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  1. Question for those with education benefits

    Kristiern1 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am going to start some negotiations at my job to add benefits for education expenses. I have a week of time every year that is allotted for education but no cash. If any of you have this as a...

  2. Are there any Cardiology NPs here?

    Kristiern1 replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an

  3. Are there any Cardiology NPs here?

    Kristiern1 replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a cardiology practice as well. Every day of the week is different for me but I will try to share with you. I work with an EP so I do alot of device follow up and interrogations as well....

  4. A p/t with atrial flutter

    Kristiern1 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    initially....anticoagulation if not contraindicated and rate

  5. ACNP...cardiothoracic surgery?

    Kristiern1 replied to LinZ_956's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an FYI, Vandy's ACNP program is the same as any other ACNP program. You have the ability to subspecialize with additional credit hours. So when I completed my program there I had completed the...

  6. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

    Kristiern1 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    Ejection fraction (EF)describes the pumping ability of the left ventricle. Basically each time the heart beats or the left ventricle "pumps" how much blood is pumped out. It is not like nursing...

  7. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

    Kristiern1 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    Don't confuse cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. People who have a cardiomyopathy can have CHF or not have CHF. Chronic cardiomyopathy patients will typically find a baseline BNP that...

  8. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

    Kristiern1 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, I respectfully disagree. Cardiomyopathy can be reversed. We have had many patietns in our practice who have had improvement in their cardiomyopathy with complete return to normal of their...

  9. CHF, BNP & cardiac ?s

    Kristiern1 replied to onyx77's topic in General Nursing

    Non Ischemic Dilated cardiomyopathies CAN and often will improve with appropriate treatment. In my experience, especially hypertensive cardiomyopathies can improve significantly....not all...but a...

  10. O.M.G. Time to test!!!

    Kristiern1 replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Woo Hoo! That is awesome. Congrats. I am a little jealous...I took me about 3 weeks of torture to find out I passed. Way to Go!

  11. O.M.G. Time to test!!!

    Kristiern1 replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How exciting! My personal advice. Review your materials. I used my handouts from my review class. The day before boards I put it away. I relaxed and got a good nights sleep. I went to IHOP the...

  12. things you wish you could tell the doctor

    Kristiern1 replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    Boy can I relate to this thread....Although its been a few years since I was at the bedside I remember some of THOSE doctors. But allow me to play devil's advocate for a moment. My perception has...

  13. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

    Kristiern1 replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from a 1 year ACNP program at Vanderbilt. I had 10 years experience as an ICU nurse before beginning. I can promise you that I completed the same content, took the same exams, accrued...

  14. So...what was your first job like after becoming an NP?

    Kristiern1 replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a year and a half into my first NP job. I work in a cardiology practice. 5 MD's and me. I work primarily with our EP doing device clinic and follow-up. I also work a lot with our heart...

  15. AANP Conference

    Kristiern1 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    AANP Conference begins this week in Indianapolis. Anyone here going?

  16. AANP Conference

    Kristiern1 replied to Kristiern1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am looking forward to going. I had a choice between American assoc. of heart failure nurses nat'l meeting and AANP. AANP was closer to home. I will fill you in when I return

  17. Any NPs in Cardiology out there??

    Kristiern1 replied to tutored's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey Charlsie, This is my first and only job since graduating from my NP program. I graduated from an ACNP program with a subspecialty in cardiology. My national certification is for ACNP. I also...

  18. Any NPs in Cardiology out there??

    Kristiern1 replied to tutored's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Charlsie, I work in a cardiology practice that sounds a lot like the job you are considering. Congratulations. To answer some of your questions. The best way to feel confident about murmurs...

  19. Question for NP's who take call or work weekends

    Kristiern1 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a question for all your practicing NP's out there. I work in a cardiology practice. There have been some changes here recently in our group and our docs are wanting help with taking call and...

  20. Vanderbilt NP program..help!

    Kristiern1 replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oops forgot... There are some long papers....but not horrible. The first semester is BUSY! With Patho and Pharmacology. Prepare to spend a lot of time in front of your computer watching...

  21. Vanderbilt NP program..help!

    Kristiern1 replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Brandiann, I graduated from Vanderbilts ACNP distance program back in 2005. I currently work as an NP in a cardiology practice doing heart failure management and device follow-ups. There are...

  22. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Kristiern1 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly with a WBC count of only 1.7 on admit speaks to some other underlying issues as well. My suspicion is that this patient was probably quite hypercapnic/hypoxic even before increased O2 and...

  23. AANP Conference?

    Kristiern1 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has anyone gone or going to the AANP conference. This year it is in Indianapolis. I am going to the Heart Rhythm Society national meeting in May, but I would also like to go to a NP focused event as...

  24. Question about Acute Care Nurse Practice?

    Kristiern1 replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an ACNP. I work in a cardiology practice. I primarily see pts in the office or clinic setting. On certain days I do round in the hospital and see consults etc. I also see patients in our...

  25. Sometimes I hate being the nurse in the family

    Kristiern1 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. And I do agree its called parenthood. Friday my 4 year old daughter got in bed with us and promptly proceeded to throw up everywhere....of course she passed two perfectly good...