surgpa

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

   surgpa replied to jstuben's topic in NP

   no.....but I can own the clinic holding company that hires me AND a doc....I live in Texas.

2. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

   surgpa replied to platon20's topic in NP

   Not going to happen.....ever.

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

   surgpa replied to jstuben's topic in NP

   They will still have to be a graduate of an approved PA program. THat is the requirement in EVERY State.

4. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   surgpa replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Only if they paid the worthless administrators $5 per hour. Not going to happen. Mike

5. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

   surgpa replied to Alpha13's topic in CRNA

   OK, how does that make any sense? RNFAs are not reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid, plus they aren't making rounds and writing orders. If they are doing this on their own (I know some who have TRIED) they might be in hot soup with the BNE. I'm a PA a...

6. Can NPs work as RN's?

   surgpa replied to 1nuttynurse's topic in NP

   My question is this. Does the hospital factor your salaries into the general overhead, or do they bill for your services individually? There is a danger to all of you if you are being paid under a global charge for the general overhead billed to Medi...

7. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

   surgpa replied to hope3456's topic in Activism

   My question is this: do YOU get FREE healthcare, in your native tongue when you LEGALLY visit their (fill in the nationality of choice) country? Of course not. Then why are we bound to do the same for ILLEGAL invaders? I'm fine if they show up for tr...

8. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

   surgpa replied to hope3456's topic in Activism

   Quoting a UN document is meaningless. Negative points for using this "New World Order" pap for your argument. Mike

9. what are my chances of getting in accelerated program for MSN?

   surgpa replied to sherlee's topic in Post Graduate

   Check out the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore. They have a special program for prior Peace Corps types. Good luck! Mike:gandalf:

10. From PA to RN

    surgpa replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    I did it. I was thinking about CRNA. Still am. Besides, I think it makes a better provider. Mike

11. RNFA 'S

    surgpa replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    Explain to me what "preop and postop care" things you can do. Just an educational question. Mike PA/RN

12. crna becoming anesthesiologists,MD??

    surgpa replied to cube's topic in CRNA

    There are a number of PA schools where the classes are taken with the med students. Why would that not "count"? Most people who talk about the bridge program are suggesting compressing the time from 4 year to about 3. During a typical 4 yr program th...

13. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    surgpa replied to platon20's topic in NP

    I don't know what you are smoking, but I'd put that one away... I've been a PA and RN for quite some time and have been ASSISTING in CVS since 1987. I would not say I could not do the vast majority of the operation from a technical standpoint, but I ...

14. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    surgpa replied to Alpha13's topic in CRNA

    Most PAs just say "PA". Just as a slight, gentle correction, it is not "Physicians" Assistant. Drop the "s" off the title. Mike PA, CCP, RN

15. TV's ER new NM, Eve

    surgpa replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    Realizing this is JUST TV, I thought the character started off a bit strong. In the real world, when you see ANY non-MD act like that, they usually get escorted out/transferred/disappeared in about 5 minutes. I had a good laugh watching her berate al...