wyosamRN

wyosamRN

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  1. University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2018

    wyosamRN replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You aren't kidding! And if that 8 week time frame is accurate, I'm going to be in Mexico spending my vacation wondering whats in the mailbox at

  2. APRN Required To Have First Assist

    wyosamRN replied to ggoodman's topic in Advanced Practice

    Changes are a coming. We're chock full of FNPs in Wyoming, and they practice anywhere and everywhere, but the State board is looking at following the consensus model. Existing FNPs in non primary care...

  3. University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2018

    wyosamRN replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When I first started my application a few months ago, I'm fairly certain the date was 2/15, then at some point it switched to 3/1. I kind of assumed it meant they didn't have as many applications as...

  4. Dislike ER nursing, FNP still good choice?

    wyosamRN replied to Nurseof10years's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is no correlation. ER nursing and the work you are trained to do as an FNP are entirely different. Primary care vs acute care. Liking ICU and medsurg are also entirely irrelevant. Think primary...

  5. Would you have gone to nursing school....

    wyosamRN replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I dont regret my path, but if I had it to do over again, I might rather be finishing residency now instead of waiting to hear if I got into NP school. I think I would have liked the medical model of...

  6. University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2018

    wyosamRN replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've applied for fall, wish we found out sooner- the next couple months are going to drag on forever. I don't have a backup school, since I'm pretty set on dual role, and I can't afford Vanderbuilt....

  7. Any advantages to being a male np?

    wyosamRN replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think being able to pee standing up is pretty great. Beyond that, I'd say most any advantage is going to be based on the person, not on the plumbing (which I suppose means the one thing I could come...

  8. Confused

    wyosamRN replied to whitescrubsaremyfave's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you are looking at being an acute care NP, then the next step is to get some experience. Most programs for acute care DO require experience, direct entry programs for acute care are not as...

  9. Any jobs that male nurses are "not allowed" to do?

    wyosamRN replied to skihan's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We put the attitude and limitations on ourselves. Do male OB/GYN doctors struggle to find work? yes, there are times we have to add a level of protection by having another person in the room, and some...

  10. APRN Required To Have First Assist

    wyosamRN replied to ggoodman's topic in Advanced Practice

    This is a big flaw in the NP role it seems (based on what I've found through research, I haven't even started NP school yet, planning for next fall) There are NPs practicing in all sorts of roles that...

  11. APRN Required To Have First Assist

    wyosamRN replied to ggoodman's topic in Advanced Practice

    Interesting, since both RN's and NP's get exactly the same training in this role in school. (which is precisely none)

  12. APRN Required To Have First Assist

    wyosamRN replied to ggoodman's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'd say this is one of those areas where what you did as an RN plays a role. Long time OR nurse that scrubbed a lot, then went to NP school? That NP can probably take what she already knows, and as...

  13. Nurse Practitioner Courses

    wyosamRN replied to heinwfjr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the experience of the RN that the NP model is meant to build on is the key- and I think that schools that have minimized the amount of experience required have weakened the profession as a...

  14. Urgent: Need IV Certification for RN in Bay Area

    wyosamRN replied to LizzerRN's topic in General Nursing

    You'd be amazed. I took a class on interpersonal communication online. There was no discussion, no interaction, and the instructor was horrible at answering emails. Read the book, take the quizzes. It...

  15. Metal worker needs MRI

    wyosamRN replied to Pachinko's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've seen both CT orbits, and plain films. If there's any question, I'd ask the radiologist. As a hobbyist metal worker, this has been asked both times I've needed an MRI by the tech just prior to the...

  16. Should I start out on night shift?

    wyosamRN replied to heather.verbs's topic in General Nursing

    I'll give you a firm maybe. Be leery of places that want to train you on days, then kick you to nights when off orientation. Many places seem to end up with all the new nurses on night shift, and that...

  17. Nurses' march in DC?

    wyosamRN replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wish I had heard about this before I booked travel and requested time for the ENA Day on the Hill event, would have been pretty easy to combine the

  18. Lidocaine infusion for pain

    wyosamRN replied to nurse2033's topic in Emergency

    I worked with one doc that used IV lido & toradol for some kidney stone patients for a while instead of morphine/toradol. The first time he ordered it, I had to look it up to make sure it was a...

  19. Trauma Room MEds

    wyosamRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately outside of level 1 & 2 trauma centers, that is probably not very realistic. Especially not in rural areas. I work nights in a small ED in a very remote (but heavy on tourist travel)...

  20. How to learn this stuff

    wyosamRN replied to grizun's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't worry too much about "being behind". I think the "fully comfortable in critical care" nurse is a minority in most NP

  21. Ultrasound Guided IV insertions

    wyosamRN replied to pluckyduck's topic in Emergency

    At what point are you having trouble? Puncturing the vein, advancing the cath, locating a suitable

  22. Nearly Opioid-free E.R. in NJ

    wyosamRN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Hey lets not focus all on the plight of fibro afflicted and forget about the dilaudid needs of the cyclic vomiters. Lets fight opiate addiction, but we better not consider throwing a bullsh*t flag on...

  23. IO + Lab work

    wyosamRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    I'm all for US guided PIV, and I place a ton of them, but I cant say they totally negate the utility of IO access in emergent situations. When their pressure is in the toilet, and they are clamped...

  24. Administering PRBC's -alone or with NS?

    wyosamRN replied to IamSecond's topic in General Nursing

    I have always used the Y tubing, and frequently hear that the NS is there in case of transfusion reaction, but that makes no sense- if there is a reaction, the whole set is coming down- it would make...

  25. Dedicated Trauma Nurses in the ED

    wyosamRN replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    While in a small rural hospital we wont be getting dedicated trauma nurses any time soon, I am noticing a trend in many places of dramatic increases to staff levels in the ED (may not be very...