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cruisin_woodward

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  1. Adult NP seeing kids

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I am a new graduate adult acute care NP. I recently started working with an orthopedic surgeon. I see patients in the office, first assist in the OR, and do follow care in the hospital. The...

  2. Adult NP seeing kids

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

    Thank you Juan, that is my concern. I am less concerned in the OR, because I am assisting. But I will be in the office by myself (that is a very scary thought LOL). I think for now, I will tell them...

  3. Orthopedic Nurse Practitioners?

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I am a new graduate, and I just got my first job in with an orthopedic surgeon. I have so much to learn! I know the surgical side of it, but exams etc are proving to be a challenge for me (I...

  4. Sterilize hair

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello, during a total knee replacement today, a huge clump of hair was discovered in the bottom of a tray of trials. I immediately called the tray contaminated, along with the entire back table. An...

  5. Is Mandatory DNP by 2015 a Done Deal?

    cruisin_woodward replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I graduated with my DNP on Saturday :) Yay! I was in the first cohort of BSN-DNP students in my school, and I think in the metropolitan Detroit area (although I could be wrong, so I shouldn't even say...

  6. Negotiating contracts

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduate with my DNP in two weeks. I am hoping to take my ACNP boards in January. I have a position lined up already, only we haven't started any type of negotiating. We haven't even talked about...

  7. Negotiating contracts

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

    I have heard profit sharing is a big plus to consider. I honestly do not know what that entails. I spoke to a PA that just started with another surgeon. She has experience as a PA, but virtually NO...

  8. Sterilize hair

    cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Operating Room

  9. Negotiating contracts

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

    I feel funny asking private information about pay etc...Plus, the PAs have a lot of experience, so I'm sure my package will be much

  10. DNP seems like a waste...

    cruisin_woodward replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    That is a MAJOR issue. They all need to be created equal. Should be an accreditation

  11. New Master's NP, cannot find job...should I go for my DNP

    cruisin_woodward replied to wildcatarnp's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I went into the DNP program as a BSN. I knew that I liked critical care and OR. I had NO idea what I wanted to do in regard to my clinical inquiry project, and as I started with one area (family...

  12. Negotiating contracts

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

    Hello, and thank you! Well, I will be employed by the surgeon, not the hospital. I think that is where the huge swings in pay come in. I only have 9 years of RN experience. I had 10 years of scrub...

  13. DNP seems like a waste...

    cruisin_woodward replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I graduate with my DNP in two weeks. I have learned a lot more than just "research"...Not sure why that is such a dirty word. Isn't that how we are supposed to practice? Evidenced based practice? Who...

  14. NP preceptor

    cruisin_woodward replied to sunrain123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My mailbox is full? Lol that is weird! I'm on my iPhone, not sure if I can PM from here... If not, I will tonight from home

  15. What were your "dealbreakers" or "must haves" with your first job?

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

    Thank you BlueDevil...I'll look into

  16. Can the NP assist in surgery?

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

    Most RNFA programs require prior surgical scrub experience, like experience working as a scrub nurse. If you can find someone to train you to scrub, then an RNFA/NP CERTAINLY CAN assist in surgery....

  17. Am I Crazy? Revaming the RN/NP school curriculum...

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

    Hmm I had to take Bio, A & P, chem, biochem, micro and stats for my nursing undergrad pre reqs... I assumed that was a requirement throughout... I chose to take advance chem I and II after just...

  18. What were your "dealbreakers" or "must haves" with your first job?

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

    BlueDevil, I am curious as to how you find out what exactly the average mean of a new grad NP in your area and specialty. I am worried that someone will offer me $65K and since I actually don't know...

  19. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    cruisin_woodward replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well said BlueDevil. I honestly had no idea hard doing the BSN to DNP would be... VERY demanding. When people call it "fluff" I want to scream. I agree with your advice. She can always get her DNP...

  20. Should i become a nurse practioner or wait?

    cruisin_woodward replied to lolalola1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think experience helps for sure, but the role of a bedside nurse, and an NP are totally

  21. Should i become a nurse practioner or wait?

    cruisin_woodward replied to lolalola1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know of one student from Canada with a school visa, who graduated with her BSN, and immediately started into the MSN program. She finished that and went straight into the DNP program. I know that...

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

    cruisin_woodward replied to fnpL's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My school converted to the DNP, but only in acute care. I think all of U of M(Michigan's) is DNP as well. I wouldn't worry about it....honestly! I'm almost done with my BSN to DNP, ad I'll be...

  23. AST and ALT levels after open heart surgery

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I have a question regarding what AST and ALT levels can indicate regarding heart function after open heart surgery. I understand that these levels are found in the liver, skeletal muscle and...

  24. AST and ALT levels after open heart surgery

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

    Lol no, but that's funny! He was trying to educate me on assessment findings... It's my fault I didn't ask for clarification. I tend to go home and look it up, then ask questions the next day if I...

  25. AST and ALT levels after open heart surgery

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

    Thanks so much.. I could have misunderstood him. He spoke softly (unless he was yelling at me lol) and he had an accent. So I figured I'd look it up... But found very little information on it...