Dodongo

Dodongo APRN, NP

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  1. Texas Medical Board Attempting to Limit Scope of Practice

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

    Do you practice in a hospital? I make diagnosis and treatment decisions all the time based on a wet read that can't wait for the radiologist to post their final reading. Further, you think...

  2. FNPagnpFNPFNP....no it's AGNP

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

    That's odd. In my hospital system we are all referred to as "NPs", and we are all listed as "CRNPs" in the system - regardless of specialty

  3. Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    Dodongo replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What's more important than having nursing experience is attending a good, solid NP program. If you are doing a direct entry program it CANNOT be online - you absolutely have to do an on campus...

  4. Can I work with specialist as FNP or should I pursue AGNP

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

    FNP flexibility, versatility and opportunity is a facade. You are far more marketable pursuing the specialty education aimed at the population and specialty in which you want to work. All things...

  5. What did you wish you knew as a new grad NP?

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

    Uptodate is great. For sure. But keep in mind it is an editorial. At some point you need to go to the primary sources to understand why you are doing what is recommended on uptodate. Like for...

  6. How long can you work as an ACNP?

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

    I plan to retire by 55 at the latest with the way my savings and investments are looking. But I think an ACNP can continue working as long as they would

  7. What made your first year of NP difficult?

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

    Working in a group with multiple attendings. So many different practice styles. Some wanted to be involved in most decisions. Some were no where to be found during a shift. Some wanted you to...

  8. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Dodongo replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    So wait, I'm new to this party... but you are telling me that the nurse pulled a med (that s/he was OBVIOUSLY not familiar with) from the accudose, and went through all the trouble of...

  9. Starting NP Salary? Help!?

    Dodongo replied to KrispyRN1's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ugh. Don't be a NP that is practicing in a RN capacity. BE A NP THAT WORKS AND FUNCTIONS AS A NP. And what is with all the FNPs on this site that want to work in

  10. FNP Precepting In CVS Minute Clinic

    Dodongo replied to psych.rn.12212012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think this is the worst idea for a student NP. I don't think any NP should work for CVS minute clinics. It is algorithmic. There are no independent decisions being made. You are the MA, janitor,...

  11. FNP Oversaturation

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

    In most areas, the market is not oversaturated for ACNPs. Most of the big hospitals now know what an ACNP is, are are hiring them preferentially. Even going so far as making employed FNPs go back for...

  12. Opiates Are Not for All Pain

    Dodongo replied to soliantony's topic in Advanced Practice

    Like I stated previously, opioids are a last resort for chronic pain management. They are useful in certain conditions causing acute pain, and may be the right choice for long-term pain related to...

  13. FNP Oversaturation

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

    Exactly. So I'm not sure what this person is talking about. CRNA program accreditation is overseen by the COA. And CRNA programs are all the COA accredits. Unfortunately for NPs, there are multiple...

  14. What's a Nurse Practitioner?!

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

    I had a floor nurse ask me if I was going to go on to become a "doctor" or a "PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT" at some point. I was

  15. First code blue, hard not to blame myself.

    Dodongo replied to 1793stopper's topic in Critical Care

    So, why wasn't she taken to CT with blood infusing? We have patients go for imaging all the time with blood infusing? Honestly, when she started decompensating, and if there were no...

  16. Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Autonomy

    Dodongo replied to cgBNA's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't work ER, but I have a few friends who do. In my system the ICU and ER NPs do run codes and do procedures such as line insertion, intubation, I&D, suturing lacs and chest tube insertions,...

  17. Difficulty Level: ABSN vs NP school

    Dodongo replied to PhillyNurse11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nice. I always strongly encourage students to do this. Put your all into it. Learn as much as possible. If you don't enjoy clinical - if it's a chore for you - you're not going to like being an NP. I...

  18. Mg Sulfate Ryder on PCU Patient

    Dodongo replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    I would have ordered 2gms mag. That NP is obviously not confident in his/her clinical knowledge/abilities. Pretty much the only time I even bat an eye with IV mag is in myasthenia (avoid altogether)...

  19. Adult-Gerontology NP versus Family NP

    Dodongo replied to ShannonE83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm an ACNP, but if it were me in your position, I would choose FNP. AGNP isn't great for inpatient work because the ACNP exists. And AGNP isn't great for outpatient because the FNP exists. It...

  20. Getting ghosted by my preceptor

    Dodongo replied to mzjanedoe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Either pick up the phone or go into the clinic/hospital to see her in

  21. Difficulty Level: ABSN vs NP school

    Dodongo replied to PhillyNurse11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My ABSN was more demanding and time consuming. It was full time didactic with concurrent full time clinical. Most NP programs are less than part-time. Mine was 1-2 classes a quarter. Not even a...

  22. FNP student but I also want to teach in the future...is this even possible!?

    Dodongo replied to NJ777's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would encourage you, as an NP, to teach NP students. I hate to see NPs clinging onto the RN too much... This will likely be more enriching for you, at least

  23. PA vs. ACNP

    Dodongo replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow, so much misinformation here. Surprising how nurses seem to know very little about NPs or PAs. NPs can do anything a PA can do. NPs can practice in any specialty they so choose (within their...

  24. Dilemma: FNP or AGNP -final semester

    Dodongo replied to FNPOwlGal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You will have every specialty available to you that doesn't treat pediatrics or pregnant women. That is a huge chunk of the job market. I don't know why people get so caught up in worrying about if...

  25. Dilemma choosing schools

    Dodongo replied to IThinkICan100's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would just say no to Maryville. I wouldn't go