rnsrgr8t

rnsrgr8t

Peds Urology,primary care, hem/onc

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  1. offended co worker

    rnsrgr8t replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters....he seems a little oversensitive to me. I tend to be sarcastic and when I feel comfortable with people I can totally do what you did. For me, I would not have given it...

  2. Lab Coat NP Embroidery

    rnsrgr8t replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My hospital issues us 2 new labcoats a year.. On the right side it has my hospital logo On the left side it has in blue script: RNSrgr8t, RN,CPNP Pediatic

  3. Any one else feel this way

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

    I have been practicing for 6 years and still do

  4. It must be a pleasure to work with a doctor like this

    rnsrgr8t replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    His blog is hilarious and you should follow it! He posts almost daily and it is amazing how nuts some of his patients

  5. Having confidence issues in clinical rotation

    rnsrgr8t replied to lvICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Totally normal!!! It is a hard adjustment to make to go from being an expert in your field to going back and feeling like you know nothing. To me it was a harder adjustment then when I was a new...

  6. Never driving to work in snow again

    rnsrgr8t replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the mid- Atlantic which just got hammered this week with snow. I am all about getting into work, I have a 4 wheel drive, there are some times I stay in a hotel in town (I live about 30...

  7. How micro-managed are you?

    rnsrgr8t replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a hospital (in the outpatient side) that does use press gainey and scripting (not to the extreme extent that I have heard here). A few years ago, we were told to do this script with all our...

  8. What made your first year of NP difficult?

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

    I have been a PNP for 6 years and am still in the job I started right after school. I was very lucky to work with great physicians and another NP that loved teaching and taught me everything I know (...

  9. If we had a conservative nurses forum

    rnsrgr8t replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Another conservative

  10. giving oral meds to skilled fighters

    rnsrgr8t replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Pediatric

    I can give some tips I have picked up with my 10+ years of peds experience!!! It can be tough though!! First, a good medication syringe is vital. Draw up the medication, insert the syringe into the...

  11. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

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

    Are there a subset of diagnoses in your specialty that you will be following or do you see everyone? In my practice, I see a specific set of patients. The MD's I work with will let the patients know...

  12. Interview...employer ?s to ask, can I have a sheet?

    rnsrgr8t replied to ProudMomof2,now RN!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    No problem!! Good

  13. Interview...employer ?s to ask, can I have a sheet?

    rnsrgr8t replied to ProudMomof2,now RN!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    For every interview I have been on (and I have been on so many in my career), I have a leather portfolio I was given for my college graduation that I always bring with me that I always bring with me....

  14. Attire for clinicals

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

    That is the only thing I miss from my days as a RN is my scrubs! Hate having think about what I am to wear in the mornings...still not used to it after 6 years!!! :) As far as shoes....I have bad...

  15. Proper use of credentials

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

    At my hospital, we are all APNs, regardless of what our certs are and we have EMR so everything is signed electronically RNsrgr8t, APN. When I am writing letters, handwriting scripts, orders for...

  16. Someone said what does a NICU nurse do?

    rnsrgr8t replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I remember, waaaay back (12 + years ago) when I worked on a busy pediatric hem/onc/bmt floor, we used to get first year pediatric residents, first assignment out of med school on July 1. We were a...

  17. Pediatric urinary catheterizations

    rnsrgr8t replied to RN1298's topic in Pediatric

    I work in pediatric urology so I cath the young ones a lot. For infant girls, you need a good helper with strong hands. Have them bend their knees and spread the legs open and back towards the head...

  18. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    rnsrgr8t replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wear a long white lab coat each day. We have a computer in each exam room (we have an EMR) with a little stool. I normally choose this to sit on when I am seeing a patient so I can chart at the same...

  19. Experienced nurses: teach us your time management skills

    rnsrgr8t replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when I was a new grad 12 years ago (yikes I am getting old)... my preceptor gave me some valuable advice. Whenever you have 2 seconds to take a breath, stop for a second and ask yourself...

  20. is this odd

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

    My parents who have been married 36 years do this. My dad is a physician and his job is 45 minutes away from my mom. He has a small house that he stays at during the week and my mom stays at the main...

  21. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    rnsrgr8t replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I don't normally ID myself as a nurse with my family....mainly b/c I have always work with peds and the adult world is a lot different. My family, though tends to tell anyone who will listen what I...

  22. speciality NP's need your help

    rnsrgr8t replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in pediatric urology which is a medical and surgical specialty. I have 3 MD's and one other NP. I have been there 5 year and my colleague is the urology guru at my hospital and been there 15 +...

  23. What's your personality like?

    rnsrgr8t replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I have always worked in pediatrics but in several different settings, hem/onc, pediatrician's practice and now a urology practice. I am very detailed orientated, passionate, strong patient advocate,...

  24. NP attire

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

    I work for a pediatric urology clinic M-F, I wear business attire with my white lab coat that has my name, credentials and specialty on it. I wear comfy shoes (mostly aerosoles or easy spirit) with...

  25. Rules of the Dr.office

    rnsrgr8t replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Poor planning on your part does not mean an emergency on our part..... AKA- the physical my child needs for sports that I knew about for 6 months is needed by tommorrow, you HAVE to do a check up...