kguill975

kguill975 MSN, APRN, NP

APRN, ACNP-BC, CNOR, RNFA

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  1. Unpaid internship to gain NP experience

    kguill975 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello everybody, I'm looking for some advice. I am considering sending out resumes to bariatric surgeons in my area (Houston), because I would like to train to work in bariatrics. A little history...

  2. Chloraprep for foley insertion?

    kguill975 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I usually try to mind my own business because the last thing I want to be known for is being that NP that thinks she knows everything, but I was blown away yesterday when I saw an OR nurse use...

  3. ACNP/RNFA salary negotiations

    kguill975 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will be completing a general/minimally invasive fellowship in May and without being too specific, can anyone tell me what is an acceptable salary for someone with less than 2 years experience? The...

  4. Horrible day yesterday, today pity party

    kguill975 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yesterday, I felt the worst that I've ever felt in a long time. My doc got so frustrated with me and spoke harshly during a case. I've been in the OR 13 years, so I know how surgeons are, but I've...

  5. ACNP salaries

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

    It's weird that ya'll are getting accurate numbers. It's way off for Houston. I'm $22K above the average, and I only have 2 years experience. Somebody messed that one

  6. Adult NP seeing kids

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

    I've been in this situation before, I'm an ACNP/First Assist, too. You can first assist, because that's a certification that is gained with RN licensure, it has nothing to do with NP scope of...

  7. Is West Coast University a good school?

    kguill975 replied to asalcedo22's topic in School, College Programs

    There is NO positive side, when new grads from all over the US are struggling to find a job. My concern is that you haven't even tried a more affordable school. Why pay more if you don't have to? If...

  8. Should I wait to transfer or become non degree seeking student

    kguill975 replied to AlexaJas's topic in General Students

    You could take this time to get a job (if you don't have one), and start paying off the amount that you owe. Since money is an issue, I also recommend taking your non-nursing classes at a community...

  9. Online Vs. Traditional FNP Programs

    kguill975 replied to lv2learn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I attended a local B&M school, that wasn't a top tier school, but well known in my area for putting out quality nursing school graduates. I'm a single mom of a special needs child, and I...

  10. Is anyone else being pushed for 30 minute turnover times in between cases?

    kguill975 replied to jamieplusfour's topic in Operating Room

    On cataracts and hand cases maybe, but on big joints, they're still getting blood off of the ceiling at the 30 min. mark. The only place I've ever seen it really enforced was in surgery centers. In...

  11. Surgical Instruments

    kguill975 replied to beautifulskymind's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, There's a spiral bound book with pictures of instrumentation, that is a requirement for surgical technology programs. It's been a long time since I was tech, so I don't remember the name. I'm sure...

  12. Loan Forgiveness Help

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

  13. NP preceptor

    kguill975 replied to Dr_DNP_FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Brittany, if that's your real name, please remove it. There may come a day, when you're really frustrated and you may decide to vent. Things could get really ugly for you, if you can be identified. PM...

  14. new NP cant find a job

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

  15. pray, read the bible, but overwhelmed

    kguill975 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Have you considered that maybe God is trying to reveal something to you about this job? I pray every morning before I touch a patient, and I often pray over the course of the day, especially on rough...

  16. Frustration...

    kguill975 replied to Miss PsychNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm brown and I used to get it all the time, "Are you really a NP or just a First Assist?" In their defense, I wear baggy scrubs, a hoody (instead of a lab coat, never did like those things), and...

  17. Salary vs Productivity Pay

    kguill975 replied to hutch304's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wish I could compare apples to apples for you, but I'll give you my first NP experience. I'm an ACNP/First Assist (dream job) and my first job paid $90K with all licensing, credentialing, liability...

  18. FNP moving to TX

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

    Seems like I remember prescriptive authority taking the longest, but I'm not sure. If you don't have a job yet, you'll have to wait on the DPS and

  19. FNP moving to TX

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

    Hi, I'm an ACNP in Houston. Start with prescriptive authority through the BON. After that, you'll need DPS and DEA numbers for Texas, but you can't apply for these until you have a sponsoring...

  20. NP practice in Houston, Tx

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

    This rule actually differs in different regions. My state allows ACNPs to treat 13 years old and up. As an ACNP student, I did rotations in Internal Medicine, Ortho, ED, Surgical Telemetry/Stepdown,...

  21. NP practice in Houston, Tx

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

    Neuro, CV, and transplant is really big out here. It's all acute care, inpatient, and mostly closed units. Houston is big enough, that if you're a FNP, you can find something you like. Good

  22. Work/Patient Ratio

    kguill975 replied to VTach2013's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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  23. Job during AG-ACNP school?

    kguill975 replied to Gapeach0459's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you are looking to become an intensivist, yes. If you are looking at all settings acute, rather than critical, it matters less, but it still matters. The program isn't easy, so if you don't have to...

  24. cutting sterile drape

    kguill975 replied to smoddra's topic in Operating Room

    Just to be sure....Was the patient supine or in lithotomy? If the patient was in lithotomy, are you sure that a LAVH drape wasn't used? It has a fenestration that looks sort of like a cut hole, but...

  25. How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

    kguill975 replied to mmcc26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Started at 32, went part-time and finished at