gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. Tpapn

    gauge14iv replied to Mayprosper's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just a friendly FYI - it is unlikely that many people will take the time to read posts that are written in cryptic text such as this. It's somewhat frustrating after about 12 words and then It's just...

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

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    I LOVE Doughertys - it's where I send patient's to get those "difficult" or unusual prescriptions filled. They have an incredible assortment of gift items too. I have to say that the 79 bucks for the...

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

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Turn off of Harry Hines next to the old McDonalds that is now boarded up across from Parklands main entrance. Go down Butler about a block and it will be on your left. I don't recall a gas station....

  4. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

    gauge14iv replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is SUPPOSED to be the intent of the new DNP programs - however, there are DNP programs out there that are more education, leadership or management focused rather than clinical. Columbia's program...

  5. Any NP's working for Rediclinic or Minuteclinic??

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

    I think they are too willing to hire NP's with too little experience and then provide them with too little training/preceptor experience and onsite backup. Some will hire an NP 8 mos out of school!!!...

  6. El Centro students Spring '06

    gauge14iv replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would also add... it wasn't specifically directed at ECC. The program I attended many moons ago - my class graduated only 32% of it's orignal members with the original class. It seems to be a...

  7. El Centro students Spring '06

    gauge14iv replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was simply responding to what had been stated here in a couple of

  8. million dollar babies

    gauge14iv replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In Texas they cant touch your house unless you don't make your house

  9. Anyone else waiting on Spring Letters from TCC?

    gauge14iv replied to Bakers4pack's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats to all of

  10. Protecting my license

    gauge14iv replied to cassie1682's topic in Texas Nursing

    In Texas it wouldnt matter what the BON would say - I can tell you that any sharp attorney in the case of a liability lawsuit would definately make sure that the RN standard was applied. Period. Could...

  11. NO way! Narcan deal part III!

    gauge14iv replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Next thing you know they'll be on Oprah talking about how Narcan cures sleep apnea and people all over America will be begging their providers for Narcan so they go off their CPAP or Bi-PAP. Sorry...

  12. El Centro students Spring '06

    gauge14iv replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    just want to add - When a program is losing 75% of it's enrollees over the course of the program, there is obviously a problem. That is a LOT of resources sucked down the drain for naught. It appears...

  13. El Centro students Spring '06

    gauge14iv replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yup - FERPA violations are just as serious as HIPAA

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

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    3 days per week - 36 hours. By the time you give and get report and such you end up very close to 40 hours anyway. You don't get OT till you go over 40

  15. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

    gauge14iv replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd say that tension is alleviated quite well by the additional money made by the physcian! Several scenarios - The NP services are billed by the MD and the MD pays the NP salary, percentage or some...

  16. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

    gauge14iv replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is a great post - and while the situation as you describe it is ideal - it also is not unattainable or unrealistic. It all depends on the players who make up the team. People who set their egos...

  17. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

    gauge14iv replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is true that there are egos in every profession - I can say that I have worked with as many or more prima don/donna nurses, power hungry managers and geek tripping programmers as balloon head MD's....

  18. do grades really matter after graduation?

    gauge14iv replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

    There were 10 in my NICU internship - 5 were experienced nurses but without NICU experience, 5 were new grads. In the end, only 5 survived the 12 week internship - 3 of the experienced nurses and 2 of...

  19. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

    gauge14iv replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't see where that was even

  20. El Centro students Spring '06

    gauge14iv replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes and it stunk back when *I* used it - I have heard it hasn't

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

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    And your'e the low man on the seniority totem pole when you start working so you can cross holidays off for a couple of years - enjoy them while your'e in

  22. Moving back to Texas (Allen, Frisco, Mckinney)

    gauge14iv replied to sleepymom's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have heard GREAT things about the 2 hospitals in Frisco actually - both from people who work there, and from patients. I wouldnt want to live in Frisco personally - too much construction and...

  23. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

    gauge14iv replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    core0 - great minds think alike - that is precisely what I do :) Just send my referrals someplace else - I can look out my office window and see 3

  24. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

    gauge14iv replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As for the chip - it isn't about not being perceived as "equal" - it is about being treated as stupid... For instance - A particular radiologist refuses to give ME the verbal report on a study *I*...

  25. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

    gauge14iv replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok now I'm just laughing