adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    Are there any certifications I can take to increase my salary??

    adventure_rn replied to Hcc19's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not an expert, but I feel like if your goal is to make more money and work less hours, NP probably isn't the answer. You'd probably have to drop one of your extra jobs in order to even get through...
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    New grad - Organizations to Join?

    adventure_rn replied to Rebecca Richards's topic in General Nursing

    Are there committees that you can get involved with at your current job? It you want to get more involved in projects, I'm sure that you manager has some ideas on how to do so. Honestly, in my...
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    PCT in CVICU or ER Tech?

    adventure_rn replied to JEE93's topic in General Nursing

    The answer to this question will depend on your job market, but you'd have a huge advantage if you accept the PCT job. Although it's possible, I definitely wouldn't assume that you could get hired...
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    HELP! Need to make decision!

    adventure_rn replied to LaurynZara's topic in General Students

    @brownbook thank you so much, this post is exactly what I needed coming off of a long night
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    HELP! Need to make decision!

    adventure_rn replied to LaurynZara's topic in General Students

    Lol, @tonyl1234 if you bathe yourself like you're giving a bed bath to an immobile patient, I think you might be doing it wrong... But in all seriousness, I hear you, but I think that these skills...
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    Pediatric CVICU experience, can I travel to NICU?

    adventure_rn replied to pedsrncvicu3's topic in Travel

    As someone who has worked in both peds CVICU and several different levels/settings of NICUs, I think it might be tougher than you're expecting. Yes, peds CVICU has a large infant population. However,...
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    HELP! Need to make decision!

    adventure_rn replied to LaurynZara's topic in General Students

    CNA skills are nursing skills. If you start out as a nursing student with no CNA background, you're going to have to learn to do both. Just because you're an RN doesn't mean that you can skip over...
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    HELP! Need to make decision!

    adventure_rn replied to LaurynZara's topic in General Students

    I'm astonished at the number of people saying that CNA is a waste of time. My biggest regret in nursing school was not having made time to become a CNA before or during the program. The former CNAs I...
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    Random tests?

    adventure_rn replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    Another issue with non-random drug tests: even if you aren't the one diverting, you could still be targeted. I've worked on units where a single person was diverting but it was unclear who, and the...
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    Lost New NP

    adventure_rn replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What you've described sounds very far outside of the FNP scope. I'd closely examine your Board of Nursing NP practice regulations, both to protect yourself and to show your supervisors. Perhaps if you...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    We've all heard it: nurses can't watch medical shows without getting annoyed about how inaccurate they are. Lately, I'm finding that the most ridiculous medical mistakes happen on police procedural...
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    new job, new pay?

    adventure_rn replied to periodical's topic in General Nursing

    If you're applying for typical hospital bedside positions, they'll probably have a pay scale in place which they may not be willing to deviate from. I'd guess you could try to take whatever base...
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    Will an Online BSN degree be accepted for CRNA programs?

    adventure_rn replied to Nurse Titi's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Another potential hurdle you may encounter is that online US BSN programs may require you to have an unencumbered US license in order to complete their programs. As I stated before, there are a number...
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    Considering changing careers

    adventure_rn replied to ShannonMH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a really important point. Unfortunately, there are new grad single moms on this site all of the time who are really struggling due to child care issues. Many are frustrated because they hoped...
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    Will an Online BSN degree be accepted for CRNA programs?

    adventure_rn replied to Nurse Titi's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with @BigPappaCRNA; the online feature probably won't be as big of a barrier as the foreign degree component. I'm not an expert by any means, but my understanding is that nursing degrees are...
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    What do you do when the thing that makes you a great nurse manager is also your primary source of burnout?

    adventure_rn replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with other posters that at the core, you need to solve the staffing issue via hiring and retention. I also think you need to set boundaries: If you're short enough that you're regularly...
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    Leaving before 1 year? Don't know what to do..

    adventure_rn replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

    Came here to say precisely this. It sounds like your work environment is unsafe, but if at all possible, I'd wait to leave until you have another job in hand. If you have any interest whatsoever in...
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    Why bedside nursing didn't work for me....

    adventure_rn replied to Keisha G. RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that bedside nursing isn't for everyone, and that the 'one year of med-surg' isn't necessarily the best case for all people in all situations. However, I do think it's important for new grads...
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    New Occupational Health Nurse! No experience

    adventure_rn replied to Mel.G.12's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, if I were in your situation, I'd be looking for a new job. New grads need support, training and mentorship. Even if you could get some guidance from your professional organization, I think it's...
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    ETT Epi

    adventure_rn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have a random question about the physiology of ETT epi, and I'm wondering if you lovely folks (especially the providers) can help me out. I meant to ask in my NRP renewal last week but forgot... The...
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    ETT Epi

    adventure_rn replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ahh, @babyNP., I'm so glad you responded!! (I almost tagged you in the initial post so you'd see it, but I thought that might be too pushy...) What you're saying makes so much sense. It does make me...
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    Tampa to Sacramento Nursing move. Is it worth it?

    adventure_rn replied to Mursanary's topic in General Nursing

    I had literally the exact same thought about a year after I became a nurse, and I researched this extensively. Yes, Sacramento has some of the best nursing salaries in the country relative to cost of...
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    How soon did you move out after graduating (BSN)?

    adventure_rn replied to Ryohei Tomoyuki's topic in General Nursing

    It's such a personal decision (no two people are the same...) but here's my two cents. First, I think it's wise to rent in an area before you commit to a house. Renting allows you to try out different...
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    Can an FNP work with just pediatrics?

    adventure_rn replied to mads197's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I could see working in a peds primary care setting, but you probably won’t have any luck working in a specialty practice type setting without going back for your PNP (unless you have extensive peds...
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    What would cause this?

    adventure_rn replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought is that edema (including ascites/truncal edema) can be a side effect of the dying process itself, regardless of the cause (bleeding, perf, PE, sepsis, etc.). When you're actively...