OllieW

OllieW DNP, PhD, NP

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

    OllieW replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am thinking when I am 80 i will switch to CRNA, I heard its a

  2. ICU vs ED

    OllieW replied to medicalninja's topic in Critical Care

    ICU is more fun and you can be all OCD for your 1-2 patients. ED is sorta like Med/surg part

  3. How not to suck!

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

    When I walk in i am struck that more than half the staff are travelers or "just off orientation". Not saying they are bad at all, but something is happening in hospitals where they cannot hire or...

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

    OllieW replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Well, then let them do Psych - you know something where competence isn't really a requirement ...JK

  5. How not to suck!

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

    I do not think it is a rule some programs prepare for an easier transition. there are many variables to the transition. For me it was months after graduation to take the boards then credentialing...

  6. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    OllieW replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NOPE. I taught ACLS and PALS for 10+ years and I failed more PAs than nurse techs (in the military we had nurse techs and Res take ACLS and

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

    OllieW replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    If the schools and boards do not put an age limit why should you. Life is too short to make excuses that only have you wondering later what if.. if this is something you want, go for

  8. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    OllieW replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Online schools have watered down the profession and yes there are way too many "caring" and "feeling" topics and not enough hard core science. However, many NPs I work with were nurses for years and...

  9. Job Outlook for Acute Care NPs

    OllieW replied to GAnurse22's topic in Advanced Practice

    if you are willing to relocate you can find exactly what you look for....there are tons of jobs out there but some areas of the country are saturated with

  10. CRNAs in Critical Care Medicine

    OllieW replied to FlyMurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In twenty plus years in Critical Care I rarely see MDAs/CRNA except for transport of

  11. Experienced NPs

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

    I can so relate to your comment. One of the physicians in my practice who happens to be brilliant but very intimidating. He loves to make snide comments about other physicians and then talk about...

  12. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

    OllieW replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced Practice

    This topic seems to keep coming up over and over again. In my state we have a supervising physician who is responsible to sign off all IP orders. So in that respect we have some coverage. Now in...

  13. America, party of 2

    OllieW replied to Cwoods's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I doubt Trump is an expert on anything other than grifting. He will not be the one making healthcare decisions it will be his advisors who seem to come from corporate America, lobbyist and people who...

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

    OllieW replied to husky171's topic in Advanced Practice

    I always thought it seemed odd that many NP programs had you find your own preceptor. I remember how frustrating it was to find a preceptor as any of the larger organizations had agreements with...

  15. America, party of 2

    OllieW replied to Cwoods's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Seriously? So medicare being administered by a for-profit organization does not bother you? These large insurance companies will only administer the plan if they are making a significant profit and...

  16. Helping patients kill themselves

    OllieW replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is always amazing to me where people who do not believe in a certain thing demand to force their beliefs on everyone else. The right to die is a personal and individual one and should be respected...

  17. America, party of 2

    OllieW replied to Cwoods's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I don't think we have much to worry about on that front as there are far more pressing issues the next administration will be facing other than what scope a NP has. Also, these are state mandated...

  18. Neuro experience transferrable to other ICUs?

    OllieW replied to zhazha123's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    In the past I worked float pool between all the ICUs and although Neuro is a bit different (my least favorite) you still understand the basics of hemodynamics, critical lab values, AMS and you area's...

  19. Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Schedule Options

    OllieW replied to Amy3901's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The hospitalist NP/PA I have known all did 7 on and 7 off with the newest people getting the worst shifts to include rotations. I have seen 3p-3a, 12-12 and 1-1 along with 7a-7p. Some people love...

  20. New NP, embarrassing salary offer!

    OllieW replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The landscape is changing and employers know they can lowball new NPs especially in areas where there is a glut. I would counter, but I would consider it if all else lines up. The other choices are...

  21. NP's answering to Nursing Management?

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

    I had a friend who worked as an NP with a hospitalist group and she had a nursing director over the group. As I understood it the nurse dir was responsible for the placing of request for locums and...

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

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

    Everyone in the hospital is involved with in one way or the

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

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

    I so would not! I have seen over and over again NPs and PA without that background do scary