PICUPNP

PICUPNP has 12 years experience.

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1. Spin off: how do you deal with DNP haters.

   PICUPNP replied to linearthinker's topic in Doctoral

   The "I want to be called dr" comes from a very few individual NPs who have advocated for just that....remember , very few NPs said this but the medical community at large responded in a very big way. I think the other part of people not supporting th...

2. DNP in one Year?

   PICUPNP replied to patdaddy's topic in Doctoral

   Is there a reason that you're going back to school after your master's? Job requirement? Etc? The dnp is not a requirement as many think it to be...

3. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

   PICUPNP replied to Grnrn's topic in NP

   I haven't said anything about not treating patients with dignity. I think that should be pure common sense. We, as adults, shouldn't need "fluff" courses to teach that, we do need the same type of curriculum used in PA school due to its rigor and the...

4. Hep B birth vaccination

   PICUPNP replied to Aquadream13's topic in General Nursing

   Just curious to know how many of you all that have declined vaccinations have ever cared for a child who died as a result of not having them? I have and the saddest fact is that it was entirely the parents fault for not having done the RIGHT thing in...

5. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

   PICUPNP replied to Grnrn's topic in NP

   No hostility here..just experience talking. When you've been in your profession more than a year, you will understand. I don't treat patients like they're ignorant. I didn't say that.. What I did say was that patients don't have the same knowledge th...

6. Stanford/LPCH contract negotiations

   PICUPNP replied to vanlo001's topic in Union

   Sorry. Was just making statement. Didn't mean to come across in negative way. Have a great day!

7. Stanford/LPCH contract negotiations

   PICUPNP replied to vanlo001's topic in Union

   There are dedicated, hard working nurses all over the states.

8. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

   PICUPNP replied to Grnrn's topic in NP

   I guess all of your patients are in the medical field? If not, they have ZERO idea about standard or substandard care. These are concepts we learn in our training and apply daily to patient care. The average Joe Schmo relies on their providers to tre...

9. Another Texas Hospital Goes Union

   PICUPNP replied to Chico David's topic in Union

   This is exactly what happened in Houston. Anti union nurses being forced to wage their campaign from a closet space somewhere in the hospital. You can believe what you read in the papers...

10. Another Texas Hospital Goes Union

    PICUPNP replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    So this is a HCA facility? Same chain in Houston that organized? Ahh, now I see the light.....

11. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    PICUPNP replied to Grnrn's topic in NP

    Why not PA school? Better education, more clinical hours, and more patient interaction. Its a win-win situation.

12. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    PICUPNP replied to Grnrn's topic in NP

    I would have a very hard time believing that any practitioner, PA, NP, DO, MD, could do their job well in their first year with no experience beforehand. With regard to a DO or MD not being ready for practice right out of school, you're way off the m...

13. Another Texas Hospital Goes Union

    PICUPNP replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    #1 I'm not about denying anyones right to collectively organize and bargain. I am against unions. My opinion, not others. #2 Smugly proud...Hmmm. #3 What union people think of me has no bearing on me or my practice. Sticks and stones....... #4 My po...

14. INCREDIBLE CNA/NNOC victory in Houston.

    PICUPNP replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    Your assumption is right nor would I ever. Even if NNU shows up on our doorstep, I wouldn't have to pay their dues due to RTW state..

15. Another Texas Hospital Goes Union

    PICUPNP replied to Chico David's topic in Union

    It's not stealing if they're not at the bedside where they belong.