Corey Narry MSN, RN, NP

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    Doctors offended by TV show about nurses

    Corey Narry replied to FullGlass's topic in General Nursing

    The edited version of the trailer actually didn't give me the impression that nurses are being portrayed as saints who sacrifice themselves for the good of humanity. It's hard to judge a show I...
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    Software for Certification Monitoring

    Corey Narry replied to EDHBIC's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an IT Department? I work for a large university medical center and our IT Department developed a separate Department of Nursing website where nurses (including APRN's) log-in to enter...
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    Doctors offended by TV show about nurses

    Corey Narry replied to FullGlass's topic in General Nursing

    If they are referring to this new Canadian TV show called Nurses: I watched the trailer and whatever "offensive" or "divisive" language used must have been edited out already. I'm actually surprised...
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    Let me hear your perspective...

    Corey Narry replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I'm all for nurses initiating an internal review in cases of suspicion of substandard care. In my opinion, situations like this calls for multidisciplinary communication to find answers. I do...
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    Transferring license to California - Which method??

    Corey Narry replied to etoile88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Option #2 is your best bet. I don't think you qualify for #3 and frankly I'm not sure how that even works. It seems like an option for those NP's trained overseas or whose educational preparation were...
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    Lost New NP

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

    Could it be that you were set up for failure having attended an FNP program and made to work in an "intensive inpatient provider role" with inadequate mentoring? Did you have in-patient rotations in...
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    Stepdown or PACU for pre-ACNP school experience

    Corey Narry replied to NurseNelly24's topic in Advanced Practice

    Well, just based on the hospital where I work, I have a bias against PACU because although that area is considered "critical care", I feel like a lot of critical care really happens in the ICU. PACU...
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    A friend bought her degree from the Philippines.

    Corey Narry replied to thatgirlisangel's topic in General Nursing

    As already mentioned, foreign educated nurses typically have more hoops to jump in gaining US licensure. If she's applying for a Florida license, her education must be evaluated by a third party...
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    NP job wants my Medicare number, but I have only worked as RN.

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

    For an NP, there is a separate application for a Medicare number that the hiring organization should be doing for you in the first place since you just graduated. It is tied to your NPI number but...
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    What do you call a SICU NP? ICU/Critical Care/Surgical NP?

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

    As already mentioned, this is going to vary based on the specific hospital. Typically, NP's who are hired in by a surgical subspecialty will be asked to function within the spectrum of settings the...
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    Medication order correct or no

    Corey Narry replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    That's not true. The prescriber must write the order in the same way the Pharmacist fills it. That's basics of Pharmacology for providers. Based on the OP's post, I got the impression that the...
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    It's Driving Me Crazy

    Corey Narry replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when I was a bedside nurse the assignments are usually up 30 mins before shift change and this was Med-Surg, ER, and ICU. When I was starting out, I would come early, get my assignment and try...
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    Medication order correct or no

    Corey Narry replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    That medication may not be available as either a 500 mg or 1000 mg tablet. There are missing elements in that prescription though. The rule for prescription writing (which still applies with current...
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    International Graduate BSN-DNP question?

    Corey Narry replied to Gill88's topic in General Nursing

    Different universities have different requirements for graduates of a BSN in another country. I wouldn't give up just because one university said no. Be aware that not all universities with a DNP...
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    Adv. Health Assessment

    Corey Narry replied to Takethatfordata's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on the program and the school itself. I did an on-campus program back when ANP and ACNP programs existed (they're now AGNP and AGACNP). The ANP and ACNP students attended the same Advanced...
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    Two jobs, one has to go

    Corey Narry replied to aerorunner80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As someone who pretty much always had a side gig as a breadwinner, I can relate to the "tiredness" you feel right now. However, I always make it a point that any side gig I accept is not more...
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    NP Certification-ANCC vs AACN

    Corey Narry replied to Ad1029's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Their exam content outlines vary in terms of wording. AACN's exam is more straightforward in terms of content with 79% of questions dedicated to clinical judgement in practice. Contrast that to ANCC's...
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    Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    Well, living here sometimes it does feel like I'm in a foreign country! Lol. I meant that in the most lighthearted way. While we both love it here I have to say it's certainly not for everyone's...
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    Question about NP License transfer to CA

    Corey Narry replied to jdarby2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did that over 10 years ago and there are other posters who endorsed more recently in other threads who are saying that you could send the RN, NP, and NPF applications all at once. Does the online...
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    Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    It doesn't include differential. That's base pay. Travelers would get cancelled first before regular staff in any hospital in Northern California but I can see how Kaiser would play aggressive about...
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    Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    I have access to Kaiser's Northern California CNA Contract (covers the San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno areas). For a Staff Nurse II to make 200K a year, you have to achieve...
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    Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    It's not impossible to live in expensive areas of CA as an NP. I own a home in the SF Bay Area and work right in SF. I moved here 10 years ago from the Midwest. It can be a culture shock and you must...
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    Best Medical App?

    Corey Narry replied to RN-ing's topic in Advanced Practice

    For in-patient Medicine, I like the Hospitalist Handbook. I do work with the contributors of this handbook but I have no financial interest in it.
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    RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

    Corey Narry replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    See, I don't think RV is not consciously aware that her acts could put her patient in harms way. I think what happened is that her "inner voice" signal didn't fire effectively and tell her to stop in...
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    RaDonda Vaught Update - State Health Officials Reverse Decision and File Medical Disciplinary Charges

    Corey Narry replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    I'm looking at it from two ends of vastly different approaches. Yes, safety improvements are necessary and we must continue to strive to make healthcare as safe as humanly possible. I advocate for...