Dembitz APRN

Dembitz has 7 years experience as a APRN.

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1. Genital exams at school physicals and well-child check-ups?

   Dembitz replied to AmyB_NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Breast self exams are not evidence based. I don't teach them or encourage them. https://www.aafp.org/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all/breast-cancer-self-bse.html Screening exams for...

2. New NP - Balancing What I Know and What I Don't Know

   Dembitz replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I look things up all the time. And if a patient has an unusual set of symptoms, I talk them through my diagnosis. "Well, I'm sure it's not <XYZ emergency> because <ABC>, but I'm not really...

3. Disability evaluations for social security

   Dembitz replied to Michelle91518's topic in Advanced Practice

   Pre-op assessments for anesthesia? From what I understand, it's mostly a one-and-done type encounter with no ongoing

4. What can an RN do in a clinic??

   Dembitz replied to beachnrse's topic in General Nursing

   Our nurses have standing orders to triage UTIs, and if low risk, treat with antibiotics per protocol. They let the provider know after the fact. We're maybe working on a standing order for nurses to...

5. WHNP - Fertility Medicine?

   Dembitz replied to jenoglv's topic in Advanced Practice

   Dual cert as a WHNP/ANP. I interviewed at a fertility practice in a high cost of living area, salary was GARBAGE with pretty minimal autonomy. They justified the salary because the NP scope was so...

6. What are the low stress nurse practitioner jobs

   Dembitz replied to Azureshunter's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Some onsite workplace clinics can be lower stress, particularly the ones for white collar. Mostly rashes and colds, the occasional injury due to ergonomics. Manufacturing sites are more

7. Clinical Question - Tampon left in for one month

   Dembitz replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Assess for PID (CBC, cervical motion tenderness, wet prep or swab for BV/yeast) and UTI/pyelonephritis due to flank pain (urinalysis with culture). Maybe ultrasound depending on exam and institutional...

8. Massachusetts NPs - A License Question!

   Dembitz replied to NewBostonFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   You can and should apply for your license before your get a job. You won't be able to get a MA controlled substance registration until you are

9. Any study hints for the DOT/CMV exam?

   Dembitz replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

   Know the guidelines for common conditions (HTN, CAD w/PCI or CABG, DM, OSA, vision, hearing) COLD. Pay attention during the training class. I had to take this when they were rolling out the...

10. Urgent Care My First Job

    Dembitz replied to daneka50's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you're unsure about a procedure, there should be someone there to back you up or you need to refer out. That being said, sometimes you just need to go for it. I learned digital blocks (admittedly...

11. NPs how many hours a week are you considered full time?

    Dembitz replied to amlk's topic in Advanced Practice

    Full time for any MD/DO/APRN/PA where I work is 32 contact hours. We work 4 days per week, 8 hour days, lunch does not count towards hours. I rarely take work home. The doctor I work with stays an...

12. How Long To Get A Consult?

    Dembitz replied to AnnieNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm rural, but we have weirdly good access to derm due to a derm NP opening a practice in the area. Psych is impossible, as it is in so many areas, but getting a patient in to endo takes almost as...

13. Doctor Hiring NP's

    Dembitz replied to DO89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you're opening your own practice, you'll likely have a ramp up period where business, and hence your schedule, is a bit slower. Depending on your area, it could take a while to ramp up to a full...

14. working alone as a new grad

    Dembitz replied to travelRN555's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you really responsible for arranging PT and getting all prior auths? Generally there should be nurses or MAs who take care of most of that, only involving the provider if a peer to peer review is...

15. New NP, embarrassing salary offer!

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

    I live in a high cost of living area. Dual certified as WHNP and ANP. My first job as a new grad in a non-women's health field paid $85,000 in a somewhat lower income part of the state. I interviewed...