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  1. How do you feel about the patients that WON't take care of themselves?

    VivaRN replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    In the outpatient setting I don't get as frustrated because #1, the patient made the effort to come in. That's a glimmer of hope. I always try to give credit where credit it is due, even if it's...

  2. NP's in Minute, Express, or Retail Clinic Setting

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

    For what it's worth, they also told us at my school not to do retail clinic as a new grad. For the reasons CoreO and Siri have said. Salary is nice, FP experience not so nice. Apparently they...

  3. Is nursing bad for your waist line?

    VivaRN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I actually lost a lot of weight once I started nursing. I was worried there was something wrong with me - I was down to my weight in high school. Really, all I was doing was not eating and running...

  4. How much notice when you quit a job as an APN???

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

    Congratulations on your new job! What a neat way to stretch your wings and try something

  5. MPH or MSN/RN for International Health Work?

    VivaRN replied to yovoinsf's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I am doing a dual-degree FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner - think primary care), MPH with a focus in global health. I go to school with a lot of people like you. While an MPH alone is good......

  6. Thank you ...

    VivaRN replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your kind words and understanding. It is awesome that you want to be a nurse! Whatever you decide to do, PLEASE PLEASE keep writing. We need journalists like you to let the public know...

  7. dr won't call back.. grrrrr ..vent

    VivaRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I also work at a teaching hospital and once had a 3rd yr resident not answer after I paged him x3 on a pt. de-satting into the 70's. This was night shift. There was no one else around. This...

  8. Quick....Help!!!

    VivaRN replied to BillboSN's topic in General Nursing

    Are higher nurse patient ratios associated with a higher rate of patient falls? What is the most important working condition related to nurse retention > 2 years? How do the floor nurses'...

  9. Changes in Nursing

    VivaRN replied to Rosie07's topic in General Nursing

    I second what everyone else has said - And also: Strong nurse-managers and CNO's that advocate for nurses instead of trying to please the higher-ups and make themselves look good. An end to...

  10. Palliative care APN?? Help!

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

    Hey, that does sound pretty neat. And a great way to use our skills as advanced practice nurses. With all of your experience, I'm sure you would be excellent! I know a physician at a hospital in...

  11. Learn From My Mistakes

    VivaRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This one is really good. The first patient I ever had that started "going bad" I hadn't done this. All of a sudden I needed to hang multiple pressors, blood, bicarb, bolus NS, and push vasoactives....

  12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    VivaRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Coat hangers are not for swallowing. Do not test your new flame-retardant pants by setting them on fire... with your legs in them. Do not attempt to cuddle in bed with your MRSA-infected,...

  13. A story for the newbies....

    VivaRN replied to OncologyRN07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Whoa, OncologyRN07, it's like you are describing one of my co-workers. Thanks for bringing this personality type out into the open. Families LOVE this RN, as do new nurses. The new nurses just...

  14. Firing Spree

    VivaRN replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like your facility is getting ready to go the way of the dodo bird. My facility has well-known financial problems and it is rumored we won't last until the end of the year. As you...

  15. Is it a good idea to work before boards

    VivaRN replied to lovenursebeing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's nothing wrong with working while you study for boards - I did, for about a month - as long as they will give you time off for studying if you need it. This is something to discuss with your...

  16. Learn From My Mistakes

    VivaRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A few of my more memorable screw-ups: 1) If you have an IVF hanging on a pressure bag, deflate the pressure bag before unspiking. Or you will get a SHOWER... does not increase family members' trust...

  17. You know it's a bad night when......

    VivaRN replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse giving you report starts talking really fast... you catch the words "psychotic" "haldol" and "trying to leave AMA". She gives you a little smile, grabs her stuff and runs for the

  18. Any NPs wish they were MDs?

    VivaRN replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I second! I know a family practice MD who used to be an RN. She said that when she went to med school NP's weren't as widely utilized (like we are now), or she would've done

  19. How did you react to your first code?

    VivaRN replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    There were other codes where I helped hook things up and whatnot - not a big deal. As the most junior RN I mainly got shoved out of the way. One of the senior nurses kept trying to razz me by saying...

  20. NP's in Minute, Express, or Retail Clinic Setting

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

    Worked with an NP today who works at the Redi-Clinic: she makes $76,000. For all ya'll curious about the

  21. NP's in Minute, Express, or Retail Clinic Setting

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

    newsweek this week actually did an article on the "minute clinic" concept - express lane medicine: retail clinics grow and some physicians aren't happy july 30, 2007 issue - chris frazier looks sick....

  22. DUH moments..

    VivaRN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ha, I had one last week. DC'd an IV on a 30-some year old woman, s/p PE. Held pressure for a bit. Yup, still bleeding. Held pressure for a little longer. Peeked - blood still gushing out of the...

  23. A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    VivaRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have also read "Nursing Against the Odds", but the book helped keep me IN nursing because I understood more about where we came from and how certain attitudes develop. The first step towards change...

  24. Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    VivaRN replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A good friend of mine came straight to grad school without RN experience. Her goal is to manage a free clinic. In her first clinical she was paired with an older NP who does just that. The NP...

  25. Transitioning from NS to NP (how difficult was the coursework)

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

    I started grad school after about 6 months as an RN (& still working). Haven't found it more