NYNPMAN

NYNPMAN

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  1. Please Help!!! New NP Dilemma

    NYNPMAN replied to ColumbiaNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in a different setting(primary care) but I give a limited course of pain medicine and then refer them to Pain Management. This pain management topic is becoming a snowball rolling downhill and...

  2. Acute Groin pain DDX?

    NYNPMAN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in primary care. A 65 yo man came in with 2 week old acute pain 6/10 to the left groin radiating from the LLQ. He has no significant Hx except for mild HLD, treated with lipitor 20mg (5...

  3. FNP to Psych NP

    NYNPMAN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just graduated with my FNP and while in practice I noticed a lack of Psychiatrists and PNPs for mental health in my area of NY. Is there a way to become a Psychiatric NP without going to another 2...

  4. FNP to Psych NP

    NYNPMAN replied to NYNPMAN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks, I was looking for a

  5. FNP to Psych NP

    NYNPMAN replied to NYNPMAN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it is a benefit to the public. I never knew there was a lack mental health prescribers in my area until I had patients who needed a referral. We are overrun with MD and FNPs, everyone is...

  6. Quit while on orientation

    NYNPMAN replied to Throwaway11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are only training and do not count toward staffing....I think they wouldn't want you wasting their time if youaren't going to work there

  7. NJ RN in RAMP...can i Work?

    NYNPMAN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am new to RAMP and I was at a Peer Group meeting and a discussion started about testing, rules and types of testing. The moderator, an RN and substance abuse phD said that each case is handled...

  8. Recovery and Monitoring Program in NJ

    NYNPMAN replied to mommybabyRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am an RN in NY and have since moved to NJ, in 2011 I was put on probation for not properly documenting wasting of narcotics, never drug tested and no diversion was mentioned. Now when I applied for...

  9. Anyone in North Idaho?

    NYNPMAN replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a frequent visitor to Sandpoint ID, I remember last time they were building a big cardiac facility in Couer D' Alene. Unfortunatelt Sandpoint only has a tiny hospital, which is where I want to...

  10. NYC Per Diem Hour Rates

    NYNPMAN replied to Hex's topic in New York Nursing

    MSCHONY....some help here Steve, I am a little slow

  11. NYC Per Diem Hour Rates

    NYNPMAN replied to Hex's topic in New York Nursing

    I had heard they do not hire graduates from associates degree programs. This is the story around the "water cooler" in the

  12. NYC Per Diem Hour Rates

    NYNPMAN replied to Hex's topic in New York Nursing

    Steve I am graduating from a local ADN RN program in May. I live in Rockland NY, is this a place where I could work? I am currently a telemetry/EKG interpreter in a PCU in

  13. Need your advice!! Pursing 2nd degree in Nursing

    NYNPMAN replied to kimmonixnurse2be's topic in New York Nursing

    You have misspelled "pursuing" twice as "pursing." My school was BIG on spelling and would give back all paperwork with spelling errors. They felt that spelling errors on medications could have...

  14. Beta Blockers and Diabetes

    NYNPMAN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    What should I be aware of when medicating a Patient with Beta Blocker therapy(Metoprolol/Lopresor)? I was asked by a Professor and I am

  15. Hispanic Maternity Culture

    NYNPMAN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of any site or information that is culturally specific for Hispanic families regarding maternity: Ante/Intra/Post partum...most specifically Puerto Rican. -Thanks- Helpless in

  16. Which is the best Stethoscope for nursing school?

    NYNPMAN replied to stpauligirl's topic in General Students

    Check out the website http://www.kila.com/ they have both clones of the Cardiology III and the Master Cardiology. I bought the latter a few eeks ago for $35 and it is fantastic. Two RNs from ICU...

  17. what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

    NYNPMAN replied to jnmoore02's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The Master Cardiology is defintiely not a Double bell. It uses a compressable single bell which reproduces the smaller bell when it is pressed with a little more force against the skin. The double...

  18. what's a good stethoscope for nursing school?

    NYNPMAN replied to jnmoore02's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i have a cardiology iii, which is touted as one of the best($180). i wanted the newer master cardiology($160)but i found a chinese made clone for about $30 on their site and an ebay site...i got it...

  19. Working with all females - fringe benefit or danger zone?

    NYNPMAN replied to medlaw's topic in Men in Nursing

    I like yourself am changing careers. I would like to go to medical school but I have 3 kids. All my plans involve feeding the family. I am doing a 2 year RN program and then looking to do a BSN....

  20. Working with all females - fringe benefit or danger zone?

    NYNPMAN replied to medlaw's topic in Men in Nursing

    What did the Buddhist say to the HotDog vendor? Make me one with

  21. BSNs Need Not Apply

    NYNPMAN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot speak for the rest of the country but in the NY area. The clinical component of the programs are identical 4 semesters of hands on learning, classroom theory, lectures. In the 4-year schools...

  22. Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    NYNPMAN replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another "Nancy" encounter: I came in early-as usual-the other night and "Nancy clone" couldn't wait to jump off her more than ample rump and excitedly tell me "Don't even bother putting your stuff...

  23. Career Assistance-HELP

    NYNPMAN posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I had long ago wanted to pursue a career as an MD. I had only wanted to be a house DR or an ER doctor in a hospital. The medical school climate at the time(mid 80's)proved daunting for a poor kid to...

  24. BSNs Need Not Apply

    NYNPMAN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure the hospital is aware that collecting on this "buy-out" successfully in court would be next to impossible, even if the employee signed the

  25. Partial foot amputee needs advice

    NYNPMAN replied to chevyv's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My physical exam consisted of a Drug/Urine screen and a set of vitals. So don't let them put a cuff below your knee and no pot smoking with your bad foot. LOL-good