TicTok411

TicTok411

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  1. Hospital NPs & Lounge Access

    TicTok411 replied to wyld~heart's topic in Advanced Practice

    A few years back I was working in an ED and was going to get a soda from the cafeteria when I had a half of a second to breath. The PA sitting next to me handed me her badge and said to just grab one...

  2. Moderate (Concious) Sedation by RT?

    TicTok411 replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    That does not sound right at all. I would not feel great about that

  3. Emergency Titration Protocol ?

    TicTok411 replied to Kimmy_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When I worked ICU I do not ever recall an emergent protocol. If they tanked and the med was on the profile we began or increased the drip and you notify the physician. The alternative is to call,...

  4. Those who have done distance learning

    TicTok411 replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The distance option works better (IMO) with NP students who have been nurses more than a minute. The newer one may benefit more from the on site delivery. Also, you need to create time in your week...

  5. Any NPs miss being an RN?

    TicTok411 replied to cbxo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I miss working 3 days a week but nothing else! As an RN you often are treated as a child. the difference is night and

  6. New grad in icu not ready

    TicTok411 replied to Lizzielizurd's topic in Critical Care

    The med/surg thing is fine for time management development as many new grads are scared of more critical patients. I use to think all are grads should start in med/surg or tele, but have seen many do...

  7. lying about clinical hours

    TicTok411 replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1) yes some programs allow 1 hour per patient in the first rotations. I have met other NP students from schools Where they are allowed that much time. I think the reason is that it is more work at...

  8. NP new grad How to get experience???

    TicTok411 replied to arose26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    With the online factory pumping out more and more NPs this is becoming commonplace. If you live in an area that is saturated with NPs you may think about applying to more rural areas, the places that...

  9. Happy with your credentials?

    TicTok411 replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it depends on what is important to you. If you want to work and complete it part time that is an option, but as a new NP you are going to spend much of the first years getting acclimated to...

  10. Nurse in room for hemorrhoid checks?

    TicTok411 replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We live in a society where everyone wants to lawyer up and get a quick payout. When I was an RN I placed catheters in men and women all the time and just did not have enough staff for a chaperone...

  11. Credentialing

    TicTok411 replied to Xcbanditbravo's topic in Advanced Practice

    My credentialing took about three months. I think they also deal with getting you covered by medicare and all the insurance plans so you can be reimbursed for patients you see. So, it is kind of...

  12. Nursing Student Looking into the Military World

    TicTok411 replied to GSUnursing6034's topic in Government, Military

    I was AD for 8 years. My happiest day was me holding my DD214 in my greedy little hands. However, I would not trade the experience for anything in this world. You go in all bright eyed and hopeful...

  13. Want to swap to ICU but I cry during codes

    TicTok411 replied to Aliareza's topic in MICU, SICU

    I can maybe agree with some of your argument but this line is so off! Her investment??? Does this manager now own the hospital and write checks from HER personal account? I would not want to work...

  14. When to call Rapid Response Team?

    TicTok411 replied to LUCBSN's topic in Critical Care

    As far as when to call a RRT check with your facilities policy. They should have a policy outlining what qualifies, who attends, paperwork to complete, etc.. The part about not getting pain meds...

  15. Can I join the army with asthma

    TicTok411 replied to Thevigilante's topic in Government, Military

    I have known of people in the military receiving the asthma dx and have been medically

  16. Finding Myself as an NP

    TicTok411 replied to nurse7502's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had to be signed off on every procedure I perform in the hospitals I hold privileges. I had paperwork singed by my supervising MD and the medical director to have on record that I was competent to...

  17. What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    TicTok411 replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    To enter a program I do not think there should be an age limit, but to practice I believe there should be peer reviews along the way to determine if someone is well passed their prime. Over the years...

  18. Any Rural Health NP's out there?

    TicTok411 replied to anchorRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Rural health can be one of the most rewarding areas of practice. The patients you encounter always seemed grateful for the providers that they had access to and I always found them to be very...

  19. First NP job-toxic work environment vs. newbie blues

    TicTok411 replied to FranFNP13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    newbie blues....I have struggled with those....the good thing with those federally funded places is that they can schedule 30 and usually a good chunk of those are no shows which thins out the day a...

  20. Going from Onc/Med-Surg to ICU

    TicTok411 replied to ricki76's topic in MICU, SICU

    Med sure ICU was my least favorite of the ICUs with Neuro coming in a close second. Lots of DTs, and chronic patients that never seem to leave.. Give me Trauma, SICU or CTICU any

  21. $29/hr--why am I still in this job!?

    TicTok411 replied to ndnursepract's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would work for $30 and hour if I could work from home via telehealth. Sit in my living room in my sweat pants drinking coffee while I cured the world..

  22. Nurse Practitioner Contract Negotiation

    TicTok411 replied to Combative's topic in Advanced Practice

    Not too many years ago....I worked the night shift of a small hospital in a small ICU and my fellow co-worker who was brand new to the ICU would call for every little thing he found. If the parameter...

  23. Chances of being accepted into the Air Force with prior Afib???

    TicTok411 replied to Justme23's topic in Government, Military

    Has he been to MEPS? I am not sure if they even do an EKG if he is under 40. If he has disclosed the A. Fib he will definitely need a waiver. He will then need to be cleared by his cardiologist...

  24. New Grad RN going into ICU - prepare?

    TicTok411 replied to ZrowGz's topic in Critical Care

    Bring at least 2 pens and wear

  25. ICU vs ED

    TicTok411 replied to medicalninja's topic in Critical Care

    ED is very much like lather rinse and repeat. It is like a hamster on a wheel and you do the same stuff over and over. It takes the least amount of critical thinking skills, but the most time...