TMPaul

TMPaul

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  1. My first (and hopefully last) eclampsia patient

    TMPaul replied to beochicken's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No. I do recall feeling "funny", sort of like I was floating and everything was buzzing around me and my vision was fuzzy just before I went out. Yup, emergency C-Section with a neonatologist...

  2. My first (and hopefully last) eclampsia patient

    TMPaul replied to beochicken's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think even more terrifying for the patient (who happens to be a NP) - ME ! Yup, with my first child but not so for numbers 2 and 3. Luckily, I stopped at full blown seizures and intubation. Was...

  3. Nurses who Hunt and Fish

    TMPaul replied to MacERRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not a guy, but I do love to trout fish. :)

  4. Have any NPs considered med school?

    TMPaul replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well said, cgfnp.

  5. ANP, FNP-C, CNS-C, ABC123 What the heck do all those letters mean???

    TMPaul replied to Pharmasuetical's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    According to the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) the title is as follows: Tina Paul, APRN-BC. Name, Advanced practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Board Certified (BC). That's what's on my...

  6. question about titles

    TMPaul replied to Emily_Jayne's topic in General Nursing

    Emily, RN = Registered Nurse AS = Associate Degree BSN = Bachelor Science- Nursing MSN = Master Science- Nursing PhD = Doctorate Philosophy APRN-BC = Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Board...

  7. ANP, FNP-C, CNS-C, ABC123 What the heck do all those letters mean???

    TMPaul replied to Pharmasuetical's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) designates NP's as: APRN-BC (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Board Certified).

  8. All You Lefty's Out there....

    TMPaul replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    I am. :) Tina,

  9. ekg reading

    TMPaul replied to DyeRN's topic in Cardiac

    "Rapid Interpretation of EKG's" by Dale Dubin, MD. Easy to understand book.

  10. Do you think new grads should start on a med/surg floor or jump into specialty areas?

    TMPaul replied to Stacy W's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Dixielee.

  11. holistic/homoeopathic care RE: chiropractic care

    TMPaul replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Holistic

    1. Tennessee 2. Nurse Practitioner in Adult Medicine 3. PhD in Holisitc Health Sciences 4. Yes, I refer to holistic practitioners quite often. We use chiropractors for Worker's Comp back injuries...

  12. I Got A Job! I'm Coming To Tn! :)

    TMPaul replied to cnolan's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Live and work in Knoxville. :) Feel free to PM me if you have specific questions. Welcome to Knoxville.

  13. Kind of gross...but fever blisters

    TMPaul replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    AcycLovir (Zovirax) 200mg po 5 times a day for 5 days at the FIRST sign (tingling on the area) of an outbreak. I prescribe this with great

  14. What is that word that I am looking for?

    TMPaul replied to cherricka's topic in Home Health

    Lymphadenitis

  15. How often is a TB Mask Fit Testing done?

    TMPaul replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    We've suspended our annual fit testing - OSHA has suspended the annual requirement until further

  16. Does anyone know a good website to buy scrubs?

    TMPaul replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried Walmart? Good

  17. What kind of nursing do you do????

    TMPaul replied to dspring's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health working in a hospital

  18. Vent about the oldest gripe around!!

    TMPaul replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately this gripe isn't exclusive of nursing. My Dad ia a (retired) police officer and he use to hear "if you're not good (if you don't stop that) I'll have that policeman arrest you. Way to...

  19. How many of you practice homeopathy?

    TMPaul replied to healinghand's topic in Holistic

    First of all, Paul is my last name; I am female. :) Secondly, I am an educated and competent practitioner and fully understand/know when/how to use them. I never said it was OK to make a Pt's tummy...

  20. How many of you practice homeopathy?

    TMPaul replied to healinghand's topic in Holistic

    I blend alternative and traditional medicine and nursing quite well in my practice (I'm a Nurse Practitioner).

  21. Reading TB skin test

    TMPaul replied to memphispanda's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go to the local Health Department and have it re done by people who know how to plant them as well as read them. :) I work Occupational Medicine as a Nurse Practitioner and can't tell you how...

  22. PDA Software packages

    TMPaul replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    I use (and love) Epocrates and the wealth of info on Skyscape.

  23. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    TMPaul replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi Southern Belle, Are you still with Covenant HEalth???? :) I've been with them 11 years

  24. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    TMPaul replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi All, Having worked (and still working) with some awesome PA's and being a NP myself, I ask what (really big) difference it makes to compare and contrast the roles of PA and NP? Isn't our goal to...

  25. NP or CRNA

    TMPaul replied to sushinurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't understand it either. I'm a Nurse Practitioner and have the utmost respect for my colleagues, the CRNA's. You do a great job :balloons: and above all you are a nurse.