gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. SC ia enforcing the "don't call yourself a Nurse"

    gauge14iv replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Happens all the time - some people keep these charades up for years apparently...

  2. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    gauge14iv replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Let's put it this way - you can have fun and be professional, but cute does not serve "the cause". Here's a video that demonstrates it pretty well - It depicts a doctor, not a nurse, but the end...

  3. Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    gauge14iv replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    "If nurses want to be taken seriously they need to quit wearing holiday socks and act like the intelligent educated professionals they are" Don't remember who said it but it has stuck with me and...

  4. Another Five Star Management Decision!

    gauge14iv replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor will write an order to "weigh

  5. PCTs scope of practice in Texas . . .

    gauge14iv replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Texas Nursing

    Me too - we took a special 12 week class offered by the hospital for nursing students, and we were able to do foleys, assist with sterile dressing changes, phelbotomy, set up equipment like a chest...

  6. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    gauge14iv replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    Ridiculous isn't it? If WE need a glossary to figure it out, how is anyone who isn't a nurse supposed to figure it out? The KISS principle applies here

  7. Pet Nurse?!

    gauge14iv replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    In texas, this is illegal, in fact they made one vet clinic chain stop! It should be

  8. Any nurses have opinions on working at Tenet Hospitals?

    gauge14iv replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Tenet left their staff stranded the longest in NOLA. Even when HCA/Columbia was sending their own private rescue choppers in, Tenet was holding out. Nope. Wouldnt work for them. On principle

  9. OMG will I get sued if I continue to work here?

    gauge14iv replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    NOT reporting this facility can jeopardize your license too! You have a legal obligation in most states to report this type of

  10. ENA position on treatment of family members?

    gauge14iv replied to HouTx's topic in Emergency

    Some state medical boards (like Texas) have policies on treating of friends and family members - start there, because whatever goes on in a facility will need to at least mirror whatever the state's...

  11. Hate being a floor nurse- happier as NP?

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

    I don't know about slowing down as an NP! I run just as hard during a days work these days, and faster, but without all the manual lifting and labor intensive tasks. More decision making while on that...

  12. Just get out of nursing already

    gauge14iv replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Heh! A sense of humor will take you almost everywhere you want to

  13. Just get out of nursing already

    gauge14iv replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty of a career in nursing is you are not limited to a single type of job. I have been in nursing in some form starting out as a nurse tech for 20 years now. I have been an RN for 17 of those...

  14. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    gauge14iv posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious - if you are not a member of the ANA, why not? Don't forget the Poll at the

  15. scheduling and late arrivals

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

    We see late arrivals, we just let them know that since they are late we will need to work them back in and so there may be a wait. If you do this people are generally pretty understanding. You cant...

  16. Torn over FNP or MD...

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

    You have to choose Acute, Family, Pediatric, Womens Health, Adult, or Midwifery up front - in Texas anyway. Your entire program is geared to that specialty, and you are limited as to where you can...

  17. Market for nurse practitioners in the DFW area

    gauge14iv replied to AWright6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The job market is great for FNP's, fewer openings for others. And the demand is increasing. I get about 2 calls a week from desperate recruiters. Salaries have gone up significantly just in the 5...

  18. HCA Hospital

    gauge14iv replied to barkscotty's topic in Texas Nursing

    HCA wouldn't just have access to GroupOne in North Texas, if you worked at any of their facilities and had negative reports in your HR file, they would have access to that as well - and rightfully so....

  19. NP Salary (independent practice vs. nonindependent)

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

    Bingo NPpeeon! Many NP's either don't have access to, or could care less about what kind of revenue they are generating for their employer. Once you do, it changes your entire outlook on what you are...

  20. Are there any evening or weekend option nursing programs in the DFW? (ADN or BSN)

    gauge14iv replied to FutureRN1027's topic in Texas Nursing

    I believe Trinity Valley Community College had one. Not sure whether that is still true or

  21. Torn over FNP or MD...

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

    If I had to do it all over again - I'd probably go the PA route instead of the NP route. There are huge holes in what they are teaching in NP programs for the most part - and that is because the...

  22. AANP FNP Exam - PASSED!

    gauge14iv posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank GOD for instant Pass/Fail results!!! Hitting that submit button was the most gut wrenching moment of my entire LIFE! But I PASSED!!!!!!!

  23. El Centro students Spring '06

    gauge14iv replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just checking in to cheer you guys on for finals! Good to see you all doing well! Chins up - you can do this!

  24. OMG! OMG!! I got accepted to Baylor's FNP program!!!

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

    congrats!!!!

  25. Dumb question--What do you NPs do?

    gauge14iv replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "In Texas, I can not order cough medicine with codeine as narcotics require physician signature, do you see how this affects ability to prescribe and practice." Not true - we can prescribe narcotics...