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    False positive EKG

    ghillbert replied to FazzDazzle's topic in Cardiac

    You cannot accurately assess structural heart issues by EKG alone - it merely shows electrical activity. This is why you were ordered the echo, which subsequently showed no chamber enlargement or...
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    Atrial Fibrillation Increase...

    ghillbert replied to awire's topic in Cardiac

    It's inappropriate for your family member's physician to tell you to do your own research - you're not his student and it's not his
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    All these NPs making less than RNs?

    ghillbert replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In Pittsburgh at a large hospital system, first NP job (acute care not FNP) pay for my classmates and myself ranged from $32-40/hr. Some experienced/charge/overtime RNs definitely were offered less...
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    Internal Med/Hospitalist NP

    ghillbert replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This thread is 3.5yrs old, probably best to start your own
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    Questions for AACN members

    ghillbert replied to immunetogravity's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The answers to all these questions are online
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    CABG --why is IV albumin given?

    ghillbert replied to SBURNSTEVEN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You give albumin as an alternative to blood when you need expansion of your intravascular volume but don't have severe anemia. In CT surgery postop world, severe anemia requiring transfusion is
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    Post Grad DNP with ACNP concentration

    ghillbert replied to ryguyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yes a ton of the DNP programs I have looked at permit you to take clinicals in a new area and obtain a post-masters certificate in a new specialty
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    Why does USA allow 2 year degree for RN's

    ghillbert replied to PinayUSA's topic in International Nursing

    It seems you are conflating "quality" of program with "length" of program. In some other countries (such as mine), a bachelor degree in nursing is 3 years long. Doesn't mean we cover less nursing...
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    Outpatient HF Management Resources

    ghillbert replied to EGVnurse's topic in Cardiac

    Lots of stuff from HFSA and
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    morphine ivp

    ghillbert replied to oharnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It drives me crazy when I tell one of my known drug-seeking patients "no narcs today" when they come into the ER (again) with some new spurious complaint and then one of the fellows or attendings gets...
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    Heart failure/VAD/heart transplant NPs

    ghillbert replied to celclt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have worked in this area for about 15 yrs as an RN and 2 years as an NP. I cover both pre and post heart and lung transplant as well as post-VAD recipients. I have worked both in the CTICU and on...
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    Physician Extender ???

    ghillbert replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can't stand midlevel provider or physician extender. Our hospital recently moved to "advanced practice provider" for both NP and PA which I feel is more accurate and
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    Australian RN wants to move to Florida USA... passed NCLEX

    ghillbert replied to MsVie's topic in Immigration Advice

    As an Australian citizen your other option is to use E-3 visa to work for 2 yrs at a time. You would still need to pursue family-based immigration as E-3 is not a permanent visa. Your dependent son...
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    Nursing as a Dual Citizen

    ghillbert replied to nathan.sybrandy's topic in International Nursing

    From where do you get the idea that being a Canadian citizen would speed up the immigration process with Australia? The process for moving there is to qualify for a license and appropriate visa. Check...
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    How can I transfer my MSN degree from Philippines to USA?

    ghillbert replied to USRN0813's topic in International Nursing

    There's no way to "transfer" a foreign MSN to the USA. If you want your employer to consider it when you apply for positions, then you will have to supply an evaluation of it (such as equivalency...
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    Foreign nurse who wishes to get MSN degree in the US

    ghillbert replied to MelodiousDreamer's topic in International Nursing

    I didn't have any trouble being admitted to MSN program in the US. I was working in the US on a work visa at the time. I did have a local RN license in the state I went to school in (as required for...
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    US or Australia?

    ghillbert replied to Golden82's topic in International Nursing

    Being a RN in Australia does not make it easier to go and work in the USA. You still need to get licensed in whatever US state you plan to work in (which includes passing NCLEX and all board...
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    Initial CRNP License in Pennsylvania

    ghillbert posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am graduating end of April from my ACNP program and trying to work out a best/worst case scenario for when I'll be able to start an NP job. Does anyone have recent experience with how long it took...
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    H & H Values

    ghillbert replied to robert.hiester's topic in Critical Care

    CT surgery - we usually transfuse
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    Aussie getting to US - Paeds and Maternity?

    ghillbert replied to gvmurp's topic in International Nursing

    You need to complete the hours as part of your uni course and do the clinical at the same time. Do you get to choose electives at
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    OZ Nurses in E3 visa

    ghillbert replied to Virginepgirl's topic in International Nursing

    I am not sure what you mean about E-3 affecting residency - it doesn't. It's a non-immigrant working visa. There is no rule about not having simultaneous PR application in process. Indeed, people have...
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    Employment in US - US citizen educated in Australia

    ghillbert replied to jmont's topic in International Nursing

    Your problem won't be in getting a job with foreign training. Your problem will be getting a US nursing license with foreign training. You can read plenty of info on here about Australian-trained...
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    Visa Screen renewal

    ghillbert replied to inactiveNurse's topic in International Nursing

    No. VSC verifies that you may work in the US. You may not if you don't have a current license. From their website: The VisaScreen®: Visa Credentials Assessment Service is a screening program that...
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    US or Australia?

    ghillbert replied to Golden82's topic in International Nursing

    It's easier to move US -> AU with a US BSN but still a giant pain in the orifice. Basically if you think you'll want to work as an RN in the US at any point, I would advise you to do your training...
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    Nurse in Northern Ireland with clinical hours deficiencies for NCLEX

    ghillbert replied to CiaraKelly's topic in International Nursing

    You cannot complete the hours as continuing ed at your current hospital that you work at. The hours and practice don't count either if they were paid professional hours. You must do the hours and...