chouxpastry

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1. Low iron level with normal CBC

   chouxpastry replied to NurseNeLz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   If CBC is normal, I would generally not pursue additional testing to prove iron deficiency or GI blood loss. However, if a correlating BMP/Chem-7 demonstrates acute on chronic renal insufficiency...

2. What labs values have the opposite effects?

   chouxpastry replied to fnp3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Potassium does not have an opposing electrolyte to my understanding unlike Ca and P (and not necessary a definite inverse relationship either as acute kidney injury or superimposed acute imbalances...

3. What is your biggest struggle

   chouxpastry replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   While I am still a newbie, my greatest struggle so far has surprisingly been establishing my "place" within a hospital that's unfamiliar to the practice of PAs and NPs. Dare I even say the culture is...

4. Little experience as an RN

   chouxpastry replied to trein's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I greatly appreciate those who have defended direct entry NPs on this thread as I am one myself. It saddens me a bit to read sweeping generalizations about direct entries and I want to offer my own...

5. Resources for primary care NP

   chouxpastry replied to Fnpatlast's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   List of common medical issues in primary care probably varies with age group and population but it sounds like you have a lot of older adult pts...HTN, dyslipidemia, CAD, HF, COPD, URI, UTI, CKD, DM...

6. First NP Job With Little Autonomy

   chouxpastry replied to RNJill's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm sorry to hear about your sitch! I totally agree with the above about sticking it out for a few more months before job searching again. First, working 50-60 hours/week is not okay...unless your...

7. New Grad Job Offers Advice

   chouxpastry replied to newFNP2015's topic in Advanced Practice

   the cardiology position sounds so awesome! it looks like you are going to learn A LOT. if i were in your shoes, i think i would express interest in joining but meanwhile continue to interview just in...

8. new grad job decision

   chouxpastry replied to chouxpastry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   BCgradnurse: yes, that is exactly my dilemma. i always tell loved ones "at the end of the day, work is just work" but have a hard time applying this to real life! i also understand and agree with your...

9. Texas FNP Grad wanting to go to California

   chouxpastry replied to waiaka's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   i too am a new FNP grad in CA, and my personal experiences differ from the above posts. there are abundant family practice jobs in both metropolitan areas and non. employers are also more than...

10. Orthopedics

    chouxpastry replied to jtwing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i do not work in ortho but was recently about to go into spinal...I unfortunately only have suggestions for *free* resources as this quest was short-lived. Here is what I found... youtube: sounds...

11. new grad job decision

    chouxpastry replied to chouxpastry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thank you for your concerns everyone! while the salary is a great bonus, it is not my main reason for going with one job or the other. i will be doing only hospitalist coverage until I am ready to...

12. new grad job decision

    chouxpastry replied to chouxpastry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    carachel2 and atomicwoman: family... good question about a training program. no formal program from either sides altho spinal and gi have both worked with new grads PAs/NPs and the intensivist...

13. Nurse Practitioners or FNP salary in Bay Area/San Francisco Area

    chouxpastry replied to bayareaFNPstud's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes I did an entry level masters! Incidentally I wanted to work as a RN in the hospital first but knowing myself I would likely lose the momentum to stop work and finish school. I did do a bit of home...

14. new grad job decision

    chouxpastry posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hi everyone, i have a career dilemma - I'm a new grad np who was offered the option of part time GI (primarily inpatient) and part time spinal ortho (both clinic and OR) in the city versus full time...

15. Nurse Practitioners or FNP salary in Bay Area/San Francisco Area

    chouxpastry replied to bayareaFNPstud's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    dude i'm looking to eventually work inpatient as well! except i have no RN experience... fyi, stanford is consolidating its brand and umbrellas both its university system as well as affiliated...