Check "Advance for NPs and PAs" (membership to the on-line magazine/site is free), they always have a yearly salary report by region and speciality. Another source may be the ANA or the
Hi I am looking for an online post masters program that would allow me to complete clinicals in my area. I would have no problem acquiring preceptors. I already have my FNP but would like to...
I would discuss the issue with my charge nurse or unit manager. It is your duty to the patient to report your suspicions. Also if you do waste with him knowing that there is a possible diversion...
Hi I am a FNP looking to expand into advanced practice mental health nursing (mental health has been an interest of mine since nursing school). I am looking for an on-line Post-Masters certificate...
For several good articles on the role of the peri-operative APN look at Elsevier's Perioperative Nursing Clinics articles. I have also found a few in the AORN Journal. Just do a search on Ebsco....
Which University are you pursuing your degree through? Is it an on-line program? I need the versatility of an on-line program with clinicals in my local
LuvTheOR replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in Operating Room
In our OR an inexperienced nurse gets six months. With experience, it varies nurse by nurse; but usually 2-3 months to go over all of the policies and be orientated to the different services and...
LuvTheOR replied to scrubcircrn's topic in Operating Room
We just upgraded to a new version of Epic and some of the OR screens were a step backwards. But I do love the ability to see the entire record prior to meeting the patient. We are going to physician...
LuvTheOR replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room
Go to http://www.rnfa.org/ to learn more about becoming an RN first assistant. aorn.org can also give you more info on RN first assistants. Basically you need OR experience first, then you have to...
I agree, you either love the OR or hate it. A job shadow can give you a small taste of what the OR is like. I find that most of the people working in the OR have strong personalities. You have to...
I am currently working in a Magnet facility and we have a great deal of input into how we want to practice as staff nurses. But there is currently a gap in education and in best practices. An APN...
I have worked for a physician as a first assistant. The first surgeon, a neurosurgeon, that I worked for was a sweetheart and I worked for him until he died of CA. I then worked for a general...