TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. Parents wanting MD

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Someone curses at me, at that point their appointment is over. Not discussing it, not defending myself.

  2. Why do nurses delegate with a power trip?

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

    Thank you for making this clearer than I apparently did. Although nowhere did I state that CNAs worked "under" my license, I guess some people interpreted what I said as indicating

  3. Why do nurses delegate with a power trip?

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

    I'm sorry, but this statement simply is not true. If a CNA screws up in a hospital, sure they may lose their job, but it is the RN (or other supervising licensed employee's) butt that is also on the...

  4. New NP-Negotiating a Salary

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

    I think a lot of new grads, myself included, have a tendency to down-code because of all the charting and documentation requirements for the higher codes. It frustrates me that there isn't more time...

  5. New NP-Negotiating a Salary

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

    I wouldn't presume to ask you what your salary is, but can you share how many patients you see in a typical day and what level the majority

  6. Can employers force us to work against our will?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to elenasimona's topic in General Nursing

    These questions could probably be easily answered if you simply read your contract. If you didn't sign anything, and don't have a copy of the one you signed, there is no contract. Say

  7. Employment Agreement

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

    I think this is part of their revenue stream. They hire and fire a handful of NPs a year and their are making bank,

  8. Are people getting meaner, or am I just going soft?

    TakeTwoAspirin posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have had my face ripped off today by several patients who were enraged that I wouldn't give them exactly what they wanted rather than what I believed they needed. Don't get me wrong, most of my...

  9. Are people getting meaner, or am I just going soft?

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

    I would love to slap a DNR on Dr.

  10. Was I right, wrong, or am I going crazy

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to go with the third one you

  11. Nursing Labor laws?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to HilariousNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are paid hourly, and are asked to stay outside of your scheduled/contracted hours (ie 40hrs per week) you are entitled to overtime payments. If you are not getting overtime and you are an...

  12. New Grad FNP starting in SNF and LTAC

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Nurse008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "At least three patients an hour" in the skilled setting is really pushing, even for someone experienced. Sure, there will be days when you will breeze through three patients, but in the skilled...

  13. AGNP Interest – Anyone willing to share their experience?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to aposseadesse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am an AGNP. My schedule is about 60-65% seeing patients in private practice (IM) with the rest of the time spent in a skilled/LTC nursing facility, mostly with very frail elderly patients. The...

  14. Your worst nightmare

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    No, doing chest compressions on someone I met the night before prior to his leaving AMA is not anywhere close to my worst nightmare. My worst nightmare is having to do chest compressions on someone...

  15. Jane Doe, RN, AAS, BSN, MSN, CCRN BFD

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Oceanpacific's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. TakeTwoAspirin, MSN, CRNP, BSN, BS, BA, AAS, AA, CST, ACLS, Gold star from

  16. Too old to do NP program?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to med_life_for_me's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is likely that you will be able to apply a good number of courses from your psych degree which might enable you to get your BSN in 2 years, or close to it. I went to nursing school in my 40's, and...

  17. Why don't you just read the chart?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know, let's not communicate at all with one another! Fantastic idea, just think of all the time we will save! Can't possibly see any problems with that affecting patient care/safety! Are you...

  18. New grad interested in operating room nursing

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Nicole018's topic in Operating Room

    It is very common for nurses to go straight into the OR once they graduate in the same way that it is common for new grads to go into the other specialties. I went straight into the OR as a new grad,...

  19. When do going back to school STOP!!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody has to do any of this. To suggest that it would be appropriate for a, say, an experienced CNA to be a supervisor of BSNs or NPs is ridiculous, regardless of how much experience they have....

  20. Need advice!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ambey006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    He needs to speak to an academic adviser at the school to find out what his options are. It is unlikely any school is going to "give him a degree" with just a thesis submission - not going to happen,...

  21. Adult Gero NP wants to become FNP

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

    Look at George Washington in

  22. Would you be willing to do this?

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

    I would be really interested to know exactly why the other NP/PAs didn't work out with this guy. That knowledge would probably tell you a

  23. Why do nurses seem to have a bad reputation?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to unbrokenx3's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in a number of different hospitals and other nursing facilities. I can honestly say, I have not seen a lot of sleeping around among the staff. I have heard about a lot of sleeping...

  24. Copying MARs

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to TattedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In many State's it is actually illegal to record someone without their consent. You may have a case against

  25. Confused guy seeking help

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Mr. Confused's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm inclined to agree with your wife regarding nursing. While nobody likes to deal with body fluids, in order to survive as a nurse you have to be able to deal with them. If you really can't, then...