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  1. What are the rules of what we can tell patients?

    Dranger replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    It's common sense. I will tell patients basic lab values or what I see in a simple chest x-ray i.e. if known edema or pneumonia/consolidation is improving (with a simple disclaimer that a doc needs to...

  2. MD to RN?

    Dranger replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of people here don't understand residency matching. 1.The longer you are out school, your chance for matching drops significantly. 2. Lots of US MDs do not match for whatever reason, not...

  3. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    Dranger replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair there is always some element of gallows/black humor within a hospital setting but opening mocking a patient isn't very professional. i adapted rather quickly after my first code, I think I...

  4. CVC dressing change

    Dranger replied to drdonna's topic in General Nursing

    Any nurse can change a CVC dressing. In the ICU all of our patients have one so every nurse has done it a million times. A mask with sterile gloves comes with the kit and yes I use the mask. Generally...

  5. MD to RN?

    Dranger replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

    If your scores are truly going to prevent you from getting a residency, there are a few options: 1. Assistant physician (not PA) meant for IMGs or US MDs in Missouri that takes MDs without residency...

  6. Cannot find no ADN programs!

    Dranger replied to xoxo23's topic in General Students

    If by some act of God you stumble into becoming NP, please tell me where you practice so I can avoid that place at all costs. I think that's a professional courtesy. RN school-not online RN-BSN-can be...

  7. ARNP VS NMD

    Dranger replied to LPNKloers's topic in General Nursing

    My sister sees a naturopath here is WA for her arthritis and I believe there is a place for them. However, for job security I would stick with APRN. Most if not all ND I have met are independent or in...

  8. How often do you do nerve blocks and PA Cath insertions?

    Dranger replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Anesthesia is our go to for lines the pulm guys can't get. Mostly it is an MDA but sometimes a CRNA. The majority of CVLs are placed by the ER doc, pulm or ACNP though. I haven't seen a Swan in...

  9. Recommendations for online FNP-30k range

    Dranger replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree. Too many people look at being an NP like some sort of side hobby or project that they need to squeeze into their life. Physicians and to an extant PAs put their entire lives/families on hold...

  10. Is Nursing considered a STEM field?

    Dranger replied to floatingribs's topic in General Students

    STEM? Per the definition? No, its not. There are plenty of nursing scholarships out

  11. MD to RN?

    Dranger replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

  12. MD to RN?

    Dranger replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

    I think it will be an asset, but why don't you look at direct entry NP? What were your step 1 scores? Not even an IM or FM residency was on the table? Nursing is different than medicine, but I don't...

  13. Proper protocol - nurse error while with daughter in ER

    Dranger replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair, the clinic is a lot different than acute care, just like you stated. If I am giving meds all night my one rotaproned patient who has 10 drips running and a million medications I am just...

  14. BSN-PharmD-ARNP ??

    Dranger replied to JudyBSN-pharm's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Even the median pharmacist salary across the nation puts you ahead of most NPs. If you land an acute care job the pay only goes up after residency.Stick with pharmacy unless you don't like the

  15. Air force or Army Nursing

    Dranger replied to lalalily09's topic in Government, Military

    Too early, you will need a BSN and 2 years of experience before the Army will even consider you. The Army hasn't accepted ADNs into the reserves for a long

  16. Overmedicating...NO!!

    Dranger replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who sees psych drug ODs on the daily, a few mg of Haldol is not going to drastically increase the QT interval and there are many worse drugs that prolong it. Working in a craphole I see my...

  17. UAB MSN Summer 2016 Hopefuls!

    Dranger replied to BHMNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The national rankings means zilch for NP schools

  18. Family NP as a hospitalist

    Dranger replied to russianbear's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on location. We have a few but they are being told to get their ACNP cert or find another place of employment. ACNP only for hospitalists admitting to step down or

  19. Intensivist CRNP Payscale?

    Dranger replied to Bluebolt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since you are looking at an ICU NP role rather than outpatient, I am guessing ACNP is the specialty you are looking for right? I think your research is correct in assuming salaries. I rarely think...

  20. What's your side job?

    Dranger replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Army reserve

  21. Advice for soon to be BSN student

    Dranger replied to djohnsonn1990's topic in General Students

    Some of those outpatient jobs besides maybe LTC require experience. Also, prepare for a pay cut outside of acute

  22. Grad School

    Dranger replied to DMF91's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I suggest you work first. There is a glut of nurses going back to grad school right

  23. Urgent Care NP

    Dranger replied to OCRN3's topic in Advanced Practice

    I live in the NW and I make a little less than that as an RN, plus the fact you have to see a patient every 8-10 minutes makes it terrible. Add a contract for 3 years? Lol no way. That's almost a...

  24. Proper protocol - nurse error while with daughter in ER

    Dranger replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    My patients are sedated and intubated so I scan the wrist band, it's always right. How the hell else do you expect me to verify? Not scrubbing the hub on a new peripheral line is not best practice,...

  25. Nurses thrown under the bus

    Dranger replied to GM1928's topic in General Nursing

    Order to change a chest tube dressing? Honestly, its just chlorhexidine, split gauze with out without xeroform, gauze, and cloth or pressure foam tape. It's not rocket science. I have dealt with...