Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    NP working as an RN - advice needed

    Rocknurse replied to MassRN2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can only answer your first question. Be mercenary. Don't tell them. They would have no problem doing the same to you if it suited them. Just tell them you want a 24 hour position. No need to explain...
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    Tattoos in Nursing School

    Rocknurse replied to BBboy's topic in General Students

    I have 5 tattoos so I'm not anti-tattoo at all. However, the answer here seems pretty clear. Your school won't allow visible tattoos and you want to get one that is visible. Your options: don't get...
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    Which job to choose?

    Rocknurse replied to RN-BSN15's topic in General Students

    I would go for ICU every time. It's tough to get into and once you've done ICU you can pretty much do anything. It's desirable experience to have and a stepping stone to other
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    Advanced patho/stats

    Rocknurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was terrified of Stats, both in undergrad and in grad school. I hate math and just never really did well but I knuckled down and really studied and got myself a tutor. It wasn't that bad! I made an...
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    ACLS should always be 2 days and in person!

    Rocknurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I just did the recert yesterday. 1 day was plenty. I've been doing this for years and have attended a lot of codes. If you don't feel confident I guess the option exists for you to sign up for the 2...
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    Should I take the HUGE paycut to switch from ICU to a clinic?

    Rocknurse replied to nirali.karsaliya's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the need for quality of life, but bear this in mind: you're only as good as your last job in regards to your resume. The longer you're out of critical care the more irrelevant you become...
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    Could use some advice on how to do this

    Rocknurse posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'm a 23 year veteran critical care nurse with a BSN, halfway through my MSN Acute NP program. I'm currently non-clinical in informatics due to being in the didactic portion of my program. I have 1 yr...
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    Daith piercing with stethoscope?

    Rocknurse replied to RNSMC2592's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking that anything that might interfere with patient care or doing your job to the best of your abilities is probably best left at home. And this is from a nurse with 5 tattoos and a pierced...
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    Admissions are Difficult!

    Rocknurse replied to nurse7502's topic in General Nursing

    And you have to love those ones that just give you the patient and then say "oh it's only for 4 hours. We can transfer them again at lunchtime". Gee thanks. Takes me till then to do the paperwork....
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    If an IV catheter is coming out, can you just push it back in?

    Rocknurse replied to Vani1925's topic in General Students

    Not necessarily, if it's still in the vessel. If it's in the vein and you advance it, it's just going to go further into the vein. If it's come out far enough and goes into the tissues, then yes it...
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    Living in a BSN state:

    Rocknurse replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    I guess it really depends where you want to work when you graduate. If you desire to work in an ICU, then getting an ADN might harm your chances, as at least in my state, most ICUs are not hiring ADNs...
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    FNP Assessment book

    Rocknurse replied to NP2bman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The best one for me is the Springhouse Assessment: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses (2-in-1 Reference for Nurses Series). I had Bates but this one was way better. Very nicely written and well
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    I feel nursing is more of a calling than anything else

    Rocknurse replied to Tarrus Eliuds's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It's not a calling, it's my job. I don't believe anyone's god has anything to do with
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    If an IV catheter is coming out, can you just push it back in?

    Rocknurse replied to Vani1925's topic in General Students

    Sometimes it's warranted, like on a patient who is a very hard stick or has multiple lines in the ICU and who has a low albumin so you don't want to be puncturing the skin or they'll weep. If you...
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    Could use some advice on how to do this

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Thanks for all the great advice. I had actually wanted to apply for a flight nurse job in the state flight unit but when I went to apply it looked as though it was an internal position only in the #1...
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    Nurses from an artistic/creative background?

    Rocknurse replied to kammel's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been a musician long before I was a nurse. I sing in a heavy metal band and we've managed to open for some of the biggest metal bands in some awesome venues, record two albums, and win...
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    NP Programs

    Rocknurse replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Students

    I'm going to a highly ranked bricks and mortar state school for my acute program. It's affiliated with a large state teaching hospital so we get great sim labs that are state of the art as well as...
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    Online ACLS certification?

    Rocknurse replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of hospitals won't accept anything other than AHA. I know mine doesn't. I did do an online one once in a pinch, but if you need it to work in your unit I would go with the official AHA one. I...
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    Nursing school sucks!

    Rocknurse replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Here's my 5 cents as a veteran nurse who went back to do my BSN after 20 years and am now in an NP graduate program. The best way to get through nursing school is to lose the fear and the negativity....
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    international trained student

    Rocknurse replied to TiffinyNeptune's topic in General Students

    I came here from the UK in 2003 with a green card and took the NCLEX while my application was pending. I went through an agency though and they handled everything. I'm not even sure that visa is...
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    ACNP Vs. FNP

    Rocknurse replied to nursemom1217's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's been kind of my concern too. I don't have kids but I am working Mon-Fri right now and I do like the schedule. However, I just can't see myself working outside of a hospital setting. I'm just...
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    NPs in the Emergency Department

    Rocknurse replied to dee789's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Following this thread as I'd love to work in the ED. Just out of interest, does anyone know any Acute Adult NPs who work in the ED? I'd love to but I can't see
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    ACNP vs FNP for Dermatology?

    Rocknurse replied to Wonky215's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My input is purely anecdotal but a friend of mine that I worked with in the CICU became a Derm NP and she did the FNP
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    Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

    Rocknurse replied to kemansha1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand where you're coming from, I really do, and I'm in New England myself so I understand the cost of living. Here's my 2c: I don't think you can expect to make much right out of school....
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    Applying to NP School

    Rocknurse replied to KStudentNurse123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you seek out reputable state bricks-and-mortar schools you may find that they organize your preceptors for you. My school organizes all our clinical placements for