adventure_rn MSN, NP

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    Do hospitals allow nurses to wear their own respirators of choice?

    adventure_rn replied to Kara638's topic in General Nursing

    I mean, there's no harm in asking your manager. However, there's a real possibility that you'll get an answer that you don't like. Even if you disagree with the rules, you have to follow them...
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    Do hospitals allow nurses to wear their own respirators of choice?

    adventure_rn replied to Kara638's topic in General Nursing

    Even with the elastrometrics, there'd be no way to prove that you're replacing the filters at regular intervals, and I also wonder about the ability to thoroughly clean them between...
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    RN eye protection for phototherapy

    adventure_rn replied to Mobe123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They do sell glasses, but I don't know who the manufacturer is. One of my units kept a stash for everybody to wipe down and use, and people with chronic migraines could request personal ones. I...
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    Advice for Peds RN applying to NICU

    adventure_rn replied to oklapedsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats to the OP on your new job! I've done NICU with a stint in the PCICU in the middle, so I can speak to that. Honestly, you probably don't have to do anything to strengthen your...
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    Filters for peds patients

    adventure_rn replied to sarasa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I think the OP is referring to filters on IV tubing, not filter straws/needles. Most of my experience comes from NICU (although I do have some Peds Cardiac ICU experience); all of my peds units...
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    New subspecialty (ELBW and Neuro) NICU certifications?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Did anybody else see this email from the NCC yesterday? https://www.nccwebsite.org/certification-exams/new-subspecialty-certifications-coming-soon Apparently NCC will be offering two new subspecialty...
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    FNP-CRNA

    adventure_rn replied to kevinm23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To me, the main takeaway from this forum is that it's unproductive for direct NP programs to allow students to commit to professional roles that they have limited exposure to. One of the main benefits...
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    Secured a job on LinkedIn

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

    I can't speak to NPs, but as an RN with a pretty strong profile (compelling 'about me' section, specialty certifications, a bunch of connections) and I have recruiters ask me to apply for decent job...
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    Transilluminators- Help!

    adventure_rn replied to JThieman's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I seriously dislike Wee Sights--IMO, they don't get bright enough, and they are so cumbersome to use. They're alright for starting a hand IV, but they stink for looking for deeper veins (forearms,...
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    Calling out any exclusively NICU RNs who became CRNAs?

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

    I definitely don't recommend it (and have heard some horror stories about NICU nurses in CRNA programs), but..... If you're absolutely sure that you want to stay at your current hospital, your...
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    This is becoming boring

    adventure_rn replied to Juanito's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good for you! Versatility is part of what makes the nursing profession so awesome. People always say that money doesn't buy happiness--if your job is making you miserable, even if it's well-paid, it's...
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    DNP and so forth

    adventure_rn replied to NPPSY's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm not an educator, but from what I've read on this forum, adjunct faculty only make a couple thousand dollars per course (maybe a little more at universities, a little less at community colleges)....
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    adventure_rn replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    @Davey Do you are a treasure. Please never leave us
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    Working with an unlicensed RN

    adventure_rn replied to Cloe911's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the regulations have been temporarily relaxed due to covid. My state temporarily extended the amount of time that a nurse could work as a 'graduate RN' since our testing centers were...
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    What Color Scrubs Are Appropriate?

    adventure_rn replied to spikedorchid's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My personal preference is to buy a couple of pants/tops for the first few days, then wait to buy a full set until after I see what the 'norm' is within the job. Even if there's no official dress code,...
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    Chaining Stopcocks instead of Y-Siting Multiple Lines?

    adventure_rn replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Critical Care

    I appreciate that. You make a lot of great points, and it's clear that you've given this a lot of thought. It would be awesome if you could create a practice change on your unit (like I said, I think...
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    Chaining Stopcocks instead of Y-Siting Multiple Lines?

    adventure_rn replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Critical Care

    I think that manifolds (the pre-made multi-stopcocks) make the most sense in practice. All of my ICUs (NICU and PICU) have y-sited, and it can get really confusing really quickly. That said, I...
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    Newborn has antibodies against the coronavirus

    adventure_rn replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    IMO it's kind of unsurprising, as maternal antibodies are well known to pass through the placenta (called 'passive immunity'). Unfortunately, maternal antibodies decline after birth, and there's no...
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    Importance of NP Program Reputation, Name Recognition

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm considering applying to NP programs this fall, and I'm hoping to get some feedback. As experienced NPs, did you find that your school's name/reputation was helpful in getting hired as a new grad?...
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    Posting Styles

    adventure_rn replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    WOAH, @Davey Do is pulling out the old school insults!! Watch your language, sir! We have snowflakes who might get
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    Any U Penn Students/Grads?

    adventure_rn posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, Are there any current or former U Penn NP students who would be willing to answer some questions or share their experience? I've been checking out Acute Care Pediatric NP programs (still not...
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    Want to transition to Pediatrics

    adventure_rn replied to WantPediatricJob's topic in General Specialties

    When did you apply for the inpatient peds jobs? A bunch of inpatient peds units practically shut down at the beginning of covid (due to the quarantine, kids weren't getting sick or hurt as often,...
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    Be honest, when do you start working on your CEUs?

    adventure_rn replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, mine is probably the weirdest. Two of my three specialty certifications (neonatal CCRN and peds CCRN) must be renewed every three years, and they each require 100 hours of CEUs. When you...
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    What NP specialty offers the most flexibility?

    adventure_rn replied to Future MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you already a nurse? If not, then becoming a PA would be your most flexible option, and would arguably prepare you better than a direct-entry NP Program since it includes far more advanced...
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    Negative Nancy?

    adventure_rn replied to NurCe-45's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with several NICU nurses who were former NICU parents, and were inspired to go to nursing school because of their experience. I even know a girl who started as a new grad in our unit less...