NurseKnope BSN, MSN, RN

NurseKnope has 13 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in ICU, Med-Surg, Neuro, Education.

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1. CPAP vs BIPAP

   NurseKnope posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Sorry if this has been posted before, I tried searching but couldn't find anything. I'm having some confusion over CPAP and BIPAP, specifically in regards to ordering and ventilation. On our...

2. A fib RVR vs SVT

   NurseKnope replied to NurseKnope's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thanks for the responses, you guys. It was really

3. A fib RVR vs SVT

   NurseKnope posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Sorry if this has been asked a lot, I’ve tried searching but couldn’t find anything. I’m having a hard time differentiating between a fib with rvr and svt. Is a fib always considered rvr if the...

4. MSN in nursing education or informatics

   NurseKnope replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Advice in terms of

5. AGACNP Residency?

   NurseKnope replied to NurseKnope's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Ahh yes "fellowship" does sound a lot more NPish. Thanks for sharing that list! As I suspected, my state doesn't have any fellowship programs, but this definitely gives me something to go

6. AGACNP Residency?

   NurseKnope posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm learning about residencies for NPs after graduation. Has anyone been through one? Did you think it was worth it? I don't have any in my geographical area, so would it be worth it to travel to...

7. AGACNP Residency?

   NurseKnope posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I've seen a few posts about residencies post graduation, and I had no idea those existed but I am very interested now! Is anyone thinking of doing one or has gone through one? What was your experience...

8. No employment without "real" school!?

   NurseKnope replied to MissKitty's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Are you trying to apply for a DNP degree or a post master's MSN? I am currently enrolled in an ACNP post master's MSN with my first MSN being in nurse ED. I received credit for the classes I'd already...

9. Clinicals for FALL

   NurseKnope replied to NurseKnope's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Is there any plan for if a second wave comes in October? Here we are concerned they may close hospitals to students again when there is another wave (though it seems we never left the first one ?). We...

10. Clinicals for FALL

    NurseKnope posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Here we are again!! It's planning time for fall. With all the COVID stuff going on, what are nursing programs in your areas doing for hands-on clinical experiences? Are hospitals still allowing...

11. Prescription "cookbooks?"

    NurseKnope replied to NurseKnope's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for all the comments!! I have downloaded the epocrates app and it's pretty

12. MSN in nursing education or informatics

    NurseKnope replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi! I don't know much about informatics, but I have an MSN in nursing edu! I love this degree... I love teaching! I have several friends that are in NP programs and I've successfully converted one or...

13. Prescription "cookbooks?"

    NurseKnope posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've had a few NP instructors tell me in the past they have "cookbooks" they like to carry with them - pharmacology books they've found helpful when they are prescribing a medication they don't...

14. Switching Specialties as an NP Student?

    NurseKnope replied to Nurse_Lo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had this question about switching when I was in school. My school basically told me I'd have to apply to the program I wanted to switch to, and then I would be considered along with the rest of the...

15. Just Accepted! AGACNP Post MSN Cert

    NurseKnope posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi guys! I just found out I was accepted into an adult geri/acute care NP program for my post MSN. My other MSN is in nurse ED, so I'm a little nervous about going into a more practice type setting....