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  1. Tips for PNP certification exam?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to tryingtohaveitall's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is very helpful, thank you! A coworker/classmate purchased the NAPNAP and we're going to study together. The days are ticking

  2. Just let go from job and can't focus on boards!

    tryingtohaveitall replied to reddgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would find another job, get settled and wait before taking boards. I don't know what kind of test taker you are but undergoing a lot of stress makes it very hard to test well. I am a really strong...

  3. CCRN-Pediatrics

    tryingtohaveitall replied to NurseLay's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I was curious so I found her site. http://us.mg203.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.partner=sbc&.rand=3e7ivlvknrjhn I take it this is adult CCRN

  4. EVD/ICP monitoring??

    tryingtohaveitall replied to PICNICRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Sounds like two different issues being discussed in this thread- but in regards to the filter getting wet, I assume you're talking about an EVD with a buretrol? If the filter gets wet, my...

  5. CCRN-Pediatrics

    tryingtohaveitall replied to NurseLay's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I took my peds CCRN almost 20 years ago. At the time, the bible for peds critical care was Mary Fran Hazinski's book, Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child. I read and studied it cover to cover. My...

  6. Is this acceptable behavior I think not

    tryingtohaveitall replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Completely unacceptable behavior. I would be documenting everything and letting TPTB aware of my

  7. Are adult NP's being phased out, what if you specialize

    tryingtohaveitall replied to SMRN2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Re: the PNP vs. FNP, some only want to work in a children's facility. I recently heard of a large children's hospital that is giving all of its NP's 5 years before they MUST have their acute care PNP...

  8. PNPs! career advice please!

    tryingtohaveitall replied to newbie33's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm still finishing my PNP-AC degree, 5 weeks to go. Woohoo! From what I've seen, a lot of it depends on who you will work for, be it your collaborating physicians (depending on your state) or your...

  9. Sedation Woes...

    tryingtohaveitall replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Do you increase these doses? These are starter doses and most of our intubated patients wouldn't last very long at these rates. We start with 0.1mg/kg/hr of Versed and 1 mcg/kg/hr Fentanyl, bolus and...

  10. Baby during grad school

    tryingtohaveitall replied to moonischasingme1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can't speak to having a baby while in grad school but my youngest was 2 when I started working on my PNP part-time. I chose to do it over 4 years as I was/am working and homeschooling my other kids....

  11. May 2012 NP Grads!!

    tryingtohaveitall replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We're almost done, we're almost

  12. DNP trouble in sight? FNP graduation Spring 2015...

    tryingtohaveitall replied to fnpL's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    When I started my PNP program in 2008, all the talk was of 2012 when the DNP would be required. I wouldn't worry if I were you. I think it will be a very long time before this comes to pass, IMHO.

  13. Lecture notes/recording ?s

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Esnooopy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Finishing PNP program in June (YAY). What worked for me was to print the powerpoint slides, sometimes in note view to save ink and then take notes alongside the corresponding slide. I have also...

  14. Clinical hours question, how many?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to mrmike's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm curious re: how/why most of you did 200 more clinical hours than was required? I think that's great, don't get me wrong. It's just that most of my class struggles to get in the required hours,...

  15. Clinical hours question, how many?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to mrmike's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My acute care PNP program requires 612 hours. If you do both acute care and primary care PNP it would be 872

  16. Children's Hospitals vs Private Practice ?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to JCarrow's topic in Pediatric

    Agree with the above, you will be able to see and do much more in a pediatric hospital. Good

  17. May 2012 NP Grads!!

    tryingtohaveitall replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I graduate early June but I'll join in. I, too, am incredibly excited to be so close to the end. This has been a long road with incredible challenges along the way, including breaking both arms and...

  18. Vodka tampons?!?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    I've seen this. I transported an altered mental status teen who had to be intubated before our drive, no clue as to the source of her AMS. I never did hear how the ED staff discovered the source of...

  19. Question re: seeing pediatric patients

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Emergency

    In my pediatric facility if we have a non-custodial parent or family member bring a child in and we can't reach the parent/guardian by phone, we obtain administrative consent until the parent can be...

  20. Correct way to take a carotid pulse

    tryingtohaveitall replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    If you're on the patient's left, wouldn't you use your left hand to position for compressions and the right to check for a carotid pulse? Doing it as written above, wouldn't your arms be

  21. Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    tryingtohaveitall replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's true, we all say things before we have kids and understand how hard it is. However, you truly can learn. My first job I worked with a lot of kids with cystic fibrosis. Some parents would give...

  22. tuition reimbursement/assistance

    tryingtohaveitall replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital (and I'm going to guess many others) require you to be an employee there for a period of time prior to being eligible for tuition reimbursement. Then you also have to stay a set period of...

  23. Blood admin question

    tryingtohaveitall replied to RNmom24's topic in General Nursing

    We double check the PRBC on the unit against the orders, typically at the nursing station or at a COW. We then prime the set the med room, take it into the patient room and double check it at the...

  24. Rewarding tenured staff - what have you seen?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to enzati's topic in General Nursing

    TBH, comments like this are why I don't post much here. How did this contribute to the discussion? They have done other monetary gifts. The OP asked about ways of recognition that don't cost a lot of...

  25. Nurses ordering meds

    tryingtohaveitall replied to robby5313's topic in General Nursing

    We used to take verbal orders constantly. Hospital policy changed and we are now only allowed to take in an emergency situation or if the dr is not on the unit. It does come down to your word against...