BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Coumadin, yes or no?

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

    Kanzi, That makes perfect sense to you and me, but his reality is clouded by mental illness and substance abuse. He did come into the shelter tonight (I work there for a couple of hours on...

  2. Coumadin, yes or no?

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

    I would love to get him into McInnis House, but he refuses to leave Brockton. We are affiliated with a homeless shelter that he will stay in when the weather is bad, but he prefers to be on his own....

  3. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I am continually disappointed on this site that so many nurses (whatever flavor your degree/license may be) are so defensive and mean to each other. What is up with that?? I'm relatively new to...

  4. need pharmacology help for NP clinicals

    BCgradnurse replied to stitch2006's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I like "Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider" by Edmunds and Mayhew for a textbook. I also recommend any review by Margaret Fitzgerald (www.fhea.com). I also use epocrates software in my day...

  5. Coumadin, yes or no?

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

    Thanks for all of your input. We thought about the Greenfield filter, but the patient has no insurance, and would have to go into Boston for the procedure so he can get free care. That's unlikely to...

  6. Boston College Nursing

    BCgradnurse replied to lenac1122's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    My clinical placements were good. My RN clinicals were at NEMC, BI, Carney, BMC, and at one of the Boston Public Schools. With the exception of NEMC, I thought they were great. The floor we were...

  7. How are RNs with Entry-Level MSN degrees received?

    BCgradnurse replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you Mel..and frankly, now that I'm working as an NP, no one asks where or when or how I got my degree. I just introduce myself as a nurse practitioner...that's all anyone needs to know and...

  8. Please help me and tell me why bedside nurisng MUST be the 1st step

    BCgradnurse replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    If this job feels right to you, then go for it!! Don't lose out on a wonderful opportunity because some people think you must have a certain amount of bedside

  9. Boston College Nursing

    BCgradnurse replied to lenac1122's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated in May 2009 from the Master's Entry program with my FNP. We did learn all about contraceptives and termination in our classes. It has to be on the curriculum, otherwise they would not...

  10. Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

    BCgradnurse replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

    Katie 91, I respectfully disagree with you. I believe it is my job to make a judgment as to what care is best for the patient. I don't believe contributing to and enabling their addiction is in...

  11. Older students after graduation

    BCgradnurse replied to Saysfaa's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated at 48 (did a direct-entry MSN program). I was the oldest student in my program, but also had one of the highest GPAs. In some ways I wish I had done the career change when I was younger,...

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

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

    "No, I don't have a magic pill to fix you when you won't take your meds, keep smoking, and have pancakes and syrup for breakfast ever morning when you are a Type II diabetic with hypertension and...

  13. beta blockers for anxiety?

    BCgradnurse replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    I will prescribe atenolol for "performance anxiety" situations. I think it works well (from personal and professional experience), and avoids all the issues that go along with taking benzos....

  14. Low GPA--Chances of getting into NP Program?

    BCgradnurse replied to nicole109's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nicole, My undergrad GPA was less than stellar, but I took more courses and got all As. I also wrote in my application essays that I was more mature now and took my schooling very seriously, as my...

  15. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    BCgradnurse replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    No way, no how....I like a roof over my head and food on the table. I love what I do, but doing it for $8.50 an hour is just saying "you're right, nurses are

  16. A nurse friend of mine passed away: A WARNING TO ALL

    BCgradnurse replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    This is so tragic! My heart goes out to the victims, and all who knew and loved

  17. Skill set of new MSN grads

    BCgradnurse replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Kerry, There is an awful lot of bashing on this website by some very ignorant people. I am amazed at how cruel nurses can be to other nurses!! It's not just against ADN nurses. Read this thread...

  18. How are RNs with Entry-Level MSN degrees received?

    BCgradnurse replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    My program mandated that we pass NCLEX and obtain RN licensure before we could start any NP clinicals. There was no requirement that we work as RNs while finishing the MSN portion. My program was...

  19. Career Change

    BCgradnurse replied to RedRage00's topic in General Nursing

    You definitely take a risk whenever you change your career and have to start all over again as a newbie. In my case, things worked out very well. I had three job offers before I even graduated,...

  20. NP Autonomy: Are MD's hating it ? ...feel stupid asking question

    BCgradnurse replied to Laboratorian's topic in General Nursing

    I was a med tech before becoming an NP, and I feel I get more respect in my NP role. I guess as a med tech I was just a faceless idiot in the basement who was holding up their diagnosis and...

  21. Addicts!!! NURSES How do you seperate addicts from pts. who really are in pain?!

    BCgradnurse replied to chasemelony's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of my biggest challenges as an NP in an urban community health center. Sadly, the community I work in has a huge drug problem, specifically with percocet and oxycontin. I am not as much...

  22. How are RNs with Entry-Level MSN degrees received?

    BCgradnurse replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think an NP residency/internship is a wonderful idea. I have senn a few such programs, but very few indeed. I would have jumped at such an opportunity after graduation. I don't have a formal...

  23. Career Change

    BCgradnurse replied to RedRage00's topic in General Nursing

    hey Redrage00, I was a mid life career changer with a BS and an MBA who had wanted to enter nursing for along time. After much research, I went the direct entry MSN route. I took pre-reqs part time...

  24. Job Offer--What do you think?

    BCgradnurse replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for letting us know the outcome. I think you made the right decision. Now you'll know what a good offer looks like when it comes around. Best of luck in your job

  25. How are RNs with Entry-Level MSN degrees received?

    BCgradnurse replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    My case in point..... I have asked other nurses, and most can't come up with a tangible reason why they don't like direct entry grads. One or two have admitted they are jealous and wish they had gone...