Troll_Patrol

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1. Regret Becoming an NP

   Troll_Patrol replied to psych.nurse's topic in Advanced Practice

   Totally understand Job 1: Glorified nurse - MD looked at all labs, XRs and nurse documentation and then placed all orders and made all changes while I was expected to do physical assessments and...

2. NP being used as an RN

   Troll_Patrol replied to Adam18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Totally see this every day! A couple of the attending a I work with would like to use me as a Glorified RN or scribe... I have heard "o it doesn't matter what you write as long as there's a note in...

3. ACNPC-AG vs. AGACNP-BC

   Troll_Patrol replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   My understanding is that you are referring to opening an outpatient private practice to work there as well. I don't know whether or not midwives can open like private birthing centers or CRNAs opening...

4. ACNPC-AG vs. AGACNP-BC

   Troll_Patrol replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm pro Acnp -ag! Just because I'm a CCU nurse at heart lol. But your scope of practice is the same for both. Also most states say you can't do primary care as an ACNP but you can open an urgent care...

5. Invasive procedures?

   Troll_Patrol replied to francoml's topic in Advanced Practice

   Trauma center NP here in the south (restricted practice state) I place chest tubes, central lines, art lines, pretty much anything... my collaborating docs are busy doing actual surgeries so it helps...

6. Why preceptors don't precept

   Troll_Patrol replied to sauce's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Unfortunately I have to agree... I am very naive and found out while I was in my last semester of my NP school (that required 2 years RN experience) that programs are allowing new grad RNs to go...

7. Everyone is in NP school !

   Troll_Patrol replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I absolutely see this and I get asked at least 2x a day by nurses about NP school. My area is saturated with FNPs because 5 more local universities started FNP programs ... luckily I am dual certified...

8. Question for NPs working in Acute Care Setting

   Troll_Patrol posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am a dual certified Adult Gero ACNP & FNP always working in the acute care setting in a collaborative practice state and I have questions for other NPs in collaborative states. My questions to...

9. Did I make a huge mistake?! NP Life...

   Troll_Patrol replied to Troll_Patrol's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Btw I usually enjoy a glass of wine after a stressful day - ignore my grammar and run-on sentences, today I am enjoying vodka

10. Did I make a huge mistake?! NP Life...

    Troll_Patrol posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have never posted here before but I need advice from other professionals as I regret my life choices. I was an ER nurse then a Critical Care nurse for 5 years before deciding I wanted to further my...

11. FNP work critical care?

    Troll_Patrol replied to miamiheatrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am dual FNP/AGACNP and the training is a completely different experience in each program. Where I have worked as a nurse I have seen FNPs in CCU/ICU but they are only there to assess "easy" patients...