TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It doesn't sound to me like they are letting her go because she does not meet a minimum level of basic competence. If you read her OP, they are allowing her to stay for several "months" while she...

  2. triage help

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to mp1965's topic in Correctional

    While I am not familiar with how the chain of command works in correction facilities, it worries me that you mention that heart pain/chest pain is often used to get off the unit. If this influenced...

  3. Help! Please talk me out of quitting!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Wanttobeamom's topic in General Nursing

    Torn between brutal honesty and encouragement..... Honesty: As a surgical tech, you will most certainly be multi-tasking - far more than you realize. While it is true that you will only have one...

  4. What happens to my career as a nurse if I sue a doctor?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to RN135's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful you don't win the battle, but ultimately lose the war! I would have to have been physically messed up pretty bad to pursue action against a doctor (or any other provider) in a community in...

  5. It's time to vent!!!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My favorite is the rash that was there yesterday, gone today, but pt wants something just in case it comes back!? Rule of thumb: If I can't see it I can't fix

  6. Checks with no funds

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If this guy is not paying you, how can you be sure he is paying your malpractice insurance or the taxes he is deducting No pay = no work. You have too much to lose and this whole thing sounds...

  7. MD co-signing inpatient orders

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like they are billing your services "incident to" a physician for the higher reimbursement

  8. Failed FNP AANP again (4th time) seriously I give up!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Wakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is a module on the ANCC website that walks you through how to read the test questions and what key words and phrases they put in the questions that give you an indication of what kind of answer...

  9. First NP JOB.. Should I stick it out

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to newnp31's topic in Advanced Practice

    It sounds like you are being flat out abused. Do you have a contract to fall back on? Any kind of per-patient bonus structure? Benefits? It's hard to tell just how badly you are being abused...

  10. New grad first job

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Junondfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How many patients does he expect you to see in each of the locations? Will you primarily be office-based, or rounding in two different locations? Will he pay travel expenses? If you are on call a...

  11. New Grad - First Job

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to LoloFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Two weeks vacation is nowhere near enough, especially given how many patients they expect you to see. Up to 30 is A LOT. They are going to be making a ton of money out of you with the kind of...

  12. INR LABS

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to nikita12's topic in General Nursing

    This answer is perfection! Not only do you need to tell them what the labs are, but it is helpful to let them know what the last labs were (so that they can note any trends), and what the current...

  13. Dealing with mean docs

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room

    Or.... the more of an attitude they have, the worse their skill level is. There you go again with glass half empty! (Note the exclamation

  14. Dealing with mean docs

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room

    The exclamation mark at the end of that sentence was supposed to give the reader a clue that the post was tongue-in-cheek. You can extrapolate meaning, misinterpret, and put as many words into my...

  15. Dealing with mean docs

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room

    I never said that the OP should accept the behavior If you read my post again, I am saying that in my experience the worse surgeons are normally the meanest - most likely secondary to their...

  16. Dealing with mean docs

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to MillyPeets1234's topic in Operating Room

    In my years in the OR I have noticed a pattern with mean surgeons: the amount of talent they have as a surgeon is usually directly inversely proportional to their bad attitude. Be kind to them. They...

  17. Divorced due to nursing career?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to seahawksgirlie's topic in General Nursing

    I say this with love, have you considered that you might have depression or some other mental health problem. The job is exhausting, we all know that and it does take a toll on your body, but you are...

  18. Pharmacology CEU/CME recommendations

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to aprnKate's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have looked at audio digest several times but never met anyone who actually used it. I was worried it wouldn't be worth the expense. Tell me more? Why do you prefer it to the other

  19. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dumbest thing a doctor has ever done to me? Pissed me

  20. Nursing with mental illness

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to BirdieBird's topic in General Nursing

    Poppycat gave you some really good advice. I have to wonder though if you really have burned your bridges with your (ex)employer. Is there anyone you can go to on your old unit and talk to. They...

  21. To NP or to PA?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to clandestine2's topic in General Nursing

    We have somewhat parallel experiences. I too started with PA school and realized it was not for me for much the same reasons. Being a NP is a really comfortable fit for me. Much as you, I found it...

  22. Ready to Go Back to school: NEED HELP!!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Christielockett's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    GW has a good Adult/Geri program. Also, go to your State's BON page and see what programs the Board have credentialed/approved for in-State

  23. My I'm going to medical school

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is all just too funny. I think both synaptic and sauce should co-author a book called, "How to defend a perspective based on pure fallacy: For people who have nothing better to do with their...

  24. My I'm going to medical school

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So if someone disagrees with you, then they are one of "them", obviously. You sound like the bully who when challenged insists that it is not you that is at fault, but them because they don't have a...

  25. Pay shock

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to bethymaester's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the pay is primo for a 1-2 day event. These event planners don't have any of the expenses a "normal" employer has (benefits package) they are just staffing PRN. This isn't really...