nursetim

nursetim NP

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  1. How long

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

    I'm a year out from graduating from FNP school. I'm concerned about how long after graduation can I take my first job. Should I take a review

  2. Sore Feet

    nursetim replied to zoniekat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm in the same boat. I've started wearing smartwool socks and love them. They are expensive but worth it, and the padding helps with the bumps in

  3. Surgery and the alcoholic

    nursetim replied to Happeetxn's topic in General Nursing

    I have recently been through this with my step father. He was A&O x4 prior to hip Fx. They gave him Morphine 1mg (after we told them of previous bad reactions) sent him over the edge. He was sent...

  4. RN seeking FNP, have BA in SLP and drive a BMW. HA!

    nursetim replied to jaltman's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Try here

  5. RN with bachelors degree in a non nursing area

    nursetim replied to Wgbem's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Direct entry programs. Some accelerated bsn students go direct into our NP program. They have to work at least part-time while in school to get experience. check this place out...

  6. Help! Drowning in NP program!

    nursetim replied to Lalage's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm also halfway through and I feeling stymied and from day one doubts about how good I'll be. My classmates, who are very skilled nurses and super smart also feel the same way. I'm sticking with it,...

  7. Need Info on Orlando or other florida towns

    nursetim replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hunters Creek? Isn't that in New Tampa? If so, anything remotely resembling getto is miles down Bruce B. Downs Blvd. If not,

  8. need to pick your collective brains.

    nursetim posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My stepfather broke his hip recently. His base line LOC is A&O x 3-4. P 1 mg Morphine sulfate he becomes agitated enough to get 1mg ativan which really send him over the edge agitation wise. Would...

  9. Need Help With Balloon Pump!!!!!!!!!!!!

    nursetim replied to adean's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Oh big +1 on what the other posters have written. You need a class at the very least. I had a IABP Pt. when I was orienting at the CTICU, never had any experience with it before. My preciepter (thank...

  10. Nurses just want everyone to have a foley!

    nursetim replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses just want everyone to have a foley! You say this like it's a bad

  11. JCAHO and Clogs

    nursetim replied to RoxanRN's topic in General Nursing

    JAHCO wouldn't have bubkis to say about it, OSHA

  12. the role of FNP in hyperbarics

    nursetim posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hey Gang, I'm in FNP school at Duke doing a directed research class at the hyperbaric chamber. I'm trying to figure out what role I could possibly play in hyperbarics as an FNP. I suppose I could...

  13. Will I ever get faster?

    nursetim replied to gauge14iv's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm an NP student and I have the same concern. Any NP's want to

  14. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

    nursetim replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm asking from ignorance here, what can mda's do that crna's can not? As to paindoc assertion, I will be an apn, but that in no way makes me able to pass gas. If crna's can not prescribe how can they...

  15. Do you have Anesthesia Tech's?

    nursetim replied to laneyRN's topic in Operating Room

    There are still "orderlies"? :rotfl: :smackingf :lol_hitti What a "progressive" bunch we are.

  16. Do you have Anesthesia Tech's?

    nursetim replied to laneyRN's topic in Operating Room

    I was an anesthesia tech before becoming an RN. It was OJT, however I was an EMT-I at the time. I left just as the certification test was comming into effect. We ran the level one trauma infuser,...

  17. Duke DNP

    nursetim replied to nursetim's topic in Post Graduate Students

    We already have a PhD program for nursing. The DNP is supposed to be "clinical". Yup the NP will be included in the

  18. hired on the spot? does it happen?

    nursetim replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been offered jobs on the spot a couple of times and I've had wait. I can't stress the importance of a thank you note or card, mention how important the managers time is, how interested you are in...

  19. Cadaver lab

    nursetim posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Did anybody's BSN / MSN involve A&P with a cadaver lab? I think I'm going to try to beg my advisor to let me take or audit such a course. I'm a visual and tactile learner. What kind of input do...

  20. Cadaver lab

    nursetim replied to nursetim's topic in Post Graduate Students

    So I take it that's a yes from you;) . But how prevalent is

  21. Duke DNP

    nursetim replied to nursetim's topic in Post Graduate Students

    In our case the DNP will be online only, I think. If you don't want to take NP online then wouldn't DNP fall in the same situation. It's my understanding that this is an advanced practice degree that...

  22. Prospective NP needs advice

    nursetim replied to JennyAS's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you have a degree already, go accelerated BSN. Because sometimes Like at Duke they take core classes that can go towards their MSN, pretty cool if you ask me, I wish I had gone that route as I had...

  23. Pros & Cons?

    nursetim replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Starphoenix, here is some advice from me to you. If you are going into nursing you need to have thicker skin. ERNP did not use the terms like wack job, nut case, etc. You see ERNP is a professional...

  24. Degrees

    nursetim replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    If you ever want to go bryond floor nursing mt best advice would be to go with an ABSN course, it gives you more

  25. Bad experience as Paramedic intern

    nursetim replied to daveman's topic in Men in Nursing

    +1 well said.:wink2: I had a fecal expirence in my ob/gyn rotation. That said, when I first read this I got the distinct impression that the nurse was covering for the Pt. and that both medics were...