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  1. Starting a new job

    VivaRN replied to Anya11's topic in General Nursing

    Learning who was trustworthy to go to for help who wouldn't talk about me behind my back (appearances can be deceiving!) I was bright-eyed and ready to go and got ambushed by politics. Don't be too...

  2. question about pt symptoms

    VivaRN replied to k8lyns_mommy's topic in General Nursing

    In the way I've used it and heard it used, hot = acute. Try "acute abdomen." Means there is something in there (perforation? obstruction?) needing evaluation now, today, over and above the usual bad...

  3. When did you decide to become an NP?

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

    In nursing school all my mentors were NP's. I wanted to be like the people I looked up

  4. Please Help Me Psych Myself

    VivaRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try the NP forum (under specialty - advanced

  5. Please Help Me Psych Myself

    VivaRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an NP for almost 2 years. I know there are a lot with more experience, but I'll take a stab at your questions. Most in demand: depends on what clinical area you want to work in? On the...

  6. Home Health a good option for fairly new grad??

    VivaRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Home Health

    Here are some good questions to ask: 1) Can I have a longer orientation? 2) What is your patient acuity? 3) What is your expectation of my IV skills? 4) What kinds of equipment do I need to know...

  7. Home Health a good option for fairly new grad??

    VivaRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Home Health

    Sounds really sketchy to me. Nurses are very independent in home health and have to manage vents, access ports, if there's a problem you can't just grab a co-worker. I think it would take more than...

  8. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    VivaRN replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    The corporate nature of healthcare and hospital as profit-generating entity. For ambulatory care nurse practitioners (and PA's, physicians): being seen as a "producer" based on how many patients you...

  9. Pt with Unequal Pupils

    VivaRN replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    The other possibility is an old injury, had the unequal pupils been documented in the chart before or was it new? I once had a patient with unequal pupils who had a hx of a nail penetrating her

  10. NP/MPH

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

    I know there are a few programs out there but I can only speak from my own experience and the people I know. A lot of us didn't know what we would ultimately be doing when we set out on this path. I...

  11. are you tougher on foreign nurses?

    VivaRN replied to ItsTheDude's topic in General Nursing

    No. I also don't understand your approach - if you disagree with your institution's hiring practices, why take that out on your co-workers? It's not their fault they were hired. Fostering disunity...

  12. AANP Certification Exam

    VivaRN replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Offering my condolences and encouragement to you. You will have a story of overcoming hardship for the next person in your situation. Good

  13. Increase admission chances: Direct entry CNL

    VivaRN replied to Meg11's topic in General Nursing

    Why not look for an accelerated BSN program (since you already have your bachelor's), become an RN, then find a grad school to do your MSN to become a psych-mental health NP? It is not necessary to...

  14. sigma theta tau

    VivaRN replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I am a member, had it on my resume for grad school and got a scholarship from my local chapter to attend a conference. It's just like any other professional organization, you get out of it what you...

  15. Do diversity programs work?

    VivaRN replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    The university system I am affiliated with has an amazing "raising awareness about diversity" program that I am participating in and I think they want to expand it. They're doing research on it to...

  16. Had to disclose job opportunity to current supervisor - HELP

    VivaRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Long story short, I am close to receiving a final offer from an institution that is devilish about references. In the process of fulfilling their very specific reference requirements, no other person...

  17. Need some input....please!

    VivaRN replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me I'd shoot them a nice e-mail tomorrow inquiring about the status of your application, reinforcing that you continue to be interested in the position and look forward to joining their...

  18. Had to disclose job opportunity to current supervisor - HELP

    VivaRN replied to VivaRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I've heard way too many stories of managers behaving badly, from finding out a nurse wanted to transfer to another department and blocking her behind the scenes (she found out a few months later after...

  19. When HIPAA can KILL

    VivaRN replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    I work in HIV and in my state this would be an issue for the provider managing the patient's care. A provider can disclose to the patient's sexual contacts, although the provider first has to notify...

  20. Compulsively going to the doctor for the 20th time..

    VivaRN replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience the root of a lot of this behavior (in patients without social work needs - not homeless, are not on illicit drugs) is anxiety. If a patient comes to me (I'm an NP) with a complaint...

  21. 'I love my patients!'.

    VivaRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursing is more about being able to maintain a professional, respectful attitude towards your patients vs. "loving" them. I don't care who you are, patients are people too and if you haven't...

  22. I need help with management....*LONG*

    VivaRN replied to RNtired's topic in General Nursing

    I would run, not walk, away from any institution where I was asked to do something like that. Kill the patient? It's not like she's paying for the patient's care (like that is any kind of...

  23. Poll for Burn Nurses...as a student nurse, did you rotate in a burn unit?

    VivaRN replied to WineCountryRN's topic in Burn

    My first RN job was Burn ICU. I was never drawn to critical care and actually wanted to work in public health, but the recruiter took me to the ICU's and I was so new (and needed a job) I never...

  24. Had to disclose job opportunity to current supervisor - HELP

    VivaRN replied to VivaRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for your reply. Thus far the sky hasn't fallen though I'm still holding my breath. She told me today she completed the reference, though nothing about what she said or what they asked about....

  25. working during clinicals

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

    I worked weekend option nights with no classes Monday morning. The money was great for the hours, though it was difficult going so long without a free weekend, or day when there wasn't "something."...