tejon DNP, NP

tejon has 14 years experience as a DNP, NP and specializes in Palliative Care.

Latest Activity

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   Any recommendations: good reference book on symptom management, especially pain relief

   tejon posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I'm a palliative care NP and have been working for a short time as an outpatient consultant. I am now working in a hospital setting part-time and feel very underprepared. I am in a full practice state...
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   New FNP- Hospice...Thoughts? Advice?

   tejon replied to FNP_Yari's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Reading with great interest here as well. I have been working as an FNP for almost 2 years (Urgent Care), moving to Palliative Care in 2 months. I have experience with hospice, comfort care patients,...
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   SANEs - what's in your bag?

   tejon replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   What is an ALS light? Is that the same as a black
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   SANEs - what's in your bag?

   tejon replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   Nice set up! We have carts at each hospital with kits and exam supplies, so I won't be needing those. What are the goggles
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   SANEs - what's in your bag?

   tejon replied to tejon's topic in Forensic

   What do you carry with you aside from the
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   SANEs - what's in your bag?

   tejon posted a topic in Forensic

   I'm finishing up training to be a SANE, and noticed everyone seems to have different things in their bags or backpacks. I'm trying to get things that I'll need together but was interested in what...
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   56 and considering NP school

   tejon replied to caycar123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I say go for it! With that kind of experience, you will do well as an NP. I'm 50 and will graduate with my FNP in May and have been told many times how much patients (and other providers) appreciate...
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   Ideal first NP position?

   tejon posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   I'm graduating as a DNP-FNP this May and am starting to look at potential jobs. I don't feel especially drawn to any specialty but keep hearing from many NPs and MDs that family practice can be...
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   Resume tips for AP nursing?

   tejon replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

   This is exactly how I formatted my resume. In my phone interview, the recruiter asked about school clinical experience and was interested in some of the populations I dealt with there, along with many...
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks to all who have commented so far. I just had a recruiter ask for my resume by next week (!!), so I'm working on it right now. It's interesting seeing points of view from many different people...
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes to all - it was a huge project. I'll try to present it as such in my resume.
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in Advanced Practice

    The project was a depression follow up program for a family practice clinic. Would this be
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    Resume tips for AP nursing?

    tejon posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm about to graduate in May with a DNP and want to start the job search as an FNP soon. I'm not sure how to present myself as a soon-to-be provider, especially since I'll be brand new with no NP...
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    Orientation for experienced RNs

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in General Nursing

    YES! I wouldn't mind a short and sweet orientation if I got the basics and could move from there. And no, not
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    Healthcare job options for second career, pre-nursing student!

    tejon replied to studentSH17's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA before nursing school and the experience was invaluable. It gave me a chance to work with patients directly and learn basic patient care, something that often isn't taught well in...