Spacklehead

Spacklehead MSN, NP

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  1. FNP vs PA

    Spacklehead replied to nursing6207's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you implying that it

  2. FNP vs PA

    Spacklehead replied to nursing6207's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Really, no need for the passive-aggressive nonsense - for I never claimed I spent each and every day during a semester at clinical; nor did I state anywhere that PAs spend less time in clinical (which...

  3. FNP vs PA

    Spacklehead replied to nursing6207's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From what I have seen listed as PA curriculums in my area's local schools, the first year of the PA program includes: patho, pharm, ethics, H&P, PA history/role, Clinical medicine I-III, health...

  4. Job offer question

    Spacklehead replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I always kindly thank them for the offer, and then I politely let them know that I need a little time to think it over, could I let them know in "x" amount of time? I usually ask for an extra week to...

  5. Adv. Pathophys

    Spacklehead replied to wizard100's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took my Adv. Patho class on campus - no online courses in my program. My professor would put up PowerPoint presentations each week and lecture on them in class, so we could get a gist of what was...

  6. NP info

    Spacklehead replied to bamagt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What kind of NP are you? (acute care, peds...) Family NP How many hours do you work a week? Currently, 20. Will be increasing to about 36/week since I will be going full-time. How many hours do you...

  7. New grad thinking about FNP school

    Spacklehead replied to ccatch3306's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While there may be a few exceptional RN's out there who have gone through their NP programs as new grads and have been successful in their NP careers, I think they are the exception more than the...

  8. New grad thinking about FNP school

    Spacklehead replied to ccatch3306's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is definitely a different type of stress. Many times as an NP, you are the one making the ultimate/final decisions. I don't typically turn to somebody else and ask them what I should do about...

  9. ACLS

    Spacklehead replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is there no cardiac monitor/defibrillator on-site? In the rural ED where I used to work, it was sometimes just myself and the physician when we had codes - you could still carry out ACLS/PALS...

  10. ACLS

    Spacklehead replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do you give vaccinations at this clinic? If so, how well equipped are you to treat an anaphylactic reaction? I, personally, would prefer a clinic to have staff trained in ACLS/PALS if they are...

  11. Are online schools frowned upon for msn?

    Spacklehead replied to Will-B's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought to put out there - employers can pretty much assume that you have attended an online degree program if on your resume you list that you live/work in one state and then your degree...

  12. Mystery nursing tool update

    Spacklehead replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I believe they're just called curved hemostats. They were always included in our disposable suture kits that we used in the

  13. Can I get opinions on this $$ hourly rate?

    Spacklehead replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on which state in the Northeast. That PT rate would be somewhat common for new grads with no experience in my state (I am in a lower-paying NE state for NPs); however, you state you have 5...

  14. family flexibility as M-F NP

    Spacklehead replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked PT this past summer, M-F, 7am - 11am. It was nice because I had a local teacher from the elementary school baby sit for me. She would take the kids to the park, to the pool, to the...

  15. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

    Spacklehead replied to Serenyd's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know it seems very hard right now - but you CAN do this! I started my NP program when my youngest was 6 mos and my oldest was 2 1/2 (and breastfeeding to boot!). When I finished, my youngest was 4...

  16. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    Spacklehead replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I typically don't divulge the info voluntarily unless I am questioned, also, for reasons that NurseFrustrated already mentioned. Most people don't randomly volunteer their careers (with the...

  17. Is your knowledge sufficient to support your prescribing?

    Spacklehead replied to Besar's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You didn't get an overview of biochem in A&P or Chem as an undergrad? I think we also grazed over it in Patho. Our pharm knowledge was expanded upon in each clinical course which had a didactic...

  18. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    Spacklehead replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    The RN's in my dept (pre-admissions testing) work 7-3:30 and the other shift is 8-4:30 with no weekends/holidays. Pretty cushy job,

  19. Is your knowledge sufficient to support your prescribing?

    Spacklehead replied to Besar's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you kindly able to provide references/links as to where this debating is taking place? Is this also part of your research? Interesting questions you have come here and asked

  20. Frontier NP program

    Spacklehead replied to bounceybounce's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it will pose a problem, but I'm sure it is more recognizable in some areas of the country vs. others. Here in my area, no one has really heard of it (at least in my NP circles - it...

  21. Sooo...What are you doing with your MSN?

    Spacklehead replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an NP and currently work in pre-admissions testing. I see patients who are scheduled for elective surgeries - I do their history and physicals, order appropriate tests (labs, EKGs, X-rays),...

  22. Called in to work as a new grad?

    Spacklehead replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry - just saw your post that you are not off of orientation. Given your circumstances, I, personally, would not go in and work as a regular RN staff member. It is not fair and is dangerous. Do...

  23. Called in to work as a new grad?

    Spacklehead replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused - are you still on orientation and still working with a preceptor? If you are, then you should not be considered regular staff and should not be getting called in to work by yourself. If...

  24. Low GPA- Need Help!

    Spacklehead replied to Live Well RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also wanted to mention, this isn't a way to get around not taking the GREs or sending in letters of rec, but it is a way to prove to the school you are interested in that you can handle grad school...

  25. Low GPA- Need Help!

    Spacklehead replied to Live Well RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The schools didn't advertise it, but if you read through their graduate school handbooks, it is outlined in there. You would have to look at schools that interest you and then read the handbook (most...