sandnnw

sandnnw BSN, MSN, EMT-B, APRN

Emergency, MCCU, Surgical/ENT, Hep Trans

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  1. Scope of practice in the emergency department

    sandnnw replied to NSC Nursing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Probably depends on the comfort level of each provider. I work along side a PA, we see the same thing and bounce off questions all the time. She was trained more surgically, I have been UCC/EM, so...

  2. NP Salary

    sandnnw replied to Surface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just to piggyback, it does depend on where/how you work AND if you are a senior RN. In my case, there was very little salary increase, I'm figuring a few grand. Granted, my situation is a bit...

  3. 4th week at ED.. it's hell, we should be called gods of labor

    sandnnw replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    You will learn WHAT is important now, in 5" and in 15". Disgusting as it sounds, feces is not emergent, nor is charting and certainly not stewardess type services. Give it a few more weeks and...

  4. How do you figure out which imaging type is best?

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

    This will help you: https://acsearch.acr.org/list I find it most helpful, the articles are very interesting reading! And, who better to trust than

  5. Experienced NP desiring VA job

    sandnnw replied to LubbockNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Make sure your peers respond quickly thru

  6. Working for the VA

    sandnnw replied to katmarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    And it may take three to six months before fully on board. Be patient, good things

  7. VA NPs malpractice coverage question

    sandnnw replied to tuscanydreams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do not have coverage. I have been named in three suits and never asked for a deposition. I am threatened for liable several times per year, usually over narcotics or antibiotics. Oh how I LOVE...

  8. Experienced NP desiring VA job

    sandnnw replied to LubbockNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Lubbock, I think you'll be fine. As a VA NP myself, it really depends upon the market and you appear to have plenty of experience. I recently interviewed six NPs, 4 with tons of experience, 1 with...

  9. What's your "must have" app?

    sandnnw replied to CAFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First Consult very handy as

  10. Advanced Pathophys Textbook

    sandnnw replied to SIRN10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Checkout boundless.com, esp if you have a tablet or don't want to spend a

  11. Straight to FNP or work full-time first?

    sandnnw replied to Matt799's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This article was handed out to us during my first semester during grad school (VU) Rich ER. Does RN experience relate to NP clinical skills?Nurse Pract. 2005 Dec;30(12):53-6. After studying, observing...

  12. Would you do it over again?

    sandnnw replied to Brittany2206's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Either are fine, I've worked alongside a PA my entire NP career. I believe (my opinion only) that PAs are more surgically and broadly prepared for just about any job out of school. As Ivan noted,...

  13. current Adult NP considering FNP??

    sandnnw replied to jmac12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Another ANP here. I thought about the same thing! Took me ~6 months to even find a job. They even offered to pay to send me back to school, but i declined as I did not plan on staying with that...

  14. ANP scope of practice (or ANP/WHNPs out there practicing)

    sandnnw replied to danceluver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Another ANP here. Your correct, GYN care is very limited in the ANP world and I think its so for a purpose. We covered the PAP, STDs and BCPs and that's about it. This is why we have WHNP! Imagine...

  15. Out of state RX

    sandnnw replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually, your DEA is "practice" setting. If you work for three different employers, you should have three different DEA numbers. If you work for ONE employer at three different hospitals, then you...

  16. Out of state RX

    sandnnw replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It doesn't matter where you call from. Your office, home, Russia, as long as you treat/Rx folks in your state of licensure. The exception is federal practice (e.g. VA, military, PHS, IHS) While I'm...

  17. Can NPs prescribe meds for off label purposes?

    sandnnw replied to Cessna172's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't sweat this too much. You will find all kinds of usages for drugs, "off label" doesn't mean unsafe. A few examples from my daily experience: Droperidol, Reglan, Benedryl, Magnesium for...

  18. VA Nurses! Have a question for you!

    sandnnw replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Government, Military

    Curious, why are you going from ICU to Tele? I figure you'd be a snap for an ICU job. I'm on my third hop in the VA over 12 years. Get to know the managers and keep a great attendance record, no...

  19. I feel like I'm wasting my time :(

    sandnnw replied to laurabs24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    yes ma'am! I had a 2.97, had been out 15 years. But... I believe I blew them away on my essay(s) and had taken three courses as a "pre" student thru the hospital, so had a 4.0 in those classes. My...

  20. ER/ED Nurse Practitioner

    sandnnw replied to danceluver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your are most welcome, ask

  21. What would you do?? ugh!

    sandnnw replied to intermediateRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    MSN, wisest choice, most options,

  22. Which certification, AANP or ANCC

    sandnnw replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And neither will your patients! Take the AANP and be done with

  23. Specialty and DNP

    sandnnw replied to ChapterTwo's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Amen. Honestly, I believe the NP programs ought to teach generalist FNP the first two years, then XNP the last year. This will give you more

  24. Which certification, AANP or ANCC

    sandnnw replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Feds accept either, I took both...just in

  25. What's the process?

    sandnnw replied to Lovanurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nutshell: Diploma, no. Transcript, yes. Test Results State License DEA/malpractice Job ??? So roughly, it takes about six months. Some states will allow you to work under your supervising...