reggaemuffin MSN, NP, CNS

reggaemuffin is a MSN, NP, CNS and specializes in Registered Nurse.

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1. Non practicing NP to DNP

   reggaemuffin replied to ERRN87's topic in General Nursing

   The DNP is not a clinical degree- the clinicals are project that you do during your program. You don't have to be an NP to do a DNP program. i will point out that if you want to re certify as an NP...

2. Question for Day Shift Nurses Who Own a Dog

   reggaemuffin replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   So you didn't walk your dogs in the morning Hen kept them in crates while you were gone 14 hours ? I think it's bad enough to leave your dogs alone for 14 hours but it's even worse to leave them in...

3. Question for Day Shift Nurses Who Own a Dog

   reggaemuffin replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   Doggie daycare is nowhere near as expensive as child care. A lot of dog daycares will let you drop dogs off early or alternate with drop off/pick up with your husband. Unfortunately when you want to...

4. My career plan feels shaky

   reggaemuffin replied to GK-Seedy's topic in General Nursing

   Okay a couple of things that pop out here to me. CRNA and NP are two completely different degrees and professions. DNP is non clinical degree called-doctorate of nursing practice - it is not only for...

5. TPAPN, changing jobs, help please

   reggaemuffin replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

   No worries, I often need to remind myself how great I have it compared to others

6. TPAPN, changing jobs, help please

   reggaemuffin replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I would think very hard before changing jobs- -and I certainly would not quit till I had another job lined up. Also many job offers fall through once they find out your in monitoring program or once...

7. Is the Grass Really Greener on the CNP side?

   reggaemuffin replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I like being a clinician. It has nothing to do with schedule or holidays. I dig assessing patients, developing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting my own labs/ diagnostic testing. I couldn't do...

8. Is the Grass Really Greener on the CNP side?

   reggaemuffin replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Why is that ? I hated being a bedside nurse- I wasn't strong enough to do the physical labor, and I disliked all the menial tasks. I do none of these as an NP. I'm very happy with my position. Just...

9. Dermatology for PNP?

   reggaemuffin replied to Papoya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Agree with PP- you may have a very hard time finding a pediatrics only derm

10. My professor told us NPs have no future...

    reggaemuffin replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

11. I am not proud of my track record.

    reggaemuffin replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is off topic but If my mom had put her credibility on the line to help get me a job, you better believe I would bust my a$$ to make her proud. You were representing your mother's reputation...

12. New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    reggaemuffin replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's appropriate to generally start with hctz or chlorthalidone as primary treatment to start. ALLHAT trial showed us that they are remarkable effective for BP control and much better at preventing...

13. New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    reggaemuffin replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's rich coming from you. I believe you once posted that NP programs are great for poor students who struggle with academics and wouldn't hack it in medical school. I'm sure that does wonders for...

14. New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    reggaemuffin replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with TraumaRUs you need to get on uptodate now and start looking up common disease processes that you will see. Ace wouldn't typically be first choice for primary hypertension- usually hctz or...

15. Can I refuse drug test? Will I be reported?

    reggaemuffin replied to Tessseracts's topic in Nurses Recovery