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  1. if I want to get into mental health should I become a psych nurse?

    AtomicWoman replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Just remember that as a psych NP, you will be able to diagnose and treat, including prescribing medications. An MSW cannot prescribe. Both roles are important, but they are very

  2. Why did you become an NP?

    AtomicWoman replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why did you become an APN?How long have you been an APN? 2+ years as APN, in primary care. Became an APN because I love learning all things medical and knew I had what it took to work with patients. I...

  3. Is a FNP working for a Psychiatrist legal ??

    AtomicWoman replied to lmonet82's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would not take the psych job; you really would be practicing outside your scope of practice and training. The quotations from the Texas BON regulations make that pretty clear. Just think what would...

  4. What should EVERY nurse know about Dialysis

    AtomicWoman replied to Twink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank

  5. What should EVERY nurse know about Dialysis

    AtomicWoman replied to Twink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    OK -- dumb question time. What is the difference between the "arterial" and "venous" needle in an AV fistula, and which is which? I find this mighty confusing, because the two cannulation sites are...

  6. New Jersey: Time to receive APN license?

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

    All I can say is, submit your materials as soon as possible and stay on top of them! The squeaky wheel gets the grease at the BON. I try to have as little as possible to do with that agency! It took...

  7. Give regular insulin 30 units every am?

    AtomicWoman replied to Blackcat99's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Critical thinking also means understanding the pharmacokinetics of regular insulin. Regular insulin will have an onset in approximately 30 to 60 minutes and peak anywhere from 1 to 5 hours, depending...

  8. Give regular insulin 30 units every am?

    AtomicWoman replied to Blackcat99's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I would hold it, too. BG of 70 and you're supposed to give 30 units of regular insulin 2 hours before breakfast? That patient will crash HARD. That new nurse is thinking critically.

  9. starting a new job before or after i take my board?

    AtomicWoman replied to jskim060's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds good, as long as the doc is immediately responsive. As a new NP right off of orientation, I would have been pooping myself if I were alone. LOL I really leaned heavily on the other NPs for the...

  10. Personal Admissions Statement

    AtomicWoman replied to nikki6866's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When I interviewed for my NP program, the director told me she found it helpful when students said something in their personal statement about why they were choosing *that* school. Is there something...

  11. Anyone NOT work as a bedside RN while in school?

    AtomicWoman replied to AlphaPig's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you will be absolutely fine, but that is just my opinion. You will have the necessary patient/family communication skills in place, your nursing assessment skills will be fine, and two years...

  12. starting a new job before or after i take my board?

    AtomicWoman replied to jskim060's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just want to clarify that although I started after I took my boards but before licensing/credentialing was done, I was essentially functioning as an RN. I was *not* seeing patients by myself, although...

  13. Anyone go back to paper charts after EMR?

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interviewed for an interesting job last week. The practice (a specialty group) does NOT use an EMR and still has giant, thick paper charts. I currently work in primary care with a fully-integrated...

  14. DNP seems like a waste...

    AtomicWoman replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    And some of those DNPs are extremely pricey. (Can you say, NYU???) I wonder how lengthy the payback time would be, even assuming a DNP would be given hiring preference. wtbcrna, I just happen to know...

  15. Anyone go back to paper charts after EMR?

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

    If I take the job, I will report my angst -- or no angst.

  16. Anyone go back to paper charts after EMR?

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

    This practice does not accept Medicare or Medicaid. So until their other payors insist, I guess they can get away without EMR. I inquired when/if they were planning to get an EMR and was told they...

  17. Anyone go back to paper charts after EMR?

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

    Thanks for your insights! A friend of mine joked that when/if the practice gets an EMR, I will be a rock

  18. Anyone go back to paper charts after EMR?

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry, double post. Got a blank page after I hit "submit" the first time.

  19. DNP seems like a waste...

    AtomicWoman replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would like to see some DNP programs that emphasize the skills needed to be a better *clinician*. A year+ out from starting my first NP job, I would love to take courses in advanced diagostic...

  20. Reactions to being a NP

    AtomicWoman replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't forget autonomy, which is a huge part of my job. I have a level of autonomy as an NP that I could only dream of as an RN. That, in itself, is worth a lot to

  21. Anyone NOT work as a bedside RN while in school?

    AtomicWoman replied to AlphaPig's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did not work as a nurse while doing my NP program, and I am glad I did not. The workload was intense. It was a financial sacrifice, but doable. OP, you will see plenty of unpleasant patients in...

  22. starting a new job before or after i take my board?

    AtomicWoman replied to jskim060's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I started after I took my boards, but before all my licensing and credentialing was done. I think it would have been too stressful to start a new job while studying for the

  23. ANP vs. FNP

    AtomicWoman replied to Gasthem2014's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an AGNP (primary care). No problem finding jobs here in NJ in primary care and adult specialty practices. There are plenty of places that want FNPs, but also plenty who are willing to hire adult...

  24. Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    AtomicWoman replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    You just reminded me of a young child I saw during my peds rotation who had an umbilical hernia that was so large and extended, it looked like an elephant's trunk. Actually, when he first pulled his...

  25. Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    AtomicWoman replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Dermoid ovarian cysts can have teeth, hair, muscle. My GYN thought I had one at one time (didn't, it turned out). I felt like he just told me I had Rosemary's Baby growing inside