anh06005 MSN, APRN, NP

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    How to deal with loneliness as a VERY young RN student...any help or advice?

    anh06005 replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

    When you say you WILL NOT TOLERATE discussion of topics you deem inappropriate what do you do when these topics come up? I do see where kraken is coming from. It does almost seem that you think you...
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    FNP wanting to specialize

    anh06005 replied to Newgradnurse14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OB/GYN would mean you'd need post masters certification program for midwifery. If you don't want to deliver babies women's health post masters program would open more doors in GYN clinics. You can do...
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    I have no idea what I want to do in nursing...

    anh06005 replied to H.Is.For.Haldol's topic in General Nursing

    If you loved working with developmentally disabled you may be able to find a RN job there. We have some developmentally disabled schools around my area who hire RN's. Possibly school nursing you'd get...
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    Stephoscopes

    anh06005 replied to Mmarusak's topic in General Nursing

    STETHOSCOPES (not sure if a typo or what. I do like saying stephoscopes better though) Anyway general consensus will likely be Littmann preferred then it depends on how much you want to spend. Bare...
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    Do I need a pediatric stethoscope?

    anh06005 replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I am able to use my adult stethoscope on kids easily. Youngest I've seen recently was 9 months I think. So it's probably not 100% necessary. The Littman Cardiology 3 and Master Cardio have ways to...
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    School based health clinic

    anh06005 posted a topic in School

    I wasn't sure whether to post this here or the NP forum but I figured you guys might know more overall.... I will be working partly in a new school based health clinic to open in a few weeks and I...
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    School based health clinic

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in School

    The more I find out about these places the more interesting they sound! The clinic we will open will have a provider 5 days a week and be open to the public (the school probably couldn't give us...
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    does orientation mean you can get certified?

    anh06005 replied to LoutusCNA.VT1983's topic in Home Health

    Definitely talk about it. It sounds like you will get HHA on the job training. Usually to get certified you go through an actual accredited training program like a CNA (I'd assume). HHA work can be...
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    New RN ready to give up

    anh06005 replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Around 6 months I was still nervous on my first unit (cardiac step down) as well BUT I didn't start feeling like you did until a few months later. At about 9 months I went from nights to days but...
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    Dobutamine Drips at home

    anh06005 replied to ash12345's topic in Home Health

    Yes. Anything done IV (other than an occasional IV Lasix) is usually supplied and managed by a home infusion company. I assume they will have a small bag pump and I SURE hope the patient has a PICC or...
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    sitting with drug seekers.

    anh06005 replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just came back to this on my bookmarks and resized I never really even addressed the OP.... All you can really do is remind the patient it is not time for the pain medication, try to talk and take...
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    sitting with drug seekers.

    anh06005 replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If it is a PRN order it is NOT our job to give it every 4 hours. We can give it up to every 4 hours AS NEEDED. Even scheduled meds usually have a 15-30 minute window before or after the due time as it...
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    RN, NP, or PA?

    anh06005 replied to futurenurse168's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As others have said the AACN (college accrediting agency) can do what they want but until the STATES require a DNP (and last I heard there were ZERO that do) the MSN will still be around. As a PP...
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    RN, NP, or PA?

    anh06005 replied to futurenurse168's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope. ZERO states are considering to make DNP entry level. ZERO. Yes there are TONS of DNP programs popping up but they are NOT necessary. MSN is still entry level for NP now and in the foreseeable...
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    FNP social anxiety

    anh06005 replied to mayrod's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think we could be long lost twins. Except I'm
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    How do I find a nurse years later??

    anh06005 replied to ORLemonTart's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with getting your medical records. There should be medicine administration records and assessments with the nurses information. With it being 18 years later it's possible the nurse manager may...
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    NP VS PA

    anh06005 replied to TicTok411's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with Dranger that it is very individual but I also agree that NP's with a decent amount of bedside experience have a different take on patient issues. I am FNP and if my nurses are busy...
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    Sudden spike in INR after change in mental status

    anh06005 replied to simplyme28's topic in General Nursing

    Check liver. Liver can affect coagulation and cause mental status change especially if ammonia levels
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    Watches

    anh06005 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I agree with this. You NEVER know when someone may have projectile vomit or BM or how far snot can fly from a coughing trach'd patient. You want something you can clean easily and throw away if...
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    Insulin

    anh06005 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I'd also like to add that when patients are ill and under stress (like in the hospital) their blood sugars can go very crazy especially if they are getting certain other meds like steroids. You're...
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    Paper Medical Records

    anh06005 replied to ts950's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And my clinics currently do a combination of paper and EHR as some of the old docs are resistant to the change and won't give up
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    Paper Medical Records

    anh06005 replied to ts950's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Paper charts typically just have tabs so I don't think there's any way to learn it besides messing with the charts in the clinic. You might ask for some sample forms you use so you become acquainted...
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    Get whites white again?

    anh06005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have a lab coat that is embroidered (black thread) and it looks icky. Discoloration at the neck (I assume from hair oils) , at ends of sleeves and random ink around the pockets. Any of y'all...
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    Get whites white again?

    anh06005 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    Never thought of scotch guard! How often is good to re-starch it? And I figured OxyClean. Wasn't sure if there were any other magical things out there. How long do you usually let it soak? I never...
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    Drug Seeker Stories

    anh06005 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I'm primary care but still wanted to chime in... Had a patient come in complaining of a horrible incident (won't get into specifics) and anxiety since it occurred. Checked on the drug monitoring site...