anh06005 MSN, APRN, NP

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    Patients safety attendant sitter

    anh06005 replied to Alinachavez's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    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...
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    Calling in for death of a loved one.

    anh06005 replied to MJPN2012's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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...
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    Co-workers mad that you're going to school

    anh06005 replied to futurearmynurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...
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    SIlly question

    anh06005 replied to muirite's topic in Operating Room

    Naughty naughty surgeons! I totally understand why,
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    SIlly question

    anh06005 replied to muirite's topic in Operating Room

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

    anh06005 replied to muirite's topic in Operating Room

    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...
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    Failed FNP AANP again (4th time) seriously I give up!

    anh06005 replied to Wakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Contact your school! They should want you to do well. Maybe they can help you out with a study
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    Do pharma reps target you??

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

    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...
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    Why are you a nurse and not a doctor?

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

    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...
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    Who is working while completing NP?

    anh06005 replied to roman1006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    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...
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    Covering physicians

    anh06005 replied to begonia60's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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...
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    Do pharma reps target you??

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

    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...
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    UALR or UAMS?

    anh06005 replied to TaylorJ19's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    FNP social anxiety

    anh06005 replied to mayrod's topic in Advanced Practice

    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...
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    Losing focus! Help!

    anh06005 replied to herenurseynursey's topic in General Students

    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...
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    Scripting?

    anh06005 replied to meg0620's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    So can i loose my certificate and or be jailed??

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

    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...
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    Scripting?

    anh06005 replied to meg0620's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Don't be an idiot.....

    anh06005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    12 Stupid Pictures That Got Healthcare Professionals Fired -
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    Pa if you could go back and do it over?

    anh06005 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    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...
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    FNP

    anh06005 replied to mrshunt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    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
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    Strange requests from patients

    anh06005 replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    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...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    anh06005 replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh and the guy was on the younger side. If he had been frail and elderly likely would have been handled
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    anh06005 replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    anh06005 replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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