Darth Practicus

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1. Is effecting social change a pipe dream?

   Darth Practicus replied to WKShadowNP's topic in Doctoral

   You're right that it is heart-breaking, but I have to ask to what end can we really help as healthcare providers? I think we have a mountain of evidence saying how people -could- be treated for the best outcomes but it never goes on to address the x-...

2. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

   Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral

   The same could be said of obtaining a BSN over an ADN. A lot of people will not go that extra distance because of the cost ratio. I think the vast number of people seeking a BSN do so because of it being required for entry into advanced nursing pract...

3. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

   Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral

   Jen - I appreciate the response. You have hit the nail on the head. It's kind of ridiculous. I will check out WGU. Definitely looking to get started with teaching this fall. I agree that if you're a full time educator, it might not seem like the inv...

4. Adding second job for extra income as a NP

   Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in NP

   I've given it thought as I have a strong ED background... I just kind of hate shiftwork, but perhaps worth looking around. Trouble is, Urgent Care in my area is limited to one that is owed by a competing practice and this might cause issues for my pr...

5. Adding second job for extra income as a NP

   Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in NP

   That's pretty solid. How many hours would you say you attribute to this? I might see about doing this as its something I hadn't considered before.

6. What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

   Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men

   I did hospice for a year and I had a patient I lost that really had become close. I shed quite a few tears when she passed. Sweetest lady ever. I think its great that you opened up in that way. Darth Practicus, NP

7. What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

   Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men

   I think you made a strong choice there. Creepy.

8. What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

   Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men

   Well, thankie! Darth Practicus, NP

9. What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

   Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men

   This is legit. Dealt with a double pediatric murder situation in the ER this past fall. 4 and 6 year old brothers shot in head by father and we received them via ambulance and they were pretty much already gone. Literally bothered me for a couple wee...

10. What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men

    That's too funny because I remember in my first week of being a nurse that the same thing happened to me in a round about way. Accepted a new patient from the ED and as per the usual we would change the patient into a telemetry-compatible gown. This ...

11. Should DNP's be able to practice on their own? How do you feel about midlevel encroachment

    Darth Practicus replied to curiousobserver's topic in Advanced

    Ollie, I work in a collaborative practice state as well and I share in the experience you describe. I am certainly not made to feel inferior. If anything, my MD is a great resource to have because he may provide some perspective I did not get and vic...

12. First FNP Job

    Darth Practicus replied to JMcConville's topic in Advanced

    Congratulations on your first gig!! UpToDate is a must! I'm fortunate that my practice has a practice account with it. What kind of EHR do you use? I found I probably over-charted on my initial visits, but that is something that you will learn to bal...

13. Adding second job for extra income as a NP

    Darth Practicus posted a topic in NP

    Having read some of the threads on here over the past year or so, I have seen where some NPs can earn quite a bit of additional income beyond their FT job with a secondary job, etc. I'm wanting to learn about some of these opportunities that boost in...

14. Any one pursuing a DNP, this fall?

    Darth Practicus replied to APRNGreene's topic in Doctoral

    I can't say this is a bad thing for our profession, right? Darth Practicus, NP

15. Any one pursuing a DNP, this fall?

    Darth Practicus replied to APRNGreene's topic in Doctoral

    I'm presently in a DNP program and have done quite well without spending an inordinate amount of time in the class. My program has 8-week accelerated classes and usually just a couple of the weeks require an intensive amount of time to complete the p...