Xlorgguss

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1. Stepdown / IMU

   Xlorgguss replied to Wayne47's topic in Critical Care

   Are your concerns the patients not being on telemetry, the frequency of vitals, or the patient to nurse ratio? In my stepdown floor we have fluctuating ratios meaning that certain criteria determine...

2. Having difficulty determining my next step

   Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

   I appreciate such a thoughtful response. While there is part of me that thinks I could enjoy the role of a provider, as you pointed out- thats not where my passions really are. I personally feel that...

3. Having difficulty determining my next step

   Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

   While I completely agree about not going the NP route unless you want to specifically be a provider, the program that offers the CNS role has nearly the exact same education as the NP role with the...

4. Having difficulty determining my next step

   Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

   I have definitely started to branch out farther than my immediate role as a bedside nurse. I am a preceptor, have joined a committee, and have been working with our educator or revamping our...

5. Having difficulty determining my next step

   Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

   Oh that's awesome! It is unfortunate that the role of CNS has all but vanished. I really don't know where our CNS's go honestly. Many of my instructors from nursing schools were CNS's and many of them...

6. Having difficulty determining my next step

   Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Advanced Practice

   I do agree that with more time the answer will become more apparent. I am finishing my BSN and I just started by third of four semesters so I will graduate in the Spring. Perhaps its the nature of...

7. Having difficulty determining my next step

   Xlorgguss posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Hi all! As as the title suggests I am having a difficult time determining what step I would like to take in my career, and what education I should pursue. I have been a bedside nurse for a bit over a...

8. Perfusionist

   Xlorgguss replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Nursing

   While I do agree that PA and NP is definitely more flexible in the sense of being able to switch specialties at will, I dont think that doing perfusion would be boring. Its definitely a growing field...

9. Perfusionist

   Xlorgguss replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Nursing

   Most programs are masters level. They have varied entrance requirements but most require a bachelors degree and most of your basic sciences including chemistry, physics, A&P, math, etc. it seems...

10. Nursing Incentives - New Grads and Expereinced

    Xlorgguss replied to RNCompConsultant's topic in General Nursing

    Okay so now having been a nurse a bit over a year I think I have a good idea of what's warranted. I'll go with new grads first because I feel like it's probably the easiest. Personally I don't feel...

11. What should my list consist of for more traditional brick and mortar AGACNP programs?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have no intention on skipping out on ICU experience as that was what I wanted to start my nursing career with anyways. Personally I chose stepdown to start my career because I liked the patient...

12. What should my list consist of for more traditional brick and mortar AGACNP programs?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have now looked through a good 15 or so programs (some being USA World News ranked) and have yet to see a program that required ICU employment. Undoubtedly it is helpful but "critical care" is...

13. What should my list consist of for more traditional brick and mortar AGACNP programs?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have some experience with Vents, however in general respiratory takes ownership of most of the vent stuff in my facility. I know the basic nursing considerations. Likewise I have some experience...

14. What should my list consist of for more traditional brick and mortar AGACNP programs?

    Xlorgguss replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I currently have a year of experience in Cardiac Surgery Stepdown. I have considered jumping to ICU but I have wanted to finish getting my certifications and am trying to decide which kind of ICU I...

15. What should my list consist of for more traditional brick and mortar AGACNP programs?

    Xlorgguss posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all! i am finishing up my last two semesters of my BSN and am looking to apply for graduate school in the year or so following graduation. I am interested in AGACNP programs, and was wondering if...