adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    5 8s, no thanks!

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

    I'm not an expert, but I feel like what you've described is the trade-off of becoming an NP, especially in an outpatient setting. Unlike inpatient, where you literally hand your patient off to another...
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    5 8s, no thanks!

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

    I agree. As a new grad, you'll probably just have to take what you can get. As another poster pointed out, 30 hours a week isn't truly full-time, even though you're eligible for benefits. You may find...
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    Heel Warmers

    adventure_rn replied to tkrahn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just make sure they're designed to be used as heel warmers. I've seen burns in PICU from instant heat packs that are 'medical grade' but were never designed to be placed directly against the skin, so...
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    NP vs FNP

    adventure_rn replied to omotee's topic in Advanced Practice

    To clarify, there is no such distinction as 'NP vs. FNP.' That's like asking, 'Should I be a doctor or a pediatrician?' Nurse Practitioners are the overarching role, and FNPs are a type of NP....
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    What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    adventure_rn replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Not me, but my coworker got electrocuted when she was plugging in a baby scale and the plastic casing surround the plug fell apart. She landed herself in the ED for a few hours, but fortunately was...
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    Saying No to extra shifts, is it bad if you're new?

    adventure_rn replied to AngelaB236's topic in General Nursing

    I specifically think that new grads shouldn't take overtime. Your first year of nursing is challenging and exhausting enough as it is. The risk for premature burnout is already so high--why risk...
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    Depressed and Frustrated

    adventure_rn replied to mollynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Even if hospitals don't consider LTACH/SNF/rehab to be 'hospital experience,' that's still going to be your best option to move toward a hospital position. Yes, the best way to get a hospital job is...
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    Acute Care NP Schedule?

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

    Certain procedural areas like cath lab might give you more of a consistent M-F 8-5 type schedule. However, a lot of your time 'off' is still spent on-call, so you might still occasionally have to come...
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    Preceptor is SO BAD!

    adventure_rn replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point. Precepting a fresh new grad makes your workflow so slow since you have to stop and explain every little thing that you're doing. It can create a huge time crunch. Therefore, at the...
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    Immunocompromised Loved One

    adventure_rn replied to lillianbenders's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I think that the common areas of the hospital (elevators, cafeteria, lobbies) are so much more gross than iso rooms. Patients in iso are confined to iso, with tons of precautions. However,...
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    What should I have done differently? Did I endanger my patient?

    adventure_rn replied to misha's topic in General Nursing

    It sucks that the oncoming nurse handled the issue in that manner. Honestly, I do think that report is a great learning opportunity for newer nurses; it can be helpful for someone coming behind you to...
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    Geisinger Pseudomonas Outbreak

    adventure_rn replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What a mess. I agree that this was entirely preventable, and that the process does seem unbelievable given our focus on infection prevention in the NICU. So very sad for those kids and families....
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    Stethoscope recommendations?

    adventure_rn replied to Morelaur288's topic in Critical Care

    I love the Welch Allyn Harvey DLX, which I actually got based on the recommendation of @PeakRN last year. I personally like it better than the Littmann Cardiology or Master Cardiology; it's a smidge...
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    Help!!! New grad military spouse

    adventure_rn replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    Given the current political climate, I'd imagine it would be relatively hard for most Americans to find employment in Europe. My understanding is that priority would be given first to German citizens...
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    Help!!! New grad military spouse

    adventure_rn replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the opportunity, that's totally what I'd do in your shoes. Yes, in a perfect world you could both go to Germany, but Germany probably isn't going to be a lot of fun for either of you if...
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    Preceptor is SO BAD!

    adventure_rn replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, I'll take being ghosted by the OP over the most likely alternative, namely the brand new poster who doesn't like the response that they get and goes on a defensive rant about how we're all...
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    Sitter to escort patient during smoke breaks.

    adventure_rn replied to cna1234's topic in General Nursing

    Um...what?? Seriously OP, my sympathies, that sounds incredibly
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    Help!!! New grad military spouse

    adventure_rn replied to Valley_girl1021's topic in General Nursing

    I'm definitely not an expert on the topic, but I think I remember reading a few years back on AN that many overseas military installations no longer staff their own healthcare facilities and instead...
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    Need Career Advice

    adventure_rn replied to Szzzz's topic in General Nursing

    If I were an employer or a hiring manager, this would raise huge red flags for me. I think you're kind of digging yourself into a hole here. Like @yournurse said, hiring/onboarding/orienting is a very...
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    Preceptor is SO BAD!

    adventure_rn replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree, especially with regards to central line dressing. My thought is that it's hard to make a judgment based on the OP's description alone without actually being there and seeing what was done...
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    Preceptor is SO BAD!

    adventure_rn replied to Guest606's topic in General Nursing

    Take a breath. Yes, it sounds like you and your preceptor got off on the wrong foot, and that her teaching style isn't fitting your learning style. However, instead of just going over her head and...
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    Seniority and preferential scheduling

    adventure_rn replied to 1MoreCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    In a perfect world, yes; that that's why some facilities have metit-based raises/bonuses and Clinical Ladder programs to reward excellent work. Those systems work really well when you're only being...
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    Seniority and preferential scheduling

    adventure_rn replied to 1MoreCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    You could discuss this with management, but I don't see how you'd possibly benefit. I doubt they'll change anything, and in worst case, you might be labeled an entitled new grad (I'm not saying that...
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    Dilemma with PRN job and floating...need advice

    adventure_rn replied to Calbrunette's topic in General Nursing

    I'll say this: if you do want to stick with the job, I'm guessing that it will get easier over time. Learning a new hospital is tough, and floating is tough, especially when it's outside of your...
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    Medical Missions

    adventure_rn replied to DFoustRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome, good for you. The experience depends heavily on who is running the mission (i.e. a small church group vs. a non-profit vs. your own unit), so the 'ins and outs' are really going to...