Bumex

Bumex DNP, NP

Assistant Professor, Nephrology, Internal Medicine

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  1. Annoying CNA

    Bumex replied to Bellaxx392's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Betrayed? I think from what you have said, you would be the one 'betraying' a nurse. Cut throat attitudes like yours is why many people leave the profession, let alone why families end up taking on a...

  2. Still unemployed; Why am I not getting calls for interviews?

    Bumex replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In Chicago we are in great need of bilingual

  3. Different hospital units

    Bumex replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

    Basically higher acuity then the majority of ED patients, but lower than immediate admissions. Some of mine had atypical symptoms and needed further evaluation to determine a diagnosis. That diagnosis...

  4. Different hospital units

    Bumex replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked on a CDU- clinical decision unit. It's often considered an expansion of the ED. Patients are often 'observation' and stay for 18 hours. They will either be made inpatient and sent to a...

  5. Nursing Informatics to CRNA

    Bumex replied to TheBerriGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Education for the sake of education is fiscally irresponsible, especially since you plan on not using that degree. My student loan payments are over a grand a month from getting my MSN in education...

  6. Phlebotomist before nursing school?

    Bumex replied to jayme363's topic in General Students

    I agree with Grumble88, hunt for one that will train you. I got trained on the job and never had to pay anything! I doubt getting the actual certificate will make any difference to a future RN...

  7. Still unemployed; Why am I not getting calls for interviews?

    Bumex replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Private duty jobs are within the home health realm. Instead of 'visits' to multiple patients, I spent a 12 hour shift taking care of a young male patient on a vent at

  8. Which FNP school to choose?!...

    Bumex replied to snk2503's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just FYI, a GPA >3.5 is considered competitive at u of

  9. Med/Surg RN. Want ICU job. Get ACLS?

    Bumex replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    If you really want to get off the unit ASAP, find an ACLS class near you and just pay for it. They are usually around 150ish I think. It's very valuable knowledge. I actually took ACLS during nursing...

  10. Annoying CNA

    Bumex replied to Bellaxx392's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree as well. Interrupting a med pass should never happen unless it is something urgent. It's always ok to remind nurses of tasks like this eventually, but NEVER in front of the patient or

  11. Phlebotomist before nursing school?

    Bumex replied to jayme363's topic in General Students

    I actually was a phlebotomist prior to being a RN and loved the experience. I had to do it to support myself during the first few years of undergrad and it really helped me learn a lot about the...

  12. APRN Licensure vs APRN Certification

    Bumex replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Either way, scary

  13. APRN Licensure vs APRN Certification

    Bumex replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    There are states that don't require certification to obtain a license? Or don't require the license following APRN

  14. Still unemployed; Why am I not getting calls for interviews?

    Bumex replied to 2016New's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had applied to 40+ jobs when I originally got my RN. My problem was that I moved to a different state immediately after graduation and it took a long time for the BON to process my application. By...

  15. Which FNP school to choose?!...

    Bumex replied to snk2503's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I actually enjoy my AGNP program at u of Cincinnati. Professors are readily available for questions, lectures are thought provoking and high quality. I also have had loads of help with registration,...

  16. DePaul MENP Spring 2016

    Bumex replied to nursetobe2016's topic in School, College Programs

    Good luck to everyone, I'm an alumni of the program. It's rigorous but

  17. To Leave or Not to Leave

    Bumex replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in General Nursing

    I left my last job in order to accommodate finishing NP school, the job was the reciprocal of your situation. I got paid less but I really loved where I was at. My current job is rough and stressful...

  18. Who is working while completing NP?

    Bumex replied to roman1006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just remembered you worked Monday through Friday, that's a different ball game as many have mentioned here. Most on my friends that had M-F jobs either dropped down to 3 days a week if they could,...

  19. Who is working while completing NP?

    Bumex replied to roman1006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I currently work full time with a part time program. I'm going to feel it out this semester a bit more than the last though, because it's my first clinical semester. I will most likely drop to...

  20. Family Nurse Practitioner

    Bumex replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I second the previous post, NICU as an RN for several years, then move onto NNP if you still truly see yourself treating only that

  21. Which is better experience for FNP program?

    Bumex replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ICU for acute, ER/tele for primary care. I have worked in ICU and none of the experience has really helped me towards my AGNP. It's wonderful don't get me wrong, but my tele experience has much more...

  22. Dilemma

    Bumex replied to lilkimball05's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    IMHO: nonprofit > for profit. I'm in NP school at a not for profit, closed book exams, and classes are rigorous. Two coworkers are in two different for profit programs. They have open book tests,...

  23. Walden University vs. Maryville University AGPCNP Program

    Bumex replied to BaltRN2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know someone in the FNP program at Maryville, and they love it. I actually was accepted before I decided to go elsewhere. Take this with a grain of salt, because it's been awhile since I've had to...

  24. WHNP program at UC???

    Bumex replied to ssrn13's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently in the UC AGNP program. I heard back about two months prior to matriculation. If you have any questions about UC in general, PM

  25. DNP required for NP?

    Bumex replied to ronrandallgabiola's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll just leave my two cents on how I choose between the DNP and MSN level NP preparation. I already have an MSN in a non-clinical area, so I originally thought, "why in the world would I get another...