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cruisin_woodward

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  1. ACNP hours and settings vs FNP...

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

    Hello NP to PhD...Yes, my background is CT ICU, and OR. I think I need to do some shadowing to see what else I can do. I love the idea of staying in a cardiology based setting, but I really think that...

  2. ACNP hours and settings vs FNP...

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

    That brings me to another question. If I do my clinicals in critical care, can I take a job as an ACNP somewhere else in the hospital? Or am I pretty much pigeonholed based on my clinical

  3. ACNP hours and settings vs FNP...

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

    I am just a little frustrated because my director just keeps telling me that I will start off on midnights. I don't think this is necessarily true. I was planning on staying in critical care, but now...

  4. ACNP hours and settings vs FNP...

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

    lol...nights are always available there...you want nights, I want days....We both have CVICU experience...If you lived in Michigan we could create the perfect job

  5. Passed ACNP exam

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

    Yes, I've even heard on here that people have paid their money, and not been able to test bc they never hear back from the certification boards. I've heard people say that it has taken them SIX MONTHS...

  6. Passed ACNP exam

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

    I wonder why it takes so long? I took my nursing boards (NCLEX) 4 weeks after graduation. I wonder why NP boards are so much longer? It is frustrating, and it almost seems fraudulent that it takes...

  7. NP's in Minute, Express, or Retail Clinic Setting

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

    We have them here in Michigan. In the Metro Detroit

  8. ACNP hours and settings vs FNP...

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

    Thank you! I think I will stick with my initial decision as an ACNP. My program has a great ICU focus, but that doesn't mean that has to be where I end up afterward. I could end up working somewhere...

  9. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    cruisin_woodward replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Only a year longer PART TIME? Hmmm...I am curious if your program has been acredited yet...I go full time, and my program is 4 years full time, and 6 part time (BSN to DNP).Now I must admit though...

  10. A couple of questions from a nursing student.

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

    For more info

  11. A couple of questions from a nursing student.

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

    This is an ongoing debate, and I believe there is a thread on this subject. Obviously you would have to have your doctorate to be called "Dr" at all, but there is a lot of controversy over patient...

  12. A couple of questions from a nursing student.

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

    Thanks David, you are always so helpful

  13. ACNP hours and settings vs FNP...

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

    Maybe I should clarify...I understand that ACNPs work in the hospital, and 24/7, and FNPs work in an office. I guess when I say "settings", I am referring to, critical care, ED, Med Surg....etc. I am...

  14. Corrected Serum Calcium

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hello, I am trying to understand corrected calcium, and I am really confused. I understand that Ionized Ca is the only physiologically important form of Calcium, and I understand that Calcium and...

  15. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    cruisin_woodward replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The date of 2015 still stands, although some schools have already requested (& I think been denied) extensions. You will be grandfathered in, and will not need to get your DNP. if you choose to...

  16. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    cruisin_woodward replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this is true.... I live in Metro Detroit. I wasn't thinking about more rural areas, where the snow is 2 feet

  17. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    cruisin_woodward replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the OR, and I noticed that the patients always make it in! Even for the elective stuff. So I figure if they can, so can I. I drive 42 miles to work. The distance can not be an...

  18. Corrected Serum Calcium

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

    Thanks everyone! It wasn't on my exam, but I needed to know it for clinical practice too, so I appreciate all of the

  19. Corrected Serum Calcium

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

    Thank you both so much! That is exactly what I needed. My exam is tomorrow, and I was really stuck on this! I understand FINALLY!!

  20. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    cruisin_woodward replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Contrary to popular belief, the purpose of the DNP is NOT to make "mini Docs". We are NURSES. We are trained from a nursing model, NOT a MEDICAL model. We focus on caring for the pt, family, and...

  21. I'm guilty. It's about the condom catheter

    cruisin_woodward replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    don't feel bad! I think it was a great

  22. Nursing Diagnosis - Can I write my own or need to take from book?

    cruisin_woodward replied to cupcakesncream16's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I tried to correct it, but you beat me to it sorry for the

  23. Nursing Diagnosis - Can I write my own or need to take from book?

    cruisin_woodward replied to cupcakesncream16's topic in General Nursing

    The Dx must be NANDA APPROVED... use Carpinto to be safe. That is in MOST schools, YOU CAN NOT make up your own LABEL...constipation is a NANDA approved Dx. You can make up your own r/t clause if...

  24. DNP Category?

    cruisin_woodward replied to Smitty08's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thank you for representing. I'm starting the BSN to DNP program next week... I'll let you know how to

  25. Give pt 1 can of beer w/each meal

    cruisin_woodward replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in General Nursing

    Or if they are addicted to an illegal substance? Should I be shooting heroine in my pts