marty6001

marty6001 EdD, EMT-P, APRN

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  1. Nurse dies after assault at job. She finished her shift first.

    marty6001 replied to missmollie's topic in Nursing News

    I'm sorry but I am fuming over that response saying she likely had a hypercoagulable disorder. We are nurses, healthcare professionals, and trusted by the population. That comment was dismissive and...

  2. Nurse dies after assault at job. She finished her shift first.

    marty6001 replied to missmollie's topic in Nursing News

    Hey Jory, I don't mean to sound argumentative, but as an APRN and CNM you would know that DVTs are caused by virchow's triad, and the triad speaks to endothelial injury and stasis of blood flow (in...

  3. Maximizing potential income

    marty6001 replied to LaxNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you ask me, teach. I work as a nurse practitioner 3 nights a week in my ICU practice and also took a part-time lecturer position to give back to the profession (and the money is great as

  4. Acute care/ ICU APNs, how long...

    marty6001 replied to tryingtohaveitall's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My first position as an ACNP was in an inner city emergency department. I started seeing patients the first day on the job as an extra "intern". I remained an "intern" for six weeks before moving up...

  5. Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    marty6001 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great story... Except for using the term mid-level. While it's an accepted term in the medical community I remember reading a position statement from the ANA refusing to use the term... Personally it...

  6. Ph.D or EdD

    marty6001 replied to mysnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I choose an Ed.D in Nursing as my doctorate. I believe it's a personal decision based on what you want to do with it. While I like doing research and have been published, I really enjoy being in front...

  7. Do patients question your expertise?

    marty6001 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Being an APRN I've found that if I wear scrubs to work they ask when the doctor is coming to see them... If I wear a shirt and tie I have to explain that I'm not the doctor, I'm the APRN, to which...

  8. Your opinion of the DNP

    marty6001 replied to kayceeACNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    "If you are an MSN prepared NP are you pursuing or considering pursuing a DNP? If yes, why?" With my current student loan burden and my position as an intensivist APRN locked down, there is no way I...

  9. Cant seem to find work!

    marty6001 replied to VanessaLovesNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Use your clinical rotations in your resume. Any procedures you may have been a part of, special patient populations, and/or any real life experience. Be persistant with HR, call, call, and call again....

  10. Stuttering Stupid Nurse

    marty6001 replied to pearlgarden's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Keep this in the front of your mind. Your patients need you. They don't care if you have short hair or long. If your tall or short. If you stutter or not. They care only that you are professional,...

  11. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    marty6001 replied to hope1272's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Get out there, take another review class and pass those boards!!! Remember no one in an interview will ask you: So how many times did you take the boards!!! If you really want it, make it

  12. Career choice - Please Help

    marty6001 replied to diniz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The beauty of being a nurse. Try one. If you don't like it you can always go back and get a post-doc or in some circumstances if it's in your scope of practice take a job in the

  13. Just let go from job and can't focus on boards!

    marty6001 replied to reddgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just remember... your going to pass your boards soon and not have to worry about this ever again. That being said, if it's a wrongful termination you have action if you choose to persue

  14. Unpaid internship to gain NP experience

    marty6001 replied to kguill975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took a job in a large teaching hospital as a new grad ACNP. Sure it was for less money, but the experience of rounding daily was invaluable. Have you looked into this? I don't know where you live,...

  15. Shocked by new grads at job fair

    marty6001 replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The profession is in trouble... I've been a nurse for 10 years now. I was trained in the old school way. Look good, act professional, and make a difference every day. I was also hired by my first...

  16. 6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    marty6001 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Think our preceptor will find us up

  17. Advice needed for a nervous ICU newbie

    marty6001 replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Critical Care

    I went right into the ICU as a new grad. I have never replicated the fear and paranoia I had those first few months when I thought everything I did was going to kill my patient. I worked as an ICU...

  18. CCRN...so close!!!

    marty6001 replied to ryguyRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I sat for my CCRN 10 years ago and my CMC 8 years ago and still remember both exams like it was yesterday. I also did review courses but what really helped me was my clinical experiences... I remember...

  19. Death

    marty6001 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My first patient in the ICU died. I went into ICU right after I graduated and thought I was going to change the world. I won't go into the patient's story too much, but he was young and had a tragic...

  20. APRN and Assistant Professor

    marty6001 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Anyone work as both an APRN and an assistant professor? I recently accepted as full time position, however, I am planning on keeping my current 3 days a week practice as well. It is possible hour wise...

  21. Nurse Practitioner and Image Interpretation

    marty6001 replied to cbott1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As I said earlier, I wetread here for tube placement, line placement, ptx, etc. They are then read in the morning by the radiologist for final read. If I have a question, I have an attending on call...

  22. APRN to DNP Change

    marty6001 replied to morecoffeepls's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    If your in an APRN program before the cut off, which don't quote me but the last I heard was 2015 (and even that is doubtful) you will not have to go back for a DNP to practice. I have been an APRN...

  23. If you had to do it again... would you become!?

    marty6001 replied to Visuals's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Honestly I just got sick of fighting with residents and interns all the time. If I had to do it again, I would have become an

  24. Proper use of credentials

    marty6001 replied to trishpatsaros's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When writing notes, I put APRN. On my lab coat it says MSN, APRN, and on my CV its MSN,

  25. Just wondering NP & PA

    marty6001 replied to physio's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All good... Probably just another 3am post from work where my eyes are crossed and I think I am typing clearly but it looks like a chicken walked across the