Angie O'Plasty

Angie O'Plasty

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  1. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    Angie O'Plasty posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm sure we all have them, especially those of us who have worked in LTC. Here are some of mine: climbing into other residents' beds and taking a nap...one time we found the resident sleeping in a...

  2. ACNP - working life

    Angie O'Plasty replied to friendlylark's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As far as FNP vs. ACNP for hospice/palliative specifically, I am not sure. Maybe someone in that field could chime

  3. ACNP - working life

    Angie O'Plasty replied to friendlylark's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It really depends on where you work. I am in a hospitalist group and work only days and evenings...we have dedicated night shift APPs (the catch-all term at my hospital for NPs/PAs) so the rest of us...

  4. How not to suck!

    Angie O'Plasty replied to NP2bman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agreed 100%. We all need to keep learning continuously as clinicians, even once we are past the novice stage. This includes reading, continuing education activities, seeking mentorship, and learning...

  5. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is a gross overgeneralization...there may be a few for whom that is the case, but I don't think it is the majority. Frankly, your comment is insulting and uncalled for and I can't believe I am...

  6. Keeping your maiden name

    Angie O'Plasty replied to orangepink's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is really no good solution, is there? Not with the customs we have inherited. I am getting married next year and am still struggling with this. I really dislike the idea of dropping any part...

  7. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's a long story. Applied to med school right out of college, didn't get in despite strong GPA, MCAT etc. Was all set to reapply, got to thinking that I might want to have a family someday and in...

  8. NP Independent Practice States

    Angie O'Plasty replied to SEDK's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maine is independent after 24 months of supervised

  9. Do you interrupt report to give pain meds?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's the best way to handle this issue--plan things so that the patients are taken care of before report. That way nobody has to wait around in pain, and report can be uninterrupted (I happen to be...

  10. What do ER's hire more: PA-C, FNP or ACNP ?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to treejay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Physicians go through residency when they get out of school...they are under the supervision of the attendings during this time. The two years of supervised practice for NPs seems, to me, analogous....

  11. What do ER's hire more: PA-C, FNP or ACNP ?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to treejay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is interesting how different the states are. I am about to start working in Maine, where NPs are required to have a supervising physician for their first 24 months of practice and then can be...

  12. An upset elderly patient...

    Angie O'Plasty replied to caregiver1977's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From the description of the situation, I think the doctor's reaction was inappropriate--sometimes we all have to talk to grumpy/upset patients and it's just part of the job. I had to chuckle at the...

  13. Unsafe ?? Need opinions....

    Angie O'Plasty replied to j464335's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked agency in LTC facilities, I can vouch for this!! Extremely unsafe, especially on a unit where the residents are not alert and oriented (at least for residents who are A&O you can...

  14. What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    YIKES. I give you a lot of credit for working in that environment--you're a braver woman than

  15. What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I haven't had anything all that bad (just the occasional demented patient taking a swing) but here's something bizarre and potentially dangerous that happened a couple of weeks ago when I was...

  16. CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

    Angie O'Plasty replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's how I've usually seen it done...why so many CNAs (and nurses!) smoke I do not know, but there always seems to be someone. This thread reminds me of one facility I worked in where there was a...

  17. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's pretty much right on. The alcohol dries out the water so the bacteria don't have a chance to grow in a nice warm moist environment and cause swimmer's ear. I was on swim team for years and...

  18. How to prevnt Medication Administration Errors

    Angie O'Plasty replied to NurseMike9111's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How about a better way to identify patients/residents on LTC units? I am temporarily doing agency nursing in these facilities and this is a huge problem--the residents very often do not have their...

  19. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm surprised nobody posted this one yet...some people swear that Chihuahuas cure

  20. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    So I suppose you never ate clam

  21. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm not sure how "nice" that tradition is for a whole month...the part about having the help and learning from one's mother sounds good, but not being allowed away from the house for a whole MONTH?...

  22. Job market for new grads

    Angie O'Plasty replied to phosphorus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am waiting for the Maine licensing paperwork to go through right now, as well as the hospital's own credentialing. As far as the state licensing, you can get the forms from the state board's website...

  23. Starting first NP position soon...advice?

    Angie O'Plasty posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have just finally found an NP position almost a year after finishing my program...it will be a few months before I can start, because of all the credentialing paperwork etc. that has to go through...

  24. Nurse Practitioner in hospital setting?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to notjustanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is true...we work under our own license but in some states are required to have physician supervision or collaboration. Should have clarified this in my previous

  25. Nurse Practitioner in hospital setting?

    Angie O'Plasty replied to notjustanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sure can...there are hospitalist NPs in a lot of places, who work with the hospitalist physicians. I'll be starting on such a service soon, once the paperwork goes through for me to be licensed in...