cruisin_woodward

cruisin_woodward specializes in CT ICU, OR, Orthopedic.

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1. NP being forced to work as RN

   cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Tammy G, I do not act as an NP in any way during these visits. And if I want to a prescription changed...I call their attending. I do not write orders. In fact, if I needed something changed, I have...

2. NP being forced to work as RN

   cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Yes, you're right. There are so many other things going on as well. I am not treated as a professional. I answer to an RN, who has clearly stated that anyone could do my job, if they had the initials...

3. NP being forced to work as RN

   cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My partner was reading the CMS policies regarding NPs in hospice, and she misread it..I looked it up. What it means is that you can't do RN work and bill as an NP. Either way, I went to school to be...

4. Palliative Care NP?

   cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   It is a model in which I go into nursing facilities and work as a consultant. You are right, it isn't a money maker. They hope to feed into hospice. Problem is that the program is failing. And they...

5. NP being forced to work as RN

   cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hello, I am a Palliative Care and Hospice NP. My Palliative Care census has fallen quite low, so I was asked to fill in and help the Hospice nurses out. I thought this meant, if there was a need for a...

6. Protocol for resigning

   cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Ok, so anyone who's been following my posts, knows that I have had a rough go with my current job. I have found a new one for more money, no call, no weekends, no holidays and a flexible schedule. My...

7. Palliative Care NP?

   cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I cleared my inbox. I didn't realize that read messages still clogged the inbox. I am currently making MUCH less than that, and I am on call every other weekend. I'm sure there are variances. I wasn't...

8. Palliative Care NP?

   cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hello, I have just been offered a position as a palliative care NP. Problem is, they are asking me to give them a number about what I expect to make. I don't have a clue! I am seeing between 90 and...

9. Are you using your degree?

   cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I would like that, but I want to work with patients, and I love teaching (in a clinical capacity). So I best suited for doing projects that sort of thing. I like looking at things in a pragmatic way....

10. Patient complaint

    cruisin_woodward replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had a coworker (and friend) that was called into the office because another co worker complained that his member was too prominent in his scrub pants. I'm not even kidding. Now, I know this man...

11. Is it offensive?

    cruisin_woodward replied to PC0229's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am called "that gal" or "the nurse", or "your nurse" all the time, NEVER do they mistake me for "doctor", even when I have my white lab coat on. But I always explain who I am, my title, and ask if...

12. Advanced Degress in the OR

    cruisin_woodward replied to acaveney's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I was a surgical technologist for 5 years, and an RN for 9 years in the OR. When I got my DNP (Remember that your DNP is your degree not your title. Just as you would say, BSN or MSN), I became an...

13. Are you using your degree?

    cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The DNP looks at issues that are found at the "bedside" (I use the term bedside, because that is where I feel most comfortable), and looks for solutions and implements changes based on current...

14. Are you using your degree?

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am a DNP, and in a private surgical practice. I do not feel like I am using my degree. In a hospital setting, I feel there is more opportunity for research. Maybe the problem is that I don't have...

15. Contract questions

    cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    He has texted me 4 times today already...I'm off today. I feel stressed out non stop. I may as well be back in school. The amount of time I am putting in doing patient notes (on my own time), is quite...