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Your 2 nursing problems are listed in the paragraph you wrote: First, "Blood continues to ooze" and "takes aspirin". Look up aspirin and what it's effects are on blood and how it relates to the situation. Second, "deep puncture wound" and "temp is 102.2 F and leg is warm to touch". What is normal body temperature and what could it mean if it's elevated? Also, what does it mean for skin to be warm to touch? Hint: all of this information points to one specific problem. These questions should help guide you to your problems. The rest you should be able to navigate using the NANDA book or whatever else is being used today for nursing diagnosis. I'm with the others in that it seems like you are asking others to give you the answers, but really that won't do much for you in the long run. You're going to need to be able to take the information you are given and apply your critical thinking skills to give yourself the best chance at being successful. You can do this.

1. You do not need a doctorate degree to be an NP, not yet at least. 2. You do not need a year of critical care experience to be an NP. Sure you're not thinking CRNA? 4. CRNAs (nursing route) make a boat load of money that can often be comparable to many MDs/DOs

Thank you! The first assists at my hospital are either non-APRNs (some surgical techs and some RNs) or are PAs. I do know that some of the surgeons I work with have NP's working with them in clinic and round for them, but do not make it into the OR. It is nice to know, however, that you have met several OR nurses that are now NPs. Perhaps I could be the first in my hospital to work as a FA NP :) Thank you again for your response!

Hi everyone. I am currently a circulating nurse in the OR who just began a 2.5 year Family Nurse Practitioner program. I have been a nurse for 7 years and prior to that 6 years as a paramedic. I am aware that OR nursing is far different than bedside nursing on other units and am wondering if it may hinder my transition to becoming a successful NP. An additional concern, however, is learning a new nursing role during the middle of grad school. So, my questions are: 1. Does it matter what kind of RN experience I have when transitioning into the FNP role? 2. Would it be worth it to transfer to another unit during the middle of grad school? 3. If so, what hospital units (if any) should be considered for gaining applicable experience to make it a more successful transition? I want to give myself the best chance to succeed as a nurse practitioner and am open to any and all thoughts you may have. Thank you!