JellyDonut

JellyDonut

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

    JellyDonut replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I always feel sad for those really old nurses who are 60+ where many of their patients are younger than them. Nursing can be labor intensive with all the pulling, lifting and turning these morbidly...

  2. RN to PA

    JellyDonut replied to RNPA93's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think whichever way someone selects to advance their degree should be applauded be it NP or PA. Sure there are some differences that have been covered on the site repeatedly. I think the best...

  3. ICU vs ED

    JellyDonut replied to medicalninja's topic in Critical Care

    I have worked both in the past and personally I prefer ICU over ED. ED is lots of belly pain and whiny people who should be seeing their PCP rather than clogging up the ED. However, it is fun when a...

  4. How do you get into the ICU?

    JellyDonut replied to renae0404's topic in Critical Care

    Getting in is the easy part, but getting out takes some

  5. Air Force Nurse Corp Application Quesrion

    JellyDonut replied to chloejean104's topic in Government, Military

    Critical care is another area the AF always seems to be

  6. I want to move Texas as a new grad NP. Need advice

    JellyDonut replied to britt_possible's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Houston would not be my first choice for Texas. Its hot there, but hot everywhere in Texas and the traffic in Houston is horrible - especially downtown. I have been there a few times and it is just...

  7. How not to suck!

    JellyDonut replied to NP2bman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was an RN for over 20 years. I have earned the right to call it like i have seen it. For your info I am not insulting nursing - the autonomy of the nurse has dwindled to the point of making sure...

  8. Job prospects

    JellyDonut replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    90 miles one way. In the ED you usually rotate shifts and coming off a 12 hour shift driving home can be rough - plus if you live in the snow belt may be dangerous. As an RN I had a job that was 34...

  9. How not to suck!

    JellyDonut replied to NP2bman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hate to tell you this, but as a new NP your are gonna suck or at least have many days where you suck. No matter how well you do in school it is a different world when the training wheels come off....

  10. FNP-BC & FNP-C

    JellyDonut replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What consensus model? The whole plan sorta

  11. Psych NP or Family NP

    JellyDonut replied to wayemika's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You could always shadow both and see which one suits you best. Whatever you decide make sure they have a good spellcheck program

  12. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    JellyDonut replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Over the years I have given wine, beer and other adult beverages to patients when working as an RN. I remember it was dispensed via the pharmacy and locked away as a controlled substance. When I...

  13. Experienced NPs

    JellyDonut replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not so many years ago I overheard two nurses talking about an online program where they could get their NP and all exams were open book. They were complaining about how hard nursing school was and how...

  14. A fnp as a hospitalist?

    JellyDonut replied to ashonman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My first ICU job we had NPs running the 48 bed ICU. They rounded on all the patients assigned to the intensivist, placed all the lines and intubated as needed. Also, any codes in the facility they...

  15. Advance Practice Preceptorships - Should students find their own preceptors?

    JellyDonut replied to husky171's topic in Advanced Practice

    The schools should contract with about 20 NPs as preceptors and then have the students fight in cage matches for the right to a qualified preceptor. You lose your match then you are out of the...

  16. Which Level? Extending What?

    JellyDonut replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my travels I have run across several physical therapist who insist on introducing themselves as Doctor either on the phone, in person and even to patients. I am surprised I have not required...

  17. New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    JellyDonut replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Advanced Practice

    See I ask the question, How many applicants are you interviewing? What is your timetable for making a decision? and What qualities are you looking for in a NP? I am a big dork and love the interview...

  18. Is age just a number?

    JellyDonut replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my opinion (and it is just that) NPs should have a solid foundation as an RN before stepping up to the advanced practice. How many years is that? That depends on the individual, but 1-3 years does...

  19. A fnp as a hospitalist?

    JellyDonut replied to ashonman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Every time someone brings up the issue of an FNP working in the hospital there is this cry of consensus model. Well, the consensus model was suppose to be effective in every state by now and it has...

  20. What/why do they say our classes are fluff?

    JellyDonut replied to AAC.271's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The DNP has not been around all that long and hopefully over the years they can develop a more clinical based DNP. I would love to see the DNP evolve into areas where NPs could specialize in more...

  21. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

    JellyDonut replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced Practice

    Nurse A: She has 18 months experience in a med-surg unit and earns her ACNP from a paid for profit school Nurse B: She has 15 years experience in SICU/Traums and ED and earned her FNP thru a local...

  22. New AGNP-C seeking career advice

    JellyDonut replied to hmatthewcooper's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you in an oversaturated area or is it just the new grad issue holding you back? It makes it tough that your degree is adults and keeps you out of the mix of positions where peds is involved. I...

  23. NP's answering to Nursing Management?

    JellyDonut replied to ohiosam2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A NP holds a RN license in addition to an NP license. We do not work as nurses but as providers and in such we hold a scope of practice that exceeds that of an RN. I think the issue with the concept...

  24. FNP certificate programs

    JellyDonut replied to Twinsplusone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had an MSN in Ed, MHA and MBA but still had to finish the three holy pre reqs for the certification. All in all I believe it shaved off about 9 months from the program and I was not required to do...

  25. The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    JellyDonut replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would pick the NP. I have worked alongside both and without a doubt I would pick the NP a thousand times