J&B-RN

J&B-RN BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP

ICU

New NP from bedside ICU to pain management provider

Member

  • Content

    72

  • Visitors

    5,943

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by J&B-RN

  1. New grad NP in pain management, bad idea?

    J&B-RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OK so to make a long story short... I’m a new grad, sort of, I graduated 2 years ago and I am finally starting my first NP job. (I was sick for a year and couldn’t work, postpartum...

  2. New grad NP in pain management, bad idea?

    J&B-RN replied to J&B-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there, Update- I stayed in pain management for one year. That was plenty long enough. While I did learn a lot, and overall it helped me settle into the role of an advance practice provider…...

  3. New grad NP in pain management, bad idea?

    J&B-RN replied to J&B-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for the words of advice! So far I’ve survive nearly 2 weeks on my own. It’s been stressful and hard. I see 13 patients a day for now and it’s busy. I feel like I’m learning from the...

  4. New grad NP in pain management, bad idea?

    J&B-RN replied to J&B-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How did you know exactly what to say!! thank you ?? I’ve been so stressed about working in pain management and then when I lost the rest of my orientation weeks I just panicked. It’s hard...

  5. From SICU to BICU and I'm so bored!

    J&B-RN posted a topic in Burn

    0Because of many reasons I moved to an entirely new city and took up a new job. I have over 4 years of surgical trauma ICU experience in a large level 1 facility that was a very fast paced ICU with...

  6. Where are all the Acute care jobs??

    J&B-RN replied to J&B-RN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I haven’t tried sound or Apogee yet. I am really trying to avoid that brutal 7 on 7 off schedule. Been there done that as a bedside ICU nurse and it about killed me. I think I’d rather do family...

  7. Where are all the Acute care jobs??

    J&B-RN posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I just graduated with a dual AGACNP/FNP a few months ago and job hunting has been zero fun!! I did not enjoy family med and want to avoid that area of medicine completely but it seems like those are...

  8. switching ICUs?

    J&B-RN replied to CritcareRN13's topic in MICU, SICU

    I went from a general SICU in a level 1 facility with a large variety of patients (truama, neuro, sicu, cardiothoracic, picu, open bellies, open chests, crrt, balloon pump, etc) to a burn and...

  9. New job not what i was expecting

    J&B-RN replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    I am literally in this same exact boat. Except I've been at the new job for about 6 months now. And I am bored out of my mind!! Ive only ever worked in level 1 trauma/surgical ICU's and I recently...

  10. Most intense ICU you've travel to?

    J&B-RN posted a topic in Travel

    Hey travel nurses! I was just wondering what your favorite ICU you've traveled to is?? what's the most intense, interesting, sickest, most challenging, assignment you've ever taken?? In a good way!...

  11. From SICU to BICU and I'm so bored!

    J&B-RN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Because of many reasons I moved to an entirely new city and took up a new job. I have over 4 years of surgical trauma ICU experience in a large level 1 facility that was a very fast paced ICU with...

  12. From SICU to BICU and I'm so bored!

    J&B-RN replied to J&B-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have taken care of an 80% burn. Do you work days or nights? That makes a big difference. I work nights and we don't do burn care at night. So it's just turn and base and pain meds. They become...

  13. Both adult and peds?

    J&B-RN replied to Chelonophile's topic in Critical Care

    I've only ever worked in large level 1 Truama ICU's and both jobs the ICU's have both adult and peds. They are out there if you look for

  14. NPs in the ICU in Seattle area

    J&B-RN posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hello everyone! So the hubby and I are thinking of relocating from Vermont to Seattle. I am going to be starting in an acute care NP online program this fall. I currently work in a SICU as an RN. I...

  15. Washington State (seatac/spokaneACNP utilization?

    J&B-RN replied to sgerry's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do any of the hospital in WA actually use ACNPs in their ICU's? Thinking of moving to WA and planning on getting my ACNP within the next 2 years. I want to end up in an ICU as an

  16. University of South Carolina CRNA interview

    J&B-RN replied to jwebs's topic in General Nursing

    Oh right... There are other schools in SC. I applied to MUSC, and it appears the OP applied to USC. 2 different schools. Makes sense. Never mind I'm not helpful, sorry!

  17. University of South Carolina CRNA interview

    J&B-RN replied to jwebs's topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed back in December... Is this an interview for this years program or next year? I was wait listed for this year.... So im just curious why they are still interviewing...? As for the...

  18. Experienced critical care RN looking into harborveiw hospital

    J&B-RN replied to J&B-RN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Great info!

  19. Experienced critical care RN looking into harborveiw hospital

    J&B-RN posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hey everyone! I have a few (more like a million) questions about potentially moving to Seattle and working at harborveiw hospital. So my husband and I are both critical care RN's with 4 years...

  20. HELP! Is it really worth it??

    J&B-RN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm having some serious cold feet. Ive been accepted to a CRNA school starting this summer. But I can't help get this gut feeling that I shouldn't do this to go away. For years I've been preparing...

  21. HELP! Is it really worth it??

    J&B-RN replied to J&B-RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the words of advice. What kind of drawbacks did you find years down the

  22. HELP! Is it really worth it??

    J&B-RN replied to J&B-RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yes and no (as an ICU nurse) I hold people's lives in my hands but at no where near the autonomy level of say an MD or CRNA. That's what's so terrifying.... but you are right, I should probably at...

  23. Clinical Anxiety

    J&B-RN replied to hes1507's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wondering if you are doing any better/completed the program or dropped out? I've been accepted to CRNA school and am filled with dread. Having an underlying anxiety issue, I'm just not sure I can...

  24. To be a CRNA or not..

    J&B-RN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm looking for some current CRNAs or SRNAs for a little advice.... I am currently in the application process for two CRNA programs, I have had interviews at two schools and I am waiting for the...

  25. SRNA anxiety

    J&B-RN replied to srna16's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know this post is a few months old but I was wondering how you are doing? Did you finish school? Are you feeling less anxious? What did you find helped ease your fears? im especially interested...