Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Why NANDA-NIC-NOC are not open source?

    Rocknurse replied to jesusignazio's topic in General Nursing

    That would imply that it was actually
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    Should I do an RN to MSN?

    Rocknurse replied to Kohai's topic in General Nursing

    What is it you want to use the degree for? Aim for that instead of just getting a degree blindly. You say you want to get a Bachelor's in a related area, but be aware that in the nursing world a...
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    Rocknurse replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Location: North East Experience: 29 years; BSN, CCRN, CDN Specialty: ICU/informatics Facility: Large inner city level 1 hospital Base Pay: $47 Differentials: %6.50/hr OT: Time and a half. Annual:...
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    BSN or Associates Degree

    Rocknurse replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    It depends what area you'd want to work in, and in which state. If you're in the NorthEast and plan to work inpatient in a hospital environment, or any acute area, you might wish to consider a BSN as...
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    FNP vs. Adult/Gero

    Rocknurse replied to Slhengy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As long as you can switch without losing any earned credits you should be ok, especially if you're not planning on working primary care or urgent care. I didn't want anything to do with kids either so...
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    Masters NP vs. DNP

    Rocknurse replied to Runner_12345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Master's program. I didn't feel it necessary to do the DNP because there as no extra clinical curriculum...just more fluff. I have already spent 4 years doing the Master's part time and didn't...
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    Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    Rocknurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what there is to confuse. One has an associates' or a bachelor's degree and the other a master's and an advanced license. They are two completely different
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    Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    Rocknurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. The NPs I know completely run the ICU. The attendings are only there part of the time. It's NPs that are putting in central lines, and making clinical decisions. The post is complete
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    Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    Rocknurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Low level medicine? Are you kidding me? NPs use exactly the same clinical decision rules, treatment frameworks and prescribe the same medications as physicians. There's nothing low level about it....
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    Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

    Rocknurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    *Loud
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    Rocknurse replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear this. Perhaps you can use CBD isolate which contains no THC and therefore have the best of both
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    New critical care nurse

    Rocknurse replied to gigirose's topic in General Nursing

    You might find this page of resources very helpful. (Link below) Good luck!
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    How to reinforce Pathophysiology on my own?

    Rocknurse replied to Bubblejuice's topic in General Students

    Check out Armundo Hasudungan's channel on You Tube. He explains and illustrates things beautifully:...
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    US News Best Jobs. We're number 4!

    Rocknurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good news for us! Access Denied 2018 U.S. News Best Jobs Ranking 100 Best Jobs 1. Software Developer 2. Dentist 3. Physician Assistant 4. Nurse Practitioner 5. Orthodontist Best-Paying Jobs 1....
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    Do you buy medical equipment for home use?

    Rocknurse replied to der_kerl's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BP monitor and an 02 saturation monitor, and I got an LED vein finder for
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    Rocknurse replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    Spanked, I've been following your story on the Recovery board, and I am so very sorry to hear about your NP program. It's horrifying and upsetting that this has happened to you. The punishment in this...
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    Rocknurse replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha. Thanks for clarifying. It's a darned shame because CBD shows a lot of promise in many
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    New Grad NP - Job Offer I Accepted

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

    This is very encouraging. Thanks for sharing. I have a goal of landing $110,000 to start. I'm a AGACNP student in my final year in the NorthEast and the pay here is quite
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    Rocknurse replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    This is absolutely not the case. Full spectrum CBD oils contain up to 0.3% THC and many people who take it have popped positive for tests. Isolate CBD claims to have the THC removed but it's no...
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    Rocknurse replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    Not only is it not ok but you run the risk of them informing the state board and having your license suspended and yourself placed in a monitoring program which is expensive, time consuming and...
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    RN with medical marijuana card

    Rocknurse replied to youenjoymyself's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for what you're going through. Currently there is a discrepancy between state and Federal stance and marijuana is still illegal on a Federal level, even if the state is agreeable. Jeff...
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    Acute NP pay

    Rocknurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There have been multiple threads for FNPs regarding salary/cost of living etc, but not so for inpatient acute care NPs. I'd love to know what the range is for them as, as far as I know, being...
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    How Do You Plan to Reach Your Goals in Nursing

    Rocknurse replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in nursing for 25 years but I still have goals. I've achieved everything I possibly could as a nurse....I've done my CCRN, did my RN to BSN, did critical care for years....and now I am about...
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    Uhhhh, That's Kinda Personal

    Rocknurse replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    I think we must be kindred spirits. I identify with all that you've written
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    Uhhhh, That's Kinda Personal

    Rocknurse replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    I hate being asked personal questions. I'm gay so I don't like being asked all those questions because there's no way I'm telling any patients who I am as that can turn ugly. I always get the "are you...