physasst

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1. AACN...

   physasst posted a topic in NP

   Had breakfast with Polly Bednash, who is the Executive Director of the AACN, the current president and CEO of the AAMC, and my friend, and colleague, VP of the AAPA Bill Fenn. What a wonderful lady. We had some great discussions, we discussed the DN...

2. Emergency Room NPs?

   physasst replied to CoolhandHutch's topic in NP

   Wait, you have to staff with an attending???? Really? I work at three different ED's, and I only staff cases when I feel I need to. In fact, the one ED I work in doesn't even have any physicians on site. It's soley PA's at this point in time. Althoug...

3. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

   Yep, and anecdotally at least, I have had several RN's, probably 4 or 5 come up to me over the past several months asking for more information about PA school, as they don't want to complete the DNP. Although, for one of them, they were more attracte...

4. What needs to be done after graduation?

   physasst replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in NP

   Amen, sister, amen. You are preaching to the choir here.

5. ACNP or PA in the ED

   physasst replied to pangari's topic in NP

   Nah, in the ED, I am treated as a colleague, NOT a subordinate, which seems to be the case in some of the other departments. I have complete authority to order, admit, consult, whatever. Many, if not most, of my patients only see me, and after so man...

6. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

   Ahhh, yes, the stem cell research position statement debate......I agree, that was worst. I don't mind the 10 year re-cert discussion, as I actually agree with that personally.

7. ACNP or PA in the ED

   physasst replied to pangari's topic in NP

   See, in our ER, I have full admitting, consulting and ordering privileges. I get treated as a colleague, and not a subordinate, however, I have friends in other departments, and I know that it is dramatically different in other areas. Many of my pati...

8. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

   when i refer to poorly planned, i mean that it could have been executed better, and i am referring to this in his statement: but back to the dnp. what is sad is that the dnp is not standardized, and in many educational programs it is not a clinical d...

9. ACNP or PA in the ED

   physasst replied to pangari's topic in NP

   Well, in Minnesota, PA's and I believe NP's can do the same things, neither of us can be completely independent, and both of us have similar prescriptive authority (II-V). Mayo has slightly more conservative policies regarding "midlevels" and while ...

10. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

    i would say, that i disagree with parts of mr mittman's assertions as well. i don't believe that we will be "forced" to have them. i agree with him that the dnp was poorly planned and is not being executed well. i also agree with him that joint resid...

11. ACNP or PA in the ED

    physasst replied to pangari's topic in NP

    Well, we have ONE ACNP in our ER.....we have six full time PA's, and then several PRN PA's as well. Our NP is having to complete her FNP training as well, as she will have to see peds patients soon, so that seems like a lot of extra work to me. Our p...

12. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

    Dave Mittman is one of the most respected clinicians, in both PA and NP circles. I don't know him really well, as he is not really active in the AAPA anymore, but he was a founder of the ACC, The Clinical Advisor Journal, as well as many other projec...

13. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

    This was a well worded post. Others on here continue to try and slam ANYONE who questions the validity, or necessity of the DNP. It's kinda sad, because there have been several physicians on here, and they continue to get mocked as well. Many states...

14. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

    Oh, and also, there is a rumor, that Emory in Atlanta is pursuing a 2 year PA to MD completion program. NO, I don't have a link, but it is being discussed in various circles. It may only be rumor, but I've heard it several times now from different pe...

15. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral

    I am fairly biased in all of my opinions, as are most people. I have no dislike for NP's or nursing, I have some concerns about the DNP degree..... IF you can definitively show that A. it dramatically improves patient care, and lowers M&M, improv...