WestCoastSunRN MSN, CNS

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    Attending MD complained to my supervisors about me...am I a bad nurse?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    You are not a bad nurse. You haven't been doing it long enough for that judgement to be made. What you do with this experience and the thoughtful wisdom others have shared with you, though, will be...
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    Asked to give an anesthesia medication

    WestCoastSunRN replied to laurencsmile's topic in General Nursing

    indeed.
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    When Your Preceptee is a Know-it-All

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You are not the only one. I understand the point of the OP, and have certainly known my share of 'know-it-all' graduate nurses (who really DON'T know what they don't know). However, the example...
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    Shortest NP program

    WestCoastSunRN replied to parla's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most NPs feel inadequately prepared by their two-year programs. There's a lot in NP education to be improved upon and you can read about much of that in past AN threads. In short, the journey to...
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    last year of FNP school but want PMHNP

    WestCoastSunRN replied to jensfbay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're welcome. Best to
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    last year of FNP school but want PMHNP

    WestCoastSunRN replied to jensfbay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a CNS, so our clinical rotations were expected to be specialized. FNP is different. However, you may be able to ask for a geri-psych rotation (even a short one) to fulfill all/some of your...
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    last year of FNP school but want PMHNP

    WestCoastSunRN replied to jensfbay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it's completely reasonable to get the post-grad cert. I also think, the way APRN consensus model has changed things, it's not unusual for someone to realize they may need another...
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    Alphabet Soup of a Title

    WestCoastSunRN replied to jfmDNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I"ve been wondering about this, too, as a new APRN. I have a few important certs and am working on another. I got them in pursuit of knowledge/expertise that benefits my practice and hopefully...
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    New Paradigm for the DNP. What do you think?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to KetafolDNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well said! I think capstones should be a part of the DNP and can be completely relevant, though. I think any doctorally prepared nurse should be well familiar with how to conduct research - and for...
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    Nurse salaries... RN, NP, CRNA, etc...

    WestCoastSunRN replied to erwindt's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I misunderstood the point of your first post, or maybe you were looking for a sounding board/confirmation that you are doing what you are supposed to be doing. Regardless, you sound like a...
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    Nurse salaries... RN, NP, CRNA, etc...

    WestCoastSunRN replied to erwindt's topic in General Nursing

    You make a good salary for being able to be a "ghost". I'm guessing that is why you didn't like CRNA or ACNP - bc APRNs work their tails off, and in some cases are not compensated as well as they...
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    Future Nurses are Brighter Than Ever

    WestCoastSunRN replied to M1ST3R3DW1N0_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. And... full disclosure - in my own research I am not using nursing theory, but one from another discipline. That's why I said it has "potential" in nursing. But more to your point - nursing...
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    Genuine question that I know is going to make me sound like a TERRIBLE nurse...

    WestCoastSunRN replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are coordinators of care. It's our job to know all the business. We are not technicians taking vital signs, performing assessments, passing meds, and checking boxes. I mentally...
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    Future Nurses are Brighter Than Ever

    WestCoastSunRN replied to M1ST3R3DW1N0_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread! I agree with @Wuzzie nursing students, in general (regardless of generation) are going to be above average in intelligence and book smarts -- though there are always going to be...
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    Nurse Practitioner Needed/Not Needed?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Sigrimis's topic in Advanced Practice

    Well, trust me, I'm not going to try to convince you I'm truth-telling about my "anecdote" .... also, I am not the one making generalized, sweeping statements about the DNP and APRN practice. I'm...
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    Anyone Using 'Doctor' Title at Work?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to jfmDNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Right - I see your point. In fact, I stated it in my post and share the similar concern. But I think you missed the counter point
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    Anyone Using 'Doctor' Title at Work?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to jfmDNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand I don't want patients to be confused, but on the other hand medicine must be distinguished in other ways besides requiring a doctorate degree, because,...
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    Famous person as patient?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    My theory on this: the VIPs can afford to be nice. They have the resources to make sure they get what they need and even what they want. The have-nots have had a much different life journey, one...
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    Nurse Practitioner Needed/Not Needed?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Sigrimis's topic in Advanced Practice

    I hear this all the time - the DNP curriculum being a joke and all. While there could be improvements made, no doubt, I am not finding my DNP curriculum a joke. There are no "nursing theory" or...
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    Medical School or Nursing School?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to CookiesOrCreme's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. I'm going to argue that I think the fear you mention above is something you need to work through regardless of what role you are in. Skilled, well-rounded clinicians (RNs, MDs, NPs, PAs,) know...
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    Completing DNP While Working Full-Time

    WestCoastSunRN replied to MsBrain's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since you already have your APRN MSN, the DNP should be very doable for you. Most of the APRNs in my DNP cohort are working full-time. But you need to work it out with your employer - as there are...
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    Suspension of clinicals d/t COVID-19

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Lumina88's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    whoops, missed that
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    Coronavirus and Intubation Question

    WestCoastSunRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Aerosol is certainly produced during IPV treatment and/or with a VDR ventilator, for example. Most patients vented with infiltrates will be receiving these types of modalities. Also, have you ever...
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    Suspension of clinicals d/t COVID-19

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Lumina88's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Would your facility allow students at this time? The ones around here will
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    COVID - Cancelled clinicals

    WestCoastSunRN replied to NurseKnope's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    GREAT