anh06005 MSN, APRN, NP

Cardiac, Home Health, Primary Care

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    Tips to increasing efficiency as an Outpatient NP?

    anh06005 replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've never had the chance to use Epic myself but I'm sure others can help you with how to do templates. But YES working specialty you'll deal with MUCH less. I do sleep medicine so I have very...
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    Tips to increasing efficiency as an Outpatient NP?

    anh06005 replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As others said you shouldn't be giving up lunch. That's your time. I've worked outpatient for 6 years now and can only think of less than a handful of days I worked through lunch because they were...
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    Has anyone worked in Sleep Medicine?

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

    I work strictly sleep medicine. I have positions in 2 different offices. In one my collaborative physicians are neurology and sleep and in the other pulmonology and sleep. But I just see sleep...
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    Telehealth with Leadership Health?

    anh06005 replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had an interview with then for a HTN management position that was remote. It does sound interesting but was hard to get a firm grasp on what I would do for the company. The HR guy talked a lot and...
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    Best Review Bundle For AANP Exam

    anh06005 replied to bpierce0034's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also agree Hollier is great. I got her CD's so I could listen to them multiple times then sell then when I was done. Hollier is great for larger concepts (antibiotics, HTN management, COPD, etc.)....
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    New Grad NP Working Alone

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

    I think most employers expect a NP to be ready to go. It's a totally different role than as a RN so I don't think anywhere will give you much training. I also had a few days with the doctor and...
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    Has anyone worked in Sleep Medicine?

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

    I know I'm a little late to the party here but are there any specific questions you have? I've worked sleep medicine the last few years and enjoy it more than I thought. In my clinics it is...
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    NP in Nursing Home/SNF

    anh06005 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've looked through and searched several pages but cannot quite find much about this topic with many good answers. Does anybody here work as a NP in a SNF/nursing home/assisted living? There are many...
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    Nurse in room for hemorrhoid checks?

    anh06005 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So in my area there is a story about a healthcare provider who was accused of inappropriate things recently. The tapes weren't reviewed before he was taken into custody but that's beside the point. It...
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    Educating patients on ER use

    anh06005 posted a topic in Patient Education

    Parents might need to think twice before bringing their child to the E.R. A hospital in my state is the topic of this article about using the ER and when it might not be the best option. There are...
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    5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    anh06005 posted a topic in Nursing News

    For those who haven't read it: Heaven over hospital: Dying girl, age 5, makes a choice - CNN.com It's a bit long but it is interesting. I was curious on everyone's take on it as I don't deal with...
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    MSN, $60-$75K, worth it?

    anh06005 replied to peanutfish's topic in Post Graduate Students

    But doing WHAT in cardiac or ICU? The bedside nurse who is there for 12 hours at a time? Nurse manager? Nurse educator? The MSN-CNL might make you look better for a nurse manager or educator but often...
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    Leaving at 6 months in?

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

    Ideally it is best to stay for a year or two. BUT if you're sure this job is where you want to be I'd say go for it and risk burning a bridge with your current unit. If you get this job and stay...
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    Norm ADLs of young adults, NUR111

    anh06005 replied to Rachel.H's topic in General Students

    Well ADL's are just that...activities of daily living. As a young adult I get out of bed, shower, brush my hair, brush my teeth, eat, go to work/school/shopping, etc. Same as elderly people. I'm just...
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    Does home health prepare a nurse to transition to NP?

    anh06005 replied to HelloWish's topic in Home Health

    So right after graduation I worked cardiac step down for about 16 months then went to home health for 3 years until I graduated with my MSN. I have now been a FNP for about 13 months. First off HOME...
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    Help! I want to be an NP but A&P is killing me! Should I reconsider?

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

    Ditto to what the above posters said. Also consider that it may be that you don't get your professors learning style. There is a lot to anatomy and physiology. I was terrified of the lab over bones...
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    Will a post-master's certificate allow me to switch specialties?

    anh06005 replied to pmk19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There wouldn't be any difference to get the post masters certificate because you would still hold the same national certification. I'd take the full ride if I had to choose. It may take an extra year...
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    Did you receive a politically biased education?

    anh06005 replied to Guest910128's topic in General Students

    I'm in the Bible Belt (conservative area) and I feel my school was pretty unbiased. We were taught to respect others views and wishes to provide then care they desire when possible. In fact we had...
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    The Fifth Vital Sign

    anh06005 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    I would accept any traumatic event or acute situation as 10/10 pain. I guess I should have clarified: when people want me to give them more pain meds for 12/10 pain for chronic knee issues when they...
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    The Fifth Vital Sign

    anh06005 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    When someone say their pain is 12/10 (like they do) and they are sitting calmly it's tough to believe them. I understand chronic pain patients do learn to live with their pain but I always want to ask...
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    FNP wanting to specialize

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

    This is why I'm glad I did FNP but have considered going back for more specific certification. I know FNP can basically do everything with the right training but I just like having the credentials to...
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    Colostomy bag won't stay on

    anh06005 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

    Where do y'all get the ostomy supplies? I assume a supplier of some sort. They may have some suggestions if you don't get any others here. How long will it stay on? If you change the wafer more often...
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    FNP wanting to specialize

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

    Yes you CAN work OB/GYN (aside from delivering babies) as a FNP (I have a former classmate who is currently in an OB/GYN clinic as FNP) BUT... if you know you want to work in OB/GYN why not do Women's...
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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

    You might contact a local agency and see if you can go for a ride along. I was in the hospital and applied for my hospitals HH but was worried so they invited me to ride with one of the nurses to see...
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    APN Careplan

    anh06005 replied to Imani2185's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When you say a care plan what do you mean? I wrote soap notes but never an actual care plan. As PP said just think things through. Think of differentials. Think of how it affects the patient and...