Darth Practicus

Darth Practicus

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

    Darth Practicus posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Haven't seen a new post in this subforum in months, so I thought I would kick off a new wave of discussion to help spur ideas for a presentation I have planned next month geared towards men in...

  2. Adding second job for extra income as a NP

    Darth Practicus posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, 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...

  3. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    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...

  4. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

    Darth Practicus posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hello everyone - I am in the midst of a DNP program in Health Systems Leadership (will be done next summer) and practice as a full-time FNP in the rural primary care setting. I would very much like...

  5. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    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...

  6. Adding second job for extra income as a NP

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, 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...

  7. Adding second job for extra income as a NP

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, 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

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

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

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

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think you made a strong choice there.

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

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, thankie! Darth Practicus,

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

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

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

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  13. 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 Practice

    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...

  14. First FNP Job

    Darth Practicus replied to JMcConville's topic in Advanced Practice

    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...

  15. Any one pursuing a DNP, this fall?

    Darth Practicus replied to APRNGreene's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

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

  16. Any one pursuing a DNP, this fall?

    Darth Practicus replied to APRNGreene's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    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...

  17. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You sure can! Go comment a few more times and we can connect easier. I was shy on posts as well.

  18. Pain management in primary care

    Darth Practicus replied to l3eat's topic in Advanced Practice

    This really sounds like something I would run away from. Holy Moses. What a nightmare. I also agree with Pro-Student. Sounds like a pill mill to me. Darth Practicus,

  19. New grad NP job offer- questions

    Darth Practicus replied to AMagoo923's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I kind of like what Riburn has alluded to here. I agree 100%. There will be a ramp up and this will effectively help you establish a panel of patients rather than come in and take over someone else....

  20. New np beware

    Darth Practicus replied to Worddeuce's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm curious what state you work in. I live in Missouri and here we do not have full prescriptive authority and can only write for controlled substances in limited amounts and only after completing...

  21. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hey there - Sorry I missed your post, mcleanstrong. I am presently doing the Health Systems Leadership DNP through Chamberlain, so you have a keen eye. If I were be perfectly honest, I'm just not all...

  22. My first week as an NP

    Darth Practicus replied to 2bNotAnotherMaleNurse7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This sounds intense. I've been in practice for 2 months now and so I can relate to some of the jitters. I certainly have my "sea legs" now, but I had some anxiety at first as well. I can't speak to...

  23. New position...HELP

    Darth Practicus replied to kegreat's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Seems a lot of people want to use loan reimbursement as a factor in the overall compensation package, but do note that not everyone that applies receives reimbursement and that reimbursement comes...

  24. What goes on in an ED?

    Darth Practicus replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

    HAHA!!! That has to be the funniest assumption ever. However, after several years of working in ERs of various types and sizes, it's not surprising such assumptions are made of ER nurses. ER nurses...

  25. Best Entry Point for Graduate Teaching

    Darth Practicus replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hence, my