NurseKnope

NurseKnope BSN, MSN, RN

ICU, Med-Surg, Neuro, Education

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  1. Lecture Materials

    NurseKnope posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi guys! I'm a fairly new nursing instructor and still learning the best way to do a traditional lecture that students can learn from. I was wondering what everyone else's lecture style is like,...

  2. 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...

  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. A fib RVR vs SVT

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

    Thanks for the responses, you guys. It was really

  5. MSN in nursing education or informatics

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

    Advice in terms of

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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....

  17. COVID - Cancelled clinicals

    NurseKnope posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My school has decided to extend Spring break and move to online format after that because of the covid pandemic. Our clinicals have been cancelled as well, so we are to create "clinical" activities...

  18. Professor working as a staff nurse on the side

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

    I'm a full time instructor and still work part time at the bedside. I could easily work 4 shifts a month, if I wanted to, even more when I think about how many breaks we have (Spring break, easter,...

  19. Lecture Materials

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

    I'm not really sure and no one has been able to tell me, other than to say they feel like the students may not pay as much attention because they already have all the notes they need. It really is...

  20. CNA/PCA Duties on Your Units

    NurseKnope posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello all! First time poster to the main forums so let me know if this post should be in a different place! I am a new nurse manager (just finished up first month) on a neuro/med-surg overflow unit....

  21. CNA/PCA Duties on Your Units

    NurseKnope replied to NurseKnope's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the

  22. Neuro = dumping ground for "difficult" pts?

    NurseKnope replied to SopranoKris's topic in Neurological

    Sorry you are having such a hard time! I've been working in neurology for about 3 years now. Medical, surgical, trauma, spinal injuries, ICU, I've done it all and I can tell you it is not for the...