MedictoRN

MedictoRN has 9 years experience and specializes in Emergency, Family Practice, Occ. Health.

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1. Medicare wellness visit

   MedictoRN replied to new_horizons555's topic in NP

   One must never bill under anyone else. An NP has their own NPI number and MUST, per Medicare guidelines bill under that. Doing anything else is representing that the service was provided by another person when in fact it wasn't. That by definition is...

2. Why your local physician group is wary of hiring a new graduate nurse practitioner

   MedictoRN replied to chillnurse's topic in NP

   You are clearly misinformed.

3. AANP Response to Comments on O'Reilly Factor

   MedictoRN replied to Corey Narry's topic in NP

   Hallmarks of mainstream media in general.

4. Giving notice when changing jobs

   MedictoRN replied to jennylynn_1983's topic in NP

   4 weeks is customary, but have a backup plan as I've seen a number of instances where colleagues have given 4 weeks and not been allowed to finish them out

5. FNPs in the Hospital?

   MedictoRN replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in NP

   Not really a consensus then is it…

6. Letters after name? FNP, APRN, etc

   MedictoRN replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in NP

   I get inundated with survey requests all the time. Perhaps somebody should put out a survey of all of us to decide what we think the official title ought to be. Personally I think NP is just fine, though it does exclude our nurse midwife and clinica...

7. Letters after name? FNP, APRN, etc

   MedictoRN replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in NP

   I see where you could think this from the article but the AANPCP us retiring the Adult NP exam and not the Family NP exam. I found this on their website. http://www.aanpcert.org/ptistore/control/faqs#c5

8. Letters after name? FNP, APRN, etc

   MedictoRN replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in NP

9. Emergency Nurse Practitioner ENP-BC

   MedictoRN replied to MedictoRN's topic in NP Students

10. A dual degree of FNP & ACPNP smart?

    MedictoRN replied to mtg0884's topic in NP

    You would have to maintain both national certifications (FNP, ACPNP). As for licensing you would have to keep your RN and NP licenses. I highly doubt that you would have 2 separate NP licenses to maintain. Here in Michigan all APRNs (NP, CNM, CNS,et...

11. Steps to become ER NP?

    MedictoRN replied to rachelcourtemanche's topic in NP

    In short become an Nurse Practitioner get at least 2 years experience in the ER along with make a significant contribution to the profession in some way then get the certification that validates your expertise, in spite of those who may disparage it ...

12. Steps to become ER NP?

    MedictoRN replied to rachelcourtemanche's topic in NP

    Portfolio review is an objective evaluation that has been psychometrically validated. While it may not validate that you are a good ER provider (no measure short of actually watching you work does), it does demonstrate rigorous expertise and leaders...

13. Steps to become ER NP?

    MedictoRN replied to rachelcourtemanche's topic in NP

14. Steps to become ER NP?

    MedictoRN replied to rachelcourtemanche's topic in NP

15. Steps to become ER NP?

    MedictoRN replied to rachelcourtemanche's topic in NP