matthewandrew NP

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    UCLA MECN Fall 2014?

    matthewandrew replied to ceecoxy's topic in California Nursing

    PACQUIAO!!! Matthew,
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    UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    matthewandrew replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    let it go... let it go! (let go of our decision statuses!) Matthew,
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    Emergency NP...any regrets?

    matthewandrew replied to Mdavidsoninc's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In california you can't practice internal med if you don't have ACNP. They're phasing out FNP being able to practice inpatient. Now they can only so fast track ER. Matthew,
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    UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    matthewandrew replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That's really pushing it to the limit. 6-7 months wait is honestly a killer. My life is seriously on standstill at this point. Matthew,
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    UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    matthewandrew replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Decisions have already been made. MC has told me for sure notifications will be sent out in April. Oh the tortuous wait! Matthew,
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    UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    matthewandrew replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    No I have not, but I have thought about it MANY times. Can someone please so
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    Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    Thank you for your input! Matthew,
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    Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    Can you please cite a place where I "sound like a child"? What's with the name calling? Are we not all professionals here? Please, let's observe some respect for our nursing colleagues, shall we....
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    Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    Who asked for your credentials? But I appreciate the modesty and humbleness. Again, you are certainly not the typical NP provider as stated above. Let's try to stay on topic shall we? These tangents,...
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    UCLA MECN Fall 2014?

    matthewandrew replied to ceecoxy's topic in California Nursing

    Any tips to help
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    Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    and you're able to? Matthew,
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    CSUF vs. CSULB NP program

    matthewandrew replied to borninaugust30's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    CSULB no doubt! Matthew,
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    First RN job!! Need some tips please!

    matthewandrew replied to vil2290's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't use brain sheets, I just make sure I have the following written down: Room Name Age/sex Provider Consults Allergies Dx Hx Mental Status IV/fluids Accucheck 02 Ambulation Skin Last BM Voiding...
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    UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    matthewandrew replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    one week down. two-three more to go! #uclabound #notyet #lol Matthew,
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    Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    argumentum ad hominem fallacy. Matthew,
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    Urostomy Irrigation

    matthewandrew posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    My patient had a urostomy (to a neobladder) connected to a urinary bag to gravity. Correct me if I'm wrong but if you're opening the closed system to irrigate the catheter, isn't it a sterile...
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    UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    matthewandrew replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Fellowship = money in your pocket!
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    UCLA MECN Fall 2014?

    matthewandrew replied to ceecoxy's topic in California Nursing

    Haha. Exactly!
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    UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    matthewandrew replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Unfortunately, I don't think that's how it
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    UCLA MECN Fall 2014?

    matthewandrew replied to ceecoxy's topic in California Nursing

    I wonder if mid-April is also equated to second week of April... hmmmm. #firstworldproblems Matthew,
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    Antimicrobial PICCs with anticoagulant?

    matthewandrew replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently have to use ateplase to declot. It can be so time consuming. Matthew,
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    Equipment for Nursing School

    matthewandrew replied to rnjacqui's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well if you have the money, buy a Littmann. Cheapest is 50-80 and they're totally worth it. Matthew,
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    Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    Yes, we are on the same level of thinking my friend. Medicine is raging a turf war against APNs who simply just want to practice to the fullest extent of their education. It's common to always hear...
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    Antimicrobial PICCs with anticoagulant?

    matthewandrew replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting. What's the PICC referred to as? I'd like to do some research on this... Matthew,
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    Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    Should NPs just be cost effective? As a nurse, I don't appreciate the fact that NPs are seen as cheap labor (AEB 80% reimbursement for the same services provided by MD.) This will perpetually...