myoglobin

myoglobin ASN, BSN, MSN

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  1. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    myoglobin replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    I would hold out for the RN position as long term it will probably not be to your advantage to accrue LPN experience. I suggest that you extensively explore the cities mentioned above in California...

  2. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    myoglobin replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    So how about an NP who is also an RN how is this different? How about an MD who is also an NP, and or RN (rare, but I've known a couple)? Indeed, one of the NP's I worked with in the ICU was the...

  3. PMHNP prescribing questions

    myoglobin replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would also add that I read (just yesterday in reviewing Stahl/ and clozapine) that he advises that clinicians consider prophylactic metoprolol for patients on clozapine. Also, I was just listening...

  4. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    myoglobin replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that based upon travel assignment needs (which can be seen as a proxy for overall RN demand) that you will find the greatest need in San Jose, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Francisco and...

  5. Transferring to ICU

    myoglobin replied to RN0233's topic in General Nursing

    I've never understood the logic of "rotating shifts". I love nights plus it pays more. I know very few day shift people who would work nights even for the extra money. Why force people into a shift...

  6. DNR/transfer to hospital

    myoglobin replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    Many people place themselves (or their family members place them in conjunction with the patient) into a DNR status without fully considering the ramifications. I have probably cared for at least...

  7. RNs giving patient lab results.

    myoglobin replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    There are several points that should be understood at a minimum. a. It is simply not possible to function in the modern hospital environment without sharing lab and diagnostic values with patients....

  8. Need Advice on Legit Online Master's in Nursing Programs

    myoglobin replied to canadawali's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure, but the US News site that I posted above lists in detail the programs offered by each

  9. why is an RN considered as an expense instead of an asset?

    myoglobin replied to juviasama's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, a company or employer wants to use the cheapest resource that the law, and market will "let them get away with" and still market their product (healthcare services in this case). If people...

  10. RNs giving patient lab results.

    myoglobin replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    In my 11 years as an RN I have probably relayed lab results several thousand times not only have I never gotten in trouble for this I have never seen anyone get in trouble for this. I just reviewed...

  11. New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    myoglobin replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    Move to a state (or a different part of California) where you will have an easier time finding employment. Why is it that my friends are in California right now earning about $70,00 per hour as...

  12. Improving Nursing Practice

    myoglobin replied to Raaa's topic in General Nursing

    Well these answers are pretty much guaranteed to not get you a job. But here are my ideas: a. Almost every hospital would benefit from a nursing union to help ensure due process and fairness. Nurses...

  13. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    myoglobin replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You will find that this list covers many of the online distance education NP programs in the nation https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/nursing/rankings . One of the parameters not...

  14. Experienced nurse turned down several times..

    myoglobin replied to kmek30's topic in General Nursing

    My approach is to "present my worst side". I highlight my weaknesses (which are many) and minimize my strengths (which are few). I would rather not get a job and set low expectations, than get one...

  15. Delirium & neuro patients

    myoglobin replied to carolelainern's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    No doubt if you (or anyone else) had done q1hr neuro checks for five days you would have put your patient into a state of psychosis, perhaps even precipitating extreme HTN, hyperglycemia, and other...

  16. Help! Turned Down for 5 Jobs

    myoglobin replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I generally go out of my way to highlight my weaknesses and essentially explain all of the reasons that they "shouldn't" hire me. With that said my "success" rate has been about 50% with job...

  17. Manager Retaliatiin

    myoglobin replied to Djadia's topic in General Nursing

    There are two important (maybe more) take away lessons from your experience: a. EVERY nurse needs a union, not for better pay or benefits (although these are always nice), but just to help insure...

  18. Need Advice on Legit Online Master's in Nursing Programs

    myoglobin replied to canadawali's topic in General Students

    Yes every online program will require clinical. Most do not provide preceptors, but some do (much more common when you live in the same area as the school). Not sure about WGU, I had eliminated them...

  19. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    myoglobin replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As long as you think it should be optional we have no disagreement. Have you guys encountered distance education schools that are able to place students at diverse locations around the nation? If so...

  20. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    myoglobin replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just know that so long as I have breath in my body I will be a "change agent" dedicated not only to opposing any effort that would restrict opportunities for those like myself who are working adults...

  21. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    myoglobin replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is not "a disgrace" it is an option. Also, many ADN programs have challenging admission standards. My class at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis had something like 600 applicants for 45 spots all of whom...

  22. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    myoglobin replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is the de facto standard for most distant education schools. Of the ten or so NP's that I know who went via distance education (9 FNP's and one PMHNP my SO) none went to schools that "found" them...

  23. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    myoglobin replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Okay let me tackle some of these: 1. Johns Hopkins (I use them as a reference since they are one of the programs that takes distant students and indicates they find preceptors). Here is a link from...

  24. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    myoglobin replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We are told that we need to find preceptors upfront when applying and have to sign forms attesting to that fact. I was also told that if I was willing to relocate to Evansville or Indianapolis that...

  25. new nurse, rotating shifts, sleep tips needed!

    myoglobin replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever you are in such a horrible situation you should plan to "sleep extra". So plan on trying to get at least an extra two to three hours per 24 hour cycle to help offset the effects on your...