myoglobin

myoglobin ASN, BSN, MSN

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  1. Florida FNP

    myoglobin replied to pocovan's topic in Advanced Practice

    The key here is to develop a very strong state political action committee to push favorable legislation through (both for nurses and

  2. What are the low stress nurse practitioner jobs

    myoglobin replied to Azureshunter's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think that providing "night time" telephone coverage for MD's (and NP's in independent practice states) might be reasonably low stress. This might be best with ACNP, but possible with FNP depending...

  3. Can an RN make $200K a year working 24 hours a week?

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

    Keep, in mind that many travel nurses try to maximize the amount of income that is paid as "expense housing reimbursement" because this part of their income is not subject to federal, state, or local...

  4. PMHNP and telepsych

    myoglobin replied to editingeyes's topic in General Nursing

    It depends upon the employer. For example my SO is licensed in Arizona (and Florida), but lives in Florida. All of her patients are in Arizona. She works from home, but on occasion (such as when the...

  5. What makes a PMHNP applicant attractive in the eyes of grad schools?

    myoglobin replied to jcssagaz's topic in Psychiatric

    As long as you have a reasonable GPA (over 3.2 or so) you should be fine. I'm finishing my PMHNP with no explicit psych experience and have several job offers (my experience was 10 years mostly...

  6. For-Profit NP admissions... I thought they were joking!

    myoglobin replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    One way to address this issue would be to create additional, optional “board like” certification exams that were more difficult but would convey useful information to the public. Keep in mind that...

  7. For-Profit NP admissions... I thought they were joking!

    myoglobin replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Well I aspire one day to a clinic in an independent practice state where I have 30 minute appointments for medical management and charge no more than $200.00 per hour or $100.00 for a 30 minute...

  8. For-Profit NP admissions... I thought they were joking!

    myoglobin replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree that quality matters, but also believe that reflexive presumptions as to the quality of the education should be avoided. Rather, metrics such as board pass rates and ultimate success in the...

  9. Help with Certification exam. I took it to day and I am totally bummed I failed. I studied

    myoglobin replied to Reta50's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you haven't utilized Medical Board Review and Question Bank - BoardVitals consider this as well. This is the only tool that my wife utilized to pass her Psych NP boards. She did all 1600 questions...

  10. 2 yrs exp. ideal to go for FNP?

    myoglobin replied to ella2990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While I agree that the first standard that you enumerate is ideal for some, it is not realistic for others. Personally, I lack confidence, and dislike challenges for the most part. Yet I'm returning...

  11. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    myoglobin replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I solve the every other weekend problem by working every Friday and Saturday. Unless I'm going on vacation it is always R,Fri,Sat followed by four glorious days off. Now if I could convince my SO to...

  12. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    myoglobin replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Did you say switching to a day shift sleep schedule on your days off? I would never to that. I often argue with my significant other who has become a "day walker" now that she is an NP when she...

  13. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    myoglobin replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Again, I believe that 12 hours shifts are along with being able to wear scrubs the best thing about the job. My parents were elementary school teachers, one of the least stressful job you can have in...

  14. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Aromatic, you are either misunderstanding or being deliberately insulting: a. No one maintains that NP's can "handle everything". Every NP organization calls for NP's to only practice within their...

  15. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    myoglobin replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    With regard to two of the points above: a. It usually ends up being more like 38 hours per week given that most people clock in 15 minutes before their shift and do not clock out until around 20 to...

  16. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    myoglobin replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts are probably my favorite thing about nursing. Consider, that I only work THREE days per week! As emotionally and physically devastating as my job is at least I get FOUR days off per...

  17. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is a different process not necessarily superior. Also physician residents do ER and ICU rotations where learning to place central lines and chest tubes are a required part of the process. Most of...

  18. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A few points to consider: 1. Medical school residencies are limited by congressional funding. Some allege that this reflects a deliberate attempt by physician groups to limit competition here is a...

  19. Acetaminophen use, liver damage, and ICU

    myoglobin replied to FerrousVirago's topic in Critical Care

    Acetaminophen both oral and IV can play an important role in pain management in the ICU. However, with regard to the specific patient that you reference I wouldn't consider giving it. You have...

  20. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I still don't understand the personal insults. I talk the way that I write. My son and significant other often mock me as sounding alternatively like an autistic robot or crazed television preacher....

  21. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Being mediocre and is nothing to be ashamed of by definition most if us are. The only difference is that I am honest enough to admit it and refuse to make myself miserable in the pursuit of some...

  22. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So all of you say, but where is your evidence? If you have specific allegations against specific institutions or individuals them make them preferably with the appropriate authorities in the relevant...

  23. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am surprised that you are not acquainted with the Consensus Model for APRN regulation endorsed by the NCSBN board in 2008 which can be found at www.ncsb.org or The Essentials of Master's Education...

  24. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There have been numerous studies that compare outcomes of NP's verses MD in terms of primary care outcomes. Virtually all have shown equivalent or superior outcomes for NP's. At the same time the...

  25. Stop the preceptor madness!

    myoglobin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I differ in that it is my perspective that predicting "what sort of nurses someone will be" goes far beyond physiology, pharmacology and nursing skills. Yes, there is a floor which should be met (the...