BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

allergy and asthma, urgent care

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  1. patient abandonment

    BCgradnurse replied to conway1's topic in General Nursing

    First, I am so sorry for your loss. You were put in a terrible position. As others have said, please seek legal advice. Also, make sure you have documented the events that occurred, with times you...

  2. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BCgradnurse replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe because she's not really a nurse? I honestly hope she is an internet troll, and not a nurse, because I am horrified that a nurse could spout some of the stuff I've read from her

  3. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BCgradnurse replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Really? And how do you do an assessment from three feet away? How do you listen to lung sounds? Give an injection? Change a dressing? Methinks you are

  4. degree changers, was nursing harder than your previous degree?

    BCgradnurse replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I did my degrees over 20 years apart, so there was a whole different level of dedication and maturity involved. I thought my BS and MBA were hard, but I didn't put the effort into them that I did...

  5. Coworker tried converting me on my break

    BCgradnurse replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above. Give her one polite warning and if she continues, go to management. This is

  6. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BCgradnurse replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've gone through a lot of popcorn reading this thread.....and I am not convinced Andi78 is actually a nurse. She continues to evade any questions referring to her education and credentials. Very...

  7. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BCgradnurse replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The flu is definitely a deadly disease! Who would think otherwise?? Every year several of my severe asthma patients end up in ICU intubated, because of flu. A couple have died. Saying it isn't...

  8. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BCgradnurse replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Aubrienora- When I was growing up we had neighbors that did not vaccinate for religious reasons. Their 8 year old daughter stepped on something while playing outside barefoot. She contracted...

  9. The Snow Day Thread!

    BCgradnurse replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    No work/school today, and delayed openings tomorrow. Had 30+ inches of snow with high winds. Is it Spring

  10. FNP work schedule

    BCgradnurse replied to sometimesagreat...'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do 2 8s and 2 10s and have every Friday off in a private practice. No evenings or weekends

  11. Patient education frustration

    BCgradnurse replied to amberusky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Everybody wants instant gratification in the form of a Z pack. I now simply tell patients that what they have is viral, and an antibiotic won't make them feel better, and here's what you can do to...

  12. To remain as an RN w MSN or to proceed to be an FNP

    BCgradnurse replied to ms smile's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This comes with experience and practice. No one comes out of NP school ready to take on complex patients based on what's in your head. You look up stuff, you confer with colleagues. You see the...

  13. Who gets a home nebulizer, and why?

    BCgradnurse replied to Pachinko's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in an asthma and allergy practice and we frequently rx nebulizers, for the very reasons that Trauma stated. In addition, the moisture provided by the nebulizer is often beneficial. I have a...

  14. To remain as an RN w MSN or to proceed to be an FNP

    BCgradnurse replied to ms smile's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You should not be comfortable with the FNP role after only one semester. You haven't had the training or experience to gain any comfort level. I think you'll see that your classes do apply once you...

  15. Should and do fnp's room their pt's

    BCgradnurse replied to ozarkstumpjump's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All of the providers in my practice room their own patients. RNs do all of the allergy shots and reading of allergy testing. MAs do PFTs and actual testing. I also moonlight at an Urgent Care...

  16. Family NP Specialization

    BCgradnurse replied to travelea's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a FNP and I work in Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology. I see both adults and kids, so having the FNP credential was imperative for this job. I did work for 3 years in primary care, and that helped...

  17. Did any of you get your NP position without prior RN experience?

    BCgradnurse replied to pig&fish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Eternity112- I disagree with your implication that Direct Entry/Masters Entry students are looking for the "easy way out". On the contrary-these programs are very challenging and time consuming, and...

  18. NP's: do you give some patients your cell number?

    BCgradnurse replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nope...never.....My practice operates as a team and patients can always get the on-call person if they have concerns. I always *67 before calling a patient back when I'm paged. I love my patients,...

  19. Soon to be NP. Nervous.

    BCgradnurse replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would be concerned if you weren't nervous. I remember feeling like a total imposter when I graduated. It took a while to gain confidence in myself. When job hunting, look for a supportive...

  20. Fed Up with Pain Management

    BCgradnurse replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree with Boston FNP-this is a tough job. In fact, opioid and benzo abusers are what made me leave primary care for a specialty where controlled substances are not indicated. Does your practice...

  21. Learning EMR

    BCgradnurse replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No,I left that job a few years ago. I now use Epic (which I love) and

  22. Did any of you get your NP position without prior RN experience?

    BCgradnurse replied to pig&fish's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an NP who has never worked as an RN. My background is in laboratory medicine (over 20 years), so I was not a total newbie in the medical field. I feel my previous positions have greatly...

  23. How did you celebrate passing your boards?

    BCgradnurse replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Cheese cake and

  24. Job offer help

    BCgradnurse replied to rightwithin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi- I'm not sure this is such a great deal. Every position I've held or applied to paid for malpractice insurance and full licensing fees. $300 wouldn't even cover my state fees, let alone DEA or...

  25. Physician Extender ???

    BCgradnurse replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hate the term "physician extender". My boss called me that once, and only once. I reminded him that I have my own license, my own patients, and I was not an extension of him. He's very old school...