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1. I need to vent...politics of private practice

   hubcaps replied to hubcaps's topic in NP

   Jennicurn, feel free to PM me with questions.

2. I need to vent...politics of private practice

   hubcaps replied to hubcaps's topic in NP

   Why would the PCP have a better overall view? We always update any changes with the patient (e.g. diagnoses and medication). I can easily argue that we can have better overall view because we understand how HIV/AIDS and their medication interfere w...

3. I need to vent...politics of private practice

   hubcaps replied to hubcaps's topic in NP

   Quick update. The PCP called one of my docs and he said he would no longer refer any of his patients to us. This was based on one patient. After reviewing the situation, my doc's agreed with what I did. They said they would have done the exact sa...

4. I need to vent...politics of private practice

   hubcaps replied to hubcaps's topic in NP

   Zenman, Thanks. Enjoying a nice glass of beer right now.

5. I need to vent...politics of private practice

   hubcaps replied to hubcaps's topic in NP

   Thanks for the response Juan. I totally understand what you are saying. I just felt that the PCP was more focused on his self interest than the patient. He wasn't mad that I made the referrals, but rather that they were not part of his network. A...

6. I need to vent...politics of private practice

   hubcaps posted a topic in NP

   So today, I was accused of "poaching" patients by a PCP. Here's some background information. I'm an ID NP and we were referred by this PCP for a pt that needed HIV care. I've been co-managing this pt with one of the docs in my practice. We start...

7. My first ever patient passed away..

   hubcaps replied to imaginations's topic in PICU

   It is great that you are seeking advice from various sources because you'll get so many different responses. Everyone process death/grieves differently so there is no easy answer to how you should process this. I think the previous responses are gr...

8. FNPs in the Hospital?

   hubcaps replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in NP

   No you are not... at least right now. I am a FNP and I care for both inpatient and outpatient. If you want to do ED, FNP may be the way to go because you are trained in both peds and adults. Most ED positions that I came across wanted FNPs. Howeve...

9. PNP or FNP for increased job opportunities?

   hubcaps replied to rnmindy's topic in NP

   Very wrong. What I am about to say is from my experience and observations. My sister is a ped rheumatologists. I was in nursing school when she was in med school and I was a new nurse when she was a resident. Her training and experience is complet...

10. PNP or FNP for increased job opportunities?

    hubcaps replied to rnmindy's topic in NP

    Going a back to the original question, I would say go for a PNP program. I get asked this question a lot from my friends because I was a PICU RN and I am now a FNP. If you have no interest in caring for adults don't do FNP. Don't do it because the...

11. Staying in critical care after new grad

    hubcaps replied to newbie12's topic in PICU

    I started as a new RN in the PICU. If it is what you want to do then just start off in the PICU. I've trained many new nurses and nurses transferring to the PICU. I've had the most difficulty from nurses who came from a general peds floor or med/s...

12. Going to take my AANP test, please advise

    hubcaps replied to CAFNP's topic in NP

    Congrats! Not only does it feel good to pass, but also to realize that you don't have to take any more of these types of tests. Good luck with being a NP.

13. FNPs doing inpatient care

    hubcaps replied to hubcaps's topic in NP

    Thanks Juan. I never thought of that and it makes a lot of sense.

14. Going to take my AANP test, please advise

    hubcaps replied to CAFNP's topic in NP

    I agree with zenman. I wouldn't do any more practice exams/questions. If you haven't done so, look at why you may have gotten the questions wrong (e.g. weakness in certain areas, misread questions/answers, etc.). Rest is super important so that yo...

15. FNPs doing inpatient care

    hubcaps posted a topic in NP

    Here's a little background on myself. I'm a new grad and I just started a new job with ID. Initially, I'll be seeing patients in the clinic, but the group wants me to eventually see patients in the hospital. I was hired because I had the mix of my...