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  1. Help with lab interpretation !

    Her Sm antibodies were negative as well. She might have other underlying condition. ACA and anti RNA pol I/III was not run last time but good to know to differentiate the type of scleroderma. I am her PCP and very aware of compromised immune system. ...
  2. Help with lab interpretation !

    Lynn, Thank you for your response. If you don't mind telling me how were you able to distinguish from the series that it is diffuse scleroderma and not limited scleroderma? Patient is in her early 40s (F). I have already referred her to a rheumatolo...
  3. The Florida job market cannot be this bad?!

    Its bad everywhere. I waited 6 months before getting hired. I moved out of state to get my first job. But, sadly with my first NP job, I lasted only 2.5 months. I quitted because as a new grad there was no supervision and the internist wanted me to s...
  4. Thyroid antibodies

    Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO Ab) is initially drawn along with TSH w/ reflex to T4, T3 total, Free T3, Reverse T3 when a person is suspected for Hashimoto thyroiditis, idiopathic myxedema, Graves disease, and Riedel thyroiditis. TPO Ab is also dr...
  5. Help with lab interpretation !

    How would you interpret the following lab? ANA: positive. dsDNA: negative SSA: positive SSB: negative SCL-70: positive RNPe: negative. My understanding was chances of Lupus (SLE) is low if Sm antibodies and dsDNA is negative? My reference book tel...
  6. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    More training hours, advanced anatomy & physiology, lab pathology, introduction to radiology would be a nice replacement to current courses like introduction to adv. nursing practice, adv role and policy, community health, nursing theory/ethics e...
  7. Please look into APEA...its geared towards AANP. With limited time, I would recommend APEA course. Go to her website. There's live, cd or online review course.
  8. CA NP practice question

    I joined CANP today. Thank you Juan for detail information.
  9. CA NP practice question

    To be honest, I don't know? I don't think so. I want to ask the same question to Juan, are NP independent in CA? like in Arizona, New Mexico etc. Also, I got a letter from CA board that I need to take additional 3 cr hour pharm course to be able to...
  10. CA NP practice question

    What is the percentage of chart check a MD should perform for an NP in California? I know for PA its 5% in CA but I hear different numbers from different people for NP. There is confusion lately since MD supervision for NPF license was removed effect...
  11. Total newbie, any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Oh well, didn't see your previous comment. Good luck with your program since you've already started it.
  12. Total newbie, any help would be greatly appreciated!

    OHSU has a pretty good program (both MD and NP). My precepting MD for my internal medicine rotation was OHSU med school grad. He was great and taught me so much during my clinicals. I love PNW and its culture.
  13. No luck!!!

    I moved out of state because I was not getting job as a new grad. Look beyond your city and state. NP market is so saturated these days. No one wants to train a new grad
  14. CA NP certification and furnishing number questions

    CA Board is very slow. It took two months for me to get my NP/RN license. I applied my furnishing license on Feb 1st and I am still waiting. I applied DEA back in January but they emailed back informing me furnishing license is required. CA state NP ...
  15. Independent Contractor vs. Regular Employee?

    I appreciate the responses. Since, I wont get 20% above the regular pay, I will decline the independent contractor offer. I don't have an accountant and I'll be so clueless to deal with taxes. I will stay a regular employee like you guys said. Thank...