WKShadowNP DNP, APRN

Hospital medicine; NP precepting; staff education

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    Can Nurse Assistant Managers and Nurse Managers work 3 days?

    WKShadowNP replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    In a hospital or other 24/7 care facility, probably not. I was a head nurse in an outpatient facility and I did 4 9s with a half day on Friday for my admin time. I was always on the floor for...
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    Am I being a jerk

    WKShadowNP replied to janetpa's topic in School

    Not at all. I don't know that I could have been as
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    WKShadowNP replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    The religious issue is a red herring, I'm afraid, and creates a fertile and divisive foundation for non sequitur arguments. Various staff have responsibilities, beliefs, and preferences so it is...
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    Addicts in the ED

    WKShadowNP replied to amyjm333's topic in Emergency

    Mi Vida loca, I have grown fonder and fonder of you because so many of your posts echo my own perspective . This one mirrors mine so closely that I felt compelled to do more than simply like your...
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    One of our teachers just microwaved FISH in the cafeteria

    WKShadowNP replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I had a small personal thermal device, looked like a small fridge that I used as a home health and hospice nurse. It would warm or cool. But the warmer wasn't that fantastic. My soup, for example,...
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    Shingles

    WKShadowNP replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Happy to see you back, sweetness. Hugs to
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    MSN/DNP in Iowa

    WKShadowNP replied to BSN2FNP1's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Vanderbilt has aprn tracks that you can add RNFA to so you could assist in surgery and see patients outside of the
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    Is there a niche for evening/night time practices?

    WKShadowNP replied to Lanntis's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Recently I had an ortho need and they had an after hours clinic. My urgent need was met. However, the follow up appt could only be during regular hours. I felt that was a missed opportunity because...
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    Travel Nurse Practitioner Jobs

    WKShadowNP replied to emmylou781's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Recruiters love to send me locums offerings. If I Could, I'd consider the chance to travel and work with such a variety. Good luck. Have
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    Manager catch phrases

    WKShadowNP replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    To avoid redundancy call it the PI team. Plus, there's the inside joke that it's irrational. 10 points to all who get
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    E.R. Alien proof

    WKShadowNP replied to RayeAnn Kemp's topic in General Nursing

    Oh deers. This thread is one of the more , ah, shall i say memorable
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    How to become a hospital NP?

    WKShadowNP replied to greenalmonds's topic in Advanced Practice

    My ERs prefer FNP to see all ages, but even better love the dual cert with acnp or the newer
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    Psychiatric NP

    WKShadowNP replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

    Jules A is a member here from whom you could get answers . Search her posts. Good
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    For APRNs: What's your lifestyle like?

    WKShadowNP replied to CDC0810's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes. I am moving what I make over what I made as an RN to a savings account with the goal to pay off my house and student
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    Psychiatric NP

    WKShadowNP replied to xtl311's topic in Advanced Practice

    High and low? Have you heard of
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    Wearing secular head coverings?

    WKShadowNP replied to Oregon, My Oregon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't usually have bangs but on a particularly difficult case I somehow had a loose piece of hair fall in the way of catherizing a patient who had no ability to flex hips or knees. It was like...
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    C'Mon Now!

    WKShadowNP replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    For Frank's sake. In 4th grade I wrenched my neck at school and had torticollis so bad I couldn't hold my head up. My friend said my neck was broken. At age 9 i was smart enough to know
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    Manager catch phrases

    WKShadowNP replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Dude.
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    ZDoggMD

    WKShadowNP replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I couldn't like you more than I already Do, but that's pretty
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    Which specialty do you recommend? FNP, PNP, or another?

    WKShadowNP replied to Scrubs&Pearls's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you'd like to expand your options, FNP might benefit the
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    For APRNs: What's your lifestyle like?

    WKShadowNP replied to CDC0810's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a frequent typo culprit I had a chuckle from
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    ZDoggMD

    WKShadowNP replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    And Kylo,
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    ZDoggMD

    WKShadowNP replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Another zpac
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    How to become a hospital NP?

    WKShadowNP replied to greenalmonds's topic in Advanced Practice

    You choose your specialty before you start. FNP is one, ACNP, AGACNP are others. The latter two are acute care. While it is possible to be in hospital as an FNP (I am an FNP in the role of...
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    How to get accpeted into Nursing School with a grade point average of 2.3

    WKShadowNP replied to NCLEX-RN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would like to add that if you ever plan on graduate school, you might consider retaking those classes because your cumulative GPA from all undergrad classes could count against