chulada77

chulada77 ADN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. Can we talk about "fashion" scrubs vs "scrubby" scrubs?

    chulada77 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Advanced Practice

    Even when I rounded for acute patients, as a NP, my need for functional pockets is low. I need a pen, stethoscope and my iPad to do orders. I don’t need flushes and syringes etc that I carried as a...

  2. GI NP

    chulada77 replied to NPRAN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I rounded in the hospital on 30 patients, did new ER consults, bedside PEG declotting or placement confirmations. Determined endoscopy needs and booked ORs for it. Orders for scans, meds, other...

  3. APRN in scrubs?

    chulada77 replied to CommunityRNBSN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I wear scrubs and my counterpart wears business casual. I get a little more dirty than she does as I m good with suturing etc so I can see how our styles of practicing dictate our

  4. Can an FNP work in hospital in Texas?

    chulada77 replied to Julie777's topic in Advanced Practice

    I worked specialty as an FNP in the hospital but all Hospitalist type NPs were AGNP. But answer is yes you can but in certain areas

  5. New nurse practitioner here Please help

    chulada77 replied to amc248's topic in Advanced Practice

    When a patient such as a new insulin patient is scheduled and you are feeling unprepared or uncomfortable then say something to your coworkers, ask for a second set of eyes during the appt. I did it...

  6. GI NP

    chulada77 replied to NPRAN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I worked GI as an NP for the past year doing acute hospital rounds. I actually learned a ton and enjoyed the liver and pancreas patients. I didn’t leave GI because of the specialty as I m rather...

  7. Starting FNP Program, HELP!

    chulada77 replied to ENTTriageRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When you feel discouraged is when you need to dig your heels in and put all your TRY into the task. If you have to walk away from the schooling/class/job then you will always know that you gave max...

  8. Is seeing a pt in Preop really a must for OR nurses??

    chulada77 replied to Guest 1170770's topic in Operating Room

    Stop- are you kidding?! YES it is essential to see the patient in pre op….safety safety safety. Your facility will not pass any type of inspection if you start cutting the big safety corners. I...

  9. Continue as FNP or train in Cath lab?

    chulada77 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currently working my first year as FNP doing GI rounds. I see approximately 30-40 follow up inpatients daily and then new Consults. 8-5 Mon-Fri and every other vs every 3rd weekend rounding too...

  10. Continue as FNP or train in Cath lab?

    chulada77 replied to chulada77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can’t foresee continuing to be an NP and Loathing the work this much. I usually give myself 6months to stabilize at a job before determining “like” or “dislike” -7months at this and...

  11. Continue as FNP or train in Cath lab?

    chulada77 replied to chulada77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think getting away practitioning all together is my wisest

  12. Continue as FNP or train in Cath lab?

    chulada77 replied to chulada77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    9hr days, 30 + patients and Also incoming new consults due to Emergency

  13. Continue as FNP or train in Cath lab?

    chulada77 replied to chulada77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Texas

  14. Continue as FNP or train in Cath lab?

    chulada77 replied to chulada77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It’s difficult to negotiate pay after a contract is already initiated and when the NP market is so saturated. The RN market for cath lab just seems more secure and flexible

  15. Continue as FNP or train in Cath lab?

    chulada77 replied to chulada77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I am running my tail off, 10 min lunch, 10k steps daily...I was never told how many patients daily and my docs rotate every Monday so some are more helpful then others w consults and follow ups. I...

  16. Can RN lose license for fighting outside of work?

    chulada77 replied to Joanne15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You could get reprimanded etc but that is more likely if its a felony assault charge. A simple assault, misdemeanor charge will probably result in a hand-slap. Of course your history/priors etc will...

  17. New grad......did I make a mistake?

    chulada77 replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    Your employer should be ashamed of themselves for that type of training! Go to a hospital that gives a healthy, long onboarding for new grads. Some hospitals onboard a new grad for up to 6 months....

  18. As an NP student, how many clinical rotation hours do you do weekly?

    chulada77 replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well I see "NP" in your title so I guess that you are including yourself in the "unsafe" category. So

  19. Nursing Students COVID-19

    chulada77 replied to Liam's topic in Canada

    It’s not only a horrible idea but not fair for a new grad(not even a “true “ grad) to know how to deal with this level of chaos. As an experienced nurse we come w tricks of the trade, insight...

  20. COVID-19, Nursing shortage, and Nursing Students

    chulada77 replied to Reggie445's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It’s a blessing that an acute position esp the ER has not hired you. Right now is not the time for a green nurse to enter into a volatile setting like the ER or ICU. I m ER (trauma background) but...

  21. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    chulada77 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I m refusing to be absorbed into the hospital (from a surgery center) . I ll let them fire me-don’t care. They didn’t want to tell us who is suspected covid and said we are not allowed to wear...

  22. What is it like in your hospital right now?

    chulada77 replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I m PACU for the hospital and an Np student so when all the surgeries were cancelled my hospital said we would all be absorbed on other units. They are refusing to mark the patients that are Suspected...

  23. Passing FNP Board Exam - 2019

    chulada77 replied to cat266's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Very informative!! Thank

  24. First NP Job

    chulada77 replied to dnpfnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Regardless of your newness or any other circumstantial factors, it is unacceptable to ever be demeaned or treated unprofessionally. i d quit but I d surely not leave without having VERY strong words...

  25. Houston Christian University (HCU) FNP or PNP

    chulada77 replied to JanuaryMSN's topic in School, College Programs

    So I imagine it’s based on a ranking system thus you want to be as competitive as possible. Me personally, I have dual bachelors from UNiversity of Texas and University of Colorado. My thinking was...