TuxnadoDO

TuxnadoDO specializes in Emergency medicine.

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1. NP Hates from Physicians?

   TuxnadoDO replied to Myec's topic in NP

   There are nurses that hate doctors and there are doctors that hate NPs, that’s a tiny minority that more serious people don’t care about or listen to. But being concerned with the current standards and nurse practitioner education, and advocatin...

2. HELP needed... Health Assessment

   TuxnadoDO replied to NP Student 101's topic in NP Students

   Is this about learning to perform a physical exam? If so, do they not teach you, just give you notes? I’d like to provide some advice, I’m just trying to understand because this is confusing to me.

3. NP Hates from Physicians?

   TuxnadoDO replied to Myec's topic in NP

   I was going to comment here with a thoughtful response about the current climate and physician groups who oppose independent practice. I read your post about “hate on NPs,” and then read a whole bunch of insults aimed at physicians, with a hefty serv...

4. Delaying of abx

   TuxnadoDO replied to Janie10188's topic in Emergency

   I’m an ER doc. They are right. Stop worrying about it. This isn't a big deal. The fact that you worry so much over every little thing isn’t a bad sign necessarily. That’s what I did, when I was new. It’s OK to worry, but then it’s OK to look for...

5. PMHNP Vs. Psychiatry MD

   TuxnadoDO replied to ICantthinkofagooddisplayname's topic in Advanced

   If you want the most thorough education and the best possible preparation before independence for this very important job, go MD/DO. If that route seems too lengthy, or too difficult (in terms of commitment and work/life balance), then go the NP rou...

6. PMHNP Vs. Psychiatry MD

   TuxnadoDO replied to ICantthinkofagooddisplayname's topic in Advanced

   HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

7. Any ex Premeds?

   TuxnadoDO replied to Premed2hard's topic in General Students

   Those stats are good to keep in mind, once you have an acceptance to multiple schools and can then choose where you want to go. What’s the match rate for people who don’t go to medical school? tegrity and I are picking up on a very odd vibe here. Yo...

8. Any ex Premeds?

   TuxnadoDO replied to Premed2hard's topic in General Students

   my horrific DO program managed to prepare me well enough to score in the 99th percentile on USMLE step 1 and 2 (yes, I took them), ace my clinical years and practically have my pick of EM residencies (allopathic.) but hey if you’d rather be a nurse t...

9. Any ex Premeds?

   TuxnadoDO replied to Premed2hard's topic in General Students

   You have a shot at DO but will need substantial extra-curriculars, volunteerism, etc. I had a similar GPA, above average MCAT, MS in bio, health related work/volunteer activities, leadership roles, etc. Wound up on MD waitlist, I turned it down for...

10. Training for new NP's

    TuxnadoDO replied to Nichole's topic in NP

    I’m curious - since your education is in primary care and not a subspecialty of internal medicine, how would working in a subspecialty be easier or less overwhelming? Wouldn’t it be less overwhelming to work in the specialty (family/internal medicine...

11. Rude doctors

    TuxnadoDO replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    As a female ER physician, I would much prefer if a nurse pulled me aside when it wasn't busy and calmly/politely told me how my behavior made her feel. Communicate with her before resorting to tactics like being snarky or reporting her.

12. Medical schools now adding "fluff"

    TuxnadoDO replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

    lol, look up 10 med school curriculums and you’ll see how much “fluff” is there.

13. Medical schools now adding "fluff"

    TuxnadoDO replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

    med schools include education on cultural awareness, ethics, etc. It’s on our boards. As curriculums evolve with the times it would not be unusual to see “social justice,” which is really a branch of ethics, named as a topic. 99% of med school is alw...

14. Return to the bedside

    TuxnadoDO replied to Missmilo's topic in NP

    Practicing medicine is an arduous, humbling, difficult career. As an FNP you are trained for an FNP position, not an acute care position. As others have pointed out, RN is a different job. While there is some overlap in the skills required, your expe...

15. Full Practice Authority

    TuxnadoDO replied to rkealy's topic in Advanced

    Agreed. So much respect for you, btw. Your experience obviously informs your perspectives and I’m glad your voice is here.