RNJohnny23

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1. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

   RNJohnny23 replied to RNJohnny23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Yeah, well I may submit an application to one just for S and G, but I'm not hopeful. All the other things I've read make it sound like you have to already know everything and that the school just...

2. Will I Still be Considered a New Grad?

   RNJohnny23 replied to Vines812's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   You haven't had a job as an RN, either ADN or BSN, yet. Is that correct? You're still a new grad either way. Unless you have obligations locking you into whatever geographical area you currently...

3. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

   RNJohnny23 replied to RNJohnny23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I just thought I'd follow-up. I did transfer to an ICU and am at the 8 month mark. It's a rural ICU (really a combination of ICU and PCU) and probably not the experience that Anesthesia schools...

4. Nursing in IR department

   RNJohnny23 replied to falally's topic in Radiology

   I did IR for a couple of years and had these same issues arise. Even though we had a charge nurse, the director was a Rad Tech. Nothing wrong with that, except they don't understand nursing and try...

5. Kind of new to ICU

   RNJohnny23 replied to ICURN2B's topic in MICU, SICU

   I've been an OR Nurse for 9 years and just started in a rural, 11 bed ICU (there are no specialty ICU's, just us). Even though I've been a RN for a long time, it's different and stressful! There are...

6. OR Fellowship- first job?!

   RNJohnny23 replied to saramo's topic in Operating Room

   I took a job, not a fellowship (not sure what the fellowship entails exactly) as my first job. If it's right for you, you'll know in a month or less, but give yourself a year or two to become...

7. Standing Orders in the OR

   RNJohnny23 replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Operating Room

   I've worked in a few different hospitals and OR's. In all of them the surgeon signs the OR record which I would argue validates all meds, positioning, etc. Anesthesia usually charts whatever they've...

8. No wonder our profession is messed up

   RNJohnny23 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I've worked with several APN's in my 10 years in the Perioperative setting. They were all good people and good at their jobs and I would never disparage any of them. I do wish that we could clarify...

9. CNS vs. CNL

   RNJohnny23 replied to BittyBabyRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   My background: BSN with 10 years of experience in my specialty area. Function as a resource to administration and less-experienced staff. Am frequently, "in charge." Question: How does a CNL...

10. CNS vs NP?

    RNJohnny23 replied to NICUplease's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    +1,000,000 The more research I do into this whole APN "thing." The less I want to do it. Especially, since my specialty is and would be Perioperative. That's a frickin'

11. Does anyone know of a perioperative NP or CNS program?

    RNJohnny23 replied to LuvTheOR's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thr problem with AORN's position statement re: the Perioperative APN is that it is too vague and inclusive. CRNA's and CNMW's have a very clearly defined role already. The Perioperative CNS or NP...

12. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

    RNJohnny23 replied to RNJohnny23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I didn't mean to offend you. Perhaps, I should have said expanded role? I am a bit offended that you think of assisting in the OR, as somehow less than what you do. At least that's what your...

13. Operating Room APN's--Versatility vs. Specificity

    RNJohnny23 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm writing this partly to get it off my chest and partly to maybe help others who feel the same.... I don't have a Master's degree, just a plain ole' BSN. Still I consider myself an advanced practice...

14. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

    RNJohnny23 replied to RNJohnny23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, I've never worked in an ICU and you're correct that knowing the tools isn't the same as knowing how to use them. But there are ICU's that hardly ever see Swans, like those in rural areas, but...

15. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

    RNJohnny23 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know that this has been asked before in different ways, but bear with me, please. And I apologize in advance for the frustration that will probably come across. Nothing personal :) I would like to...