rnsrgr8t

rnsrgr8t

Peds Urology,primary care, hem/onc

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  1. Question for those of you who precept NP students

    rnsrgr8t replied to doctorwhofan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I precept Grad students all the time and totally agree with the other advice you have been given. I would definitely call the instructor for the program and have a discussion. I have not had students...

  2. FLAME ON!

    rnsrgr8t replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Which is better PA/APN? Ok you are on a nursing board...what kind of answer do you think you are going to get?? Plus it is talked about CONSTANTLY and there is already a zillion threads on it! I heard...

  3. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    rnsrgr8t replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do remember having chicken pox (this was 33 years ago), it went through my whole kindergarten. I ended up getting an abscess from an infected pox that I was scratching when my mom was not watching....

  4. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    rnsrgr8t replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I was in elementary school, the mother of one of my classmates was in a wheelchair because she had polio as a child. She ended up dying in her 40's/50's due to complications from being

  5. Preceptor Problems - Advice needed

    rnsrgr8t replied to dragonfire123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes we have aspects of our personality that others do not like. For better or worse, it will effect a work enviroment and you can get labeled a problem, even when you aren't. I have a very...

  6. Sigma Theta Tau Benefits

    rnsrgr8t replied to kgg6's topic in General Nursing

    I did the first year but did not continue b/c of cost. During that year, I did get offered (through Sigma Theta Tau) a mastercard with a fantastic APR (fixed 9%) that I still use 10 years later. Other...

  7. Should and do fnp's room their pt's

    rnsrgr8t replied to ozarkstumpjump's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a Urology practice and have my own clinic. We have MA's that room the patients, do VS, do dipsticks, take specimens to the lab etc. They do the same for me as they do for my MD counterparts....

  8. Why do we not get paid for lunch even if we never get to take one?

    rnsrgr8t replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    I will always take time to eat. It is unreasonable to go 8 hours (often 10-12) without eating or drinking anything. I am salaried now (I am a PNP) and my fellow colleague that works with me (although...

  9. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    rnsrgr8t replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have always worked in pediatrics. My mantra, and my friends know it well, is "I am off duty and I don't do

  10. Business Card Credentials

    rnsrgr8t replied to liverluv's topic in Advanced Practice

    My work provides my business cards (and labcoat). Due to the template that they have, I am limited on the number of characters per line. I put my first/last name then RN,

  11. I just cried in my car :'(

    rnsrgr8t replied to Twinkle007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I walked out of my NCLEX in tears as well. I had shut off after 76 questions in 30 minutes. An employee at the test center looked at me on my way out and said, "WOW, We have never had anyone take it...

  12. I never would have thought of that...

    rnsrgr8t replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    The infant cath kits that have the catheter that goes directly into a little specimen tube.....those tubes can sometimes create a vacuum where the urine will not flow in even when you are in the...

  13. "Strive for 5" at Firestone???

    rnsrgr8t posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I went to Firestone yesterday to get my tires checked. As I was checking out and signed my paperwork the guy checking me out pointed my attention to the bottom of my receipt that showed were I can...

  14. "Strive for 5" at Firestone???

    rnsrgr8t replied to rnsrgr8t's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!

  15. "Strive for 5" at Firestone???

    rnsrgr8t replied to rnsrgr8t's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't just the survey that got to me (they are everywhere nowadays)...it was the catch phrase "We strive for 5!" Brainwashing thing that PG (like if you say it enough time people will score a 5 no...

  16. WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    rnsrgr8t replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have been at the same place for 10 years, I have unintentially memorized all the answers on all the computer mandatory education we have to do every year (there is like 8 or 9 of them). I just...

  17. Mitrofanoffs

    rnsrgr8t replied to Vtachy1's topic in School

    I work in peds urology so a lot of our patient's have them. I would ask Mom what she does at home to make the cathing easier. some of these kids channels can be difficult and there is a certain way to...

  18. I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    rnsrgr8t replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I went to the ER once as a kid. For a concussion. I had fallen off my horse and had a brief LOC. It was not witnessed and when I got home and told my mom, she took me to the ER. I was luckily fine but...

  19. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    rnsrgr8t replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If we knew for certain how to prevent the transmission of this virus, I think I would feel better about bringing them to the US. these workers were taking all the precautions to prevent transmission...

  20. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    rnsrgr8t replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have to admit....bringing these patients voluntarily to the US makes me nervous. This doctor and nurse were following all of the protective gear and decontamination protocols that are supposed to...

  21. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    rnsrgr8t replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have my place of employment or where I live on my Facebook page. I do have that I am a PNP. I do not like my work's Facebook page either. I work with kids so every once in awhile I will post...

  22. Too direct?

    rnsrgr8t replied to RN623's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is definitely an art that you learn to do. It is hard to tell people things they do not want to hear. When I was a new grad, one of the MD's I worked with gave me good advice. I had a family (I...

  23. Do Press Ganey Scores measure Quality Care?

    rnsrgr8t replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the surveys just like everyone....but we have to realize something here.....using the surveys in relationship to reimbursement was a calculated move. It gives justification, that the ordinary...

  24. What cracked me up today

    rnsrgr8t replied to Flare's topic in School

    I am not school nurse but a PNP... I have a patient I have taken care of for years for bladder symptoms. He is 13 years old and always been a smart alec (in a good way) and I love him to death. I...

  25. an oldie but goodie

    rnsrgr8t replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I remember using the Adalat and puncturing it with an 18 gauge needle. I worked in peds so someone had figured out the volume of the liquid in each of the capsules and then we would figure out a...