Heart2015FNP

Heart2015FNP

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  1. NP Changes that need to happen...

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

    With the merging of AANP and ACNP, I look forward to the changes of how the unified organization will continue to regulate the NP profession. Obviously, NP's don't get the respect they deserves...

  2. can't find the prioritization answer

    Heart2015FNP replied to Helenz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Opps! Anyone saying #4, what is your immediate response and rationale as a competent

  3. can't find the prioritization answer

    Heart2015FNP replied to Helenz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The question is asking for your immediate response. If #4 is the correct answer, how would you immediately respond? Giving more Morphine or NTG would cause a severe drop in blood pressure because they...

  4. can't find the prioritization answer

    Heart2015FNP replied to Helenz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The question asked for "immediate" action for response. I would select #2 because my immediate response to 12 breaths/minute is to encourage deep breathing. If the patient "still" has a pain rate of...

  5. Will I get in trouble ? ? ?

    Heart2015FNP replied to Congababe13's topic in General Students

    As an OR nurse, I will give you some advice. You can state that the picture was in poor judgment due to your passion in viewing the surgery. Unfortunately, the world of social media has created HIPPA...

  6. Lpns in the OR

    Heart2015FNP replied to geminiLPN-2bRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN's cannot be circulators but they can fill the role of scrub nurse. You will need to find a hospital willing to train you. At one point, there was a rush to do that until Surgical Technology...

  7. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    Heart2015FNP replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Absolutely not! You're a liability risk. Unfortunately, the lawsuit was the demise of your nursing career. You would have a fighting chance if it was a class action case. Don't get me wrong,...

  8. Different Types Of Coworkers

    Heart2015FNP replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Forgot a couple of others:The Dansel in Distress: The nurse who constantly displays poor time management and priortizing skills. in due time, she sets herself up to get rescued by her peers. The one...

  9. Passed the CNOR exam

    Heart2015FNP posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just passed my CNOR certification exam this afternoon! It was the most difficult test in my nursing career. I don't remember the NCLEX being this stressful. My advice for those studying for it is to...

  10. Passed the CNOR exam

    Heart2015FNP replied to Heart2015FNP's topic in Operating Room

    Hey everyone. Sorry for the late response. My employer made it an incentive to get my certification by reimbursing my exam test fee and provided test prep courses for the unit. Also, it helps with my...

  11. I'm having surgery and I have some questions!!

    Heart2015FNP replied to Tammy121's topic in Operating Room

    As an OR nurse. I'm an advocate throughout anyone's surgical experience. Your full abdomen is prepped for surgery. Your gown does not come off in my room. I roll the gown up to your chest without...

  12. Scrub Nurse vs Scrub Techs

    Heart2015FNP posted a topic in Operating Room

    Recently, my facility wants to train the Circulators to scrub because of staffing needs. Most of the Circulators are being trained by the Surgical techs. The majority of the techs are being resistant...

  13. Very little witnessing going on with drug wastes on my floor!

    Heart2015FNP replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient Medications

    There is ALWAYS time to witness a narcotics waste. Trust or not, I am putting my license on the line to document that I witnessed the waste. I don't care if I have a reputation of being too uptight....

  14. are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

    Heart2015FNP replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand how you feel. You realized your calling and made that sacrifice to follow you passion for caring. Honestly, nursing school can be brutal and it does not reflect the professional at all....

  15. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Heart2015FNP replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Don't worry....it happens to the best of us. Next time, I'm certain that you will remember to clamp the NG

  16. i would like to tell a surgeon to **** off!

    Heart2015FNP replied to nar-es's topic in Operating Room

    There is a saying that "you will need to have or grow thick skin" in the OR. Unfortunately, your situation is not that uncommon. I have nine years under my belt and I recently went through that at my...

  17. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

    Heart2015FNP replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has the opportunity to go through many specialty paths without being limited. Have you considered on becoming an Interventional Radiology Nurse or work in the Cath

  18. New grad in the OR

    Heart2015FNP replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

    I turnover (disinfect) rooms when cases were done. Helped the OR nurses with prepping, getting blood, sending specimens to pathology, setup equipment for upcoming cases and pickup patients from the...

  19. New grad in the OR

    Heart2015FNP replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

    Opps. Last year of nursing school. I worked

  20. New grad in the OR

    Heart2015FNP replied to trauma_lama's topic in Operating Room

    I got my foot in the door by working as an OR attendant during my last semester of nursing school. Once I graduated, I aced the interview process (obviously) and got into the next available six-month...

  21. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

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

    "She does this everytime the on-call doc needs to be paged between

  22. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

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

    Hey....it helps nurses to stop eating their

  23. Angelo State University FNP

    Heart2015FNP replied to Heart2015FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations! You must be excited and anxious. I am bummed out because I just realized that my application is for Spring 2013 and not this coming fall. Do you think there is a chance that I could...

  24. Angelo State University FNP

    Heart2015FNP replied to Heart2015FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just received an email that my application was sent to the department for review. Anyone

  25. Angelo State University FNP

    Heart2015FNP replied to Heart2015FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the update. Fingers and toes crossed for all of