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    Cruise SHip RN?

    core0 replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a couple of articles: http://www.nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-features.aspx?ID=8834 http://include.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2002207150324...
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    Questions for OR Manager

    core0 replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    I would ask what is the range of experience of the nurses in the OR. I you have a reasonable distribution with some very experienced nurses (10+ years) some experienced nurses (5+ years) and some new...
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    Ortho NP First Assist- Advice Needed

    core0 replied to HeidiOrthoSD's topic in Orthopedic

    To assist in the OR you need privileges. Depending on how your hospital credentials you need to be credentialled through nursing or through the ortho department. There are a number of issue here. 1....
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    FNP work settings and benefits

    core0 replied to Dino's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that the days of pensions are for the most part come and gone. Most companies are doing away with pension plans. Given the state of social security it really is the employees responsibility to...
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    Can Some one help me ?

    core0 replied to SFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too an having trouble figuring out what you are looking for. Standardized procedures for abdominal pain really doesn't make sense. Are you looking for a differential or algorithm for abdominal pain?...
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    Orthopedics

    core0 replied to disComBobUlated86's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Go to the dark side;). David Carpenter,
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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    core0 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i would agree that the program seems sketchy. i don't see the utility. but there are always players on the margins that take advantage of insecurity. we'll have to see where it goes. i will keep...
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    Hospitals in Denver Metro Area???

    core0 replied to JuLeSx7d7's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I worked in all the southern hospitals so I guess I can comment on them. Swedish is a level I trauma center. Mostly non-penetrating trauma. Nursing seemed pretty happy. They have a wide variety of...
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    what is wrong with this advisor? Power trip?

    core0 replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You bring up a good point. All colleges have a policy and procedure manual that specify how things happen. This is especially important in grading. For one faculty member to change a grade in another...
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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    core0 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just to stir things up a little more this was discussed on the PA forum: http://www.advancedpracticejobs.com/ClinicalConcepts/index.php I find this at odds with my experience and the experience of Ms....
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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    core0 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is an article from OJIN. I believe that the author has started a residency program for NPs in their health center but I cannot find the announcement....
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    RN Monitoring Vitals and Circulating at the same time?

    core0 replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    This doesn't speak specifically to eyes, this is the position statement from SGNA: http://www.sgna.org/Resources/sedationrevised.pdf "During moderate sedation, the registered nurse monitoring the...
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    Need Help with Charting/SOAPs

    core0 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    what you write down is fine. my notes resemble hieroglyphics with little arrows abbreviations and drawings. as long as it means something to you it doesn't matter (as long as you can decipher your own...
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    nurse practioners and surgery

    core0 replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Fortunately or unfortunately there is more to surgery than suturing;). I've done one nerve block in 7 years. This does point out a difference that is often missed about surgery. The difference between...
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    SCD orders

    core0 replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    Not to get into the middle of this however, the real question is what makes a standing order. First of all not all states allow standing orders and some that do only allow them in very specific...
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    Looking for a good resource manual

    core0 replied to TX-NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NIFA has a pretty good DVD but its pretty expensive. Different groups have discounts (I get one through surgical PAs). Not sure how much with the discount. Here is the link:...
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    How do you handle "true emergencies"?

    core0 replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    There are a couple of things that make you different than the police or EMS. One is that they are trained in evasive and high speed driving techniques. The other is that there vehicles are designed...
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    In the ED: ACNP vs. FNP

    core0 replied to bodhisattvya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    another note on the whole rural er thing. i have begun moonlighting at a couple of smaller ers (strangely like craigb i have also moved to atlanta from co). some of these could be described as rural...
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    Low-back pain in a 4hr case...

    core0 replied to mcknis's topic in Operating Room

    Its probably a combination of shoes, height and reaching wrong. Shoes - get good shoes with good arch support. I wear Danskoe's in the OR. They are expensive but worth it. The arch is great and they...
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    Clinical Nurse Specialist

    core0 replied to AngelsRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    You might consider the CNL. If you already have your NP you probably have taken a lot of the basic MSN courses and there should be a post masters certificate available....
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    LVN as a scrub nurse

    core0 replied to arismendez_LVN's topic in General Nursing

    You might get more answers in the OR nursing forum here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f39/ The issue is for LPNs scrubbing is cost. From what I remember you need your RN to circulate. So you can only...
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    Psych CNS's and NP's, Fee for service pay ranges in the northeast

    core0 replied to MApsychCNS's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I don't know if its a trend but the numbers seem to be consistent. We had one MSW and a PsyD in our class. The issue is that once you have your PA-C you can work in other fields, and a lot reimburse...
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    How is the NP role different from MD

    core0 replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not necessarily. It depends on what the specialty is and when they enter the workforce. Take an RN that has done all the pre-reqs for med school. Say they are making the $60k per year (salary.com)....
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    What Is An OR Tech?!

    core0 replied to Batman24's topic in Operating Room

    Its mostly a matter of economics and availability. Both can scrub but you need a license to circulate. A CST is 1/2 to 2/3 the salary of an RN all other things being equal. Also there is a tremendous...
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    Skull bone flap

    core0 replied to gnom's topic in Operating Room

    I don't know, I always handled it like I handle the liver when we take it out of the box. Wrapped in a towel for better grip, cradled close. Look for any entangling objects on the floor. Move slowly...