Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    NPs working in Specialty Areas

    Rocknurse replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you're planning on working inpatient at all, you probably want to be leaning towards acute
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    U.K. nurse migration to USA

    Rocknurse replied to simkale's topic in Nurse Registration

    It's not nurse specific at all...it's for everyone in every circumstance. The people there are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and he should be able to get all the information he needs on
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    U.K. nurse migration to USA

    Rocknurse replied to simkale's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thanks Silverdragon! It's a long road isn't it? I haven't kept on top of things as far as nurse immigration goes these days, but I seem to be reading a lot about people waiting for a very long time. I...
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    Med school to NP

    Rocknurse replied to medtonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just some food for thought...switching to another career won't make your issues go away. You need to get a handle on your mental health first. NP isn't the easy route you think it is. I have been...
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    Dislike ER nursing, FNP still good choice?

    Rocknurse replied to Nurseof10years's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you like ICU I suggest getting some nursing experience in the ICU and then considering the acute adult NP program. Getting into that program requires 1-2 years of ICU experience but you'd be able...
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    U.K. nurse migration to USA

    Rocknurse replied to simkale's topic in Nurse Registration

    There is no "easy' way. I did it 15 years ago and it took a total of 3 years to get here. I finally became a US citizen last week. It's now way more difficult than it was when I moved here and I...
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    want to become an NP in the OR, but can't figure out next step after getting RN!

    Rocknurse replied to bubbles42's topic in General Nursing

    This is not true. Here's my 10c as someone who is about to graduate as an AGACNP. You really want to aim for the acute adult gerontology NP program (AGACNP) in order to work in acute care. That's the...
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    What looks great on your resume when you are applying for a job

    Rocknurse replied to Pcypress's topic in General Nursing

    Only list your GPA if it is stellar and above 3.7, otherwise it's probably superfluous. Having a valid and current BLS and/or ACLS is desirable, as is having a BSN although obviously if you don't have...
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    Seeming more like a provider than student. Insight?

    Rocknurse replied to Soliloquy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You're supposed to be "studenty" because you are indeed a student. If they would like you to improve your skills then that's what they should be teaching you. You can't possibly know how to be a...
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    Milrinone drip how to declot noncontinuous ports

    Rocknurse replied to Mmonroe1's topic in General Nursing

    It's from my years spent as an acute dialysis nurse and in cardiac critical care where my patients were very unstable and had the potential to bleed. We always had it drummed into us to use cathflo...
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    Milrinone drip how to declot noncontinuous ports

    Rocknurse replied to Mmonroe1's topic in General Nursing

    From IV-Therapy.net: "If there is incompatiblity or no information can be found, I would stop the infusing drug during the declotting procedure. You do not want these drugs mixing at the catheter tip...
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    Milrinone drip how to declot noncontinuous ports

    Rocknurse replied to Mmonroe1's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely and categorically disagree but on your own license be it. I would not do
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    Milrinone drip how to declot noncontinuous ports

    Rocknurse replied to Mmonroe1's topic in General Nursing

    It's a HUGE issue. This medication has life-threatening risks and is only given systemically in an emergency...basically in active MI. It's a tissue plasminogen activator that is higher up in the...
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    Milrinone drip how to declot noncontinuous ports

    Rocknurse replied to Mmonroe1's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would not do that. If any of the cathflo gets into the patient you have a potentially catastrophic event on your hands and you will be liable. Cathflo should only be used on lines that are not...
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    Tips for New Grad offered ICU position

    Rocknurse replied to gmsal971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I disagree with this and think it's unfair to try to get someone not to take up an opportunity. I have found in my 28 years of nursing that it's mostly all about the new grad's attitude and aptitude....
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    Annie Needs KIS (Keep It Simple): CPR in Crisis?

    Rocknurse replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Our BLS is always free in my hospital for employees. We now do the online HeartCode and then just show up to do the skills portion that takes 5 minutes. I like the way they do it and the HeartCode is...
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    Tips for New Grad offered ICU position

    Rocknurse replied to gmsal971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This site will be a really good resource for you: index ICU faqs Also, use YouTube videos for certain concepts. There's a ton of really good information on
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    CPR BLS renewal

    Rocknurse replied to J.Allen's topic in General Nursing

    Most of those online courses are not accepted by employers. Contact your nearest hospital or EMS as they often allow outsiders to join their classes for a
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    Doppler during Code

    Rocknurse replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in General Nursing

    In the cardiac ICU there's always a doppler on hand because we use it to assess peripheral lower extremity pulses after harvesting vessels during a CABG, so I can understand someone grabbing one as an...
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    Whats your favorite part of nursing?

    Rocknurse replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    I like taking care of really sick patients, on multiple drips, intubated, sedated, paralyzed, pressors, IABP, CRRT.....the real ICU patient. I love the challenge and I kind of lose myself in it and...
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    How confident are you with reading tele

    Rocknurse replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very comfortable because I worked in cardiac ICU for a long while, but if you're not there are plenty of online resources to learn from, and lots of books. YouTube is a great resource too, if you...
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    Did you contract anything from a patient?

    Rocknurse replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Not directly from a patient, but years ago I walked into an ER trolley and the brake cut my leg. I got MRSA in it and it wouldn't heal so I ended up doing surgery on myself with a scalpel to let it...
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    Feeling discouraged..

    Rocknurse replied to kjrn10's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a tip for you. Next time there's a pathological condition that you realize you don't know enough about, go on YouTube and watch a couple of short videos about it. There are some excellent...
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    Best brand of scrubs?

    Rocknurse replied to murda's topic in General Students

    I like Koi pants because they're so nicely tailored and are very flattering. I like scrub tops from Dickies because they're well made and hard
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    Parents will kick me out if I don't drop my nursing dreams...

    Rocknurse replied to Guest1031502's topic in General Students

    Let me play devil's advocate here for a minute. Are your parents planning on paying for your medical school education? If that's the case then why not do it? If you're considering being an NP or CRNA...