twozer0

twozer0 NP

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  1. FNP in the Main ED

    twozer0 replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is really facility specific. Where I work, I was offered a job post graduation in the ED as an FNP. Typically they do not allow Acute care NP's to work in the ER due to not having any pediatric...

  2. PACU call

    twozer0 replied to Beekayge's topic in PACU

    Not at all, I'm an ex ER nurse myself. I think the skillset pairs well with the ED. We just hired another staff member to replace an someone who moved and she is from the ER (I worked with her in...

  3. NP school reputation

    twozer0 replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are other programs that use a hybrid approach. Drexel does this for their NP program. I live 3 hours from Philadelphia so attending classes fulltime is an issue. They have a distance learning...

  4. Interviewing an Emergency Nurse

    twozer0 replied to CoffeePRN's topic in Emergency

    Try going to your local ED and asking the manager. I'm sure they would be happy to help

  5. ER Certs for newbie in ER

    twozer0 replied to JVoEDrn's topic in Emergency

    You really should have at least 2 years prior to take the CEN. I know being new you want to put all those letters behind your name. Those credentials, while nice to have, do not determine the nurse....

  6. ER - How to stay calm

    twozer0 replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    The longer you spend in the ER the easier stressful situations become. Eventually you'll be watching Jeopardy as you do chest compression's! I'll take the rapist for 500 Trebek. Mr Connery, thats...

  7. Passed AANP!!!

    twozer0 replied to hunnybaby24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations! I'm going to be prepping for mine

  8. Same Day Surgery GN

    twozer0 replied to nurseynurse118's topic in PACU

    Taking this type of job shouldn't hinder your ability to find a job though I would suspect it would be harder to transition to an inpatient setting. The pharmacology aspect will be drastically...

  9. PACU call

    twozer0 replied to Beekayge's topic in PACU

    All these ER nurses wanting to go to PACU! Our policy is 45 minutes from the time you receive the call. If you are beyond this, and a few of our nurses are, they stay in the call

  10. NP school reputation

    twozer0 replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think it matters all that much. If the local school has a good reputation for producing good nurses than you're bound to end up with lots of job prospects. I am lucky in that I can attend a...

  11. Thinking about PACU

    twozer0 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in PACU

    Sorry for the late follow-up. When I made my career change I just went, no shadowing, not knowing the job at all. The skillset of the ER blends well with that of PACU. You dont do as much general...

  12. NP school reputation

    twozer0 replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When looking at NP schools to attend I specifically chose a well known brick and mortar school in my area. I chose this school not only because I felt that being in a clinical setting the school and...

  13. PACU RN experience helpful?

    twozer0 replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You really have to look at what the role of the NP compared to that of a PACU nurse. Being a PACU nurse you will know the proceedure and the anesthesia technique. As an NP this wont really impact...

  14. Thinking about PACU

    twozer0 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in PACU

    I was an ER nurse, like yourself for 4 years prior to coming to the PACU. I've now been in PACU for 4 years as well. Our backgrounds are almost identical except I work at a local community hospital...

  15. Explaining the NP role to pts and everybody else

    twozer0 replied to npstudent22's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think the NP role is becoming more clear for patients to understand and it will continue to grow as more NP's become involved in the care system. What bothers me is the lack of understanding...

  16. PACU RN experience helpful?

    twozer0 replied to MallysMama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello MallysMama, PACU and the OR are really two separate specialties. I currently have worked in PACU for 4 years. The myriad of your work will involve anesthesia with some surgical undertones. In...

  17. ER nurse to patient ratio

    twozer0 replied to MGHERRN's topic in Emergency

    I work in a 30-42 bed ER (given if we use hall space and ancillary rooms) that see's about 65,000 pts a year. Our assignments vary on shift. They can be 3:1, 4:1, or 5:1, sometimes you might even...

  18. Reporting to ICU

    twozer0 replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    As an ER nurse, if you are confident in your ability to provide great care for your patient, who cares what another nurse thinks?! If you send them anywhere in the hospital - alive, breathing, heart...