RNtoACGNP

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  1. Jobs as Preparation for NP

    RNtoACGNP replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you a nurse? Nursing student? And as far as FNP's there really isn't more opportunities for them compared others, the field is saturated with FNP's and FNP students. Acute care NP's can work any...

  2. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    RNtoACGNP replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not at all, I work acute care. - tele, onco and medsurge and worked night shift for lots of

  3. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    RNtoACGNP replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't have to explain yourself to anybody here, anyone who works acute care and/or tele knows very well how common middle of the night vitals are. It's a valid concern you have, unfortunately some...

  4. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    RNtoACGNP replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hence you've never worked acute. It is VERY standard to do VS q4 on tele or any patient that needs close monitoring. I've never worked on a unit that does not take vital signs at least once through...

  5. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    RNtoACGNP replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to disagree with PP about that blood pressure not being treated aggressively. Every hospital/unit I've ever worked would say that leaving a SBP 180 untreated is unacceptable. It leaves the...

  6. BSN to DNP - need advice!

    RNtoACGNP replied to New.npstudent's topic in School, College Programs

    I think it's beneficial to have experience before hand but I see this going on a lot. I would find an RN job asap, and yes you can definitely work while in the program, and yes tell your

  7. Long term care RN entering Med Surg

    RNtoACGNP replied to dsRN85's topic in General Nursing

    Your very

  8. Long term care RN entering Med Surg

    RNtoACGNP replied to dsRN85's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Dee! I have precepted a handful of nurses with 3+ years experience as a nurse but only in long term care. They experience a lot of frustration coming to acute care thinking that since they've been...

  9. So now I am a senior, and I dread life.

    RNtoACGNP replied to ARose11's topic in General Students

    I would anticipate 6-8 months of intense learning before you begin to feel comfortable. After about a year you should feel somewhat confident, of course timelines are different for each person though....

  10. How to Find My Passion - Which Specialty is Right for Me?

    RNtoACGNP replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Thank you nurse

  11. Pros and cons of Phentermine?

    RNtoACGNP replied to Mshrader's topic in Patient Medications

    Pro: great weight loss supplement. It completely diminishes appetite Con: can cause heart palpitations and HTN, they usually will do an ekg before prescribed. Leaves some people jittery, it's also...

  12. How to Find My Passion - Which Specialty is Right for Me?

    RNtoACGNP replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I believe that post is VERY much realistic and finding your passion in nursing (or, in life in general) is what promotes a happy fulfilled life. You should not hate going to work as so many of our...

  13. Scheduling nurses to work as CNAs?

    RNtoACGNP replied to RNfromMN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is absolutely unacceptable. Are you being paid at a nurses rate or CNA's? I have never heard of this actually happening. I've never worked LTC but at an acute care hospital we would staff extra...

  14. RN

    RNtoACGNP replied to melopanda's topic in Canada

    Not sure why the above responder has to be a negative Nancy, you are asking honest questions that should elicit some interesting responses from nurses everywhere! I will answer a couple for you. I...

  15. sitting with drug seekers.

    RNtoACGNP replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately most of the time you cannot please them unless the nurse is sitting by a clock with a syringe of dilaudid in her hand. Which is impossible because there's a good chance the nurse has...

  16. Is this what nursing is about?

    RNtoACGNP replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in places like that... They are NOT all that way I

  17. I Passed NCLEX, 75Q!

    RNtoACGNP replied to Mr. Nightingale's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and welcome to the world of nursing! I passed my NCLEX after 76 questions, in 2011 I walked out of that exam center in tears thinking I failed, it was torturous! I prepared by doing...

  18. "Crazy" to decline this offer?

    RNtoACGNP replied to Lucky724's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with commuter, your current position sounds like a dream job that you love- I would not trade that for extra pay because that extra pay may not be worth it! What's money if you have no time to...

  19. Nurse Supervisor

    RNtoACGNP replied to GRounded1's topic in Nurse Management

    The current position you hold, there's no chance for

  20. HELP!!!! I haven't passed NCLEX!

    RNtoACGNP replied to msundastood87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lots of practice questions!! When I studied for my Nclex I set out about 3 weeks of studying, I didn't do much actual "studying" I just did 100's of practice questions and I made sure to always read...