Kristiern1

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1. Question for those with education benefits

   Kristiern1 posted a topic in NP

   I am going to start some negotiations at my job to add benefits for education expenses. I have a week of time every year that is allotted for education but no cash. If any of you have this as a benefit would you mind sharing what you have allotted ...

2. Are there any Cardiology NPs here?

   Kristiern1 replied to christvs's topic in NP

   I am an ACNP.

3. Are there any Cardiology NPs here?

   Kristiern1 replied to christvs's topic in NP

   I work in a cardiology practice as well. Every day of the week is different for me but I will try to share with you. I work with an EP so I do alot of device follow up and interrogations as well. Most days am in the office or hospital by 0730. If ...

4. A p/t with atrial flutter

   Kristiern1 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

   initially....anticoagulation if not contraindicated and rate control.

5. ACNP...cardiothoracic surgery?

   Kristiern1 replied to LinZ_956's topic in NP

   As an FYI, Vandy's ACNP program is the same as any other ACNP program. You have the ability to subspecialize with additional credit hours. So when I completed my program there I had completed the ACNP coursework and clinical requirements and then c...

6. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

   Kristiern1 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

   Ejection fraction (EF)describes the pumping ability of the left ventricle. Basically each time the heart beats or the left ventricle "pumps" how much blood is pumped out. It is not like nursing school where 100% is the best :-) We typically say no...

7. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

   Kristiern1 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

   Don't confuse cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. People who have a cardiomyopathy can have CHF or not have CHF. Chronic cardiomyopathy patients will typically find a baseline BNP that they will "live" at when well compensated. It may be...

8. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

   Kristiern1 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

   Leslie, I respectfully disagree. Cardiomyopathy can be reversed. We have had many patietns in our practice who have had improvement in their cardiomyopathy with complete return to normal of their systolic function. Ischemic cardiomyopathies typica...

9. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

   Kristiern1 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

   Non Ischemic Dilated cardiomyopathies CAN and often will improve with appropriate treatment. In my experience, especially hypertensive cardiomyopathies can improve significantly....not all...but a fair number. What you don't mention is if this patie...

10. O.M.G. Time to test!!!

    Kristiern1 replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in NP

    Woo Hoo! That is awesome. Congrats. I am a little jealous...I took me about 3 weeks of torture to find out I passed. Way to Go! Kristie

11. O.M.G. Time to test!!!

    Kristiern1 replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in NP

    How exciting! My personal advice. Review your materials. I used my handouts from my review class. The day before boards I put it away. I relaxed and got a good nights sleep. I went to IHOP the morning of and had a yummy breakfast and took the t...

12. things you wish you could tell the doctor

    Kristiern1 replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    Boy can I relate to this thread....Although its been a few years since I was at the bedside I remember some of THOSE doctors. But allow me to play devil's advocate for a moment. My perception has been significantly changed in the last couple of year...

13. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

    Kristiern1 replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in NP

    I graduated from a 1 year ACNP program at Vanderbilt. I had 10 years experience as an ICU nurse before beginning. I can promise you that I completed the same content, took the same exams, accrued the same amount of required clinical hours and com...

14. So...what was your first job like after becoming an NP?

    Kristiern1 replied to mom and nurse's topic in NP

    I am a year and a half into my first NP job. I work in a cardiology practice. 5 MD's and me. I work primarily with our EP doing device clinic and follow-up. I also work a lot with our heart failure population. I love my patient's and have been v...

15. AANP Conference

    Kristiern1 replied to Kristiern1's topic in NP

    I am looking forward to going. I had a choice between American assoc. of heart failure nurses nat'l meeting and AANP. AANP was closer to home. I will fill you in when I return home.