Salter444

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1. Which Level? Extending What?

   Salter444 replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I never hear physician extender ever. Midlevel is used in my setting only to describe a group but not an individual. The medical Director may say we expect to hire 4 mid-levels. However, I have...

2. Non-competes

   Salter444 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I was told by other NPs NEVER sign a non-compete. Perhaps if the money was sick I may consider it, but there are too many places to work to be worried about a non-compete. Plus, half of the PAs and...

3. Advance Practice Preceptorships - Should students find their own preceptors?

   Salter444 replied to husky171's topic in Advanced Practice

   The problem with finding your own preceptor is that the student does not care if the preceptor is good, knowledgeable or knows what the hell they are doing. The only important issue to the student is...

4. Typical ICU shift

   Salter444 replied to RN416's topic in MICU, SICU

   Depends on the unit and which facility. But typical day. 1. Arrive and find assignment 2. Find night nurse to get bedside report and review gtts, lines and GCS 3. Assess patient 4. Review labs 5....

5. Online vs Traditional NP school

   Salter444 replied to Retired APRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   The students with less RN experience probably benefit from a traditional brick and mortar setting where those with extensive nursing background do not need as much hand

6. My professor told us NPs have no future...

   Salter444 replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Everyone is entitled to their opinion. His opinion is based on his view and not on research or facts - so take it with a grain of

7. Can an accredited NP work as an RN (in scope) in Ohio?

   Salter444 replied to Iconic's topic in Advanced Practice

   The real question is WHY would anyone choose to work in

8. America, party of 2

   Salter444 replied to Cwoods's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

   If we start pulling at strings here (LOL) and deciding what we should be paying for and it impacts us. I have to share the cost for people having children and sending those rugrats to school. I do...

9. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

   Salter444 replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced Practice

   I checked with by BON and have been told this state has no such restriction in practice. Ethical? I am not following how you claim it is an ethical

10. America, party of 2

    Salter444 replied to Cwoods's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    we may all be speaking Russian by

11. The difference between APN and FNP in NEW Jersey

    Salter444 replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The consensus model sort of died and has not taken hold as was

12. Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Schedule Options

    Salter444 replied to Amy3901's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This reminded me of the nursing students who use to follow me as a ICU & ED nurse. Me: "where would you like to work when you graduate?" Student: "I want to work in CVICU or SICU" Me: "sounds...

13. Foley Cath Insertion

    Salter444 replied to sammiesmom's topic in Critical Care

    Yes, it should. The delivery of healthcare is guided by science and not convenience. Again, these are guidelines and in a critical care setting we look at each patient individually. I worked as a...

14. The difference between APN and FNP in NEW Jersey

    Salter444 replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From cradle to grave per the brochure ....however, your individual results may

15. CABG recovery ratios?

    Salter444 replied to brook0224's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I worked in a few HCA facilities and we were always short and it was not uncommon to be doubled up. The goal was to be 1:1 for the first 6 hours as there were serial labs and lots to monitor. We had...