anh06005 MSN, APRN, NP

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    4 months in as a new FNP

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

    Love the response babyNP! Glad to hear I'm in about the same
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    4 months in as a new FNP

    anh06005 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am almost 4 months into my FNP career. I stalked these boards religiously in the months leading up to graduation and the certification exam. I still browse them every couple of days but NOTHING like...
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    Schools push APRN immediately-$$

    anh06005 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I do wish NP programs have more experience and possibly rotations similar to PA programs. I'd probably be more comfortable with ortho issues if I had gotten time with ortho in clinical versus the...
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    Ready for first job!!

    anh06005 replied to wilsonra's topic in General Nursing

    So much of nursing is learning on the job. You're not ready to be independent ANYWHERE as a new grad. In nursing school you learn EVERYTHING but when you get a job you have a much more narrow focus so...
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    Soon to start Clinicals need tips!

    anh06005 replied to nyc2011's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I use Lexi-Comp also. I didn't really start using 5 minute clinical consult often until recently. And Leik is an awesome book. Some weird stuff that isn't QUITE 100% now but overall a solid A. I also...
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    4 months in as a new FNP

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

    I tapered off a few weeks ago thinking "maybe my stress was more due to the cert exam, finding a job, etc." uhhhhh no go. It would be nice if it was put in the water. Maybe some Xanax brownies too...
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    4 months in as a new FNP

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

    I get a bonus once I "pay for myself"! After that I get so much per RVU. I hope to be able to handle 30 a day sometime but I'm not trying to push it to where I'm staying over to finish charting. It's...
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    Soon to start Clinicals need tips!

    anh06005 replied to nyc2011's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What do you mean by the diagnosis? The CDC has info for common diagnostic criteria for sinusitis, bronchitis, etc. as well as treatment. The AHA has guided for HTN, lipids, etc. there's plenty of free...
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    Soon to start Clinicals need tips!

    anh06005 replied to nyc2011's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Know the most common diagnoses seen! Sinusitis, bronchitis, UTI, back pain, etc. it's pretty easy to come up with some differentials beforehand even and then tailor it to your patient based on...
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    Is there a CLINICAL DNP?

    anh06005 replied to PG2018's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think there was a thread about DNP programs that were more science-y based and I remember looking through them but for some reason I didn't save them. It had more assessment and patho versus...
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    Pre-nursing student, want to become an FNP. Reputable fast track programs??

    anh06005 replied to DontWantNoScrbs's topic in General Students

    I agree with PP's. I can't IMAGINE starting my NP clinicals without AT LEAST the RN experience I had under my belt. I did start on my MSN straight out of my BSN program. I took 1-2 classes at a time,...
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    Is there a CLINICAL DNP?

    anh06005 replied to PG2018's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This is exactly what I love about nursing. As a nurse I understand more about patients and what they deal with. As a previous home health nurse I completely understand what they may be dealing with at...
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    Is there a CLINICAL DNP?

    anh06005 replied to PG2018's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am enhancing my education whether I get credit for it or not. I just wish there were other classes to take to show others that I am bettering myself as a clinician in better understanding the...
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    Is there a CLINICAL DNP?

    anh06005 replied to PG2018's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am on this search as well. I want to further my education in patho, pharm, etc. so I can better understand diseases and their treatments. I am doing this on my own time but it'd be nice to actually...
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    Schools push APRN immediately-$$

    anh06005 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I think prior experience helps. I worked as an aide and student tech during my BSN. I feel like this helped me feel more comfortable in clinicals, know more of what to do, etc. After I graduated I...
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    "I don't want to die"

    anh06005 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In clinic today and just finishing up with a patient (in for unrelated issue) when she starts having seizure like activity. No history. We call 911. She is obviously petrified but between episodes she...
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    "I don't want to die"

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh movies. The reason I don't like my shower curtain being closed when I'm up in the night to pee.... Chi chi chi chi ah ah ah
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    "I don't want to die"

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think it was truly a seizure but more "seizure like activity" and I guess the ER agreed as she went home that night. Either way she needed some stuff checked I couldn't check in the little ole...
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    "I don't want to die"

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Making sure. Seems wrong to laugh at anaphylaxis buuuuut we also got a little laugh out of the craziness that was the afternoon. Nurses have the most morbid humor ever and I love it. Anyway...I'm...
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    "I don't want to die"

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it bad I got a chuckle out of
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    "I don't want to die"

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it had only been the patient I might have said "you're not going to die" as one of the PP's posted they can't hold it against you and if it makes them feel better so be it. The pt's family member...
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    "I don't want to die"

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really think she will be ok and I am surprised by how calm I stayed considering how frantic I was as a new RN in bad situations. I even tried to make things a little light hearted telling the pt...
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    "I don't want to die"

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When we left today there was no new info in the hospital records. Will see tomorrow. I had given her duoneb before it occurred but this was beyond being "jittery" from albuterol. I have dealt with...
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    First NP Job and unhappy...What to do?

    anh06005 replied to TCUgirl15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes! I can still hear Hollier in my review CD's telling us as FNP's we are trained to provide care to women and pregnant women up until they give birth. We CANNOT attend a birth but can provide...
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    FNP/ENP questions

    anh06005 replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd think adult ACNP (I have always mulled around getting ACNP after FNP). You get experience with the most ages acute care wise (I know with adult primary care the age is 13 and up if I remember...