anh06005 MSN, APRN, NP

It really depends on the patient. When I was a tech I'd sometimes be a sitter. If they were sedated it wasn't a big deal. I'd watch what was on the tv and do my charting. If it was a wild patient you may get tired of reminding them who, what, when, w...

I know you have your answer now but I'd recommend call in as well (I'm chiming in for other readers that may come along and find this in a search). Recently had a co worker lose a grandparent and they did NOT call in and, well, patients knew they we...

Depending on their tone they may not be mad but just hate to see you go. Take it as a compliment. You still have to do what you need to do. They can't make you stay of course. If someone around me had a new job I might joke too and say "nope. Not go...

Naughty naughty surgeons! I totally understand why, though.

Oh and I know no snacks or drinks in the OR....just FYI

I've wondered this before. What about snacks or drinks during those horribly long cases? Does someone just stay in the OR and watch the patient? Does anesthesia have a backup? I only had one day in OR in school and it wasn't great.

Contact your school! They should want you to do well. Maybe they can help you out with a study plan.

A little off topic but not really: Those of you who hate sales how do you go car shopping? I want to just go and get in different models and look at everything. If I want to test drive I know someone has to go with me. How do you make them not hover...

Just curious but what are your reasons? Med school is very competitive as well and given your past posts your undergrad GPA may not be the most competitive out there. I'm a nurse because I love the medical field. I considered MD but did not like the...

I went to school part time. It took 4.5 years. I worked full time for the first 3 years or so until clinicals started then dropped to part time. Finally a weekend option opened up my last 9 months or so and it worked out awesome that way. Most clini...

I won't refill any meds for a patient who hasn't been seen for a year or more. Thankfully my MD's don't do much in terms of chronic controlled substances. If I don't feel comfortable refilling it I say they need to wait until the doctor returns. If ...

I have worked at 3 clinics under the same hospital and each are VERY different. At one - I am there with 5 docs. They often get lunch but I could usually sneak in and out for food without hearing the reps speech. Another I am there with a PA and a M...

Pre reqs for ULAR: Curriculum - Department of Nursing I went to UCA so can't really comment lol. But I was able to work some during nursing school. When I was a SNT (student nurse tech) at the VA during school the pay was better than anywhere else an...

So I hate people overall. I really do. I hate groups of people and even my closest friends and family are only welcome for so long in my house. I'm really more of an introvert but I do have anxiety that is worse in social situations. When I am at my...

Since you're familiar with the information already make sure to really delve into topics. Really review the anatomy and physiology, know the pharm forwards and backwards. You have a leg up so take advantage of it to focus on things that you may not ...

Currently I agree with you that we are a service industry BUT I do not think we should be. We provide healthcare which is a service but we have patients not customers. In my area there are some surgeons who are nice guys to talk to but I wouldn't wa...

Only advice would be to be an adult about walking out next time. Give your 2 weeks notice so you don't burn bridges or at the VERY least make it clear that you are not coming back. It is possible you may face some discipline from whoever certifies C...

Will the higher ups ever come to terms with the fact that nurses and healthcare personnel are NOT in the customer service industry? We are not sales people. We are here to make sure people are safe and get better or allow them to die with their famil...

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It'd be a tough choice for me. I'd still do BSN for sure because I love the nursing background. As for a masters program if it was the same cost as my NP program I'd have to really mull it over. I love the nursing background but I'd have enjoyed the...

There seems to be a general concensus that there is no right job or wrong job to prepare you for FNP. Each job and area provides a different skill set and knowledge base for NP school.

Just the other day a patient asked for Keflex.....30 days worth. Had a middle aged woman ask when women get hysterectomies. After a short conversation it turns out she thought every woman got one at a certain age.

Oh and the guy was on the younger side. If he had been frail and elderly likely would have been handled differently.

I've never been an ICU nurse so haven't had those situations (and hope I never caused one lol). I think now that residents and hospitalists stay all night the patient may have gotten intubated during this incident. At the time, though, on nights only...

Lol. Guys oxygenation was a bit more important in the moment so we went with it.