TMPaul

TMPaul

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  1. I got my flu shot today...

    TMPaul replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they can providing they meet the criteria (under 50 years old, not pregnant, etc.). The CDC relaxed their recommendations this year based on the

  2. Did anyone get there degree online?

    TMPaul replied to RN123456789's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    University of Phoenix. I currently teach the Community Health Nursing courses.

  3. online nursing degrees- what do you think?

    TMPaul replied to debliv's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I teach the Community Health Nursing courses for the University of Phoenix and yes, the semester is only 5 weeks long. It consists of weekly lessons learned notes in addition to several papers, a...

  4. Failed my drug screen!!!

    TMPaul replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    By doing a quanatative test: breaks down all the metabolites of a

  5. Failed my drug screen!!!

    TMPaul replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Labs can be very specific when screening, depending if you want qualitative or quanatative

  6. Failed my drug screen!!!

    TMPaul replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    The laws here in Tennessee state that a prescription a year old is not a valid prescription. Our MRO (Medical Review Officer) for drug screens will not accept it. Also, Valium is not Ativan- 2...

  7. New, looking to talk with NPs

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

    Hi !! :) I'm a NP who holds dual licensure in Tennessee and New York. I'd be glad to answer any

  8. Strep throat

    TMPaul replied to hittme123's topic in General Nursing

    The strep may be colonized in your tonsils- just lies there until your immune system is off and then presents itself. ENT referral - more than likely those tonsils have to come out.

  9. Making students undress for clinicals is a violation of basic human rights.

    TMPaul replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I was one of 6 students in the first graduating class for the post masters NP certificate at the school(Syracuse University). They had no clue what to do with us so we sort of made up our own...

  10. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    TMPaul replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Nurse Practitioner and absolutely LOVE my job as a NP

  11. Making students undress for clinicals is a violation of basic human rights.

    TMPaul replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    In my NP education we were required to do pelvic and paps on one another. Our male colleague brought his wife in as his lab partner. No one balked- it made us aware of what our patients are feeling...

  12. Do you keep a "med kit" in your car? What's in it?

    TMPaul replied to np2b's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you Craig. I don't worry either. I carry a fully loaded jump bag with me. But, I am a NDMS DMAT member and use the equipment

  13. Propofol

    TMPaul replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    It's used in Advanced Trauma Life Support. We were taught how to use it to do RSI. I personally haven't used it and hope I never have

  14. Propofol

    TMPaul replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    We use it for rapid

  15. Neurontin

    TMPaul replied to ER-RN2's topic in Pain Management

    Both personally and professionally (I'm a NP) I find it works great. No "hang over" effect the next morning and I can safely prescribe up to 2400 mg TID without any side

  16. Sutures

    TMPaul replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwife) can and do suture.

  17. Searing radiating pain down right leg

    TMPaul replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Acute

  18. MD vs RN

    TMPaul replied to OneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses, by that I mean Nurse Practitioners, do what a MD does. I do not, however, consider myself an MD. I am and always will be an Advanced Practice Nurse.

  19. Hydrochlorothiazide 'n Lasix...

    TMPaul replied to AB_NormalRN's topic in Emergency

    HCTZ only comes in tablet form. Not the best choice for rapid diuresis. Lasix, however, comes in PO and IV form, with the latter used for rapid

  20. Do you have any allergies?

    TMPaul replied to roadfollies's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient claim an allergy to water

  21. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    TMPaul replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Board Certified (APRN-BC, AKA Nurse Practitioner) working in Adult hEalth for the past 11 years. I also teach the community health nursing classes for The...

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TMPaul replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    How about..... I just received my new TennCare card (like Medicaid) and wanted to see what it would get

  23. What degree/certification do you hold?

    TMPaul replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    RN,BSN,MSN,PhD-c,APRN-BC

  24. online BSN degree without clinicals

    TMPaul replied to temarey's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, but UoP DOES require clinicals. I teach the on-line Community Health Nursing for them and I have clinical requirements for the second portion of the class. The students set up their own...

  25. my laptop, in hindsight

    TMPaul replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm using a Dell Axiom PDA and love it- it's a wireless system that hooks to the net as well as housing all my current medical programs.