NeuroMedic

NeuroMedic

M.S.N.(ACNP/FNP), ICU/Flight, Paramedic

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  1. Short Cuts in Nursing

    NeuroMedic posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have noticed that alot of you out there are looking for transition programs, shortcuts, and the "easiest way". There are no true shortcuts in nursing. As Nurse Practitioner(MSN ACNP/FNP), I have...

  2. ACNP vs. ENP?

    NeuroMedic replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing(http://www.vanderbilt.edu/nursing) offers a dual option for Emergency Nurse Practitioner in which you receive BOTH ACNP and FNP. As a graduate of this program,...

  3. Short Cuts in Nursing

    NeuroMedic replied to NeuroMedic's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Perhaps I misphrased some points. When I speak of "children"; I am in no way condescending or looking down upon anyone. The context in which I use the term could be more closely related with...

  4. Short Cuts in Nursing

    NeuroMedic replied to NeuroMedic's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, I am referring to the transition programs. I was and still am a critical care paramedic/CF-P for quite some time and I still found it best to challenge the traditional program in nursing. So many...

  5. Critical care NP programs vs. regular NP programs...

    NeuroMedic replied to climberrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went through Vanderbilt's Emergency Nurse Practitioner program in which I received both A.C.N.P. & F.N.P. I feel that this training adequately prepared me for critical care environment....

  6. new grad in ICU???

    NeuroMedic replied to neko11111's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I have been a critical care nurse/practitioner for more years than I care to admit to, and over the years I have come to learn that you are going to meet arrogant superiors, know it alls, and my over...

  7. info desired

    NeuroMedic replied to eb0lagirl's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Well, I have been a critical care flight nurse for quite some time now. Most positions require AT LEAST 5 yrs critical care experience in a trauma 1 environment. Most of the applicants for the...

  8. Negotiating income as a new grad?

    NeuroMedic replied to eymilin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in TN as well, and I am currently in the process of completing Vanderbilt's Emergency Nurse Practitioner Curriculum(A.C.N.P. & F.N.P.). I have been through month after month and week after...

  9. IV Therapy Team Formation

    NeuroMedic replied to optutree's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Here is my hospital's(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Procedural Nursing IV Team page: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=proceduralnursing&doc=2792 Hope it helps. P.S. IV Team...

  10. Nashville Male Nurses

    NeuroMedic replied to vertigo1022's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am currently working at Vanderbilt 10th floor critical care in Nashville, while working on my E.N.P.(A.C.N.P./F.N.P.) at VUSN. I have been living here for quite some time. I am also a Paramedic...

  11. propofol infusion syndrome

    NeuroMedic replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Here is something I came across upon reviewing various resources via the Vanderbilt Eskind Biomedical Library. Long-term propofol infusion and cardiac failure in adult head-injured patients...

  12. Advice?

    NeuroMedic replied to mizu's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Vanderbilt University is expirementing with new programs of NP, such as Emergency Nurse Practitioner, in which the nurse obtains BOTH A.C.N.P. and F.N.P. New opportunities in graduate education are...

  13. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    NeuroMedic replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Absolutely. Just because they are brain dead does not mean that I will treat them with any less respect than I would when they were cognizant(if they were cognizant). Respect is an important part of...

  14. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Vandy has no transition program; I just took ALOT of extra courses math, phys, chem, etc. I planned this for quite some

  15. ER RN to EMT?

    NeuroMedic replied to ERRN629's topic in Emergency

    Actually, in some states RN's can challenge the first year of

  16. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yep.(hmm.. shortest reply in Allnurses.com

  17. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I want to handle the traumas as they come off the chopper. I am inclined to neuro-trauma. I want to handle the worst of the worst; the most critical pt for lack of a better term. I have experience as...

  18. What Are the Options for Advanced Degrees in Nursing?

    NeuroMedic replied to sirI's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    here are several programs offered by vanderbilt in regards to advanced nursing as far as the m.s.n. goes. acute care nurse practitioner adult nurse practitioner[color=#a28448]* cardiovascular...

  19. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well; I work in Critical Care Trauma 1 environments. As far as specializing; I want to put emphasis on Critical Care/Emergency Medicine and eventually down the road; Emergency Neurosurgical...

  20. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I made sure to pick up the proper electives over time to meet pre-req for M.D. I took nursing instead of pre-med so I could get out on the floor and begin working to pay for my latter education. I...

  21. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm transitioning to an

  22. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My typical day? Well; it depends on what my schedule is that day; whether I am working the I.C.U., going to class, working Critical Care Aeromedical Transport, or computer programming. Either way; I...

  23. NP as Hospitalist

    NeuroMedic replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At Vanderbilt, we have NP's on almost every floor. BSN's handle most of the pt care; whilst MSN's, PhD's, and M.D.'s come together every Sunday after rounds to discuss patient care plans, efficacy of...

  24. Arnold Chiari Malformation

    NeuroMedic replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    http://www.chiariinstitute.com/

  25. Nursing is hard!

    NeuroMedic replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah; even SEASONED Docs will take the hint when a nurse that's been around a while looks down and says, "he ain't right". That should be a sign in itself. Once you get the groove things will get alot...