Dranger

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  1. Way too many NP programs and grads!

    Dranger replied to momofm1998's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most people just don't want to bedside nursing their entire careers (I know I don't) or perhaps they enjoy the autonomy of making HC decisions. You can't stop them and if these "subpar" grads pass the...

  2. Are you encouraging other XYs to pursue nursing?

    Dranger replied to Zyrv's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't think we should PUSH males to go into nursing but I do find males that go into the profession doing it for practical reasons. Many were once medics, military etc and are looking for the next...

  3. The hospitalist dilemma

    Dranger replied to sauce's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think this situation fall more under the experience spectrum. Can FNPs work inpatient or even ICU? Yes. Should they? Probably not. With the consensus model expectations will change as will hiring...

  4. maybe im being paranoid...

    Dranger replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

    Is this real

  5. Get off the phone

    Dranger replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong. When I come into a room its for a reason. Meds as we know are relatively time sensitive and we should not be walking into different patient's rooms with meds for another patient. If I come into...

  6. To tell or not to tell!

    Dranger replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Contact precautions? What was it? MRSA history? 90% of my patients are MRSA history contact precautions. A flimsy porous gown isn't going to stop anything and I go in rooms to often in the ICU to gown...

  7. Get off the phone

    Dranger replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Med time is now, I don't have time to come back at your convenience. Put the call on hold or it's a refusal. Customer service mentality in the hospital has gotten

  8. RN forging doc's signature

    Dranger replied to Student Mom to Three's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of trying to go behind his back as RNs in the workplace usually do. Why don't you bring it up to him and tell him to clarify what/why he was doing? Obviously the doc didn't care as it was a...

  9. NP or PA-in the ER?

    Dranger replied to nadia96's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PAs are much more common in the ED anywhere you go. ED and ortho/surgery are very PA

  10. online NP schools..

    Dranger replied to SwoRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That must be very new because I just checked their FAQ for grad school and while some classes are online most meet once a week or every other week. Maybe it would work for a Texas resident but not...

  11. Critical care nurse who misses Med/Surg

    Dranger replied to ontheway2crna's topic in General Nursing

    Granted each area has their own knowledge base, I have met way more clueless M/S nurses than critical

  12. Critical care nurse who misses Med/Surg

    Dranger replied to ontheway2crna's topic in General Nursing

    You lucky dog. If I wasn't a guy I would go post-partum in a heart beat and work OT everyday. My gf was post-partum before L&D, her nights were so uneventful/stress free and she got paid the same...

  13. Any advice for a new grad looking to transfer to ICU?

    Dranger replied to onconewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    1. It's total care nursing. Sure you only have 2 patient's but you have to EVERYTHING. Rectal tubes, trachs, daily baths and mundane I/Os are the norm most days. There are no CNAs in most hospitals,...

  14. first RN paycheck?

    Dranger replied to nauticaburt561's topic in General Nursing

    Probably stuff I didn't want to pay

  15. 7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Nurse Practitioner Program

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

    I find it hilarious that poster, as seen above, go as far to say ACNPs are a failed experiment in order to justify their claim that FNPs can handle acute cases just as well or better. By that logic...

  16. 7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Nurse Practitioner Program

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

    I always find it hilarious when FNPs get so defensive after ACNP are mentioned as preferred providers in acute care. God forbid a hospital hire ACUTE care providers in ACUTE care. FNPs don't have...

  17. Experience to Become Adult NP

    Dranger replied to socialworknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    CHF and COPD exacerbation are extremely common in most hospitals as are ETOH withdrawal and C-diff. You have to get used to

  18. South Alabama Summer 2015

    Dranger replied to rnpedi14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I saw UAB not USA for

  19. What to Expect in an NP Program

    Dranger replied to cbv91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Lots of ACNP programs require 1 year critical care

  20. South Alabama Summer 2015

    Dranger replied to rnpedi14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My buddy applied to their Summer ACNP program, he's been trying to get info/reviews on that track? Can anyone chime

  21. Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

    Dranger replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You people are so accomodating lol. If it is not essential I would NOT be calling and I am a nightshifter. That is a complete waste of a page and the doc's time. He can deal without his eye vitamins...

  22. What do Army Reserve nurses do?

    Dranger replied to nrryan's topic in Government, Military

    Depends if you are in a CSH or USAH. I do 0 clinicals (by choice) and have functioned in the S-1, S-3, PL and XO role. You get a lot more freedom to do Army stuff as a nurse in the reserves than you...

  23. Army vet looking to go back on AD as a nurse

    Dranger replied to chrisferrell626's topic in Government, Military

    ROTC- 50/50 chance maybe less Direct Commission- Next to

  24. Accelerated BSN/NCP or ANCP hopeful

    Dranger replied to marty02's topic in Government, Military

    The Army doesn't used ACNPs and FNPs aren't used in a large capacity. Unless you do ROTC, your chance of getting into the Army as a new (less than 2 years) nurse is next to

  25. Nurse Practitioner School

    Dranger replied to sashyashyRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would do some post-bacc classes int he sciences to pump your GPA up, not fluff though. If this was PA/med school we wouldn't have this discussion, they leave no room for middle of the road GPAs....