Riburn3 BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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    Womens Health Nurse Practitioner

    Riburn3 replied to Kasstg's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    CNM sounds like a better route for you if you want to do 12's. When I was in undergrad school in New Mexico, CNM's are more common in the L&D arena than OBGYN's, and they got to choose when they...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    1) I never once said experience trumps education. That was another poster . 2) You're the one that keeps referencing things without proof. You still are yet to back up your claim with a reference....
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    Who prescribes for themselves or family

    Riburn3 replied to automotiveRN67's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't prescribe for family at all, and most of my closest friends are also my patients, so if they message me that they need something very basic, I'm happy to help them out without the cost of a...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm still wondering where this research is that you keep referencing wtbcrna, showing the "opposite" effect. It sounds
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I find this fascinating. Do you have the links to the research to back that claim up? If it's truly the "opposite" that means any degree trumps clinical experience. I would find it strange that a...
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    Educ./Career Advice Needed from "Direct Entry" MSN trained NP's

    Riburn3 replied to AlyshaAdele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm asking the same question as Juan...why not just go for the PA in your case? Shorter entry into the market and more job role flexibility due to the type of education you receive. I love being an...
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    ICU or CCU

    Riburn3 replied to techlife72's topic in Critical Care

    I prefer CCU/CVICU. You will still get Medical ICU patient if your facility is busy, but you actually get to watch your patients get better and improve regularly. Plus, you will get to see a lot of...
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    Right time to go into the icu

    Riburn3 replied to garn12's topic in Critical Care

    The best time to go is when you think you are ready to go. I started my career in CVICU right out of college and had a great experience. I did my preceptorship in ICU during my last semester and...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well, I hope the AACN and current DNP's take the thoughts and opinions of all currently practicing APRN's and translate that into a terminal degree that provides with "all of the above". As a...
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    What Software do you use to document?

    Riburn3 replied to Erclifton85's topic in Advanced Practice

    It's hard for me to say, it would take at least a few days depending on how much or how little you have to do in it. I got familiar with it as a student in the same facility I am at now. When I was...
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    Speakers for drug companies

    Riburn3 replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my area it is just based on connections and which specific company it is. I'm sure you already know that each drug company is very different in terms of their specific policies when dealing with...
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    Locum Tenens

    Riburn3 replied to wpurn0684's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for the fantastic info. Sounds like it certainly builds your resume and shows how you are able to adapt to multiple environments. You'll have to share your experience with us as you are going...
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    What Software do you use to document?

    Riburn3 replied to Erclifton85's topic in Advanced Practice

    My practice uses eClinicalWorks. It's expensive but it does charting and billing all together and ensures your notes are incredibly
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think this is a pretty common way of thinking for lots of MSN's. I know I would like it if the DNP taught more hands on clinical skills and improved pharm knowledge. My biggest fear is another...
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    Not sure CRNA is for me

    Riburn3 replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would always tell my coworkers this when I was working in critical care and some of the newer grads thought there wasn't enough "action", especially when we were on the rapid response team. Such a...
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    Which is better to start a MSN or DNP?

    Riburn3 replied to akharvey's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    If you can, get a DNP, many schools offer and executive DNP, although several only offer a DNP for APRN's. I also think in order to get a non-APRN DNP, they prefer you to be in a leadership position...
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    "FNPs can do anything"

    Riburn3 replied to Jules A's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The only place there's a true advantage is in the ED, typically in the fast track because they can treat all the patient populations, where the acnp wouldn't be able to manage women's health issues or...
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    How much orientation is needed for a new NP?

    Riburn3 replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah it's a combo of wellbutrin and naltrexone. Pretty interesting. You can also be on it long term, which isn't possible with the other weight loss drugs, and there's no tapering. Because it's...
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    How much orientation is needed for a new NP?

    Riburn3 replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Did you see the NP prescribe Contrave to anyone? It's a newer player to the market but it's not a controlled substance (which is rare) and I've seen great results in my patients. I've even written...
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    "FNPs can do anything"

    Riburn3 replied to Jules A's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I find this to be strange but it really is all up to the state board of nursing whether this practice is justified. Lot's of hospital do things without considering the BON which controls APRN scope...
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    AGNP vs AG-ACNP - am I wrong?

    Riburn3 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I understand where you're coming from. It doesn't hurt to apply to a few more places to diversify
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    Locum Tenens

    Riburn3 replied to wpurn0684's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for the info. Sounds like you're gonna be spending some time in Navajo country. Do most of the assignments tend to be in more rural/remote regions of the country when you get offered? I get...
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    Rural Texas job market?

    Riburn3 replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in Texas and was offered 2 jobs in very rural settings, like 2k population and no cities within hundreds of miles rural. I seriously considered one offer because it was a 2.5 hour drive from...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thank you so much for taking the time to post this information. It's great food for
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    AGNP vs AG-ACNP - am I wrong?

    Riburn3 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    FNP does tend to be more popular because of the mentioned flexibility. I know my school this last year accepted 15 position from almost 200 applicants. If you did well in school though it doesn't hurt...