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VivaRN

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  1. what meds should I NOT be around while pregnant?!?!

    VivaRN replied to momnurse84's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. There is nothing harmful about handling AZT during pregnancy. Here is a link with more information:...

  2. Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    VivaRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    And from a policy perspective... all of these "amenities" DRIVE UP HEALTHCARE COSTS!!! It annoys me to no end that both presidential candidates and everyone trying to fix our system is obsessed with...

  3. I am giving up

    VivaRN replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    But, how will you know until you try? Nursing is not easy but it is not impossible. You've taken yourself out of the race before the race even started. Have some confidence in yourself. If this is...

  4. SO has anyone ever asked for a NP job

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

    I got my job by asking also, I set up a meeting with the director while I had clinical in the facility. No job posted, but I said "hey, I want to work here" and made my case. Turned out well....

  5. Any NPs here who wished they'd stayed an RN?

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

    I agree. I am also an NP student to start my first position in August. While I do at times miss the "adrenaline rush" of an emergent situation, my life as a staff nurse was unsustainable. No food,...

  6. Starting Nursing Career in the Burn ICU

    VivaRN replied to Qualityoflife's topic in Critical Care

    I also started out as a new grad in a Burn ICU. Go for it if you have the chance, it was an unforgettable experience - from accidents, to house fires, car fires, pts attempting suicide, struck by...

  7. What is the deal?!

    VivaRN replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    If you have any universities nearby another avenue is to look for research nursing positions. This can involve screening patients for studies, looking for complications from the study medication, all...

  8. Nurse and nurse practitioner

    VivaRN replied to ender33's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a forum under the specialty tab titled "advanced practice nursing", there are a lot of threads there about nurse practitioners that might be helpful to

  9. Ever lie about what you do to your MD?

    VivaRN replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't lie about being a nurse. My primary care MD used to be a nurse, and when she found out I was one I got great health info tailored to my life as an RN. Priceless! I'm an NP student now,...

  10. Is Nursing practice patterned after certain nursing theorists?

    VivaRN replied to whitmore pugs's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks llg. I am so glad you are on here because of the perspective and knowledge you bring. In nursing school I used to think theories were a bunch of hooey, laughed myself silly over...

  11. To code or not to code?--long

    VivaRN replied to PiPhi2004's topic in MICU, SICU

    What a horrible situation. I am so sorry you and everyone involved had to go through that. Ideally these decisions about dnr/dni should be made by the POA before the patient is at that point... she...

  12. Okay, Okay, Okay. Is It A Joke?

    VivaRN replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    How can you wear earphones and care for patients? How would you hear the vent alarm? How would you hear the IV pump? How would you give the patient your undivided attention - and not make them feel...

  13. Medical School --> Nursing School?

    VivaRN replied to cherrysky's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a question of which is easier or harder. It's apples and oranges, different philosophies and a different role in the system. Getting into a spitting match with medicine doesn't do any more...

  14. No Provider Assessment??

    VivaRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I know I tend to have a high index of suspicion, but this patient should also be offered AN HIV TEST!!! Incarceration, hx of Hep B and C (maybe some IV drug abuse?), substance abuse with at least...

  15. Disclosing personal info to patients

    VivaRN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I read in Dear Abby once that if you are asked personal questions, smile sweetly and say "Well who wants to know!?", then change the subject. I have done this numerous times with good results. I...

  16. How broad/narrow is your scope of practice as an NP?

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

    I'm still a student, but we had a manager from the retail clinic industry come talk to our class. She said they look for NP's with solid primary care experience to fill retail clinic positions....

  17. Movie: "The Business of Being Born."

    VivaRN replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Just saw it, loved it and want to share it with my friends. ACNM also has an interview with the midwife they followed, Cara Muhlhahn, giving additional information about the transfer scene and other...

  18. If you had to to do all over again...

    VivaRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely

  19. FNP student with ? re: how many minutes per patient?

    VivaRN replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it also depends on the overall practice environment. For example, at a private family practice I was at the pt. visits were 15 minutes (except for physicals and paps, which were 30 minutes)....

  20. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

    VivaRN replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Do you have any diapers and food for my child?" (not the patient) let me wave my magic

  21. Over Educated, and under experienced??

    VivaRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the DNP but personally I would want to save it to where I could get the most out of it. For me that would mean being a mature practitioner with a clear direction of how I...

  22. NP + drug rep, ethical dilemma

    VivaRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been reflecting on this lately and am wondering how others reconcile. Pharm dinners are using NP's to present on various drugs. It is almost like a mark of prestige to speak for a drug company....

  23. NP + drug rep, ethical dilemma

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

    I feel for your friend and admire her ability to take a stand. This is what I fear should I decide to make a similar decision. It's unfortunate that not engaging pharm companies means punishment in...

  24. Over Educated, and under experienced??

    VivaRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why at this point in your career do you feel a DNP is necessary? What would it enable you to do that you couldn't do as an NP? Just curious

  25. NP + drug rep, ethical dilemma

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

    Thank you for offering your perspectives, they're very helpful. I understand that medicine is a business but... there's something about the whole arrangement that hits my conscience and sense of...