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  1. Do ARNP with First Assist make more money?

    automotiveRN67 replied to nenalablue's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The question is whether your background was as scrub or not. If you are able to scrub, you can make pretty good money. Most busy surgeons will pay well for someone who is their right hand. Being a...

  2. I failed out of Nursing School... Appealed and WON!!

    automotiveRN67 replied to ToBeBornANurseJB's topic in General Students

    "After all that is what separates a BSN degree versus an ADN degree, we are trained to use our critical thinking knowledge and research the best clinical evidenced based practice. " I hate to take the...

  3. To Say or Not to Say Hospice?

    automotiveRN67 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This is usually the case. Often, the family will say "don't mention hospice", because they think this will protect the patient from the truth. Reality is, the alert and oriented patient was somewhere...

  4. To Say or Not to Say Hospice?

    automotiveRN67 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for this well-written article. It gives a detailed insight into the life of a hospice admission nurse. I am a hospice nurse practitioner, and usually see the patient within a week or less to...

  5. Deep Suction for comfort with trach at end of life?

    automotiveRN67 replied to BryceBehrens's topic in General Nursing

    We use atropine opthalmic drops 1-2 drops SL as needed, or hyoscyamine 0.125 mg SL as needed. It may or may not make a difference, but the appearance of concern and treatment comforts the family....

  6. I need to know the starting pay

    automotiveRN67 replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No. At least not in hospitals or clinics. Nurses are a commodity. Everybody makes roughly the same pay for many

  7. I need to know the starting pay

    automotiveRN67 replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't seem like too many people who have posted on this thread have actually hired nurses. I can tell you that it is about 50/50, those who ask, and those who don't. In the hiring position, I...

  8. OK- I give up.

    automotiveRN67 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    When I was a kid, our school nurse used to drink all day. So when you went there for something, she let you do whatever you

  9. Ophthalmology NP

    automotiveRN67 replied to vikichck's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That would be a cool job. It is certainly within your scope of practice. It seems, from your post, you would be trained by a board certified opthalmologist. I wouldn't pass that up. More than anything...

  10. Nurse Pract. in Florida 2015

    automotiveRN67 replied to jwalla20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the above comment. Salary is so variable, but jobs are somewhat scarce. As for controlled substances...It really isn't an issue. Physicians want that right now, so let them take the...

  11. NP being forced to work as RN

    automotiveRN67 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm glad you got that out of your system. But, you do have a long way to go before you achieve your vision of a perfect

  12. Nurses forced to work as aides

    automotiveRN67 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think the OP got the message. Anyone who been a nurse for any length of time has been asked to fill in for CNA duty. I started as a CNA, grew up to RN, and finally nurse practitioner. I have worked...

  13. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

    automotiveRN67 replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced Practice

    Rounding on ICU patients is not outside the scope of practice for either family NP's or adult

  14. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

    automotiveRN67 replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced Practice

    States do not have laws governing acute vs FNP or Adult NP practice with regards to acute care settings. Nor do they limit acute care NP's from working in outpatient settings. It falls on the hiring...

  15. Nurse in room for hemorrhoid checks?

    automotiveRN67 replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Word of advice. If your dentist does pelvic exams, you need a new

  16. Extra Shifts.. are they worth it?

    automotiveRN67 replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This has been common for as long as I have been in healthcare. When I was young, it seemed there were more bonuses, and more reason for me to work extra. I did work in a couple of hospitals that...

  17. Foster Care Physicals

    automotiveRN67 replied to midwestFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In part, I was talking about the children. The foster care system requires multiple levels of protection. If you don't support the foster parents, you don't have anywhere for the foster children to...

  18. Foster Care Physicals

    automotiveRN67 replied to midwestFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, I am responding to someone who would write something like this. This is someone who is saying "why should I have to put up with this?" The reason is because you are being asked to use your skills...

  19. Foster Care Physicals

    automotiveRN67 replied to midwestFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For anyone who is interested in the responsibilities of seeing children in foster families, the American Academy of Pediatrics has a wonderful website that is helpful. Here is an exerpt: Children and...

  20. Calling an MD during night shift

    automotiveRN67 replied to stepwintention's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't see a post from anyone who receives calls, so I thought I would add my thoughts. I am a nurse practitioner, and often take call. Most physicians/practitioners don't mind phone calls. Its...

  21. Foster Care Physicals

    automotiveRN67 replied to midwestFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As for this comment. Hospice is much more than DOT physicals. Death brings out the best and worst in many people. Families are always under stress. Some don't handle providing complete care for the...

  22. Foster Care Physicals

    automotiveRN67 replied to midwestFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The purpose of the foster care physical is to evaluate the physical condition of a child. This is very important for the unfortunate child, and the system in general. The automatic assumption that...

  23. Which NP specialties make the most money?

    automotiveRN67 replied to 3**835Y's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You have to have Advanced Trauma Life Support and asthma education to to be in charge of

  24. Foster Care Physicals

    automotiveRN67 replied to midwestFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Really? You guys can't do a physical exam on a patient and determine if they are healthy or not? Good *** 1) Full history and physical exam. Subjective is subjective. It's what the patient or family...

  25. 7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Nurse Practitioner Program

    automotiveRN67 replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While this is an interesting article, it sounds like you need to do a little more research in the real world. I have seen acute care NP's in offices, and I have seen family and adult NP's.....well,...