Trauma ICU Guy MSN, APRN, NP

Trauma ICU Guy has 10 years experience as a MSN, APRN, NP and specializes in Trauma ICU, AG-ACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.

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1. Acute Care NP without ICU experience?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to MasterNursinator's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   There's nothing wrong with starting in Telemetry. You are able to gain great skills in telemetry, understanding the basics of drips, and depending on the hospital system, will be able to hang heparin...

2. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGAC), Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPC), or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to NewRookie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   But why would the OP , who is an RN, want to go over to the medical model , which the PA program visages? I think the OP can further advance the practice (advanced practice, that is) of the Nursing...

3. Burn out in psychiatry

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to rr0416's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   To be honest with you, this is why I have maintained my practice of bedside critical care nursing on per diem basis. I actually love working beside in the Trauma ICU. I work full time as a PMHNP...

4. Acute Care NP without ICU experience?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to MasterNursinator's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I will also say it does a great disservice to our profession and to the career trajectory for AG-ACNPs to have limited critical care experience. The scope of practice for Intensivist Nurse...

5. Acute Care NP without ICU experience?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to MasterNursinator's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi there, Is your experience only limited to dialysis outpatient? Do you have any acute care experience , specifically experience in a critical care floor? (ICU, ICU stepdown, PACU, ED) is...

6. Acute Care NP without ICU experience?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to MasterNursinator's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   A bit late to the conversation, however, I believe this could be pertinent for readers interested in going the Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP pathway. You don't necessarily have to get into an ICU to...

7. What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

   For me it has to be the level of respect I have with working in a female-dominated profession. It's been an awesome ride, thus

8. Need some tips on how to prepare for the Hesi Entrance Exam.

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to hamolady's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

   Hi there, I just recently purchased the HESI Review book , also would recommend you do practice questions on all subjects , more so on subjects that you know you're weak at. Best of luck on your...