thenewguy8

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1. A Day In The Life Of A NP?

   thenewguy8 replied to Enigmatik's topic in NP

   Hi Goofeegirl, when you say physical medicine do you mean osteopathy / manipulation / injection / pain stuff? And CAM? I'm very interested in that field - do you find you are not able to contribute?

2. NP learning OMM?

   thenewguy8 replied to thenewguy8's topic in NP

   NPA, SOP? I'm not practicing yet - I'm applying to DE programs this fall, but I know that I would like to integrate OMM into my practice so I'm just trying to find out what hte options are. Sounds like its state-based?

3. NP learning OMM?

   thenewguy8 replied to thenewguy8's topic in NP

   Thanks for the response! Quick follow up: If out of school I were to practice with a DO who taught me OMM - would it be ethical for me to then offer it as part of my own independent practice were I to open one?

4. NP learning OMM?

   thenewguy8 replied to thenewguy8's topic in NP

   Still curious about this if anyone has any more information. Basically - is there an official certification process to be able to bill legally for OMM? Or can I just study with an osteopathic doctor and practice when I feel competant with the adjustm...

5. NP Independent Practice States

   thenewguy8 replied to SEDK's topic in NP

   This is great to hear. Does this supervised practice (which should absolutely happen anyway, legislation or not) have to happen in vermont? or could you have done 2 years in another state and move to Vermont and open your own clinic?

6. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

   thenewguy8 replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP Students

   Skibum - regarding your comment: I have to say i never said to my self, "this is difficult". I worked hard, and some weeks were harder than others. I worked that hardest during the last two semesters of the program. But i can honestly say I wish I w...

7. Considering career as NP

   thenewguy8 replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in NP Students

   I think, more probably, Geriatric will dissapear and be consumed within Adult. At least that's what is happening at UCSF - there getting rid of their geriatric degree and lumping it into the Adult curriculum.

8. Samuel Merritt University FNP Insight

   thenewguy8 replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP Students

   I'd love to know what you thought of the program in general - especially in comparison to any others you might have looked at? How rigorous did you find the education? How much fo the supposed 'fluff' that folks talk about did you find? Thanks!

9. Any male NP's out there?

   thenewguy8 replied to serpico79000's topic in NP

   That's a valuable point. Since NPs function as providers instead of support it is true that their role is fairly similar to doctors, etc. Certainly in many settings. I guess the question is: is the approach to that role different?

10. Any male NP's out there?

    thenewguy8 replied to serpico79000's topic in NP

    As a male who is looking into either an md/do program or FNP (want to do primary care), I have thought about this a lot. I think one of the biggest things males (read: me, at least) will face is their own internalized notions of nursing and the sexis...

11. To Current NPs and Students - Diagnostic Ability?

    thenewguy8 replied to guest_57352's topic in NP

    I would actually offer an alternative viewpoint on the nursing model. I'm not a student yet, but am hoping to do a direct entry FNP program soon so this is based on my shadowing and research. I've found and heard that generally the medical model is ...

12. NP learning OMM?

    thenewguy8 replied to thenewguy8's topic in NP

    Well I don't have a state yet - I haven't even applied for programs yet. I'm looking to find out where an NP might go to get this training and then, as you said, where is it practice-able.

13. NP learning OMM?

    thenewguy8 replied to thenewguy8's topic in NP

    Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, a hands-on technique-set that works in ways similar to chiropractors and cranial-sacral therapists. And more.

14. NP learning OMM?

    thenewguy8 posted a topic in NP

    So today I shadowed an amazing DO in NH. She has her own practice and is VERY alternative while also fully working with pharmas and traditional patients. Anyway, she uses OMM all the time (i saw her adjust the cranial bones of a 3 week old infant wi...

15. EVERYONE is going for NP these days

    thenewguy8 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in NP

    Anyone know how the Northwest and the Northeast are? Portland / Seatle area and also New Hampshire, Vermont, Conneticut, Rhode Island, etc.