tejon DNP, NP

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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 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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    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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    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 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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    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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    What is the job market like for new NPs?

    tejon posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently an RN but have always wanted to go further and become an NP. I am looking at applications right now and wondering if the job market for NPs is as impacted as it is for RNs. I have...
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    Orientation for experienced RNs

    tejon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to find out about other nurse's experiences with orientation after working as an RN for several years. Right now I'm in the middle of a very difficult orientation and wondering if I'm...
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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...
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    tejon replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm allergic to wheat...but only that whole grain stuff. I can have white bread." "I'm allergic to Tylenol (and Ibuprofen, and aspirin, and...and...). Norco works really well." "Trazadone makes me...
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    ACLS?

    tejon replied to fedynaj's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised it wasn't required for your job in the ED. I took it straight out of nursing school so I could beef up my resume a bit in a difficult job market. It wasn't easy, but I got through it...
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    Orientation for experienced RNs

    tejon replied to tejon's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. That's definitely worse than my current orientation. I have almost 3 years Med-Surg experience and got a job in Oncology. I was given three weeks orientation with three patients assigned to me...
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    Nursing Ecards to Brighten Your Day

    tejon replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why can't patients have medical emergencies when I'm around? It's like they don't want me to experience any excitement at all. Be nice to your nurse. We decide how much of that dose of...
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    Funniest thing you've heard in an interview

    tejon replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a panel interview for a position I really wanted on Friday. I had a pretty dry throat, so I sipped water throughout the questions. At the end of the interview, I asked about the unit: the...
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    Funny Things Patients Say

    tejon replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once asked a very confused patient where he thought he was. "In a casino somewhere." "No, sir, you're in a hospital." "&^#%!" Same patient, another day: "Do you know why you're here?" "I was...
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    I.V Tubing Change

    tejon replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We change tubing every 96 hours as
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    insulin question

    tejon replied to nurse2289's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't understand the rationale, either. Our Diabetes Educator has always been adamant that long acting insulin is *always* given, regardless of CBGs or labwork. Giving the SSI and not long acting...