Bumex

Bumex DNP, NP

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  1. Online FNP programs...South University, University of Cincinnati, Walden, etc

    Bumex replied to aprildawn1221's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I graduated from UC. Great program with a good name. Professors are all very active in learning, communication and most of them still practice as NPs. PM me with any

  2. Chicago (+suburbs) pay?

    Bumex replied to vhfhflzzz's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I've lived in Chicago for years and salary vastly depends on multiple factors. Supply and demand of nurses is an issue here as well as the hospital system. I have seen as low as 24 an hour and as high...

  3. Walden PhD

    Bumex replied to AJpcvRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would avoid for-profit doctoral degrees. The few whom I have met with PhDs from for-profits lacked the abilities to truly complete scientific inquiry. It was not necessarily that they could not have...

  4. Hand Hygiene causing hand eczema

    Bumex replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same issue when I was a floor nurse. I would notice it on day 3 in a row of whatever I was working and would be similar to your symptoms. Never did figure out if it was gloves or the

  5. Working part time as an FNP

    Bumex replied to ccononc's topic in Advanced Practice

    My PT job as a NP is essentially a full time one. I get called ALL the time and have to do billing crap even on my days

  6. Anyone do Transitional Heart Failure??

    Bumex replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    That sounds amazing. I always loved treating heart failure- such a dynamic disease process. Good

  7. I need help identifying why my patient's lab values are abnormal!

    Bumex replied to tmusicc's topic in General Students

    Look up corrected calcium levels and albumin. If you don't have this patients albumin level at hand, at least speculate why this patient may have a ca of 7.9. Also, look to see how they are being fed....

  8. New Grad RN, job searching in AZ

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

    Have you tried going out of the major metro areas? I started in a smaller hospital outside of

  9. I'm glad I have never rx'd xanax

    Bumex replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    Xanax won't lead to homicidal

  10. How to tell parents i'm not going to pharmacy school?

    Bumex replied to RNintraining817's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It would be great to shadow one of your hospice nurses, but remember that is a small facet of what nursing is. I love hospice, but I would ensure to get a more representative understanding of all of...

  11. Good online NP school for a non nursing bachelors degree

    Bumex replied to dressagedevon's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Regardless of what you find for entry without b.s. degree, consider that you are restricting yourself immensely on choices for schools. I recommend finding a program that is right for you, and if it...

  12. Peds NP or Public Health NP

    Bumex replied to NPblueheart's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've heard numerous times never to take a no compete

  13. Positive UC

    Bumex posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    This may be an naive question- why would you not treat a positive urine culture with significant colony forming units? I've had two physicians question me on why I would be treating an asymptomatic...

  14. Hospitalist --- FNP or AGACNP?

    Bumex replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    There are a handful of fnp/acnp programs but we need more of them as well as some AGPCNP combo with acnp. My job combines both inpatient and outpatient, much like many of my friends jobs. If these...

  15. Pleade help guide My plan to become a npp

    Bumex replied to Meagan7723's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You do not. A NP program is either a MSN or DNP degree. Some do have what are called post-MSN certificates, in which case you need to have a MSN. Rarely (but sometimes) individuals will do a general...

  16. Positive UC

    Bumex replied to Bumex's topic in Advanced Practice

    Bostonfnp- I felt it was the most likely etiology. No diuretics or obvious nephrotoxic agents. I figured at this point it would benefit the patient to try a course of abx therapy. The next step would...

  17. Hospitalist --- FNP or AGACNP?

    Bumex replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    My question is why do we still not have more combined FNP/ACNP and AGPCNP/ACNP

  18. Pleade help guide My plan to become a npp

    Bumex replied to Meagan7723's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I see that the OP has asked this question already with some decent feedback. I will echo the previous advice- take things one step at a time. One post you claim to have just gotten your GED. Why don't...

  19. Positive UC

    Bumex replied to Bumex's topic in Advanced Practice

    All great information. One case was a workup for AKI in a patient without a clear etiology. Ran a UA/UC+S with proteus spp high colony count. PCP didn't want to treat because she didn't have any clear...

  20. To late to start?

    Bumex replied to Mburciaga's topic in Men in Nursing

    No way man. Like everyone else said, age is a number, not an ability. Good luck! Nursing school is a powerful experience. The nursing profession as a whole is vast and

  21. Adult care RN to Peds NP?

    Bumex replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Advanced Practice

    What I tell my students is to avoid tunnel vision. Be open, learn, and formulate a plan throughout the journey. You may miss out on something great if you focus on one career path. Good luck with...

  22. United States University (USU) FNP

    Bumex replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Before enrolling in any NP program, first look at the national pass rates for boards. If they won't give them to you, or it is "new" I would hesitate to spend

  23. Can I stay home and watch my boyfriend.

    Bumex replied to sgray2008's topic in General Nursing

    WAT :

  24. Welcome to the New Doctoral Degrees Forum

    Bumex replied to traumaRUs's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Solid

  25. For-Profit NP admissions... I thought they were joking!

    Bumex replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Agreed 100%. I know there are certainly individuals out there that put in great work to online schools, but sometimes the really poor students make it through. If we are going to be taken seriously by...