LifelongNursing

LifelongNursing MSN, RN, APRN, NP

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  1. Who will do CNS role?

    LifelongNursing replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    My comment may be a bit naive, so please forgive and correct me if I post something radically wrong. Personally, I've never wanted to pursue a job that has a very vague role, or a role that not many...

  2. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

    LifelongNursing replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Being a recent new grad myself, that was some of the findings I also experienced myself. Fortunately, I landed a job that paid actually what a new nurse practitioner SHOULD be paid. the 80K a year is...

  3. Page MD off work?

    LifelongNursing replied to Lapreea's topic in General Nursing

    Are you speaking in regards like this example: You and the nurse you are reporting to found an issue, and should technically call the physician about it but the other RN wants to get report from other...

  4. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

    LifelongNursing replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think this is all on how one views it personally. During my last months of school and hospital rotations, I had an optimistic view. However, once I graduated, the early weeks after school, that...

  5. Do you think that taking micro and a&p two together is doable?

    LifelongNursing replied to LeslieKnopes_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took those classes together. It was doable for myself, however, I learned later than I had one of the "easier" instructors for A&P and one of the "harder" instructors for micro, so if you have...

  6. Charge Sheet

    LifelongNursing replied to Wayne47's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed, but I disagree about the charge. It is part of the nursing reasoning and assessment when the patient is post Foley, or has an acute change in urine

  7. INR/PT Lab Values

    LifelongNursing replied to Ariel_Inari's topic in General Students

    Not in the least bit. The PT/INR work through various clotting cascades, and is not the end, all, be all, lab values to be concerned about when they are low. The only concern would be if the patient...

  8. Charge Sheet

    LifelongNursing replied to Wayne47's topic in General Nursing

    It is uncommon, but not out of bounds. It all depends on what the facility can charge and not charge under the "nursing" side of things that typically comes with the charge for the hospital room for...

  9. INR/PT Lab Values

    LifelongNursing replied to Ariel_Inari's topic in General Students

    You have the right idea, however, you must realize that the human body is not a machine, and therefore, we cannot expect precisely for it to behave so. Ideally, the INR and PT values do, in fact,...

  10. PICC dressing

    LifelongNursing replied to jeane1090's topic in General Nursing

    I would feel personally anxious, but it depends on how you look at it. Don't beat yourself up about it, but at the same time, understand that a PICC dressing that is soiled or out-of-date, should be...

  11. Treating high BPs with high baseline

    LifelongNursing replied to brdavis17's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, pain does play an important factor in influencing the blood pressure. Good point! You are exactly right, I 100% agree. For the new nurses, this is definitely something to keep in

  12. Treating high BPs with high baseline

    LifelongNursing replied to brdavis17's topic in General Nursing

    I've just had the pleasure of being a nurse for years. You'll learn many common dosages of common medications very quickly. Lexi-Comp is a great resource as well. As a nurse, you have plenty of...

  13. Treating high BPs with high baseline

    LifelongNursing replied to brdavis17's topic in General Nursing

    At this point there is no need for further action, only a learning moment. Based on the dosing, if the patient had a 167 systolic, and the order was for 20 mg IV hydralazine, you could 1. Give the 20...

  14. Treating high BPs with high baseline

    LifelongNursing replied to brdavis17's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how much the hydralazine and clonidine dosing were. Just because a patient says his BP normally runs at 170/90 does not mean we, as nurses, cannot or should not have a tigher blood...

  15. Re-testing for TB after 1 week hospital stay

    LifelongNursing replied to geriatricRNBSN's topic in Patient Education

    Not sure on the specifics of the facility but you can certainly search CMS guidelines for payment and reimbursement. If they require it, it will be there. However, in most cases, SNFs and LTACH...

  16. ER CHARGE NURSE

    LifelongNursing replied to daniehur's topic in Emergency

    If you strive to be a charge nurse, you will one day. There is no specific combination of experience that will ultimately guarantee you to be a charge nurse. I'll say, from being a nursing supervisor...

  17. Picc certification

    LifelongNursing replied to 1forosu's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to call to set up an in person training, however, typically your employer sets this up. You typically don't get trained once and done. You need to be observed several times and then do...

  18. Looking for CCRN videos

    LifelongNursing replied to KDPatty's topic in Critical Care

    I haven't gotten all of my videos up yet on the CCRN review but if you visit lifelongnursing.com there is a few on CCRN review. I'll be posting another this week, and as time permits, I'll have quite...

  19. Is this legal?

    LifelongNursing replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not illegal but certainly may introduce certain situations where this is unethical. She cannot possibly recommend the flu shot to each and every person on any sort of social media without first...

  20. Applying to NP Programs Senior Year

    LifelongNursing replied to csat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I completely understand the need to be prepared and keep your ducks in a row by applying early. However, there is no need to. If you have one more year left of school in your BSN program, then I...

  21. What is a challenging specialty

    LifelongNursing replied to direw0lf's topic in General Specialties

    I agree with many people responding. Any specialty can be challenging and furthermore, the "challenging" aspect is what you make of it. I personally challenge myself on a day-to-day basis, and push...

  22. Fibro and Sleep Apnea

    LifelongNursing replied to a.l.k's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Also a CPAP user here, no chance at all to hurt your chances. I've seen the older nurse who has been in it for 35 or 40 years and about to retire, hobbling around, barely can feel their feet, and do...

  23. Applying for AGNP / AG-ACNP programs

    LifelongNursing replied to sajRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Absolutely nothing can replace experience. However, will this gain you an edge in acceptance into a AG acute care program, more than likely not. Some are competitive, however, most accept you with...

  24. Preceptor Request Please

    LifelongNursing replied to lpumah's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I feel your pain, my geriatric class preceptor cancelled on me for the same reasons. Thankfully, her colleague agreed to take me on such a short Notice. I wish you the best of luck finding another...

  25. Male Nursing swag

    LifelongNursing replied to Ohbeardedone's topic in Men in Nursing

    Being a male nurse myself, I've always run into issues while shopping for anything nursing that related to men, most scrub shops place the men section out by the dumpster, near the bathroom that is...