twozer0

twozer0 NP

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  1. Question from a doc on NP education

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

    The study is 15 years old. It does not use PA's as variable, only NP, residents, and MD/DO. Its quasi (no randomization), which is OK but this could have been done experimental for less bias. The...

  2. Question from a doc on NP education

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

    I figured this was common knowledge. You brought ut up as an excuse, not

  3. Can sugar alleviate anaphylactic reactions?

    twozer0 replied to sdgdude's topic in Emergency

    Seriously, with all the leprechauns and snake bile, you sure you didnt go to Hogwarts?! :) OP sugar will do nothing for anaphylaxis (but like Pixie says, it helps the medicine go down, my 3 year old...

  4. Question from a doc on NP education

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

    There is no defense in truth. This statement is true for ALL careers. I've never met anyone who has been rejected, then again all of the nurses I know who are going to NP school are competent with...

  5. Question from a doc on NP education

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

    Your lack of understanding of how the system works shows that you have limited experience in the allied health field. 1. clinical presentation = signs and symptoms. You said cough + fever = CXR. What...

  6. Question from a doc on NP education

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

    Wow I'm glad you have such strong opinions about how FNP's operate! Certainly ordering a CXR is done by clinical presentation and PMH. Regarding urgent care centers and small town ER's, they still...

  7. Help with IV flow rate?

    twozer0 replied to dreamer0x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have 1L of fluid to infuse with X remaining hours. IV Pump will be CC/HR. GTT factor is only an issue if you gravity flow, not use a pump. Should be easy to figure out from

  8. New job OFFER! help!!

    twozer0 replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How is this even a comparison? Clinic

  9. Any recommendations for NP schools in MD, DE, PA

    twozer0 replied to MarylandRN16's topic in School, College Programs

    Drexel, UPenn, Penn State, VCU (VA), Pitt, Weidener, York Hospital (Wellspan), just to name a few. I did Drexel for BSN and I though it was a good program. They have a good graduate program as well....

  10. High School Student Striving to be CRNA

    twozer0 replied to haydenute's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    https://allnurses.com/student-registered-nurse/advice-for-career-1033436.html Read up

  11. Question from a doc on NP education

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

    Probably because a radiologist will be reading the film. Even in my ER where I spent 4 years, the ER docs didn't read the film, the rad did. This is the trends of how healthcare is going. It's not...

  12. Words You Hate

    twozer0 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Non medical: Doorbuster I cannot explain when the holiday season rolls around how this word is touted. It drives me up a wall. Like come shop here and blow the doors in.. No

  13. ever seen this? false accusations about your mental health?

    twozer0 replied to lady constance's topic in PACU

    Why the heck is this in the PACU forums? Can we get this

  14. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

    twozer0 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hate the white lab coats, or any coat for that matter. As an APRN student I'm required to wear one during clinical hours. I just dont like the thing dangling around and it just feels like it gets...

  15. How many patients

    twozer0 replied to sameasalways's topic in PACU

    By awake and talking this can also be with arousal. So long as youre not getting pts pulled deep, smoking plastic, oral/nasal airways (though this might still be present), or pts that usually have...

  16. Medication preparations for real

    twozer0 replied to Emuhawk000's topic in General Nursing

    You dont need to dilute fentanyl at all (i give it everyday, multiple times). We use the same concentration of fentanyl here. 25mcg is 0.5 cc. I never dilute mine, I just give it. Some nurses...

  17. How many patients

    twozer0 replied to sameasalways's topic in PACU

    phase 1 = 2 patients max (or 1 if critical). Phase 2 = 3 patients max, you should not have any critical patients in phase 2 (they should all be awake, talking, with minimal need for intervention)....

  18. New grad PACU

    twozer0 replied to lvcrn's topic in PACU

    No offense here but in my opinion PACU isnt a good place for a new grad. I'm surprised your facility hires new grads in the PACU. It comes down to exactly what you are experiencing in that 1. you...

  19. Working Alone

    twozer0 replied to Whitesranch's topic in PACU

    I think ASPAN standards is two nurses of which only one needs to be ACLS/PALS certified. We always have two nurses on call here, never a nurse alone (although I wouldnt mind it). It is best for the...

  20. Career vs Family

    twozer0 replied to Stlm6290's topic in General Nursing

    You'll have to decide what you like. One thing I've learned is management have to be "yes" people. I'm not a yes person as I question everything. Coming from the ICU this might be a difficult...

  21. Considerations for a true practice doctorate

    twozer0 replied to twozer0's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree with Anders on this one. No need for hard sciences at the doctorate level, perhaps some during BSN, maybe even masters level and even then it wouldnt be

  22. Why would you want a DNP?

    twozer0 replied to Not just a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever considered the Ed.D degree for your role as an educator? Just curious as to that degree versus the DNP. Yes, i was referring to your post masters DNP. The program is the same for the...

  23. What would a single payer system look like?

    twozer0 replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I like to think of single payer as if Comcast was the only cable

  24. How do you memorize and understand medications?

    twozer0 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Like a previous poster had suggested, learn the classes of medications and the rest will follow. For example, learn all about beta lactamase inhibitors (penicillins, penems, cephalosporins, etc). If...

  25. Why would you want a DNP?

    twozer0 replied to Not just a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I went to the Union University website to look at the requirements for the executive leadership program. It had 1060 hours of clinical time which is great but I want to stress that this is also...