mookyjoe BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

mookyjoe has 14 years experience as a BSN, MSN, APRN, NP and specializes in FNP- psych, internal med, pediatric.

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1. AANP PASSED 2018

   mookyjoe replied to mookyjoe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Finger crossed!!!How bad do you want it? Let that resound in your mind when you're sitting in front of that screen saying, "WTF kind of question is this!" Slow down and read carefully. It's all up...

2. NPI help

   mookyjoe replied to rnBSN223's topic in Advanced Practice

   Need to wait for your license in order to apply for your NPI and don't list your home address, give a business address or every drug rep in Kingdom Come will come to your house! You can change the...

3. Communicating with doctors as a new grad.

   mookyjoe replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

   ER specifically....as some others suggested, SBAR to begin with, with a review of meds and how much the patient is already taking/being given will guide the physician to make further changes if...

4. AANP PASSED 2018

   mookyjoe replied to mookyjoe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi LeeDe. If you PM me here then I can get back with you. I think passing was really a matter of reading the questions and all the choices. I usually scored over 73% after my first predictor (68%)...

5. AANP PASSED 2018

   mookyjoe posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi everyone! Just wanted to give my two cents about passing the AANP boards Jan 2018. Study wise I took the online Fitzgerald review as required by my program. I also used Maria Leik's book and...

6. Albumin administration rate and IV tubing

   mookyjoe replied to arms's topic in Medical-Surgical

   While albumin is not considered a banked blood product at some institutions, it is a component of blood, as FFP, etc., regardless of where it is kept in a hospital setting. Whether the institution...

7. Does anyone still teach percussion in assessment?

   mookyjoe replied to SHGR's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   We only teach percussion as to how it should be used which now relates more to gas in a belly, but there still are plenty other circumstances. Other techniques are for advanced nurses and are for...

8. Wisdom for a future educator?

   mookyjoe replied to Aitris's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I taught for 5 years at technical colleges, universities, and community colleges. The bottom line is what does the institution call for as far as qualifications. I only had my MSN when I taught and...

9. Looking nurse practitioner preceptor

   mookyjoe replied to Bhatianeena's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I can tell you I had no clue how tedious it would be to cold call every single clinic office from my city to up to 4 hours away before I found all my preceptors that I needed. You seriously cannot be...

10. Question from a doc on NP education

    mookyjoe replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Doc, You ask a pivitol question IMO. As a Nurse Educator, now, Post-MSN FNP certificate seeker, I asked this myself! I worked ER and saw what you saw and I worked med/surg, community, pediatrics,...

11. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

    mookyjoe replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

    This is probably going to be the worst advice, but I HATE the hospital except for ER myself and while it does get boring, I like having something I know and something that is not go, go, go for 12...

12. Wellness Nurse Brookdale Senior Living

    mookyjoe replied to mariyahsmommy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Anyone have any thoughts about Diversicare? I am considering a position and after reading this long, but educational post about LTC facilities, I am also wondering....did any DON's walk into a place...

13. Moving to Hopkinsville

    mookyjoe replied to Rockymtnhoney's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, it's been over one year, but I was wondering if you found preceptors? I attend APSU as FNP student and am currently hunting for my own. Any suggestions? Thanks in

14. Those that completed a post master's FNP - please help, I have a few ???s

    mookyjoe replied to MiahMSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi MiahMSN, I am starting at APSU this fall. I do have to secure my own preceptors which, I have my adult health covered, but still need to find peds and women's health preceptors. This would have...

15. Comfortable shoes?

    mookyjoe replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you can stand a heel, then you will LOVE Klogs. It really is spelled Klogs with a "K," they are not hard like Danskos. If you don't like a heel, they do make low profile ones too. My personal...