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  1. Any Military psych NP? Needs some overview regarding military life

    Dranger replied to gilversplace's topic in Government, Military

    Can't really give specifics but the outlook for both civilian and military psych NPs in the Army is very

  2. Imaging for recurrent UTI in male?

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

    Yeah CT ABD/Pelvis w/o contrast is almost exclusively used to see anatomy and

  3. Imaging for recurrent UTI in male?

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

    Besides a CT/US for abnormalities? Maybe a chem panel? Urology will most likely do a cytoscopy to see whats going

  4. ICU RN Going From Active Duty TO Reserves

    Dranger replied to bsnicu's topic in Government, Military

    NPs in the Army or reserves for that matter are not really that common. The military hasn't embraced NPs like they have PAs. They might help you with tuition assistance (bad idea for an officer...

  5. New grad NP outlook in WA

    Dranger replied to lauris4luv's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's somewhat saturated depending on what you want to do or what you want to make money wise Being a new grad you do not have much leverage and many hospitals and clinics around here hire with...

  6. advanced physical exam and diff dx

    Dranger replied to Nikk2017's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most hospitals have Uptodate. If you register an account at work you can get it free at home. you save like a 1000 bucks lol. Its the go to for hospitalists to be honest, more so than the Mass Gen...

  7. NP VS PA

    Dranger replied to TicTok411's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It comes down to the individual. I have met some awesome PAs and NPs and some downright terrible ones. I have had condescending PAs who thought they knew more than they did and a new grad FNP who had...

  8. 16 Ice creams

    Dranger replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    If her superfluous calls are hindering your patient care to others as well as putting strain on resources, yes you can limit calls. If they don't comply I will start the administrative/disruptive...

  9. 16 Ice creams

    Dranger replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals have a cohort of people like this. As a staff nurse I wouldn't about my job being in jeopardy. After all a while, everyone knows these people are crazy and subsequently take every they...

  10. New to ICU: Nightmares?

    Dranger replied to Eeveetee's topic in General Nursing

    You need to compartmentalize what you are experiencing. Put an emotional distance btween yourself and the events occurring. Most ICU nurses I know will code a patient one minute then take a lunch...

  11. FNP clinical sites

    Dranger replied to rpiper4922's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's sad when finding preceptors is more difficult than the actual curriculum

  12. Should I become an RN or OT?

    Dranger replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    Less flexibility and job opportunities being an OT but I would do OT (probably PT in my case) over

  13. military and overseas first tour

    Dranger replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Government, Military

    Germany was going to be my first assignment (Army) but that was some years ago. Now?

  14. CNA rant

    Dranger replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I just call them out. Its more fun than being passive because they don't expect it. This isn't a democracy, while I will do my best to help if I can, I have other fish to fry and worry about....

  15. Walden University vs Chamberlain University FNP??

    Dranger replied to snk2503's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Everyone has anecdotes and those anecdotes come with excuses. This is an anonymous message board and everyone is entitled to their own opinion as well as being subject to the scrutiny of others. For...

  16. Are clinic and school nursing jobs "too easy"

    Dranger replied to Jenfred's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say they are easy but they are pretty niche fields. Niche can be good but can also box you into one area. Personally I think it's always better to start out acute care then specialize from...

  17. So Confused

    Dranger replied to Daisybug4's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought health care administration was a silly degree without actual health care experience. Recently health care admin degrees have exploded because many are offered online and I don't think...

  18. Walden University vs Chamberlain University FNP??

    Dranger replied to snk2503's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Neither, I would avoid for-profit schools that accept anyone with a

  19. Is it worth it to go get your MS in Clinical Informatics?

    Dranger replied to jlw777's topic in General Nursing

    Even though I decided on NP I like the niche idea of informatics. With the NP field being saturated in a few years I will probably regret my decision

  20. Georgetown University MSN

    Dranger replied to ED Nurse, RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Probably because you are localish but for everyone else they

  21. advanced physical exam and diff dx

    Dranger replied to Nikk2017's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have pocket Bates for the physical exam For DDx: Differential Diagnosis of Common Complaints: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 6e: 9781455707720: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com...

  22. FNP clinical sites

    Dranger replied to rpiper4922's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Let me expand on my first comment. Getting into NP school poses ZERO difficulty. I have not yet found person who could not at least get into a few schools and it seems most accept applicants who meet...

  23. Georgetown University MSN

    Dranger replied to ED Nurse, RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Purely anecdotal but I knew a friend who attended and thought the program and its support was lackluster. I understand this is par for the course for many in online NP schools, however I found it...

  24. Could be pregnant. Gap year?

    Dranger replied to Nursingstudent2017's topic in General Nursing

    Lolwut

  25. Day Shift vs. Night Shift

    Dranger replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    Nights equal better teamwork, slower pace, more cash (400 a check for me) but also a seriously hit to your health/social life. Motivation and energy can be in short supply on days