kguill975

kguill975 MSN, APRN, NP

APRN, ACNP-BC, CNOR, RNFA

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  1. Surgical Nurses

    kguill975 replied to Paigemcdonald92's topic in Operating Room

    All nursing requires the ability to work under pressure, but in the OR, you need to be able to multi-task quickly as well. For instance, anesthesia may be asking for blood products, your scrub tech...

  2. Do you get paid for clinical hours??

    kguill975 replied to Melissa0181's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While it's not as common as it used to be, some hospital systems still pay their employees to attend school. The county hospital system I work for pays up to 24 hours per week, dependent upon how many...

  3. Why OR nursing?

    kguill975 replied to Amistad's topic in Operating Room

    I was also a scrub tech, before going to nursing school, so it was a natural transition from the scrub role to the circulating role. From there, I went on to become a Surgical NP/First Assist, so my...

  4. Struggling/new OR RN.

    kguill975 replied to Woopsadaisy's topic in Operating Room

    The OR is tough, no doubt. I have a few concerns about your training. Are you in an internship or preceptorship? Did all of your preceptors take a preceptorship course? Most facilities would not...

  5. Policy & Procedures Committee

    kguill975 replied to JoeTheRN's topic in Operating Room

  6. Weekend call

    kguill975 replied to Earthnurse5's topic in Operating Room

  7. Need Advice please help

    kguill975 replied to lostgurl307's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a huge advocate for LPN school, for those in your situation. It's a more lenient transition to nursing, not easier, just more lenient. In addition to the initial licensure, you can pursue an ADN,...

  8. Need Advice please help

    kguill975 replied to lostgurl307's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Prime example of how nurses eat their young. You offered nothing except criticism. Why did you even waste your time

  9. Weekend call

    kguill975 replied to Earthnurse5's topic in Operating Room

    We're staffed with 2 teams "in house" call on nights and weekends, but there is one "out house" call team, as well. "Out house" call teams get called in maybe once or twice a year, so it's easy money...

  10. Passing the CNOR exam!

    kguill975 replied to AVSRN's topic in Operating Room

    Congratulations...and don't ever let it

  11. Back to school...or not?

    kguill975 replied to Lilme04's topic in Operating Room

    I think she meant, going to an unlicensed position from a licensed position would not be equivalent to a lateral move. To the OP: Find a larger OR, preferably a teaching facility, and they'll offer...

  12. Texas NPs

    kguill975 replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sure, but you'll get the basic knowledge about aseptic technique and first assisting during your RNFA course. Your sponsoring surgeon will teach you the rest on the

  13. Any NPs here who are Surgical Nurses as well ??

    kguill975 replied to Devon Rex's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Absolutely, Urologists use Surgical Nps and PAs. You'll need advanced robotic training, though. It would benefit you to take a first assist course, to get that training. Of course, it can be taught,...

  14. Texas NPs

    kguill975 replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

  15. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    kguill975 replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    Working 3 12s gives you a guaranteed 4 days off every week. Working 5 8s puts you in the rat race of commuters more often than not, not to mention only having 2 days off to do my personal favorite...

  16. New Grad Program - 3 year commitment?

    kguill975 replied to LGD2011's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, I don't think it's worth it. If it were a full-time spot, I'd say go for it. What's in this deal for you? For 3 years, they'll have you work whatever hours they want to give you, offer you...

  17. Extremely Overweight Nurses

    kguill975 replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    Let's just start another thread about how "unfit" it is for nurses who smoke to educate on smoking cessation, coffee and Red Bull drinkers to educate on the perils of too much caffeine, nurses who go...

  18. RN and Single Mother--sky high child care costs

    kguill975 replied to court56543's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, I know first hand how painful child care costs are. While I don't know many options for your situation, I just wanted to ask if your company provides flexible spending. I used the max amount for...

  19. Scrubbing

    kguill975 replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    All new grads get a 3 month scrub orientation, and a 3 month circulating rotation through all of the services in their periop internship. If you're an experienced nurse, you complete a "needs...

  20. Other nurse moms how am i going to do this? My heart hurts!

    kguill975 replied to mommynurse25's topic in Nursing Career

    It's not that bad. I would recommend breaking up the 3 days, though. Little ones need patience, and it's too hard to have that special time, when you're exhausted. I do recommend a MDO 2 days a week...

  21. Reactions to being a NP

    kguill975 replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work a compressed 3 day/32 hour weekend schedule with benefits, pension, and a 401K match as an OR nurse. I make $75K, and I barely break a sweat. First year as a NP, working 5 days a week, late...

  22. Chamberlain Houston - Please Help!

    kguill975 replied to Shelberrs's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm going to give you some advice, you can take it or tell me to shove it, but I do mean well. With your low gpa, I would consider an LVN program. It's a good way to slowly ease into nursing, get some...

  23. Older workers that are new grad nurses, please explain.

    kguill975 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The reality of it is that Jill is a part of the "microwave generation". They want it now. She may accept 38K to get into your internship, but she's jumping ship in 2 years to get 50K. Why I would look...

  24. MDs dont own the physician title

    kguill975 replied to platon20's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would probably feel the same if I didn't round out of 6 hospitals, but that's my

  25. NP vs PA vs CNS

    kguill975 replied to OriolesMagic's topic in Advanced Practice

    It has nothing to do with intensity. It has everything to do with what is offered by the program. Just like BSN school, most PA programs don't give you a choice of taking one class at a time (i.e....