keshawn007

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1. What do Primary Care APNs Want to Know about Nephrology?

   keshawn007 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced

   Yes ESRD patients with A-Fib should stay on whatever blood thiner the cardiologist wants. Many nephrologists prefer the cardiologist to manage Coumadin due to liability. When I was working at a dialysis clinic, our nephrologist did not even want us t...

2. What do Primary Care APNs Want to Know about Nephrology?

   keshawn007 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced

   Definitely, it is important to adderss medication dose adjustment. Many medications may be adjusted downward due to longer bioavailability. Dialysis modalities (Peritoneal, Hemodialysis, in-center or at home) Kidney friendly diet (low potassium, low ...

3. Non-Clinical RN to NP

   keshawn007 replied to Foreveryoung17's topic in NP Students

   Absolutely no!!! You are not naive at all!!! If you have the time, the money, and the drive to go back to school, please be my guest!!! It will pay for itself in no time. In addition, don't be affraid of the competition... embrace it!!! You had the s...

4. Need Help! APN Interview

   keshawn007 replied to almost.there12's topic in Advanced

   1. I am Family nurse practitioner 2.I am MSN RN, and is is a requirement to have either a MSN or DNP. I have been RN since 2006, and I have worked as staff RN as well as supervisor and clinical manager. I became APRN in 2016. 3. One day I was carring...

5. Sexually harassed during clinicals by a male nurse

   keshawn007 replied to mariawong86's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately, even ,male nurses may become victim of sexual harrassement!!! I have been harassed by a peer(female), who kept on making lewd comments around me... I did not file a grievance, but I could not believe it.... After that woman figured out...

6. Do employers look at new grad grades?

   keshawn007 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

   I am working in behavioral health.... In the Southeast. When I round either I ask for $ 75-100 hourly. or I get a per chart rate between $25-30 per follow-up and $50 plus for new patient. Thanks.

7. Do employers look at new grad grades?

   keshawn007 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

   I have been RN since 2006. Since then only one employer has asked for my GPA, and it was a place where they were having a "new grad training program".. I did not get the job, and I have moved on. I am now APRN, and I cannot complain. Life is great, a...

8. FNP vs psych NP

   keshawn007 replied to krisgo88's topic in NP Students

   Based on your background, I would encourage you to go for PMHNP directly. I have the same background... got my FNP in order to add versatility... I ended up going back to get my PMHNP!!! Don't make the same mistake, don't waste time and $$$$ Thanks.