MurseJJ

MurseJJ

Neurosurgery, Neurology

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  1. ICU With Most Devices/Technologies

    MurseJJ replied to MurseJJ's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the advice! Yes, we do have an ICU float pool, completely forgot about that. That may be the best idea if in the future I still have interests in more than one area. I did get to talk to...

  2. Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    MurseJJ replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we're expected to make a good faith effort to make it in (in NYC its usually snowstorms/blizzards, sometimes hurricanes). If we absolutely can't (no you're not expected to risk your...

  3. Writing the Prescription to Fix Broken Nurse Practitioner (NP) Education (Pt. I)

    MurseJJ replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    The argument of course would be that the clinical hours from the BSN program and RN experience, while healthcare experience, is not provider-level experience, which is what NP/PA school

  4. Could I have done something differently?

    MurseJJ replied to Iker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Think you got great advice here. In situations like that I would say why don't I give this to you now so we can get your pain under control, and I'll talk to the provider to get something ordered as...

  5. Research patient or see patient first?

    MurseJJ replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm new as well (7 months in). Some of my colleagues would come in pretty early to look everything over in the computer. I stopped doing that quickly (often the assignment wasn't ready anyway)....

  6. NVRN vs CNRN

    MurseJJ replied to NeuroNurse101's topic in Neurological

    Thanks for the info, and yeah, just looked at the website (I had just assumed SCRN would be the same as CNRN), and the CNRN says "must" have the 2 years, while SCRN doesn't have that language (just...

  7. NVRN vs CNRN

    MurseJJ replied to NeuroNurse101's topic in Neurological

    The Stroke Nursing book. I bought it from the AANN website (I believe members get a discount, I can't remember). It makes sense to get the ANVC book since that's the exam you plan on taking, so you...

  8. NVRN vs CNRN

    MurseJJ replied to NeuroNurse101's topic in Neurological

    I ordered it the 8th and got it the 10th, pretty quick. It's basically in outline format, just like the SCRN book, however I think the SCRN has a little more detail. With both I think having a...

  9. NVRN vs CNRN

    MurseJJ replied to NeuroNurse101's topic in Neurological

    Quick update, I bought the review guide from ANVC, got it yesterday. I also bought the SCRN book from AANN to supplement, since it seems like there's content overlap. Hoping to take the exam in...

  10. NVRN vs CNRN

    MurseJJ replied to NeuroNurse101's topic in Neurological

    NVRN looks interesting, yes it does seem to be less popular than the CNRN and SCRN. I would go for it, as studying for the exam will increase your knowledge base. I may also take this as well (i'm 7...

  11. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    MurseJJ replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    YES. I only wish I did it earlier. Sure, there are challenging days, but after working other jobs before entering my professional career as a RN, I know that no job/career is perfect, and all have...

  12. Is neuro that bad?

    MurseJJ replied to AZRNallday's topic in Neurological

    Many of our RNs from our neuroscience ICU are accepted to CRNA school, along with the rest of the ICUs. Shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure you apply to schools that accept neuro ICU experience...

  13. Neuro Jobs

    MurseJJ replied to Attuma0000's topic in Neurological

    Hi, I work on a neurosurgery unit. Our unit has both floor beds and stepdown beds. We get a mix of neurosurgical, neurological, and once in awhile medical patients. With neurosurgery, expect to...

  14. What is a med/surg - neuro floor like?

    MurseJJ replied to DanielleD's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, on our unit, nurses from the medical oncology or BMT units administer the IV chemo. We monitor the patient and contact the chemo RN once the infusion is complete. We administer oral chemo...

  15. What is a med/surg - neuro floor like?

    MurseJJ replied to DanielleD's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the hospital and specific type of unit. I work on a neurosurgery stepdown unit where we have general/floor and stepdown patients. Although we're "neurosurgery", we care for complex...

  16. Any RNs have a Phd and don't know what to do with it?

    MurseJJ replied to InfectiousDiseaseRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that the CNS would be the nursing equivalent of the "attending", being an expert in traditional nursing practice, clinical consultation, and research/EBP/QI roles. I have seen a number...

  17. Any RNs have a Phd and don't know what to do with it?

    MurseJJ replied to InfectiousDiseaseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haha. Rarely, but I know a nurse in our neuro ICU has his PhD, teaches part time and does research. The editor (IIRC) of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing is also a PhD that does research and...

  18. Monitoring Devices and Technologies in Neuro ICU?

    MurseJJ posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi all, I'm curious, what are some examples of monitoring devices and technologies found in neuro ICUs? I know in the CTICU/CVICU, you could find ECMO, VADs, swans, IABP, CVVH, etc. so I'm wondering...

  19. Brave or just stupid?

    MurseJJ replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From what I understand though, PA school was originally envisioned as being for people with healthcare experience as medics, nurses, RTs,

  20. Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    MurseJJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Makes sense. Definitely agreed that bedside nursing done the way it should be (given the time and resources to be able to do it the way it should be) can contribute to future preparation as an

  21. Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    MurseJJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that experience as a bedside RN is not the same as or a substitute for clinical training for an NP, is there not value in RN experience beyond mere "carrying out orders" (I know I don't...

  22. Former ICU nurses - I need your help

    MurseJJ replied to johosa12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Maybe you could also do a search here for the role of ACNPs (a number participate on this forum). I think you'll find that, depending on the facility, NPs are indeed in charge of hemodynamics and...

  23. UCLA Phasing Out CNS?

    MurseJJ replied to SanDiFrangles's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I'm curious, in California, CNSs don't have prescriptive/diagnostic authority right (correct me if I'm wrong)? I was reading about a UCSF CNS that works in the brain tumor center, and her bio says...

  24. Non-Prescribing CNS-What's Your Role?

    MurseJJ posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    So lately I've been curious about the role of the CNS. I don't plan on going back to school for 2-3 years at the least, however I'm interested in learning about other roles. I plan on reaching out to...

  25. Non-Prescribing CNS-What's Your Role?

    MurseJJ replied to MurseJJ's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thanks for participating! Interested in hearing more thoughts as well. As an aside, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in NYC hires CNSs, including in their cardiac PICU (i see openings for CNSs in...