AngelfireRN

AngelfireRN MSN, RN, APRN

med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP

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  1. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I'll probably get slammed for this too, but Nocturne, hon, THINK about what you're saying. Yes, I speak Spanish. Why? I learned in high school, 12 years ago, because even then I could see the...

  2. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

    AngelfireRN replied to beckyfnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took Barkley review and flunked my ACNP twice. Studied Fitz and Todd and passed with no problem. I go for my FNP next month, so I'll have dual certs. I agree, the more the

  3. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    AngelfireRN replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that'll make you think! I never knew

  4. Is this OK, when leaving my job?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, me again.... As those of you who follow the twisted path that is the life of Angelfire know, I will start a new job in a few weeks. My last day with my present employer is in a couple weeks,...

  5. Finally gave a doc what-for, and got praised for it!

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, it finally happened. Yep, I'm leaving this job in 3 weeks. Yep, I'll miss some of the people. Yep, I want to go out with a good record. However, as of yesterday, my give-a-hoot is officially...

  6. Finally gave a doc what-for, and got praised for it!

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, Redhead, born and raised in Alabama. Having a healthy dose of redneck in me helps with the busted give-a-hoot,

  7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Geesh, honey, did you have a bad

  8. is it just me?

    AngelfireRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    oh, good golly, gertrude! what next? i believe i'd have said, "well, then i'll start bringing my glock, too, in case any of you family members go assaulting me." i mean, seriously, did they plan to...

  9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Yes, ma'am, I DO know that our doc is releasing you from this practice. Yes, I know why, and no, it's not because of what you're telling me. No, I will not HAVE her re-do your disability paperwork,...

  10. Be Professional or Keep My License?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Again, thank you. No, I am not under contract, so no worries there. While I am at the place I was loaned to, I have refused to see kiddos under 14, and have refused to do more with the meds than OK...

  11. Be Professional or Keep My License?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in a bit of a quandary here, guys, and could use some help. Long story short, I have a new job. I was not looking for one, but it sort of fell into my lap. I gave a 2-month notice at my current...

  12. Be Professional or Keep My License?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you

  13. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime, dear, anytime. Always welcome a kindred

  14. Help me, Help me, HELP! Work/licensing issue. Thanks.

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Someone please tell me what to do here. I am certified ACNP. I work for a practice that is hospital-owned. The NP at another part of the hospital is leaving for a week, and I was told that I would...

  15. Help me, Help me, HELP! Work/licensing issue. Thanks.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, they got their way,but they had to lie to do it. Apparently all that I told OM, all that she told me, and all that was supposed to have been told to the people over at the other area never made...

  16. Help me, Help me, HELP! Work/licensing issue. Thanks.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am referring to one of the areas you specifically mentioned. I have applied to take my FNP boards. It's not that. It's another that requires special certs. I'm trying to be vague here, just in...

  17. Help me, Help me, HELP! Work/licensing issue. Thanks.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    sirI, Thank you for your reply as well. I agree, they may just have to throw a hissy. DH is in agreement, though for a different reason than I. This is why I never allow my employers to pay for...

  18. Help me, Help me, HELP! Work/licensing issue. Thanks.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sharrie, Firstly, thank you. Secondly, the only reason the RN experience came into play was due to the fact that, since I had been there before, no one would have to chivvy me round and show me...

  19. NP attire

    AngelfireRN replied to PansyKat's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Never said I commanded it, it just is what it is. I dress how I like, and some of my coworkers happen to like it too. Some comment on it. Doesn't detract from why we're there, and I certainly would...

  20. NP attire

    AngelfireRN replied to PansyKat's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I'll probably get flamed for this, but, I'm used to it. I wear whatever I want, no shorts (unless the girls and I change for the gym before we leave clinic), but I'm a little more daring than...

  21. Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    AngelfireRN replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't sweat it. I'm an Alabama girl, born and raised, and I do the same thing. Never, ever, had a complaint, and the one time someone in my office told me "Don't do that!", the patient, whom I had...

  22. Things you wish your hospital did, or didn't do.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Jo, I've been on the anti-wrinkle cream bandwagon since I was 24,

  23. Things you wish your hospital did, or didn't do.

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    To name a few of my own.... 1) As both a CRNP and a hospital employee (the only one employed by the hospital, in fact), I wish that the hospital allowed me to see hospital employees. Their insurance...

  24. Pets in the office? (LTC)

    AngelfireRN replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Rua. Reptiles typically aren't travel-friendly. It's too much strain for them. About the reception, I love snakes, but I am also well aware that not everyone shares that love. Heck,...

  25. Critical Care vs. Adult NP: Master's Classes/Clinicals & Employer Requirements

    AngelfireRN replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    To answer, not exactly. You will be well-versed in adult health as a whole, but ACNP, at least in my experience, dealt a whole lot more with critical care aspects, and not just adult health....