

11. Snotty Physicians Office Receptionist

    SASQUATCH THE NP replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

    We had one of those in my office for 6 hours and 33 minutes. I know this because she walked back to where my collaborating doc and I were sitting and loudly.. (and loud enough for everyone to hear) said. There's some crabby old fat lady out here who...

12. How do you spell relief?P A S S E D B O A R D S

    SASQUATCH THE NP replied to dansingrn's topic in NP

    a little late.. but CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

13. Why would people choose to go to a NURSE PRACTITIONER as opposed to a physician?

    SASQUATCH THE NP replied to MedicalDreams's topic in NP

    because Alopaths become apoplectic at the thought of a NURSE being called a Doctor... LOL. At one point I swore I was going to do the DNP thing JUST so that for one day I could force everyone to call me DOCTOR.. then I grew up.. sigh... lol

14. PDA Recommendations

    SASQUATCH THE NP replied to WndrWmn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a Palm Tungsten... went through two of them.. not because they were crappy... but because I used them so much... I combined things and went to a Palm Centro and I love it..Phone and PDA all in one. I have Epocrates Deluxe and a number of othe...

15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    SASQUATCH THE NP replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    I had a 35 year male patient who's "CNA" girlfriend did that to him. I open up the curtain, there is blood EVERYWHERE.. I just stared dumbfounded for a moment and asked her "WHAT THE @$#T#$T! Did you just do???" her reply... Well, he's being disch...