razorman

razorman

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  1. NP Licensing in California

    razorman posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has anyone recently gotten a new NP license in California? I'll be finishing my out-of-State program in March and have an employer that's chomping at the bit to get me started. I'll have to apply...

  2. How to stand out

    razorman replied to T14WFLY's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    My advice would be to ask a few HR managers or Nurse managers of various reputable flight companies. OmniCare, EagleMed, PHI, etc are all nationally recognized leaders in the industry. Shoot an...

  3. Want to do Flight, but, well, I cannot stop eating CRAP!

    razorman replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    It's a hard thing. I'm a foodie and a Flight Nurse and the two don't go together well. An important first step is to get all the junk out of the house and don't let it back in. That being done,...

  4. Best online fnp programs

    razorman replied to luvnursing77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Graceland University (Lamoni, IA) has a great online program. You'll go to campus 2-3 times depending on if you prefer to defend your research by webcam or in person (most people do webcam). The...

  5. Is 6 month new hire probationary period excessive?

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

    What's included in the 6mo probationary period? Different pay scale? Right to severe the relationship? Different responsibilities? What's included, to me, determines whether or not it's...

  6. Antipsychotics and Pregnancy

    razorman posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm being faced with a challenge here and I'm hoping for some advice. I have a young lady in my practice who is pregnant. She's hypothyroid (treated and controlled) and undoubtedly has a mood...

  7. combivent for a 12 year old

    razorman replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    He's only on albuterol nebs and has a Xopenex HFA. I'm really contemplating a Munchausens(sp?) by proxy issue w/ mom the more I think about it. She is just SO reluctant to do

  8. combivent for a 12 year old

    razorman replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just put an 11 year old on Combivent. I chose it to help dry up some of his secretions. This boy has been a challenge for me constantly. He's missed a ton of school due to his asthma...

  9. How Much Do You Make As a Flight Nurse?

    razorman replied to MrsRitchie's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Yep, your math is about right. Yep, it works for me just fine. Lets put it into perspective a bit. Over the past two years, I was able to have enough downtime at work to get my Masters in Nursing and...

  10. What do I do to become a flight nurse

    razorman replied to spat26's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Amen on the

  11. What do I do to become a flight nurse

    razorman replied to spat26's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Some companies pay well, some don't. Metro services pay less than rural providers because the rural providers have to entice people to move to the sticks somehow. As a rule, most pre-hospital...

  12. How Much Do You Make As a Flight Nurse?

    razorman replied to MrsRitchie's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'm in Northern California and do fairly well as a Flight Nurse. We get paid $500 per 24-hour shift. Some days we're busy, some days we're not. We also provide a $50/shift bonus if you're...

  13. NP Licensing in California

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

    I was afraid it was going to be that kind of time period. I've tried calling the board a few times but get busy signals. I've tried email them as well but can't get a response. Their website is...