BrnEyedGirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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    Need help..hate my job :(

    BrnEyedGirl replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^ THIS!! I started fresh out of school on a step down/tele unit. I ended up spending 8 years there and transferred to the ED. I left my unit angry, frustrated and overwhelmed. My coworkers...
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    Applying for DEA with temporary FNP

    BrnEyedGirl replied to mightymurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You will have to check with your state board. I'm in Missouri and I had to have 1000 hours of working and prescribing meds before I could
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    ER NP's help!

    BrnEyedGirl replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I transferred from an RN in a 68 bed Level I trauma ED, to an NP in a rural critical access hospital ED with 8 rooms. I split my time between the ED and the UC in the same rural town. I already had...
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    Sent kid home with a fever of 103 yesterday

    BrnEyedGirl replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am an NP that works 2 days in a rural Urgent care, and one day in a rural critical access hospital ED in the same rural town. I see this a lot both in the UC and the ED. I am always told by the...
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    Two Degrees?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Purple_Clover's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my BS in psychology, then an ASN, then my BSN, then my MSN,...so technically I have 4 degrees,...redundant maybe, but
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just hope that the OP's night didn't go to $&!!, after that display of attitude her coworkers may just let her
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    Documenting injection the MD gave

    BrnEyedGirl replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, does your system allow the providers access to the Omnicell/Pixis etc? The system I work for does not allow this. I happen to have worked as an RN so I still have my access. If a...
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    Documenting injection the MD gave

    BrnEyedGirl replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Just to play devil's advocate here,...I am a new NP (1 yr) and work in ED. Recently during my shift, we were very busy with several critical patients in the department. The nurses were overwhelmed...
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    Diversity/Religion In The Workplace

    BrnEyedGirl replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^THIS the OP's friend is boo- hooing because she broke the rules and got called on it.
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    Should I work as a CNA prior to Direct Entry NP Program?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to shannon9r's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with Youtube,...how can you be a master at something you have never done? "We" as a nursing community need to do a better job of self regulation, stringency and consistency in our education...
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    Injection Missed

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Nrose6's topic in Patient Medications

    What is an FBP blood test? Why is your pt getting B12 injections? What does B12 do for your pt? If this is the biggest mistake you have ever made you are a
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    Handwashing Question

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Mickey78's topic in General Nursing

    OP you are going to hate Nursing school. You need to breathe
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    My first week as an NP

    BrnEyedGirl replied to 2bNotAnotherMaleNurse7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hang in there! I am not quite a year out,..I honestly think that the hardest part of this transition was learning that I am now the decision maker! I worked as an RN for 17 years,..following orders,...
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    Caregiver taking naked picture of patient

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    I think we need more information. For instance, if I went to visit my comatose family member and noted teeth marks on her thigh, or burn marks etc, something that gave me concern that someone was...
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    Urgent care setting new grad

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Dbb82's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work ED one day a week and UC two days. I see 30 pt/day (0900-2030). I love it because I stay busy. I also had 12 years level one ED experience, and "busy" is
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    Advice for critical thinking

    BrnEyedGirl replied to PokoMan's topic in General Nursing

    oops wrong
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    Why is our salary so low?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    JellyDonut, but what about those of us who have 20 yrs of nursing experience, and went to a brick and mortar school? I don't claim to be a physician, and don't expect to make equal salary, but as a...
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    Emergency Department NP

    BrnEyedGirl replied to RNDude2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently an FNP working in the ED. I worked 12 years in a Level I ED, prior to becoming an FNP. I graduated in May, so my experience as an FNP is limited, but I'll share what I can. First off,...
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    NPI number, New Grad

    BrnEyedGirl replied to TryingNot2BAMenace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my experience, the NPI is the easiest and quickest part of starting that first job as an NP. Your employer should do it for you and it is a quick easy process,...credentialing on the other hand is...
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    Drug level monitoring frequency

    BrnEyedGirl replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    LMGTFY Let me google that for you This information is easily available. My brick and mortar school did teach lab levels as well as pharmacology, but most of all they taught me to use my resources....
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    NP salary too low?

    BrnEyedGirl replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very interesting thread. I graduated in May and just accepted a position in an ED. I have 11 years experience in the ED as an RN and 20 yrs with the hospital. During my job search I had an...
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    A Headache is not an emergency

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    This HA was an
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    Failed ANCC FNP certification exam

    BrnEyedGirl replied to hiddencove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am testing next week. My last course used the Fitzgerald review book and we were tested over it. I signed up for her live review that started today through Tuesday. We spent 5 hours listening to...
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    Failed AANP boards...

    BrnEyedGirl replied to CaliRNfutureAGNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So sorry to hear this. I take mine next week. I have the Hollier review MP3, live Fitzgerald and am taking practice exams on APEA and BoardVitals. Was the exam not similar to your review content or...
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    Can a nurse get in trouble if....

    BrnEyedGirl replied to Ariel143's topic in Rehabilitation

    I'm confused as to why only patients with trachs are admitted to sub-acute? What does the trach have to do with the designation of sub-acute vs SNF? People with trachs live at home, drive cars, have...