gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

Member

  • Content

    1,622

  • Visitors

    9,619

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    8

All Content by gauge14iv

  1. Critical care NP programs vs. regular NP programs...

    gauge14iv replied to climberrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No wonder the states and medical boards feel the need to try to step in and mandate things - This multiple standards thing is just plain nuts. We are sometimes our own worst

  2. Anyone heard you are going to need ACNP to work in hospitals?? Help!

    gauge14iv replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    core0 - what you stated is not controversial - it is TRUE! How wonderful when "outsiders" observations of our profession substantiate what many of us say all the time. It all boils down to the fact...

  3. Anyone heard you are going to need ACNP to work in hospitals?? Help!

    gauge14iv replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a credentialed FNP BUT... everything ANY NP does in the hospital setting has to be signed off by the collaborating physician in our facility within 24 hours and we can't admit patients. We also...

  4. do grades really matter after graduation?

    gauge14iv replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

    Once they have a little experience, nobody will ask about their grades. It might matter when you are a new grad but it never matters again after that. In addition - there may be a few nursing...

  5. Confused about internships in Dallas area

    gauge14iv replied to sleepymom's topic in Texas Nursing

    And you don't HAVE to apply just to internships - you can apply to any position that does not require experience. Some places only do internships for certain specialties, but not for all specialties...

  6. Anyone heard of any NP to MD programs?

    gauge14iv replied to kittyw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We may do a lot of the same things but we don't do EVERYTHING by any means. In addition - I would love to have more in depth clinical trianing, a residency and more knowledge about embryology,...

  7. do grades really matter after graduation?

    gauge14iv replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually - the University and Community college students all have to do the same number of clinical and lab hours. The state mandates a certain minimum - that said - some schools may add more. I have...

  8. Bicillin Dose

    gauge14iv replied to janat's topic in General Nursing

    I change out the needle/syringes on a LOT of prefills - but not bicillin :) I agree that the needles are just torturously dull on those

  9. Bicillin Dose

    gauge14iv replied to janat's topic in General Nursing

    Only problem with changing needles on bicillin is that the end of the prefill needle which is inside the syringe has a small curve in it which brings it close to the glass. This way when you aspirate,...

  10. The sun, it burns!!!

    gauge14iv replied to EMSChild's topic in General Nursing

    I apply the stuff about every 4 hours - although more often would be better. On a 100 miler - I am out in the sun about 6-8 hours straight, and I am only off the bike long enough for a total reapply...

  11. The sun, it burns!!!

    gauge14iv replied to EMSChild's topic in General Nursing

    I have PMLE (Polymorphic light eruption which means my skin turns into a blistery bubbly itchy rash after just a few minutes of sun exposure!) and I ride a bicycle for days at a stretch in the sun so...

  12. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    gauge14iv replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    The machines are a bit more difficult to use than a glucometer - for one thing they require more blood, quite a lot more. Some models require that the blood be sucked into a capillary tube which is a...

  13. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    gauge14iv replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Kimmie!!! "Last edited by xkimmie518x : Today at 05:34 PM. Reason: My boyfriend lied to

  14. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    gauge14iv replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Because it doesnt STAY therapeutic! Some people are lucky enough to not have to worry - like your boyfriend - but I will tell you he is very much the exception, not the

  15. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    gauge14iv replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    1.0 to 1.4 is NORMAL INR for most people. It is not a therapeutic INR for people on

  16. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    gauge14iv replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    In a ideal world - perhaps. However - all kinds of things can affect the effectiveness of coumadin - diet, illness, other medications - you name it. It also depends on what you are trying to...

  17. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    gauge14iv replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    yeah the stips are about 250.00 for 48 strips for the coaguchek! But then it takes almost a year to use them all. Also worth noting is that a machine the manufacturer sells to a docs office is...

  18. How do I find a NP?

    gauge14iv replied to aerorunner80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your state nurse practitioners association should also have an online directory of some

  19. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    gauge14iv replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    My relative purchased his own machine. Medicare/Insurance does cover these depending on

  20. devices for home self-testing PT or INR

    gauge14iv replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I have a relative on coumadin who travels for work - there is not always a lab available where he is. His only option is to use a machine and call his result in to his docs office who then tells him...

  21. Anyone heard of any NP to MD programs?

    gauge14iv replied to kittyw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You would probably be better off applying to traditional medical schools in the U.S. in all honesty. I know 2 of those types who went to foreign med schools and never could find a residency program...

  22. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    ok.... an interjection here..... BREATHE!!!! Deep breaths! and then remember - nothing has to be perfect - it only has to be excellent and excellent is

  23. "Free" Healthcare in Canada?!?!

    gauge14iv replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    That isn't fudging - that's follow-up and failure to ask those questions and document them is one of the biggest reasons people get sued. If I'm going to do the work of taking the time to discuss it...

  24. Life Changing Decisions!!!!!!

    gauge14iv replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    What is an adult school - are you talking about a local community college or tech school? As long as both schools qualify you to take the licensing exam and are accredited by whoever they need to be...

  25. "Free" Healthcare in Canada?!?!

    gauge14iv replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    Yes - here in the US we bang our heads on the wall too - I had a young mama tell me that she might as well call the ambulance to check her child's temperature for her because it was FREE! Well it is...