perc71

perc71 BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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  1. Keep getting rejected

    perc71 replied to S3682's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I understand, that wasn't clear on the OP. That being said, I do agree with some posts that at least 2 years of ICU will make you a competitive candidate for a CRNA program. A co-worker of mine...

  2. Keep getting rejected

    perc71 replied to S3682's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You are trying to be competitive? For a management position? In getting a new job? You do have a stellar portfolio. Just be sure that you are constantly aware as to who are you competing against- it...

  3. How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    perc71 replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    There are some valid arguments that suggest the nursing is not truly a proffesion since there are many pathways a student can go to be NCLEX ready, ADN, ADN-Bridge, BSN, Diploma post bachelorette...

  4. New Grad Losing Hope of Getting Job

    perc71 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You are right. Nurse Beth's advice is to beat the ATS or an online AI used by recruiters to sort their candidates. It is 2020 and the days of going to HR physically and filling out an application form...

  5. Rapid response

    perc71 replied to Calm and collected's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Calling rapid response is appropriate for DNR patients with comfort care measures. The goal is palliative and NOT " curative. Relieving the dyspneic episode of your father FAST was the...

  6. Bad CPR techniques- do you say something?

    perc71 replied to Peditra's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some other posts. Good chest compressions during codes is the most essential part during a cardio-pulmonary arrest. Depth, timing, and allowing adequate chest recoil during compression...

  7. Stomach Pain for 3 Weeks

    perc71 replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    There is not much to go on here without a thorough and comprehensive history and physical exam. 3 weeks of severe abdominal pain. Tamuflu as a culprit is a stretch. I agree with the other posts- the...

  8. Lazy patient

    perc71 replied to Katie622's topic in General Nursing

    Do work in an interdisciplinary team environment? PTs are a valuable member of a care team to evaluate the physical functional status of the patient - that is their scope of practice. There could be...

  9. Can I refuse an infant patient??

    perc71 replied to knoelle30's topic in General Nursing

    If your job description for a visiting RN does not include caring for infants or your employer did not provide you with training to care for peds in the home setting then, ethically and professionally...

  10. Really Nervous about Everything. Should I reconsider nursing?

    perc71 replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    I agree. I failed to mention that that if the clinician administering the medication have an open wound - even a mere paper cut then using gloves is warranted. Sometimes " the remote possibility"...

  11. Really Nervous about Everything. Should I reconsider nursing?

    perc71 replied to Kiroppi's topic in General Students

    The key phrase is "unless you anticipate blood". The problem is we cannot really anticipate what will happen so the guidelines are left open for you to use your own clinical judgement. When...

  12. Med/Surg or ED?

    perc71 replied to night_owl_rn's topic in General Nursing

    ED will prepare you better for your plan to become an FNP since you will be able to see and care for patients across the age continuum from neonates to geriatrics. MS are mainly adult to geriatric...

  13. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    perc71 replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    I have no clue as to how is it possible that you are finishing your MSN and considering DNP without using EBP in your frame of mind. I am an APRN who came from a research driven school. your statement...

  14. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    perc71 replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    That is an insulting statement to those patients who are actually suffering from those diseases. Try asking a patient with an MS flare. He or she will tell you, " tell you what, after my IV steroid...

  15. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    perc71 replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on furthering your nursing studies. As an APRN, your mindset and practice should highly be driven by evidence-based practice (EBP). If you are allergic to influenza vaccinations, then...

  16. Reasons To Become IV Certified

    perc71 replied to BraveNurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    In California, RNs do not need to be IV certified since your scope of practice includes administering IV medications. If you are an LVN, then you need to be

  17. 9 Types of Manipulative Patients

    perc71 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    You summed up an informative post (OP), thank you. Patent's with Borderline PD are good in splitting and gaslighting. Identifying patients with manipulative tendencies is great but try not to loose...

  18. Help! The teacher's answers are different from mine?

    perc71 replied to Beaue's topic in General Students

    mg (wt) and ml (volume)are not the same. 250 mg is unnecessary info to solve the problem, the dilute solution d5w is another unnecessary info, but that is how questions are constructed to exercise...

  19. Is 1 L of NS bolus/ hour excessive (total of 3L) for a patient that came in wuth dehydration and acute renal failure

    perc71 replied to what's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there His kidneys are plugging up with myoglobins. Aggressive fluid resuscitation will hopefully restore his renal function. 1 lit bolus followed by 3 liters with one liter/hr is a reasonable and...

  20. UCSF NP Program 2017

    perc71 replied to bmcvean's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi bmcvean,bsn I was told by the faculty that the final schedule of orientation and classes will be emailed to the incoming students be the end of July through the first wk of Aug since Summer quarter...

  21. Attending UCSF NP program and working

    perc71 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello, I was lucky enough to get accepted at UCSF for the AGNP program and I will start this fall. I am excited to be part of a of one of the the best NP schools in the nation. However, I need to...

  22. Attending UCSF NP program and working

    perc71 replied to perc71's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks Juan for the input. I am willing to go through extreme sacrifices just to succeed in UCSF. I still feel that the traditional curriculum offered by UCSF works well for me than other purely...

  23. What is your dream job?

    perc71 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    A Powerball winner. If that's considered an actual

  24. Am I too old to become an RN??

    perc71 replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi there, You will still be 35 years old three years from now. The question is will you still be a 35 year old LVN or a 35 year old RN. The choice is all yours. Going back to your original question, I...

  25. UCSF NP Program 2017

    perc71 replied to bmcvean's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone, I will be starting AGCPNP program at UCSF around the third week of September. I will be commuting from East Bay area too. I am hoping to get a part time position at work to accommodate my...