Noreaster

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1. Information on Ortho NP and PA Please

   Noreaster replied to cal565's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   That's a pretty sweet find by MacD for an NP ortho fellowship. I'd guess there aren't too many of those in ortho for NPs. Keep also in mind: if it's ortho you want, you should try to get into...

2. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   Noreaster replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Where did I say that a PA can be independent all the time? I did not. In my last post, I think I made it pretty clear on the proper and real dynamics--at least in my state. Please don't...

3. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   Noreaster replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Here's a point of contention: The above sentance is quite true. It is, however, often misinturpreted and misunderstood. Many seem to think that having a supervising physician, (SP), means that every...

4. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   Noreaster replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   huh, didn't know that about Australia. Right now, PAs are being initiated in England. Many PAs have gone over there to help things get started; I've a friend, who has gone over for a few months. Too...

5. Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

   Noreaster replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   In my Master's PA program, I had 12 full months of rotations with like 1 week off (and a holiday or 2) for 40-50 hours per week. The numbers that were origionally quoted weren't too far off, really....

6. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   Noreaster replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   The differences in both should be spelled out, thus it is good getting both NPs' and PAs' viewpoints on these professions, as the OP'er requested. I often see nurses and NPs on the popular PA forum I...

7. Do NP's work under MD's?

   Noreaster replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thanks for info. I see some info about DEAs and about co-signing charts but was specifically wondering about the scenario of if one were to open a practice, with own building, staff, and complete...

8. Do you think NP independance push may backfire on us?

   Noreaster replied to PNP2005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I don't think the OP'er was "missing" the fact of what NPs are designed to do in the nature of working in their scope, necessarily... The point was simply that some seem to think more highly of...

9. Do NP's work under MD's?

   Noreaster replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Oh, thanks. So, in other words, there are certain states, where collaborative doc is not needed for a NP to run a completely independant practice? Does anybody know which states allow

10. Do NP's work under MD's?

    Noreaster replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Quick question: for those few entirely NP-run clinics out there, is there any need for a collaborative doc at all, whatsoever, or can the NP in this situation run entirely solo with no collaboration...

11. Do NP's work under MD's?

    Noreaster replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Again, let's please end the battle, shall we? Some people would rather see a physician; some people would rather see an NP; some people would rather see their PA. I'd hope we, as adults, can reason...

12. Do NP's work under MD's?

    Noreaster replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great post! I, personally, wish we'd all get over the semantics and terminology: working under a physician; supervising phsician; collaborative physician. When a mid-level provider works among...

13. Np/pa?

    Noreaster replied to HelloKitty123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you ever wanted to check out the physician assistant profession--an other mid-level practitioner position, a good site for that would be: www.physicianassociate.net Best of luck with whatever you...

14. Do you think NP independance push may backfire on us?

    Noreaster replied to PNP2005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    amen to that! it didn't sound like the op'er was questioning advocating, just raising a concern of some "thinking more highly of themselves then they aught" kind of arrogance, which is--in some...

15. Do you think NP independance push may backfire on us?

    Noreaster replied to PNP2005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The original post raises a valid concern/issue. I really appreciate the OP's humble attitude but also loving and not short-changing being an NP. PNP2005, keep that heart and mindset!!! Working among a...