twozer0

twozer0 NP

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  1. Can you become a PACU nurse w/o experience

    twozer0 replied to Samt9's topic in PACU

    HOLY ****! I thought my 1400 mcg Fent, 10mg Dilaudid, 30mg morphine patient was a record, this totally destroys it! We put this patient into the K hole after this.. rather the K canyon, it had some...

  2. Another reason unions suck!

    twozer0 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I stand corrected. There is one in every

  3. Another reason unions suck!

    twozer0 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    its okay, i deal with nurses who are past there prime on the

  4. Another reason unions suck!

    twozer0 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Perhaps you missed the part where the amount of nurses in the union are dwarfed by the ancillary staff members. Voting on subjects like I listed above is common, collectively we do not have enough...

  5. Another reason unions suck!

    twozer0 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I work for a union facility that reaches beyond just nursing (meaning housekeeping, plant operations, etc are all in it as well). I am ambivalent about how I feel about them. They have provided good...

  6. New Grad finally got a job offer!!!! What do you think of the details?

    twozer0 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not a bad offer. Texas has a lower COLI than the northeast (where I am from) so that helps a lot. Remember this is a starting point, not an ending

  7. Question for current or studying NP's

    twozer0 replied to HansenRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You do realize that the NP program has those MSN classes built in as core classes right? You still take them in the NP program. The part that irks me so bad about everyone wanting to be an NP is if...

  8. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    twozer0 replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've dealt with numerous stones in the ER over the years. One thing I have learned is that the nurse-patient relationship is a two way street and no one side should have the upper hand, its best to...

  9. ADN>MSN or aBSN? HELP!

    twozer0 replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Students

    I went through the gamut of ASN to BSN and now MSN. At that time there wasnt as much emphasis on having BSN rated nurses in hospitals and while this is a trend that is changing, there are still...

  10. EHRs- why arent they linked nationally

    twozer0 replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

    Two words. Proprietary Technology. Company A doesnt want to interface with company B, they are competitors after all. If you have used several EHR's you would understand the nightmare that it would...

  11. What are the pros and cons of working in the rural areas?

    twozer0 replied to xiaobear007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a person who lives in a somewhat rural area I can tell you that it is great. I love the outdoors and what it provides my family. We own a small farmette and raise livestock. The majority of the...

  12. The lesser of 2 annoyances

    twozer0 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    A couple of things to consider here. How far rural and isolated is the first job? Could you maybe find something that is 30 minutes away from your job to allow your husband more opportunity?...

  13. Full time school and full time job

    twozer0 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently working full time plus call (about 45-70 hours a week depending on call) and attending an FNP program full time. My program is hybrid with some classes on campus and some online. I...

  14. Question for current or studying NP's

    twozer0 replied to HansenRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A post masters degree would only be useful if you wanted to be certified in a different specialty or if you had an MSN already. I'm confused as to what you are trying to ask. Are you saying that you...

  15. Unhappy Speech Pathologist

    twozer0 replied to SLPrnTobe's topic in General Nursing

    I would explore more options at SLP. There are other versions of your job that just working in a school. See what else is out there in regards to work setting. My wife who is a nurse is actually...

  16. Drexel or York College graduates thoughts on CRNA program?

    twozer0 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I ended up not doing the program but not for lack of the programs credentials. It doesnt make financial sense to me. I have two children, mortgage, etc. I'm my families main source of income....

  17. Drexel or York College graduates thoughts on CRNA program?

    twozer0 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not in either program but I know people who are currently in and completed both. Drexel has many sites to pick from, including my facility. Yorks program is primarily in house with some...

  18. Please help me understand this question

    twozer0 replied to nurselove757's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would choose C. Advise patient to follow up with a urologist. A makes no sense, she has had 3 infections over the past 8 months, so what is rechecking going to do? Intravenous Pyelograms are...

  19. FNP wanting to specialize

    twozer0 replied to Newgradnurse14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just curious here. If you wanted to do OB/GYN why didnt you become a

  20. MAC anesthesia versed / propofol

    twozer0 replied to ffliper27's topic in PACU

    Versed has no pain relieving properties, it is purely used as an amnestic and for relaxation since its technically a benzodiazapine. Its short acting but very potent. Its used virtually on every...

  21. Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria

    twozer0 replied to Hi2Jenn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The elderly patients in the ER were always straight cathed for a UA. Toss the headers and footers and take it right from the center stream. I agree a urine culture is a good tool, at our facility...

  22. How to thank nurses?

    twozer0 replied to SerenaS's topic in General Nursing

    Food. Nurses love food. Especially free

  23. Advice for career as CRNA

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

    There is no such thing as quick and debt free to become a CRNA. You're looking at minimum a 7 year investment at best. When I was in nursing school we were asked who wanted to be CRNA's. Over half...

  24. ACNP vs FNP: My Summarization of the Great Debate

    twozer0 replied to rauscht's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just to be clear, there are several states who arent even close to implementing the consensus model. Those states you will often see overlap between NP roles in different settings. You will likely...

  25. Pain Management/Seeking

    twozer0 replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    Drug seeking behavior and dealing with patients as such will eventually lead to you feeling burned out. I did ER nursing for almost 5 years. I went through a period and I think all nurses do around...