Trauma ICU Guy MSN, APRN, NP

Trauma ICU Guy has 9 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 NP Students

   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 drips, as well as some nitro drips as well. You wi...

2. AGAC, AGPC, or FNP?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to NewRookie's topic in Advanced

   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 Profession by going on to pursue the NP pathway. ...

3. Burn out in psychiatry

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to rr0416's topic in 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 at a tertiary hospital, work part time basis as a...

4. Acute Care NP without ICU experience?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to MasterNursinator's topic in NP Students

   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 Practitioners (NPS who work in the ICUs, ICU stepdowns) inclu...

5. Acute Care NP without ICU experience?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to MasterNursinator's topic in NP Students

   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 required by many Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP progr...

6. Acute Care NP without ICU experience?

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to MasterNursinator's topic in NP Students

   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 be a proficient (tho its preferred?) Acute Care N...

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

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

   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 far.

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

   Trauma ICU Guy replied to hamolady's topic in HESI

   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 reviews!