travelea

travelea has 8 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. What warrants a call home?

   travelea replied to rainbow33's topic in School

   I'm sorry that happened to you. Above all, that woman's behavior was completely inappropriate. While working for a while in the ER, I found that when you cleanse the wound w/ normal saline (or pour NS on 4x4 and place on wound for short period), ...

2. Acute Care NP after completing Primary Care program?

   travelea posted a topic in NP

   I'm finishing my Primary Care FNP program in June and am looking into additional coursework after I graduate for my Acute Care NP. Has anyone completed a Primary Care program and then went on to obtain their Acute Care NP certification? If so, can ...

3. signs of a bad unit

   travelea replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

   Look for a unit with a good nurse retention rate. If everyone else is happy and wants to stay, chances are you'll want to also.

4. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate

   Three weeks into the second quarter, Pachinko. That's music to my ears.

5. Family NP Specialization

   travelea replied to travelea's topic in NP Students

   I've heard a lot back and forth about which subspecialties are open for FNP's versus ACNP's, especially in CA where policies are restrictive. It's good to hear that those positions are available to FNPs in other parts of the country. Thanks for your...

6. Family NP Specialization

   travelea posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi all, What are some medical-based specialties that FNPs can pursue aside from primary care? I have heard of FNPs in the emergency room/urgent care settings. I'm looking to practice in California and suspect this is state-specific. Thanks!

7. Research Nurses UCLA

   travelea replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Research

   Tasha, I'm not currently working at UCLA but am interested in research nursing. I imagine UCLA would be an amazing place to do this. Do you have experience in the field?

8. Would you have changed anything in your graduate program?

   travelea replied to travelea's topic in NP

   Thanks so much! That's very useful to know. Do you mean mixing your clinicals all in one semester versus spreading them out over the year? Do we have an option of changing that if we wanted to? I'll be attending UCLA for the two year Masters progr...

9. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

   travelea replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

   I apologize for any inconvenience, ma'am. The pain scale at this hospital cannot exceed the number ten. I told you this when you were here yesterday... and the day before... and the day before..and the day before..

10. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate

    I've been keeping my eye on this forum and I'm sorry to hear about the rejection letters that have recently been posted. I don't know how many applicants there were or how people were ultimately selected, but for those who aren't attending next fall...

11. RN experience before ACNP

    travelea replied to lmarti10's topic in NP

    It's a very personal choice. It's nice to have some experience under your belt... I would think the more comfortable you are in your nursing role, the easier the transition will be to NP. I waited a while, but others start much sooner and have don...

12. Would you have changed anything in your graduate program?

    travelea posted a topic in NP

    Hi everyone, After a few years' worth of research, reflection, and... overtime, I am about to start graduate school for my Family Nurse Practitioner degree. While I'd like to believe I've thought through many of the things I will face once in gradu...

13. ED to ICU

    travelea replied to exit96's topic in CCU

    I'm in the midst of changing over to the CCU after almost 6 years in the ED and I love it! It's not for everyone, but your knowledge base will grow tremendously just by what you said.. "following" the patient. Watching trends, seeing how things are m...

14. Need to rant

    travelea replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU

    No nurse wants their patient to crash at the expense of a provider that's too busy. In hindsight, you could have phoned the attending for the order before the drug was administered... (in many circumstances, I firmly believe the word "no" really mean...

15. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate

    Haiyen, I have not received anything yet. I'm glad to hear the PA course starts in August. I'm moving from the East Coast and that will give me time to work a few more months before I make my way out. Does anyone know how long the course runs? Good l...