Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Favorite RN Position

    Rocknurse replied to KT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I loved working in the CVICU...I miss it. I also loved acute dialysis but the crazy schedule is a bit whack. Now I'm in a sedate informatics job and I like that too although I miss the crazy. The...
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    Question from a Pre-Nursing Student

    Rocknurse replied to Apple-Core's topic in General Nursing

    I picked my specialty because it chose me. In nursing school all I really wanted to do was critical care. They allocated rotations in a random fashion and so it ended up that the students who really...
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Rocknurse replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    This is a very timely thread as I turned 50 yesterday and spent the whole weekend in the ICU (not as a patient, I hasten to
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    What are your NP clinical rotations like?

    Rocknurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm wondering what the clinical experience was like for all you guys. Did you enjoy your experience? Did it put you on the right track in the area you wanted to work in? Did you feel like you learned...
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    Stop the preceptor madness!

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's not odd when you consider I'm from another country :) Also, my school requires us to precept with NPs and not MDs although they will allow that if an NP is not available. The dialysis team I...
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    Acute Care NP

    Rocknurse replied to silhouettedreams's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I guess it depends on the market in your state. Have you tried talking to some of the hospitalist NPs in your area or hospital? I only wanted to work in a hosppital environment so I went the AGACNP...
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    Stop the preceptor madness!

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is not always possible. I was in the CICU for 4 years and both the ICUs in my hospital are non-NP friendly. They exclusively use PAs. Secondly having been in clinical informatics for the past 3...
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    PathoPhysiology Online or In class?

    Rocknurse replied to injured1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm just curious....what are you going to do in the real world when you have to be up 5am to be on the floor by 6:30am if you can't get to bed until
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    Pharmacology

    Rocknurse replied to sarah7694's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I didn't use flashcards but I did make myself a big powerpoint with all the drug classes in different colors. And then I made seperate powerpoints for each class listing most common meds, interactions...
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Rocknurse replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I feel you. The one thing I haven't had yet is hot flashes but I have crushing fatigue, brain fog and terrible pain from the endometriosis. I hate when I can't think and when I'm so exhausted I just...
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    Statistics online recommendations

    Rocknurse replied to lazidasey's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to share this link because it is an incredibly helpful site and it got me through undergrad and grad statistics. Well worth the very low fee: SPSS Statistics Tutorials and Statistical...
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Rocknurse replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Jules, I agree. Lots of people take health for granted. Luckily I'm getting some bioidentical hormone treatment (had an implant last night actually) and I know that always makes me feel better. As...
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Rocknurse replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    The only thing I will say, to play Devil's Advocate, is that I started this journey when I had just turned 48. I'm now turning 50 and menopause is rearing its ugly head and kicking my butt. I am...
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    Shadow health

    Rocknurse replied to Martins E's topic in General Nursing

    No, we can't tell you the answers but you need to think what you could possibly ask that will allow you to uncover the underlying issue. Here's what I did. I sat down and made lists for every body...
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    What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    Rocknurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    That makes me so sad thinking of those poor animals without someone to care for them. One time I looked after a sweet little old lady who was so worried about her pet bird. I was a young student nurse...
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    RN to RNFA

    Rocknurse replied to 525savannah's topic in General Students

    I spoke with someone from the RNFA site not long ago. If you're a nurse you need to have a CNOR in order to be eligible, but if you are an NP you do
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    Full time vs Part time

    Rocknurse replied to Marz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am in a part time program and I work full time Monday through Friday. I am starting clinicals now and thankfully my manager has been very flexible with my schedule so I am able to do both. I am the...
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    Yacker Tracker in the NICU ???

    Rocknurse replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda like the idea of this. I really hate noise and it ruins my concentration when there's too much noise, plus it's awful for the patients. I always worked hard to keep the noise levels down in...
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    Nursing During The HIV/AIDS Crisis

    Rocknurse replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I saw that documentary recently and found it profoundly moving. I don't know how the gay community survived but obviously they took strength from banding together against enormous adversity and fear....
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    Superstitious

    Rocknurse replied to fcp4life's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I've seen this often. In the hospital in which I trained we went from floor 12 to floor 14. There was a hidden floor between 5 and 6 that housed all the maintenance pipes etc which I thought was...
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    Advanced Pharmacology

    Rocknurse replied to Bea Bea's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I used a lot of video lectures on YouTube. There are some really excellent ones on there, particularly from MedCram which are aimed at medical students. They really help you understand the mechanisms...
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    Pharm :(

    Rocknurse replied to LM838's topic in General Students

    I've done undergrad and graduate level pharm classes and I can recommend the following two books for you. Both are very easy to follow and help you get to grips with the drug classes. The first one is...
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    Rocknurse replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm neither petty nor belittling anyone but you and I both know that there is no comparison between a nurse with 20 years critical care experience, an advanced degree, and two professional...
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    prescription drug addiction

    Rocknurse replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's the thing isn't it? You don't know who "needs" them but many judgments have been made on this thread (and many others) about who is perceived as worthy and who is perceived as drug...
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Rocknurse replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ha! Thanks. It seemed like a great idea at the time although I will admit to many mornings waking up and thinking what the heck have I done? However, I know I will have to continue working for many...