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  1. why do nurses hate medics?

    Dranger replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    I work in the ICU so no medics and when we get direct transfers an EMS/critical care RN has to be with them. Only ED experience I have is military and all the medics were cool then. Fire department...

  2. can pediatric nurse practitioners work in the nursey

    Dranger replied to lipglossbaribe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Over 16 can be seen by ACNP/ANP so that is probably why they are drawing the age line

  3. What do you love about nursing?

    Dranger replied to xandralou's topic in General Nursing

    1. Money 2. Flexibility 3. Getting people healthier to the point where they go home and accomplish something or turn their life around with better health choices. Rare but it happens.....or they get...

  4. quick question re: patho

    Dranger replied to hbgwan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Even our physicians who had 4-5 year residencies are on Uptodate, Epocrates and medscape researching and reading throughout a shift to better understand a diagnosis. The patho class is meant to...

  5. Afraid of loosing my job

    Dranger replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Go ICU, patients don't talk and we use foleys and rectal tubes so all problems

  6. NP programs, online vs. in-class - opinions?

    Dranger replied to mgrenwic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It just depends, online is perfect for those who work full time and aren't near a school. You can't beat the flexibility. As long as the school is legit (big state schools or well known private) there...

  7. NICU vs MedSurg

    Dranger replied to migo1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If NICU is what you want then go for it. It does kind of box you in, as does OB or any other specialty floor. If you ever wanted to do adult ICU you would need to do another residency all over again,...

  8. NICU vs MedSurg

    Dranger replied to migo1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Med surg is the bane of my existence for floating as an ICU nurse. The choice is easy, very few people actually LIKE Med

  9. AGNP vs FNP

    Dranger replied to NP2BeNY's topic in Advanced Practice

    So let me get this straight, with an average of 600-800 clinical hours in most NP programs you still believe a FNP is just as viable as a specialty NP. With 600-800 hours spread out in a myriad of...

  10. Army Options

    Dranger replied to applekors27's topic in Government, Military

    ROTC scholarships are drying up fast, even more so with the Army and active duty. I am sure the other branches are in a similar boat. There is no real clean cut way to get into the military as a new...

  11. AGNP vs FNP

    Dranger replied to NP2BeNY's topic in Advanced Practice

    I work with enough NPs to know who knows their stuff and who doesn't. Last time I checked physicians don't feel the need to be experts on everything (as you deem FNPs do) and willingly consult on a...

  12. AGNP vs FNP

    Dranger replied to NP2BeNY's topic in Advanced Practice

    Honestly that's a strawman argument response, of course a novice is a novice with any specialty. There wouldn't be a consensus model nor a variety of NP specialties if the nursing powers at be didn't...

  13. AGNP vs FNP

    Dranger replied to NP2BeNY's topic in Advanced Practice

    Obviously you were looking into the commnet so closely just to nitpick it. Of course there are FNPs that are experts in specialty areas but there is a reason there are acute, pediatric, wome's and...

  14. Looking to the military and ABSN

    Dranger replied to thebird36's topic in Government, Military

    The Army doesn't use ACNPs, PAs are primarily used in the line units (combat) with a few FNPs in clinics. ROTC scholarships and slots are VERY hard to get nowadays, I should know I was a...

  15. Another "Is it still worth it" question from a freshman at a school with a nursing program

    Dranger replied to KitKat416's topic in General Nursing

    My dream job is to lift weights, play video games/board games, watch sports, travel and play a part-time doctor. Reality is I need a job that makes money. In comes nursing....... The absolutes best...

  16. discharge/admit nurse

    Dranger replied to ambitiousblonde's topic in General Nursing

    We did....but of course they cut them along with our unit

  17. The hardest parts of nursing?

    Dranger replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    True

  18. The hardest parts of nursing?

    Dranger replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    Best parts: 1.Seeing people who have a shot at improving their lives get better and leave without ever coming back 2.Solving puzzles medically 3.Tracking a patient from admission to discharge...

  19. AMS

    Dranger replied to cbeeny's topic in General Nursing

    Tons of reasons for AMS: Urosepsis/sepsis in general Adrenal issues Electrolyte imbalances, dehydration, glucose issues etc Syphilis/herpes Encephalopathy due to alcohol or liver damage CNS issues...

  20. How helpful/important is it to work as a CNA before going to nursing school?

    Dranger replied to ReadyToListen's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, not important. If anything it can lead to increased burn out. So you can take vitals, change a bed or clean up poo faster than new non-CNA grads, so what? Talking to patients is just as...

  21. Devastated on First Write Up

    Dranger replied to RNtoThe3rd's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Two nurses shouldn't have been on break at that time. ICU 101 and they left you

  22. Most drips at once

    Dranger replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Propofol Vaso Levo Neosynephrine NS Fentanyl Versed Flolan Various ABX Another cardiac drip, amio/card but I can't

  23. strangest question a friend or acquaintance has ever asked you?

    Dranger replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in General Students

    Not kidding... Picture of lady parts and lady partsl discharge from an ex (obvious Chlamydia) asking for medical advice. I said 1g Azithromycin and never send that to me

  24. New nurse and feeling discouraged by older nurses?

    Dranger replied to x28y31's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Man you guys are too hard on her for being new. If what the OP is saying is 100% true she is obviously experiencing workplace bullying. So a patient went into the 70s? Okay hmmmm why? Was it real resp...

  25. AGNP vs FNP

    Dranger replied to NP2BeNY's topic in Advanced Practice

    There are a bunch of threads on this. FNP- Most broad and marketable, jack of all trades master of none. ANP- Primary care for just adults, may see some inpatient action ACNP-...