kguill975

kguill975 MSN, APRN, NP

APRN, ACNP-BC, CNOR, RNFA

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  1. Tattoos in healthcare

    kguill975 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a lot of ink, it's never been a problem. I have a bracelet, that's covered by a wide band watch. In the OR that I work in, we have a tech with full sleeves, and it's not a

  2. I NEED YOUR HELP..

    kguill975 replied to Mchs4735's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't do it. Spend that time with your brand new baby. Start at the state school the following year. As a nurse, you're going to miss a lot of things in your child's life, spend as much time as...

  3. Texas ACNP vs FNP practice

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

    I've seen it in action for hospital employed hospitalists, but other specialties continue to hire FNPs (i.e. internal medicine, neuro, cardio, nephro). I think it's still a matter of supply vs

  4. Weekend Only Shift

    kguill975 replied to mwc1230's topic in General Nursing

    I did it for almost 3 years during grad school, not bad at all, and it pays $14 more per hour than the average day shift during the week. The one weekend off every 6 months is a deal breaker though, I...

  5. First interview since being reinstated!

    kguill975 replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Really inspired by you. I've never had an addiction, so I don't know your personal struggle, but your positivity is infectious for everyone. Good Luck and I pray that you get your

  6. Nurses need water

    kguill975 replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    Ya'll need hydration stations. As long as it's an area that is properly labeled as a hydration station, and there is no patient care or charting done in the area, it'll pass regulation. There must be...

  7. I don't want night shifts

    kguill975 replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like the way you

  8. OR experience for a surgical NP?

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

    It's more a matter of what the BON says you can do in Texas, than just getting someone to train you to do it. For instance, Texas is the only state that requires NPs to complete a RNFA program. All...

  9. OR experience for a surgical NP?

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

    I'm a Surgical NP/First Assist, and I completed an ACNP program, because 1. I don't like sick kids, 2. I wanted to be able to do procedures (Central lines, art lines, etc.) and 3. AORN endorsed the...

  10. New OR Nurse and feeling overwhelmed...

    kguill975 replied to astrn's topic in Operating Room

    Every time I read these types of posts, it makes me sad. I think nursing and healthcare attracts some of the "weirdest" people, who don't have a single caring bone in their body. It should be a...

  11. Can an ACNP treat pediatrics in Texas?

    kguill975 replied to Uroboros's topic in Advanced Practice

    The BON gives you the scope of practice, but what did your education include? Did you complete a clinical rotation in an ED setting seeing pediatric patients? If not, you'll have a target on your head...

  12. A Day in the Life of an OR Charge Nurse

    kguill975 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    Do you work at a county hospital in Houston? Just kidding, but it does sound a lot like my job. Days are crazy, and whereas I never liked charging on days, it's a non issue on nights. Makes being a...

  13. Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    kguill975 replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath and relax! You need some form of stress relief, if you can't afford a gym or massages, go for a walk everyday. I know how you feel, because I've been there. That first clinical...

  14. Soaking up all advice before starting Direct Entry MSN

    kguill975 replied to IrishCandy's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just throwing my opinion in. I've seen many direct entry grads working inpatient, but not in the ER. If ER is truly where you want to be, I would inquire in the ER forum, and see if any of the nurses...

  15. So I have a question about working in compact states

    kguill975 replied to cbrown12's topic in Advanced Practice

  16. CNOR

    kguill975 replied to MereSanity's topic in Operating Room

    Congratulations, and never let it

  17. Burnout!

    kguill975 replied to krwrnbsn's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry to hear you're leaving, but have you considered trying a different shift (i.e. lunch relief, evenings, nights, weekends, or changing your hours to 3-12s, or 4-10s. I found that only working 3...

  18. NP first assist questions

    kguill975 replied to cna to crna2b's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I'm an ACNP in General Surgery in Texas, and I had to complete a RNFA program, but I think Texas may be the only state that requires it. I work out of 6 hospitals, and only one would not allow me...

  19. Patient complaints after being in stirrups

    kguill975 replied to brownbook's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked a lot of places, as a scrub tech first, then as an OR nurse. I've NEVER seen foot surgery done in a stirrup. You use an ankle distractor in ankle arthroscopies, and it looks a little like...

  20. I want to work in the OR

    kguill975 replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    Call HR and speak with a nursing recruiter. Ask about the next internship dates. If you're randomly applying, then you maybe missing the deadlines for the internships. Most start in June and Jan of...

  21. CNOR study tools

    kguill975 replied to blueberry21's topic in Operating Room

    There were 8 of us who took it together. We studied for about 2 months. All but 1 of us passed, and the one person didn't pass because she felt that 25 years of OR nursing experience was all the...

  22. CNOR study tools

    kguill975 replied to blueberry21's topic in Operating Room

    Like the PP, I used the study guidelines listed in CCI's website and borrowed a study guide and CD from my hospital's educator. I also used the Alexander's book that I used in my internship, along...

  23. OR Internships, Residencies, Fellowships?

    kguill975 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    You can get an OR internship in the Memorial Hermann System here in Houston, but sadly that's one of the only hospital systems that will still hire an ADN. Internships open up twice a year, and you...

  24. Advice on getting back in the OR

    kguill975 replied to favoritemumsy's topic in Operating Room

    The OR internships are for new grads. The fellowships are for nurses with experience, but no OR experience. They're taught differently, and the fellowship is shorter. The biggest bonus is that they...

  25. I want to work in the OR

    kguill975 replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    Since you already have a job at your hospital and you're familiar with the system, why not go talk with the OR director and educator. Introduce yourself and let them know you're interested. We have...