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Jrioja21 Hi. have a tentative offer from the VA CBOC as a nurse practitioner. I was given the Nurse qualification standards to fill out for Nurse III. What I have is about as clear as mud as to what is needed.I have gotten to the part of the VA efo t...

Trumi241 Hi. I have requested RN4KU'S copy. I am a new hire and have not ever worked for the VA. I have to submit as a Nurse III for salary and have very little information information or guidance about what I am doing. Could you please advise and em...

Yes, but millions take it daily. Imitex can cause cardiac issues as well. Read the risks to all drugs. There are a lot of side effects that can occur. You have to ask yourself risk versus benefit. Only you can answer that.

I hate incident reports. We are human and therefore not infallible. There is a video on YouTube about this so doctor who killed a patient. Accidentally, of course. But, he goes on to talk about how the medical field employees are held to a God like s...

Unfortunately, does happen that the error was there before you

We are not God. We are human so we will make mistakes. Don't beat yourself up. You learned a lesson and you can even use this to help new grads!

It s seems this is happening more and more. The hours, the stress, the non-existant support systems, the mandatory overtime. Many seasoned nurses have retired leaving inexperienced nurses trying to take over emergency situations, be charge, handle to...

I worked in pain management for 18 months. There are many patients who have severe pain and are dependent on their opioid. There is a big difference between dependent and addicted! Many pain patients have real pain and there are those who abuse it. ...

I like the idea of coming up and presenting a solution. You do need to question is are you really paying attention or getting to stressed to think. You have to be vigilant to help these people. A friend of mind's. Mother was just given coumarin for s...

I think patients are a lot of time on too many meds and some of their symptoms could be from the side effects when all combined.

Studies prove that spiritual patients fair much better.

Interesting. My stethoscope gets hairspray residue on the tubing and then my hair gets tangled in it. Any ideas?

Does anyone see Nurse practitioners disrespected due to their ability to fit in as just a nurse with a little more education?

My son was afraid of gender stereo typing so he got his first degree in sports management. Did not like it and went on to be RN and loves it. I am practitioner and I will tell you we need more men! P.S. I did not return to school until I was 30. Age ...

Hi RN4KU, BSN, MSN. I have a tentative offer from the VA CBOPC as a nurse practitioner. I was given the Nurse qualification standards to fill out for Nurse III. What I have is about as clear as mud as to what is needed. I saw you have been through th...