Dodongo APRN, NP

Dodongo has 7 years experience as a APRN, NP.

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1. DKA/HHNK

   Dodongo replied to valx92's topic in Critical Care

   This is why we do not have a protocol for this. The treatment algorithm is pretty straight forward, but there are always nuances and exceptions that need to be managed by a medical

2. Can't decide between Maryville, Walden or La Salle Nurse practitioner programs

   Dodongo replied to LJewelsAPN's topic in Advanced Practice

   I just had this conversation with a nurse on the unit this weekend. She admitted that her a few other students do this. It's not a stretch. My program had us all test at the same time, so I was not...

3. DKA/HHNK

   Dodongo replied to valx92's topic in Critical Care

   Holy moly. Who was the admitting provider?? That is an enormous gap in their base knowledge. Aggressive correction of dehydration is critical, then insulin should be given. And after urine output...

4. Can't decide between Maryville, Walden or La Salle Nurse practitioner programs

   Dodongo replied to LJewelsAPN's topic in Advanced Practice

   And not just proctored secure browser examinations. For many of these programs, you are able to take the "proctored" exams within a 2 day window. So what happens is students form groups and for each...

5. Lost New NP

   Dodongo replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm gonna guess you work for either UPMC or AHN. They don't, in general, see a difference between the NP certifications or tracks - an NP is an NP (they do prefer ACNP for ICU positions from what I've...

6. What do you call a SICU NP? ICU/Critical Care/Surgical NP?

   Dodongo replied to scrubulator's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   In my experience, SICU NP/PAs are critical care. They don't scrub in the OR, go to clinic, etc. NP/PAs hired into surgical services who scrub in the OR would be

7. Acute Care NP Schedule?

   Dodongo replied to jyan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My group does 6x12s and an 8 (that is always a 12) every 2 week pay period. Rotating, weekends, holidays. If you want to work CCM then you're not going to have a M-F 8hr

8. Can't decide between Maryville, Walden or La Salle Nurse practitioner programs

   Dodongo replied to LJewelsAPN's topic in Advanced Practice

   This is the new, smiling face of the NP profession. It'll only be a few years before the profession tanks because of schools like these. To the OP, between those 3, go to La Salle. Walden and...

9. IR NP?

   Dodongo replied to FankhauseRN's topic in Radiology

   I worked in IR as a nurse prior to (and during) NP school. A few hospital systems in my region, including my own, uses APPs to do a lot of the procedures. They also do consults, clinic, pre/post, etc....

10. University of Phoenix FNP 2019 cohort

    Dodongo replied to juju4nurses's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why is it only NPs say this. In every other graduate professional program, the applicants/students/professors/certifying bodies, etc, expect the schools to explicitly teach. But nurses are ok with...

11. Can't decide between Maryville, Walden or La Salle Nurse practitioner programs

    Dodongo replied to LJewelsAPN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ha, 8 hours a week. What is even the point?? These schools, and the CCNE requirements, are so

12. Surgical NP

    Dodongo replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went to DCCC in Philadelphia. It was a worthwhile week on campus and the price is right. In my opinion, NIFA is the biggest rip off. So expensive compared to other programs and they all offer the...

13. Surgical NP

    Dodongo replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You don't need to take the certifying exam for RNFA. That's just a money making scheme. Keep in mind though, that in most states, RNFAs cannot bill for the work they do. Only NPs and PAs can bill...

14. Surgical NP

    Dodongo replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yep, no problem. I used practice hours and precepting students. I have a good friend who is also a surgical ACNP and he has had no problems

15. Surgical NP

    Dodongo replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am ACNP so the AANP does not apply. The two certifying bodies are ANCC and AACN. I have