SanDiFrangles RN, NP, CNS

SanDiFrangles has 21 years experience as a RN, NP, CNS and specializes in Pulmonary & Cardiothoracic Critical Care.

Latest Activity

1. Disclosing Psychiatric Care on Hospital Credentialing Application?

   SanDiFrangles replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Disabilities

   So this has been a debate in the medical community for years and has been a reason why some physicians have been reluctant to seek mental health care. Won’t make you feel better but physicians license renewal ask a lot more invasive psychological que...

2. UCSF MEPN 2023

   SanDiFrangles replied to megan.ach's topic in School Programs

   Unfortunately, some of the UCSF MEPN pause of admissions might be related to nuts and bolts in external regulation requirements. I’ll do my best to try to explain: All nursing colleges need to be accredited by the American Association of Colle...

3. You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

   SanDiFrangles replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   To the OP, I read all threads to date and I think I’d recx that you retrain and explore other opportunities outside of nursing. It’ll be better for you life, mental health and lifestyle. Also for your family as well. There’s no shame in admitting it’...

4. Do nurses hate nursing?

   SanDiFrangles replied to pandora1212's topic in Relations

   So in a word, no. But I often come on here and find an inordinate amount of negative ranting, it kinda reminds of the site Glassdoor or apartment rating sites. Usually people seek out these forums to vent and identify a problem and rally those s...

5. Nurse Practitioner Residencies

   SanDiFrangles replied to JuiceBoxHero's topic in NP

   So going against the grain here … I looked into a ACNP residency for close to a year, and applied to a bunch but never heard back, so I started applying for a staff NP positions and got offered three positions. I’m about six months into my role ...

6. Why won't they pay us more to stay??

   SanDiFrangles replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

   Hi all, in the past I had worked as a ICU clinical nurse specialist and have intermittent dealings with leadership regarding budgets, even though it is not really my favorite thing to do. First, I completely agree with the theme of this thread ...

7. NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

   SanDiFrangles replied to SurgicalNP's topic in NP

   Hi all, Pain Management Adult ACNP here based out an academic medical center in Baltimore, MD. 100k/year starting as a new grad NP (My experience 13 years RN ICU, 3 years as a CNS), base rate approximately 49/hr Weekend differential additional 7...

8. Challenging CA BRN Deficiency

   SanDiFrangles replied to vinces's topic in California

   As someone who deals with the BRN on a regular basis I can tell you that this is an issue with YOUR school - staff at regulatory agencies are under strict guidelines to only accept courses as written and must write full course names on transcripts. U...

9. Is it worth it?

   SanDiFrangles replied to jolil's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I may be able to provide some help. I relocated to the Bay Area about five years ago and currently work as both a bedside RN and as nursing school faculty at one of the nursing schools in the area (not mentioned in your comparison). I've "job shopped...

10. Is CNS masters program a bad idea for regular RN on hospital floor?

    SanDiFrangles replied to Natalie513's topic in CNS

    I'm a past ICU RN at UC San Diego so I can give you some more information and I've precepted and mentored new graduates in the ICU - so feel free to reach out.

11. Is CNS masters program a bad idea for regular RN on hospital floor?

    SanDiFrangles replied to Natalie513's topic in CNS

    Yeah that's a good point I guess I didn't see that Cabot but perhaps you can say that on your interview and enter into a agreement that you'll earn your masters. There's always ways to get around strict requirements like that.

12. Is CNS masters program a bad idea for regular RN on hospital floor?

    SanDiFrangles replied to Natalie513's topic in CNS

    Hey JD2RN: I think you plan sounds great and it's something I'd recommend doing a ADN and then doing a bridge to a BSN or MSN. Also, I think doing a CNL MSN is a smart move. Although a CNL, is not an advanced Practice nurse, it provides a good launch...

13. ELMSN/ MEPN using only last 60 units?

    SanDiFrangles replied to winglesswonder's topic in Pre-Nursing

    At the MEPN program at UCSF, you may petition the admission office to waive the 3.0 GPA requirement by emailing the office once an application is completed. It's not a guarantee of waiver like SMU and others but it is a option. Masters Entry Program...

14. Travel RN Taxes: On your own or with a CPA?

    SanDiFrangles posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all: Just a quick question regarding tax filing here in the US. Prior to the end of this year, I last traveled in 2006-2008. I wondered if most travelers file their own taxes using a third-party software/web app (TurboTax, TaxAct) or if you use a ...

15. Being Pulled into the Office for calling CAT

    SanDiFrangles replied to ryuunohime's topic in Relations

    So I agree with the the consensus here. 1) MET/RRTs should NEVER be discouraged/reprimanded/disciplined because all that does is make nurses reluctant to call which doesn't help patients and is actually compromkses patient safety. 2) Managers hear b...