Heart2015FNP

Heart2015FNP has 14 years experience and specializes in Perioperative; Cardiovascular.

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1. Need help with post-op care and intervention

   Heart2015FNP replied to west37's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Advice, the patient's abdominal cavity is exposed and a portion of the "small" colon is removed during surgery. After the cavity is sutured, think about the complications of the surgical wound and...

2. Project topic-Advanced Nurse Practitioner Student

   Heart2015FNP replied to karlazz83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Look over Clinical Guidelines for Practice and pick the one that is most needed for all lifespans. Perhaps a topic on stress management. For children, there is stress with school or friends. For...

3. Attitude Towards NP Students

   Heart2015FNP posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hey everyone, Just wanted to vent about nurses' attitude when one of their own becomes a NP student. I get it....there are situations when you are truly happy for your fellow colleagues or bestie. As...

4. Patient asked me what an IV med was for..i didnt know

   Heart2015FNP replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Nursing bro, Congratulations on becoming a nurse! It is very overwhelming when you go through your first year as a novice. Ignore the self-righteous comments from your peers. Unfortunately, the...

5. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

   Heart2015FNP replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! I say go after the bigger fish and report the physician to the State Boards. He is allowing the nurse to practice beyond her scope of practice. She has no business doing that unless she is an...

6. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

   Heart2015FNP replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

   She is a threat to patient safety in all levels. She needs to be reported and you need to fail a complaint with Wal-mart. She picked up a prescription in your name. Whose to say that she is diverting...

7. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

   Heart2015FNP replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Personally, I wouldn't because our professional identity to our society is struggling as it is. How can we be taken seriously as healthcare professionals when we add to the stereotype every Halloween....

8. Diet Meds - FNPs

   Heart2015FNP replied to SweetRaine's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   If you fall for something, then you'll fall for anything. The beauty of your position is your autonomy to practice. Continue being a patient advocate and stand up for your beliefs. It shouldn't be an...

9. Neptune Suction

   Heart2015FNP replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

   There is a Class I medical device recall for the Neptune suction from the FDA. I'm surprise that your unit is still using

10. New nurse with job that is causing anxiety and depression

    Heart2015FNP replied to nurseGi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are exhibiting signs of depression, low self-esteem, and panic attacks within three months of employment. You will not get better "fighting back." without removing yourself from the hostile...

11. New nurse with job that is causing anxiety and depression

    Heart2015FNP replied to nurseGi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It wouldn't surprise me that you are actually doing quite well and you are considered a threat to the unit. The culture of season nurses eating their young is still an issue. I suggest going to your...

12. To become an OR Nurse...

    Heart2015FNP replied to Ednach's topic in Operating Room

    My advice is to give her the realities of what is best for her to become a perioperative nurse. To suggest that getting an ADN is 'good enough' is injustice. Apparently, it wasn't good enough for you!...

13. To become an OR Nurse...

    Heart2015FNP replied to Ednach's topic in Operating Room

    Here we go....Throughout the history of perioperative nursing, we have obtain our license to practice in the OR through dipolma (hospital), associates and undergraduate programs. Yes, I get it.....you...

14. To become an OR Nurse...

    Heart2015FNP replied to Ednach's topic in Operating Room

    To be an OR nurse, you need your

15. Win CASH! New Year Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    Heart2015FNP replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Don't be Tachy about 2012....Be Shocked that 2013 is