Myruby MSN, NP

Myruby has 46 years experience as a MSN, NP and specializes in Nurse Practitioner.

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1. New Role Consideration

   Myruby replied to sistasoul's topic in Emergency

   There is Epic now. I don't know what they have in the ER you would work in. I think it might be difficult to land a job in the ER without recent hospital experience. I don't think it's a matter of...

2. Any nurses wished they had become doctors?

   Myruby replied to Future MSN's topic in Retired Nurses

   No. I was a floor nurse then became an NP for the last 31 years. The last 8 years I did locum tenens only so I would have freedom. I started in Internal Medicine, and have done Geriatrics- LTC,...

3. Urgent care training for new grad.. is there one ?

   Myruby replied to LordFarquad's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I worked at an IM/UC setting before going U/C. It would be difficult to learn to suture, remove a toenail, abcsess, splint on your own. There are workshops that are very helpful. I asked that every...

4. What can I do with my MSN-FNP that doesn't require much patient contact?

   Myruby replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I worked as a Sub-Investigator for 7 years. I didn't really work for one pharmaceutical company, but for the Research Center, and we did studies for many pharmaceutical companies. I was burned out...

5. Medical Emergencies in Public

   Myruby replied to nurse4321's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I've helped three times. The first was post seizure and the crowd was trying to get him to sit up and drink water. (Why do they always do this) I told them to stop and put him in the recovery...

6. What Do You Miss About Nursing?

   Myruby replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

   The paycheck, but I'm fine without it. Other than that, nothing. It was time to

7. Backsliding in new specialty

   Myruby replied to AngelRay's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, sometimes THEY can be wrong. Why didn't they help you with specific "faults" I was told in my first year as an RN at a teaching hospital by my preceptor that "I would have a difficult time"...

8. Misdemeanor battery from when I was 18?

   Myruby replied to Ruby Borroto's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I do not know about clinicals and jobs in your case but I will tell you about mine. When I was 19 I was stopped for hitchhiking and they found 2 pills. Now, it sounds like a story, but it really...

9. New Grad Medsurg to ER?

   Myruby replied to DreamChas's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I think your choice to finish the year is excellent, and good work! I started in MedSurg, and it gave me such an excellent background. I think learning a new job is difficult on a PRN basis. I...

10. Impersonating a nurse

    Myruby replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, how about this? It clearly says that it is illegal.

11. How should I handle CNA

    Myruby replied to happymama's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad for him. Document. He is about to be fired. How sad, he's mad, too

12. Nurse Abuse While on Assignment

    Myruby replied to K2K's topic in Travel

    You need a better Lawyer. Look for one who will not charge unless you win. Your case is well

13. What can I do with my MSN-FNP that doesn't require much patient contact?

    Myruby replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, you don't. I am an FNP and have never worked in the ER but have worked in urgent care. I can see where it would be helpful, but not

14. They should be force to retire

    Myruby replied to apnurserock's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi there, I don't think that either of us can generalize our personal experiences to everyone. I do enjoy my work and hope that you found that retirement was the right decision for you. The world is...

15. They should be force to retire

    Myruby replied to apnurserock's topic in Retired Nurses

    Please don't call me a crusty old bat. I have been an RN for 46 years and an NP for 27. The last 8 years I have done Locum Tenens. I am 70. There is no difference in my performance and those younger...