anh06005 MSN, APRN, NP

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    University of Central Arkansas

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

    GO BEARS!! 2010 BSN graduate and will graduate Fall 2014 with MSN. GOOD LUCK! It'll be worth it in the end Sorry I didn't answer your question. Just excited to see UCA pop up
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    Improving NP Education

    anh06005 replied to matthewandrew's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with everything said here. How many times can you hear about nursing theories? I would have loved a real class on x-rays too. The professor who teaches the graduate level pharmacology and...
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    Starting a house call business

    anh06005 replied to Go-GetterRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In. Not on
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    Starting a house call business

    anh06005 replied to Go-GetterRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Google Dr. Scharmaine on New Orleans I believe. She is independent in her house calls practice and even has a class for NPs to attend if they're interested in starting their own business with
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    Certification: AANP or ANCC?

    anh06005 replied to PhillyFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm about to start my final semester and have read these message boards a lot. From what I have gathered (which isn't worth much) is that either you choose you get certified and employers rarely (if...
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    AANP Certification Exam

    anh06005 replied to nurse54321's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for this! I keep wanting to spend more and more money on study material that I read about on these message boards. I have already bought several (Leik, AANC book [before I realized I wanted to...
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    Season HHNs, what' in your bag/trunk?

    anh06005 replied to paulinejoyRN's topic in Home Health

    Well my office gives each of us a big Rubbermaid tote. It got annoying with everything being thrown in together so I bought a few of the smaller shoebox size totes for some supplies to go in and...
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    New Grad - Is HH nursing difficult to get out of?

    anh06005 replied to Jazzyjazz's topic in Home Health

    If that's your only option you may have no choice but to take it. in my experience I am so THANKFUL I had 1.5 years experience in the hospital before I went to HH. In the home you don't have someone...
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    NP Salary

    anh06005 replied to Surface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh and I went right into my MSN program after graduating with my BSN cause we were warned they were only offering part time admission anyway due to
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    NP Salary

    anh06005 replied to Surface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am in Arkansas and started as an RN in 2010 at $18.50 and currently make about $23 or so (I'm at a small community hospital and the only raises we get are annual cost of living...
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    Time spent on charting

    anh06005 replied to traylee's topic in Home Health

    What all are you charting?? We have paper charting as follows: check boxes for assessment info by body system and common symptoms (like irregular heart rate, chest pain, dyspnea, cough, sputum,...
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    Any LVN's in Home Care?

    anh06005 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    Being an LVN you will only do regular visits (no evals, post hospital visits, recerts, discharges, etc.). In a 10 hour day we can usually do 7 visits max. If they are all within a few miles of each...
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    home or back to the office?

    anh06005 replied to LaRN's topic in Home Health

    We have paper charting still (going electronic after state audit this year) so we all come in in the morning to get our assignments and charts. Sometimes a nurse will know she is seeing a patient...
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    Meds or Beds?

    anh06005 replied to MarkHartmann's topic in General Students

    There will be times in the real world meds are late. Codes, rapid responses, post op checks, CBI, total care patients, etc. all take up a lot of time. Taking proper care of these patients (and drips...
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    Pharmacology - What is the hardest part to get a grasp on before starting?

    anh06005 replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    One thing I would add is to not get caught up in memorizing every side effect of every medication. Use logic! Meds that lower blood pressure COULD wind up lowering it too much. Potential side effects...
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    Working after BSN or directly to NP program

    anh06005 replied to guest682402's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know I'm a little late to the game but I'm taking a break from studying by reading horror and success stories about FNP certification exams I'm not sure why I'm torturing myself.... I graduated...
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    How far ahead of graduation can one start ?

    anh06005 replied to dxbtocvg's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am also due to graduate in December and I believe AANP lets you begin on your paperwork 6 months ahead of time. I am planning on getting what I can turned in in August between my summer and fall...
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    started clinicals, need advice

    anh06005 replied to Qka's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently in the middle of a clinical semester and am set to graduate in December. I keep my "book work" in a separate notebook from my clinical stuff. I have a clinical cheat sheet type thing...
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    First FNP job: general or sub-specialty?

    anh06005 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I tried to look around a but for this topic but didn't find much. I will graduate with my MSN in December and will (hopefully) pass and get my FNP certification. My RN background is a decent amount...
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    How lind do you typicallyspend in pt home for just a reg visit

    anh06005 replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    @success - I'm not really sure what that means. I have only worked home Health at the agency I am at and I get paid the same as I did in the hospital as my agency is part of the hospital....so I get...
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    How lind do you typicallyspend in pt home for just a reg visit

    anh06005 replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    Mine usually run 30-45 minutes. If the patient isn't talkative or just grouchy sometimes 25
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    PULSE OX

    anh06005 replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    If patient has continuous O2 you should always check with O2 on. And you need to be CONSISTENT. If a patient with PRN O2 is checked on room air ALWAYS check them on room air and DOCUMENT "room air" or...
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    Home health as first job out of school?

    anh06005 replied to SpunkRN's topic in Home Health

    As someone else mentioned if you are seeing multiple patients in a day I would not suggest it. You must be able to recognize medication side effects and possible issues that you may not realize if you...
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    hospital to home health transition

    anh06005 replied to KaeliF's topic in Home Health

    I did almost the exact same transition and there really isn't much to "brush up on!" They are two different worlds as far as set-up and documentation. You will focus more on patient education in home...
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    Home health as a life long career? Did you lose skills

    anh06005 replied to HHN2472's topic in Home Health

    The main skill I don't feel as comfortable in is starting an IV. I can draw blood no problem...it's actually establishing the IV. I have never been the best at it, though, and don't think I ever will...