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    Ativan and getting punched in the face

    BostonFNP replied to Happynurse2222's topic in General Nursing

    Few questions: 1. I assume this patient had a CT scan which showed these three things? 2. What did the patient come to the ED complaining of? 3. Had the patient been to that ED before? What's his...
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    Job outlook in Boston

    BostonFNP replied to ellamia's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    If you are looking for an acute care job in one of the major tertiary facilities, you will probably need to know someone to have a
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    BostonFNP replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I give all my students my "worst" patients. It's good for them. And
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    Influenza Epidemic Declared in Western WA

    BostonFNP replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    I've had two cases in my clinic this year this season. Neither had been immunized but that's a real small sample. Neither had to be
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    BostonFNP replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel compelled to add, given all the talk about the added work/stress/time taking a student adds to a busy day, that there are good things about having a student as well. I have several students a...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    BostonFNP replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In general: I have never understood this NETY (I actually had to look that up) thing. It seems all too often (and not speaking to the OPs scenario) that "young" (read student/novice) nurses seem to...
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    The Never Ending Preceptor Search

    BostonFNP replied to JaBackus's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Some things to try if you haven't yet: 1. Ask your program and your faculty for help (most programs have practicing faculty that may take a student). 2. Join your state NP association as a student...
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    MGH IHP DE NP 2017

    BostonFNP replied to longwayup's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck all.
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    How not to suck!

    BostonFNP replied to NP2bman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Program clinical hours? The national certification bodies determine this as far as entry to practice. Personally, I feel it varies based on the quality of the clinical rotation/setting. I think most...
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    BostonFNP replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    We have a but of that too Jules. I always just thought that maybe after 50 years of clinical practice they just got too tired to fight with people and do
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    Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    BostonFNP replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for returning with an update! The thread generated some good discussion
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    FNP Program Recommendations

    BostonFNP replied to Megan2428's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Before you consider anything, shadow some local NPs and ask them about the local hiring practices. There are a few established and well-respected brick and mortar NP programs in NC and you may have a...
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    prescription drug addiction

    BostonFNP replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Can you cite your source for this? I have read several studies that all all showed significant decline in scripts, volume, and MME following implementation of prescription opioid legislation. I have...
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    prescription drug addiction

    BostonFNP replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    I am unsure how a provider being honest and direct with patients about the expectations that are put in place to ensure safe use of these medications is cause for patients to not "trust" them? Do...
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    Becker College or Labouree?

    BostonFNP replied to vworthin's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    From MA BON: "The following list identifies the approval status of Board approved nursing educations programs, as of December 14, 2016. Approval with Warning: Associate Degree Registered Nurse...
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    How not to suck!

    BostonFNP replied to NP2bman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At the end of your program and following your board certification you should be prepared to competently and safely practice as a novice provider. It is vitally important that every provider understand...
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    Becker College or Labouree?

    BostonFNP replied to vworthin's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    NCLEX PASS RATES: 2015 - Becker 100%, Laboure 64% 2014 - Becker 97%, Laboure 60% 2013 - Becker 100%, Laboure 75% 2012 - Becker 98%, Laboure 82% I would avoid Laboure at all costs. I din't know much...
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    BostonFNP replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Two people in their 60s in my graduating
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    Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    BostonFNP replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    The title of the post is misleading "don't call MD" but that's not what the note said, it says "don't call the on-call MD". There is a big difference
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    Urine Drug Screen ....surprise!

    BostonFNP replied to casias12's topic in Advanced Practice

    That sounds like a reasonable
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    Urine Drug Screen ....surprise!

    BostonFNP replied to casias12's topic in Advanced Practice

    This patient wasn't presented as a sparing prn Vicodin user, at least I didn't gather that from the OP. She has been on Vicodin for 18 months and presents looking to essentially double the dose, it...
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    Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Roles

    BostonFNP replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    *cringe* Excellent article, thanks
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    prescription drug addiction

    BostonFNP replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Methadone for acute episodic pain? Have you ever prescribed methadone? That doesn't make any pharmacokinetic sense let alone all the other headaches and dangerous therapeutic
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    Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    BostonFNP replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly it should have been discussed with the attending RN, I wonder if it was and not communicated at report or if it never was. Would be curious to have the OP provide us some more
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    Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    BostonFNP replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    I have written similar orders in the past, and in doing so, I was aware I might be getting a phone call instead of the on-call. I can say that when a note like that is written, it is done for a...