Corey Narry MSN, RN, NP

ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology

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    Is this a good new grad NP offer?

    Corey Narry replied to AGUS821's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you're willing to relocate, look at UCSF (2 Children's Hospital sites - SF and Oakland). Your RN experience is counted towards your compensation (based on pre-agreed upon union contract). The cost...
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    How do you deal with workplace discrimination?

    Corey Narry replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree that it's probably better to look for another place to work. Many of us who have been nurses for a long time have had past experiences where a manager perpetuates a prevailing workplace...
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    Huge Zoom Mistake....Nurse Instructors Caught!

    Corey Narry replied to Pre.Nurse_tobe's topic in General Nursing

    Most universities and colleges would take that allegation seriously if it were to be brought up to the appropriate channel. This is also not that unique...we've heard of similar incidents before....
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    Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

    Corey Narry replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe my view is biased by the fact that we hardly ever hire new grads where I work. It's a common theme among Northern California hospitals where there is such a thing as a competitive "new...
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    Centinela Hospital ER so scary

    Corey Narry replied to diane e's topic in General Nursing

    This is the consequence of a pandemic that has exceeded the capacity of some hospitals in the state to provide the safe nurse staffing standard as we know it. I've heard reports of worse case...
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    What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

    Corey Narry replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    I know many nurses hate doing this but has she been written up for
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    Working as RN, licensed as NP: which malpractice insurance type do I need?

    Corey Narry replied to sflava's topic in General Nursing

    The conventional wisdom that we are taught as NP's is that we should secure malpractice coverage at the NP level even if our role is that of an RN. That said, there is more nuance to your situation...
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    When can I get the COVID vaccine?

    Corey Narry replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I would pressure the owners of these privately-run healthcare agencies to acquire vaccines for employees. I know that's easier said than done but the owners have to prove to me that they made an...
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    COVID testing

    Corey Narry replied to snh2009's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We do test employees with symptoms that you are referring to and the test is expedited by Occ Health (usually results within 12 hours). We can return to work if the PCR is negative which should be...
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    Despite High Demand For Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up

    Corey Narry replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That article is quite misleading in the way it focused on a demographic of students in California community colleges. Pre-pandemic, even Med Surg Units in California require at least 1 year of...
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    Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    Corey Narry replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just got mine hours ago...so far so
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    Can Acute Care Adult-Geri NP work in the ER/ ICU?

    Corey Narry replied to cb57's topic in Advanced Practice

    Of course you can! ER would limit you to seeing patients ages 13 and up but there are medical centers that only see adults in their ER (Childrens ER is separately housed). Be aware that the ENP...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Corey Narry replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Can someone strong in basic sciences comment? I feel like the messenger RNA technology is what makes this vaccine different. SARS-CoV-2, unlike the seasonal flu, relies on the spike protein to...
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    Your Experience in Caring for People Diagnosed With COVID

    Corey Narry replied to Newgurl17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As an ICU provider, I only see the severe cases...patients intubated on lung protective ventilation settings and being proned continuously for 18 hours with PaO2's in the 50's and some with PaCO2 that...
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    How to handle covid exposures from other staff

    Corey Narry replied to LibraNurse27's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think you have real concerns there. As co-workers, we should all be mindful of social distancing and mask-wearing when in close proximity with others. Is this something you can bring up to...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Corey Narry replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Forgot to mention in my previous post that a former neighbor (in her early 60's) when I lived in the Midwest (who we still communicate with) was part of the Moderna vaccine trial. She felt sick (body...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Corey Narry replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    @subee, just from my own curiosity, is it because the Astra Zeneca vaccine is not mRNA that makes you prefer it? From what I've read, the Astra Zeneca one is made from adenoviral vectors which seem...
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    I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    Corey Narry replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Our hospital was designated by our state as one of 7 institutions to receive the first batch of the Pfizer vaccine. Based on the preliminary email, there is an option to accept, postpone, or decline...
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    Palliative care nurses

    Corey Narry replied to AngUnderwood's topic in General Specialties

    I'm not a Palliative Care RN but I have transferred many of our ICU patients who transitioned to comfort care to our Palliative Care rooms. We don't have a specific Palliative Care Unit but we have...
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    Degree Devastation - School Lost Accreditation

    Corey Narry replied to Ccne reject's topic in General Nursing

    I was going by their aggregate rates (MSN + post-Master's examinees) which have been consistently below 80% since 2015. Their "MSN only" pass rate has improved. Again, another school with a mission...
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    Degree Devastation - School Lost Accreditation

    Corey Narry replied to Ccne reject's topic in General Nursing

    Another school maybe on the verge of losing CCNE accreditation based on stats... https://www.cdrewu.edu/about-cdu/facts-and-figures/Student-Success-Progress that school is not approved by CA...
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    Degree Devastation - School Lost Accreditation

    Corey Narry replied to Ccne reject's topic in General Nursing

    For as long as I've been an NP, board pass rates are never made public by schools. You could ask for that information when applying and the program director should provide it. I feel you, OP....
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    Degree Devastation - School Lost Accreditation

    Corey Narry replied to Ccne reject's topic in General Nursing

    That's a large graduating class of 45! (my ACNP class was like 6 with all NP Program grads that year being maybe low 20's but that was back in 2003). Hopefully, some better options work out and it...
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    Urgent: Need advice please?

    Corey Narry replied to FutRNRock's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, leading by example. Anyway, it would be hard to find an employer who will wholeheartedly tell you to grab an N95 mask at will for any patient you care for. However, I find that employers do...
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    Can't get covid at work

    Corey Narry replied to missmollie's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Does your hospital reach out to employees when a patient who was admitted with a negative PCR end up being positive during a retest? Because that happens and in those cases, nurses who cared for such...