kguill975

kguill975 MSN, APRN, NP

APRN, ACNP-BC, CNOR, RNFA

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  1. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    kguill975 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the OR, when doing laparoscopic surgery, we use two monitors. The outlet monitor was called a "slave". They banned that term, and it's now called a "satellite". PC non-sense. I'm black, and I could...

  2. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    kguill975 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had to switch from COWs to WOWs (wireless on wheels) when we started doing bariatrics. If overheard by a bariatric patient, it could seem

  3. Can you work straights days?

    kguill975 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    What specialty do you like? Some specialties are day shift with call (i.e. cath lab, interventional radiology, GI, day surgery, ORs that aren't staffed around the clock). ICUs and ERs usually staff...

  4. MDs dont own the physician title

    kguill975 replied to platon20's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I get it all the time by patients. They're sick, they're hungry, and they're tired of the nurse's face being the only one that they see. I'm not a DNP, but even if I were, I would still introduce...

  5. Need Advice :/ My next move.

    kguill975 replied to Sacul86's topic in Operating Room

    I'll just throw this out there, very few level 1 centers will give someone a shot at an administrative position if the ink is barely dry on their degree. If they do, it's the job no one wants, and...

  6. NPs: How did you learn clinical skills??

    kguill975 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Got all of it, except for the Pap (no thank you). You need an ACNP program. We had a cadaver lab, in collaboration with the physical therapy doctoral students. We had a critical care lab that included...

  7. What nursing shortage? Any tips on finding a job in Texas

    kguill975 replied to TXRN44's topic in Texas Nursing

    All of the Memorial Herman facilities here in Houston still hire ADNs. There are 9 of them in and around Houston, so hopefully one of them will have something that interests you. Good

  8. NP vs PA vs CNS

    kguill975 replied to OriolesMagic's topic in Advanced Practice

    Getting back to the OP question: If you need to work part-time or full-time while in school, it's only possible with NP. You may be able to work per diem in PA school, but I don't know. (Any PAs can...

  9. Where are ADNs typically hired? Turned down twice for not having BSN

    kguill975 replied to TXRN44's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are you in Houston? Hermann in the med center still hires ADNs. Some of the community hospitals too. None of the Magnet hospitals, or those applying for Magnet will hire

  10. Surgical NP:Part time NP program with full time new carrer

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

    To the OP: I did an Ortho rotation, ER rotation, and the others were either internal medicine or Surgical step-down/SICU since I did an ACNP program. In your case, you could choose a few specialties...

  11. Surgical NP:Part time NP program with full time new carrer

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

    I don't think it's so far fetched that you would be hired without OR experience. That portion can be taught, plus the focus is on what you can do "outside of the OR" (i.e. billable encounters like...

  12. Surgical NP. Experience in OR in "children's hopital?"

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

    Texas is the only state that currently requires APNs to complete a RNFA program. Look on YOUR state's BON website, it'll tell you if FNPs in your state can be first assists. While everyone means well,...

  13. The raw truth about what NPs really do

    kguill975 replied to ccuevas12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're my hero, lol. You wrote that like a "boss". I can't wait to own it like

  14. How to survey doctors about OR nurse performance

    kguill975 replied to fenwayemma's topic in Operating Room

    It's done during closing, and if it gets silly, which it does all the time, I cut it

  15. Vocera or Alternative?

    kguill975 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Operating Room

    We use Cisco phones. Everybody gets one, except the scrub

  16. Surgical NP. Experience in OR in "children's hopital?"

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

    Disclaimer: I'm a Surgical NP and this is MY OPINION. I have worked in the OR for 13 years, first as a scrub tech, then CNOR, and now ACNP. Once again, this is MY OPINION. Some people get so bent out...

  17. Is health care a "right"

    kguill975 replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am the mother of a 17 y/o special needs child, that I can only pray will be able to read at a 3rd grade level to gain employment by the time she graduates from high school at 21. I work 72 hours/7...

  18. Resignation & New-Grad Internship Contract Question

    kguill975 replied to bendyprissy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been a nurse in several places, and I've never seen the 4 week notice turn out well. Although, it's thoughtful, it sometimes gives your manager 4 weeks to assign you to the "sickest" patients,...

  19. How to survey doctors about OR nurse performance

    kguill975 replied to fenwayemma's topic in Operating Room

  20. Applying for Surgical PA jobs as an FNP?

    kguill975 replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm an ACNP working as a Surgical NP in minimally invasive general/bariatric surgery. If you don't live in Texas, it's relatively easy to get started first assisting. Use your connections as a OR...

  21. Another salary question

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

  22. Help advise needed

    kguill975 replied to ORtech to ORnurse's topic in Operating Room

    I was a scrub tech that went to nursing school, but I watched the circulator run around like a chicken with their head cut off, so I knew what I was getting myself into. Went on to become a Surgical...

  23. Tips Pass TWU Adv Assessment

    kguill975 replied to tcat42's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, it's hard, but doable. Open the book everyday, and you'll be

  24. LVN vs. Surg Tech

    kguill975 replied to futurenurse3610's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm a former Certified Surg Tech, who became an ADN, then BSN, then Surgical NP. For starters, a LVN program is 3 semesters, a LVN to RN bridge program is anywhere from 3-5 semesters, depending on how...

  25. new NP cant find a job

    kguill975 replied to SheRN1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not sure where you live, but new grad RNs start at $26 here in Houston. Ya'll need a serious market adjustment. I'm a new NP in surgery, and I make more as a RN, so I work weekends as an OR nurse as...