ERNP

ERNP

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  1. Camera phones in the ER

    ERNP replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    There is an occasional appropriate use for a camera phone. Not long ago had a patient with a strange dermatologic condition. Consulting with derm, he mentioned it would be great if he could see the...

  2. Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    ERNP replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I have never been an ER patient. I don't know what it would take to get me there. I can usually maalox away chest pain........... never had trouble breathing..... keep phenergan on hand...... Nope I...

  3. Need Common Phrases in Spanish

    ERNP replied to roxburin's topic in Emergency

    While I have not moved to any southern country, I have visited. If they speak English they are generally happy to help you out by speaking english or just being patient to correct your spanish. This...

  4. DEA number?

    ERNP replied to yelper42's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In TN after getting certificate of fitness to prescribe, apply directly at DEA website. Then turn the bill in for reimbursement from

  5. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    ERNP replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Bad examples? I don't think so. I remember having to talk about cardiac diets to patients as an overweight nurse. The patients were actually grateful to be speaking to someone who knew how hard...

  6. I'm glad I didn't go to med school because...

    ERNP replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Because the a lot of the physicians I know went to school for many years only to find out they are miserable with their chosen profession. I went for a lot of years and found out I like what I am...

  7. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    ERNP replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    I don't know that I would have this locked up forever just yet. I think there might be something in this post (and I am not trying to be mean but merely explain)... "I didn't mean to be such a...

  8. APRN vs. RN

    ERNP replied to haninks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since most hospitals require BE/BC for credentialing, calling it voluntary doesn't make it any less

  9. APRN vs. RN

    ERNP replied to haninks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in Tennessee. Working ED for staffing

  10. AMA must be disturbed

    ERNP replied to ERNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It would seem to me that most, if not all of the states, have some legislation on the books about protected titles. Where I live it would already be illegal for me to call myself Dr. Me. From that...

  11. Foley Phobia??

    ERNP replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I know about the JCAHO and CDC business, but JCAHO has also taken on comfort as a medical directive. Foleys are not the most comfortable thing in the world but neither is lying in a cold, wet bed...

  12. Games people play...

    ERNP replied to chrnsl's topic in General Nursing

    I have not had trivial incidents brought up on annual evaluation, but I have had trivial incidents brought up occasionally. My response is always to show the appropriate concern, (Oh my goodness!!),...

  13. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    ERNP replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of taking out life insurance on business PARTNERS with benefits payable to each other, but have never heard of this practice with EMPLOYEES. I wouldn't sign it because having insurance...

  14. APRN vs. RN

    ERNP replied to haninks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did pay my dues, on the night shift, in the ER working up patients to the point of discharge or admission then waking up the doctor to finish his paperwork. I did it for less money. When MDs are in...

  15. APRN vs. RN

    ERNP replied to haninks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am still fairly new. Passed certification 10/04. Started at 96K with a full and competitive package. Renegotiated after a year for a better deal and the time is coming round to negotiate again....

  16. Need some help here guys....

    ERNP replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    much

  17. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    ERNP replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    over 100K here in TN for base salary..... total compensation package around 150K There is another

  18. FNP's - how much psych do you do?

    ERNP replied to catch33er's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    LOL!! Spoken like a

  19. APRN vs. RN

    ERNP replied to haninks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ouch!!! Pay your dues?? You should be content??? Sorry but this sounds very demeaning to me. I would encourage anyone to go for what they think they are worth. You would be surprised how often it...

  20. Ketamine for conscious sedation in peds in the ED

    ERNP replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

    I thank you passgasser. You have given me much to consider. I guess part of why I have become comfortable with IM Ketamine is that I have never seen a child so out of it that they stopped responding...

  21. Clinical Nurse Specialist

    ERNP replied to AngelsRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    That also makes sense llg. My dual role program actually did take twice the time as it would have for NP alone. I didn't know in the beginning that it was a dual role program until one day I...

  22. Clinical Nurse Specialist

    ERNP replied to AngelsRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    TraumaRUs.. that is very interesting too. I didn't know that a CNS could function exactly as an NP does. I wonder why then we need 2 separate

  23. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    ERNP replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was thinking the same thing. This is the same PA vs. NP argument, anesthesia style. This has been informative. I didn't even know there was such a thing as AA until I read this thread. How out of...

  24. Need some help here guys....

    ERNP replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I hate when I come to a conversation late.... I am dying to know what

  25. Clinical Nurse Specialist

    ERNP replied to AngelsRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thank you llg. I actually finished a dual FNP/CNS program. I never pursued any CNS opportunity because I could never figure out exactly what it was and no one could provide me with a concrete answer....