zmansc ASN, RN

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    Difference in NP & PA roles in the ED

    zmansc replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

    I think what your asking would be more facility dependent (as to what NP/PA providers do). Warning: I've only worked in small, rural, community hospitals, so your mileage may vary dramatically in...
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    Preparing for NP School

    zmansc replied to lecolourfiend's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with you and your friend. You don't want to be too rusty, but at the same time you might as well enjoy some time with your friends and family as well. The biggest complaint my cohorts and I...
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    Univ. of New Mexico FNP program

    zmansc replied to guest464345's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know several grads of the UNM program, they have all done fine on the boards and had good transitions from student to practitioner. I believe they assist the students in finding preceptor sites. I...
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    Anyone in Advanced Patho?

    zmansc replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think youtube and google are both good resources for getting background information and gaining better understanding on basics. If my adv patho information can be obtained via youtube, I would be...
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    Need advice...

    zmansc replied to Beautiful Mind RN's topic in Emergency

    Nothing like contradictory advise! lol For me it's fairly simple. I expect my student to be engaging with the patients and staff. Observant of what is going on, learning and growing. If they are doing...
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    Assertive with your providers.

    zmansc replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    There are various ways to handle different situations, each one is unique to the individuals, the personalities, etc. There is no one way that is right or wrong for all situations, you have to deal...
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    Best Cell Phone for Practitioners

    zmansc replied to lemur87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't keep up with individual models very often, because then I would want some silly gizmo they just put on the latest model, sorry. I think you can google best android phone and whichever carrier...
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    How to treat?

    zmansc replied to uRNmyway's topic in Emergency

    First, if the pt told me he was a recovering addict, or for some reason I knew this, and the pt did not want opioids, then I would not give them to him. I would advise the provider that the pt does...
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    Frontier Nursing University Class 132

    zmansc replied to ValerieJobe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That is a question for NY's
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    Best Cell Phone for Practitioners

    zmansc replied to lemur87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have yet to find an app that only works on one (android vs iOS) eco-system. I'm an android bigot, I like the freedom vs the apple app store lockin, on the apps, and being able to pick from a variety...
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    I need help vs do it for me

    zmansc replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    99% of the time, what goes around comes around. If I help the other RNs on the shift, they help me. Sometimes they don't ask, but you just know they are tied up in a room, and a new patient is put in...
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    University of South Alabama BSN-DNP Fall 2014

    zmansc replied to sicunurse23's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Is USA's program approved for NC
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    Torn- WGU BSN-MSN then apply to Frontier PMC-DNP or ADN Bridge to MSN-DN at Frontier?

    zmansc replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It sounds like you have several questions, but the root of them is, should you go to WGU and get your BSN and even possibly your MSN then go to FNU for a post masters certificate, or do more/all of...
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    CRNA vs PMHNP

    zmansc replied to Futurenurse2020's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would suggest shadowing both and discussing the pros and cons of both careers with each. You've got plenty of time to help you determine which specialty will make you happiest. Good
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    Something bothered me today in the Emergency Dept.

    zmansc replied to Wrangler156's topic in Emergency

    I think it's great that you took the time to sit with her. That much time is obviously not something that those on duty can spend with that particular patient. We sometimes ask our students to do...
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    What do you love about your DNP progran?

    zmansc replied to christvs's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My program is all online, but we have built a very dynamic class/team atmosphere using social media which has made us all work together and feel even more supported than I ever did in a classroom...
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    Preparing for NP School

    zmansc replied to lecolourfiend's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I prepared by working. Every patient I could, I read/took a history, did an assessment, tried to determine what orders I though should be done on them, compared them to the orders that the provider...
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    question to ER folks

    zmansc replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    I would have to agree, If your hearing that you will be crying coming and going, then I would suggest that there is something wrong with the way that ED is run. That would be a warning sign to me....
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    Offensive Op/Ed About NPs

    zmansc replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs have been independent here in NM for a long time. And some of the things you mention have been issues at some point. It has taken many years for us to iron out the issues. In my local community,...
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    FNP to DNP, really?

    zmansc replied to SMFNP2014's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Most post grad programs I'm familiar with seem to require a DNP or PhD to teach in them. I have seen some faculty who are still working on their doctoral level degrees, but they are being used as...
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    NP school with a toddler

    zmansc replied to raeenna's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have two teenagers who often act like their maturity level is that of a toddler, does that
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    DNP student with regrets?

    zmansc replied to BigBluemadness's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you should research your options. If your DNP program truly is "miserable", than continuing is probably a poor choice as your unlikely to be happy during it or after. However, I'm not sure a...
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    How does your program verify clinical hrs?

    zmansc replied to TheDude77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Dixiecup - Did you also have to have a certain number of patient contacts? My school requires both a certain number of hours and a certain number of patient contacts in a variety of categories. It...
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    Anyone in Advanced Patho?

    zmansc replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It was a tough course, required dedication and alot of study time even for those who love the
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    Specialize in Pediatric AND Adult emergency care?

    zmansc replied to Juniper248's topic in Emergency

    I have to agree with Altra, I know I suggested it, but I didn't realize you were a new grad at the time, I would suggest getting a firm foundation in one or the other before you go for the PRN...