nfdfiremedic BSN, RN

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    Help me understand the different types of NP programs (ACNP vs FNP etc)

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good morning, I am interested in becoming an NP. I initially thought my future would be in nursing management and leadership but over the past year or two I've had a change of heart and decided that...
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    Which graduate degree should I pursue?

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello everyone, I was hoping to get some thoughts on the best graduate degree for me to consider. I originally graduated as a diploma RN, and completed my BSN this past May. I hold two nursing...
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    BYOE (bring your own equipment)

    nfdfiremedic replied to jayecha's topic in General Nursing

    This is the answer your manager would likely give you. It's what I would say if someone asked
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    CNRN 2013

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in Neurological

    Hello, I am hoping to sit for the CNRN exam when it is next offered in March of 2013. I'm actually a bit surprised they only offer the test during defined widnows. I hold other nursing specialty...
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    CNRN 2013

    nfdfiremedic replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in Neurological

    Well, I took it yesterday... passed! It was the hardest teat I've ever taken for sure, especially compared to my other nursing
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    Can I still get into a Nurse Practitioner program?

    nfdfiremedic replied to Kthrnortega83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My advisor told me not to bother applying unless I had a 3.5 GPA when I started my BSN. I worked myself to the bone to get it (since I also work 60+ hours a week and did all through school) but I did,...
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    I am starting an FNP program. Does this limit my options after graduation?

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    The school where I did my undergraduate studies offers three Master's programs for nurses. They are CRNA, CNS (Adult health), and FNP. My intent is to work in an acute care setting. I currently work...
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    Moving up in the world...

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in General Nursing

    After several years spent as the clinical coordinator of a large tertiary medical center's emergency department, I am moving up a rung on the ladder to a new position. In my institution, the "clinical...
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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    nfdfiremedic replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have very few living family members (my parents, one brother, and a few aunts/uncles/cousins but not many.) The closest one lives 5 hours away. I generally get chinese food every holiday. To that...
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    NP's in specialty fields?

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Greetings, I am a veteran ED nurse leader. I am an assistant manager in my department, a CEN, a former paramedic, (prior to becoming an RN) and have extensive specialty training in trauma, etc. I am...
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    Does this happen at your hospital? (Staffing related.)

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings, I am hoping to find out a bit about hospitals in other parts of the country and their staffing situations. I keep reading about difficulty nurses are experiencing finding jobs and, with...
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    Sedation for a spinal tap??

    nfdfiremedic replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen hundreds of LP's but I've never seen one with
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    Volunteering at the hospital you want to work for

    nfdfiremedic replied to pugmom79's topic in General Nursing

    It's never a bad thing to get "on the radar." It's an opportunity to make a good name for yourself and demonstrate your work ethic, bedside manner, etc. These are things that give you an advantage...
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    Social Network and Hiring...Employers use your posts

    nfdfiremedic replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I will contribute this: GETTING the job may be one thing, but KEEPING it is another. I work for a large hospital chain. They have strict rules that forbid talking about the hospital in any public...
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    Does this happen at your hospital? (Staffing related.)

    nfdfiremedic replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I'm in their offices on a regular basis alongside my physician medical director, and we continue to be told they're "working on it." I'm running out of options here, there is no higher...
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    What can the prehospital crews do in your area?

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in Emergency

    In my region, I find that the paramedics really have their hands tied. Before returning to nursing school, I was a firefighter/medic for years (as my screen name suggests... I've used the same SN...
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    EMT - B with nursing school?!

    nfdfiremedic replied to keegs13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took them both at the same time. It was pretty rough. If I could have done it over the summer I would have! Also, paramedic AND nurse is a very useful combo depending what you want to do with your...
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    What to do with open reduction of radial fracture?

    nfdfiremedic replied to Shyhaylee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As stated above reassess distal CSM, look for signs of infection, ice and elevate, and if one of the answers is "consider compartment syndrome" that's probably what they want you to
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    New to nursing leadership and having some difficulty

    nfdfiremedic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, This will be my first post here on allnurses, though I have been a frequent reader for years. I'm hoping to reach out to the community for some advice dealing with issues in my current...
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    Refusing Patients' Requests: Can it be done?

    nfdfiremedic replied to George4life's topic in General Nursing

    You can't ignore them but you can certainly tell them no if they're asking for something
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    Always be nice to your coworkers...

    nfdfiremedic replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Very cool I got a bottle of wine from a coworker once when I worked new year's day for her so she could go out on new year's
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    New to nursing leadership and having some difficulty

    nfdfiremedic replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in General Nursing

    Just thought I would give a bit of an update since this topic seemed to generate a lot of interest. After the first few weeks, things got a lot easier. I realized that my approach was wrong, and I...
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    Tell me about your ED

    nfdfiremedic replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    Greetings. I work at a large hospital in the area you mentioned you plan on moving into. You listed Lehigh Valley in your OP, they are not terribly far from here. We see around 55k a year. We have a...
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    Co-Worker Pointing Fingers....

    nfdfiremedic replied to Highend's topic in General Nursing

    It's just a bunch of drama. If I were you, I'd just rise above it and do my job, ignoring whatever silly games the others decide to play with one another. It's not worth lowering yourself to get...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    nfdfiremedic replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of you folks have clearly never set foot in a bit city ER. Yes, I choose to work there of my own free will. I do it because I want to fix broken people. I do it because I want to identify and...