Will352nd

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1. As a PA, how can I be better for the nurses in the ER?

   Will352nd replied to Warningsign's topic in Emergency

   As a PA, best advise I can think of is never order IM Toradol when the patient can take a PO Motrin. :) Remember, the work-up is the work-up based on what the patient requires, not what is easiest for the staff. Work as a team, take the input from t...

2. Time to remove the "nurse" in APN?

   Will352nd replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

   A few things. The AS programs are ending. All are moving to Masters. The AS programs are some of the longest standing programs and have great reputations. These were born out of the old Certification Programs that started the profession.....remember,...

3. RN to PA

   Will352nd replied to RNPA93's topic in Advanced

   These threads always digress into who is better. The same thing happens on the PA forums. If you take a new grad PA and NP and put them in the same practice, there will some differences, but minor. Fast forward a couple of years you will see no rea...

4. RN to PA

   Will352nd replied to RNPA93's topic in Advanced

   There were 3 nurses in my cohort (PA). One failed out in the second semester, one graduated but had difficulty the whole way through, and one was a rock star; one of the smartest people I know. For the two the passed, their background helped and hur...

5. Difficulty of NP education

   Will352nd replied to studentFNP16's topic in Advanced

   In a nutshell, you just described PA school.

6. Petition Obama to remove restrictions on APRN practice!

   Will352nd replied to chudder's topic in NP

   PAs have DEA numbers.

7. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): My Personal Pro's and Con's

   Will352nd replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral

   I am comparing and contrasting the AANP and the AAPA....this isn't a pi@#ing contest.

8. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): My Personal Pro's and Con's

   Will352nd replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral

   It's interesting to the hear that you don't think the AANP and the ANA as a whole, don't have clout. You described that change is difficult...yes, it is. You won't get it all and there will always be push-back from other organizations. But change hap...

9. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): My Personal Pro's and Con's

   Will352nd replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral

   Not quite right. PA's were one of the answers to primary care shortage in 60's. It had nothing to do with "the MD's answer to NP's". The PA model was never to indended to just be an "assistent" to the physician. The role was, and is, to extend health...

10. FSCJ/FCCJ Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    Will352nd replied to busylady's topic in Florida

    Thanks for your reply. 5 points for every year would equal 85 points (19 years). Are you sure that is right? Good with me if it is, but that seems pretty high. *Edit: I found the answer. It is 5 points for up to 4 years of experience. I will happ...

11. FSCJ/FCCJ Fall 2011 Hopefuls

    Will352nd replied to busylady's topic in Florida

    Hi, I have read the entire thread, but I haven't seen anything on how the school comes up with the scores. I know it is a variation of GPA and NAT, but how are the variables weighed against each other and are there other factors that are considered?...