db2xs

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1. Acute Care NPs - To do a residency or not?

   db2xs replied to SopranoKris's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   If I had had the opportunity to do a residency/fellowship, I would have jumped at the chance. NP school and clinicals are weak and paltry and barely prepare you for anything. MDs have to go through...

2. What to do with lab coats after leaving job

   db2xs replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I would personally just leave it at the work place and let them deal with

3. Does Palliative Care Limit Career Path?

   db2xs replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm a certified hospice/palliative care NP. I am going to add my two cents' worth. For sure you should have a general education/knowledge on palliative care. Every specialty needs to know about it....

4. Schedule and pay for a home hospice NP

   db2xs replied to GEB16's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   @GEB16 I worked in hospice for two years out of NP school. I was full-time. I will answer your Qs individually below. More or less, yes. I would start looking at charts at 06:00 in the home...

5. California NPF Requirements

   db2xs replied to Kirby1771's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The California pharm "class" is easy peasy. I had to do it. It's not really a

6. Gift Idea for Preceptor?

   db2xs replied to allycat77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I've given gift cards, a cute mug that said, "Doctor: Because Everyday Badass isn't an Official Job Title," and alcohol. Gift cards as usually safe

7. Agism as New Psych NP?

   db2xs replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   While I am not a PMHNP, I can tell you about my NP coworker who is 68. From what I could deduce, she went to NP school at 61 years

8. CA BON- I need some help

   db2xs replied to kevinm23's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Sorry you're having such a hard time. California is unique for sure, which can be very frustrating! I don't have any suggestions or tips for you except just keep plugging along, if you can stomach it...

9. NP specialty with the most patient time?

   db2xs replied to haels's topic in Advanced Practice

   Hospice and palliative care: 1-2 hrs for initial visit. Shortest visits average 30

10. New FNP- Hospice...Thoughts? Advice?

    db2xs replied to FNP_Yari's topic in Advanced Practice

    I worked as a hospice NP for two years for my first job. I did more than just hospice recertifications (NPs do not do initial certifications)--I served as attending provider, I did medication...

11. Hospice NP asked to perform RN visits?

    db2xs replied to pierogi's topic in Advanced Practice

    You are an NP, they are hiring you as an NP. Do not work as an RN. That would be like hiring a contract MD and then asking them to do MA work from time to

12. ACHPN exam?

    db2xs replied to archiebel's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Good for you! Chin up! I'm taking it the end of this

13. Best review book for 2019 ANCC exam

    db2xs replied to anchorRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One word:

14. Can a Nurse Practitioner become an Art therapist?

    db2xs replied to Pres14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Of course you could be an art therapist with a nursing degree. However, if you are hired as an art therapist, I imagine you will not be able to work as a nurse, unless you can create your own position...

15. What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    db2xs replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work as an RN anymore but it is really no one's business to judge if a coworker calls out. We don't know what's going on with them. Maybe their child is causing problems at school. Maybe...