RNFANP BSN, MSN, RN, NP

RNFANP has 12 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN, NP and specializes in OR/NP/RNFA.

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1. Anyone else wearing old scrubs whilst shopping/running errands?

   RNFANP replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

   Since I work 4 days a week and the occasional weekend on call/rounding for an 11 day work week, I wear my hospital green scrubs everywhere. I'm also currently in the process of moving, so I have...

2. FNP jobs with RN schedule: 3-12 hours shifts

   RNFANP replied to jensfbay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Maybe minute clinics/urgent

3. I’m in a toxic relationship with the ER

   RNFANP replied to Wbm33's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I was in your exact position. Worked in the ER, did evenings (3p-3a) loved it but eventually the frequent fliers, poor staffing, and constant stress was weighing me down. Never got a break and got...

4. Critical Care Eliticism?

   RNFANP replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen this from a couple of different sides. I worked ED and was constantly harassed by the ICU nurses - "I don't think this patient needs to be in ICU" or "why didn't you clean the patient up...

5. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

   RNFANP replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely it was better for me. I did clinicals on the floor/rehab and it was miserable. When I precepted in the ER for my final semester, I had zero skills other than taking blood sugars and giving...

6. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

   RNFANP replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   I always encourage my students and new nurses to go the the ER for a year if you can. You learn all your skills (IVs, NGs, foleys, etc.), your time management, and critical thinking skills quickly. I...

7. AGACNP

   RNFANP replied to LucidMonkeyCCRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm currently looking for a NP job (new grad) but I've had interviews at a variety of places. One was a liver transplant inpatient unit, a Urology clinic (seeing outpatients), a Nephrology clinic...

8. New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

   RNFANP replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

   9 times out of 10, the CRNA has got the problem covered if it's a patient crashing issue. When there's a problem, they have control of that ship. I just do what I can to help them (grabbing supplies,...

9. New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

   RNFANP replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

   Our CRNAs usually start the first IVs of the morning and then from then on it's the Pre-Op nurses. Most of our OR nurses don't start IVs but I've thrown in quite a few in the back as a Circulator...

10. New Grads with no patient care experience in the O.R

    RNFANP replied to Joanni61's topic in Operating Room

    Honestly, it really just depends on the person. I came to the OR after spending a year or so in the Emergency Room. For the first 6 months, I felt like an absolute idiot and almost went back to the...

11. OR nurse pursing NP

    RNFANP replied to scrubulator's topic in Operating Room

    I just graduated with my Adult Acute Care NP/RNFA. Been an OR nurse for 5 years, did Emergency Room for about a year prior. If you're not going FNP route where you have to do certain clinicals, the...