sailornurse

sailornurse

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  1. Legal Nurse Consultant

    sailornurse replied to Lindarn2015's topic in Legal

    I know one. She was one of my former students. Recently ran into her, stated is not very busy doing consulting. Still working as RN full-time. She took that $4,000 course that is often advertised when...

  2. UTHSC Nursing Spring 2016

    sailornurse replied to jmarg4's topic in School, College Programs

    Sep 27 by Kmiguez, ADN @shasbus what were your stats if you don't mind sharing! Congrats on UTMB. So you are an RN? I see you have an ADN by your

  3. Is this true? Salary Question

    sailornurse replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I make double the local RN salary. As for negotiating, Jules is right. NPs should negotiate, not just the base salary but everything from number of vacation days, number of CME days, getting employer...

  4. IVs in the breast

    sailornurse replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    I just remembered, the lady I started the breast IV on actually suggested it since we could not find a vein. In reference to member IV's, never started an IV, but have had patient at methadone clinic...

  5. IVs in the breast

    sailornurse replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    I put one in once, in the ER. This was before that ultrasound guided/light thing that is used nowadays. She was a hard stick/IVDA hx and we needed a line. The only place I could find a vein was on her...

  6. Please Help with HUGE Decision

    sailornurse replied to EMEddie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs can have independent practice in about ?22 states, not sure Pas have that. If you search you will see discussions about salary, IMO they are approximately same. You can google and get a variety of...

  7. First NP Job Nightmare...Need Quick Advice/Opinion!

    sailornurse replied to nursejly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OK then get the heck out ASAP. Give the minimum quitting notice in writing, I would not waste time getting into details. Just resign with date of effective, in writing. Hopefully new job works out....

  8. First NP Job Nightmare...Need Quick Advice/Opinion!

    sailornurse replied to nursejly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Whoa! Ok what does your contract say? What obligations do you have to give before quitting? Were you being paid for NP salary during these past 4 months? Not sure how much orientation you received?...

  9. I am the worst person ever.

    sailornurse replied to bicuspidball's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, "Air Biscuit" I love it, can we add this to AN Favorite Phrases? Acute HD, Far says you are in charge of the Fav Phrases.

  10. what should I do with classmate/ friend who won't study but will complain about failing?

    sailornurse replied to Goal_NP's topic in General Students

    Are you in NP

  11. Nurses with asthma

    sailornurse replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    My asthma also kept me out of the Navy, but it is pretty mild. I work for an allergy/asthma doc. You should find a

  12. I can't stop thinking about quitting nursing school.

    sailornurse replied to efsrous's topic in General Students

    TLDR.

  13. Medication Teaching Help

    sailornurse replied to TanyaBelviy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, you know we won't do your homework for you. We will help you provided you tell us what you have so far. Assess presenting vital signs and assessment information provided Any additional assessments...

  14. Jealous Friends...

    sailornurse replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    And he is a Pre-Nursing student! Not in nursing school yet. I taught at a BSN program where nursing students where accepted in junior year of university. Officially there is no Pre-nursing...

  15. Refuse or fail hair follicle test?

    sailornurse replied to egood18's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One of the local hospitals used to do hair testing as pre-employment as did the nursing program I used to teach at. The other facility does random urine tests on current

  16. Auvi-Q Recall

    sailornurse replied to denstar's topic in School

    Thanks for this info as I work for an allergy/asthma clinic. Sent from my iPhone using

  17. Paging Doctor Nurse

    sailornurse replied to sauce's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am in the process of working on my application for DNP this month. I taught for ten years in a BSN program and getting the DNP would help if I decide to return to teaching as I am a FNP. I have...

  18. CLinical Nurse Expert

    sailornurse replied to Pprwrk's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah agree with PPs. One local facility had designated, "Clinical Nurse Preceptor" in smaller font. Problem was the badges also said, "CNP" in bigger letters. Had to call/write letter to DON...

  19. What do I need?!

    sailornurse replied to WonderBuffStuff's topic in General Students

    HI Congrats, I taught health assessment for 5 years & for beginners I recommend the spraque-rappoport type stethoscope, they are inexpensive and can be changed into pediatric scope, you can have a...

  20. Cleaning up a dead person in a hospice setting

    sailornurse replied to PhoebotNiChungngay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Things have changed. Back in the day (late 1970's/1980s) we were taught post-mortem care where we did wash the body, not sure what else we did, but I remember having to take a sheet and turn it...

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

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

    :Evil-Pumpkin: OMG, I had the same order! STAT banana for low K+. Did you ever work in Phoenix area in the early

  22. Where do you work as an NP?

    sailornurse replied to kaylom9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I currently have 5 part time jobs as a FNP. I work in 2 different urgent cares, work part time at an allergy/asthma/immunology, part time doing health risk assessments prn, one weekend per month I...

  23. How long is your commute?

    sailornurse replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    In the past, I lived in Fredericksburg VA & Baltimore, stationed at Bethesda Naval Hospital in 1990's, took 1-1.5 hours depending on traffic. Now longest commute is 18 miles, 15 minutes, shortest...

  24. Community Assessment

    sailornurse replied to 2bNurseMuskrat's topic in General Students

    Welcome to AN, Are you in an LPN or RN to BSN program? Did you see high-school kids /young adults smoking or mostly seniors over 65? What about substance abuse issues? What type of health care is...

  25. Officially tired and worn out from studying Nclex RN

    sailornurse replied to SaffSoontobeRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Since you failed to use the Quote button, (lower right corner, before the Like button) I believe you are addressing me for having "sailor" as part of my screen name. As a former Navy Nurse Corps...