budgie16

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1. Re-eval orders

   budgie16 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Is the order specific as to what exactly is supposed to be re-evaluated? would advise approaching this by having these docs stop writing the vague re-eval part. Maybe involve your medical director. If...

2. Educational path to Pain Management

   budgie16 replied to INN_777's topic in Pain Management

   I would go for FNP since it will give you the option to see children in the future should you wish. This can be an advantage when looking for jobs if you are applying to smaller

3. Psych np

   budgie16 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Unfortunately, a fair number of employers hire NPs with any certification (FNP, Acute care, ANP) for psychiatric jobs. This is particularly prevalent in LTC in the northeast. I find that the outcomes...

4. I feel terrible...

   budgie16 replied to vccm's topic in Home Health

   Sounds like you were spot on and really couldn't have done anything differently. People (in this case parents) have the right to make their own decisions, regardless of if we agree, and you did all...

5. Confused work ethics :-/

   budgie16 replied to pedsNP15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   To me, this sounds more like the kind of reviews they do for being on probation rather than a raise. Were you getting a lot of complaints? Was the wait time very long? It's odd that they have enough...