AGNPeaches

AGNPeaches has 10 years experience.

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   Should I Quit My Nurse Residency?

   AGNPeaches replied to Iris Rodriguez's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   If this is truly your dream job and one that doesn't come available very often I think it may be worth making the jump. Just have to weigh the pros and cons and give ample notice is
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   Occupational Health Certification

   AGNPeaches replied to NLNM's topic in Nursing Career

   I don't believe it is necessary to hold a occ health certification work in that role. I'm sure it would help you to stand out when going for a job but most of these positions only require and RN and...
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   Not sharing EMR notes w patient/family

   AGNPeaches replied to ActiveHusky's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for sharing. I was unaware it was possible to hide these notes. I was aware of EPICs "sticky note" feature which is only on the users page, which I think can also be shared to members of the...
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   Nursing Informatics

   AGNPeaches replied to Cynchy's topic in Nursing Informatics

   I have heard EPIC is a great company to work for, and lucrative. A colleague of mine got a certification that allows him to run "roll outs" for epic when hospitals are changing MARs, although he...
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   Documenting a medication given by a physician

   AGNPeaches replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   From my experience epic has the most user friendly interface. In the intraprocedure tab particularly it's very easy to mark a medication as given and then change the ordering and administering...
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   Would you rather

   AGNPeaches replied to Badlands64's topic in Home Health

   Neither. But when duty calls, you must. Pun intended. On a serious note, I had to prone a patient recently who had a colostomy bag and it was full of air, we protected the site with a donut roll...
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   IR NP

   AGNPeaches replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Advanced Practice

   I think it is hospital dependent. Some hospitals require acute care NPs to be able to work in IR, while some will accept an acute care residency in lieu of the
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   Nurse Lunch Break Survey

   AGNPeaches replied to esrun2015's topic in General Nursing

   Not sure how you nurses do it without a lunch break. I often see nurses eating at their desks craming in food when they can between patients. Legally they are to receive 30 mins and and 15 min break...
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   Unsafe Interventional Radiology Practice

   AGNPeaches replied to ElleFur's topic in General Nursing

   In my experience radiology usually operates on VORB however sedation can not be given until a procedural "timeout" is done. And the doctor will give VORB immediately following timeout and sedation can...
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    Education for new to radiology nurses

    AGNPeaches replied to Kiwi82's topic in Radiology

    New radiology nurses receive extensive training in the many procedures done in this modality. I've also heard of radiology nurses shadowing for a couple weeks in ICU as many of the patients seen in...
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    As an NP am I liable working as an RN?

    AGNPeaches replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Very interesting topic. I was unaware of such liabilities. My only thought is many NPs go back to travel as RNs, so I'm thinking the risk may not be there or the salary benefits outweigh the risks....
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    Pre-nursing student asks which nurses make the most money?

    AGNPeaches replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you find a nursing specialty that requires you to be on call you can often make much more than a 40 hour nurse. You get on call pay, and then if you get called in you often get surge pay or...
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    Hair Follicle Testing in Monitoring Programs

    AGNPeaches replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have done one hair follicle test for a job for a major corporation. If you have proof of prescription for said drug you should be fine, just make sure you disclose that prior to testing and they...
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    Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency

    AGNPeaches replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OK great thanks. It appears I have to make a few more posts before I can send a direct message. Not sure if you're able to message me? Anyways, I have a few questions regarding your Gainesville...
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    Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency

    AGNPeaches replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello Freckledkorican, MSN, APRN! I had a couple questions regarding your experience. Can I send you a direct message?