Oldmahubbard

Oldmahubbard

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  1. When Should I Retire? My Struggle

    Oldmahubbard replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Your health is absolutely perfect, and you have not had the grim reaper whispering at your door. Not even a little. No aches and pains, no diagnosis of any kind. You totally love your job. At 66, this...

  2. Bonus based on RVU. How do I earn the practice $ with only 85% reimbursement for RVUs?

    Oldmahubbard replied to ilovensg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is extremely confusing. And it is true that Medicare reimburses NPs at 85% of the MD rate. In our practice, NPs and PAs have one RVU number, and MDs have a slightly higher number. For a...

  3. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Oldmahubbard replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    OK it was sarcasm. Of course germs have nothing to do with the diseases that kill most

  4. Would you be willing to walk away?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Rnis's topic in Advanced Practice

    You will bring in 300-400, depending on how hard you work. Have at the math. Factor in

  5. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Oldmahubbard replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Psych NP, and don't wear scrubs, but I wash my clothes daily after wearing. I did exactly the same as a teacher. I think some of the stuff here borders on paranoia. But daily I pray against...

  6. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    Oldmahubbard replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    Bedside nursing was not for me. I hated it. I didn't last a year. I left the minute I could, which was many years ago. I have nothing but respect for people who can do it, year in, year out. Tough is...

  7. Spouse of nurse

    Oldmahubbard replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and employers can look at your DMV report as well as your credit. Apparently there is some perceived correlation between financial and/or driving responsibility and your

  8. Spouse of nurse

    Oldmahubbard replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Many jobs do check a credit report. I am pretty sure if you have a low score, it reflects

  9. Spouse of nurse

    Oldmahubbard replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Some 15-20 years ago, I found myself in serious debt. Not entirely my fault, but I had to own up to the part that was. I was a shopaholic. After having an epiphany about the severity of the problem, I...

  10. Would you be willing to walk away?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Rnis's topic in Advanced Practice

    For what I do and the quality I bring, no. I could not bring the current salary and benefits for more money. Or fewer hours . No. Now if you are a average NP making 100k, hilariously low, considering...

  11. Using medical terminology as a nurse

    Oldmahubbard replied to RCHCLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, a very large crock of poop is usually involved here . Staff all say the patient seems to be sleeping comfortably, but the patient claims no, I never draw a relaxed breath in 8 hours. I am...

  12. Considering Psych NP

    Oldmahubbard replied to red1986's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with the above. Very little chemistry is actually necessary. Anything you need to understand you can probably youtube for the concepts. Your previous career will be somewhat helpful, but...

  13. Can I be a nurse without majoring in BSN?

    Oldmahubbard replied to 4pplepie99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my area, LPNs never join the second year slot of RN students who left. They start from

  14. DNP Admission Essay Conundrum

    Oldmahubbard replied to blondenurse12's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You want to maximize your knowledge base to improve outcomes. No lies probably necessary. I guess they hear that alot. You want to work with such and such a population. I very much doubt most of their...

  15. What are most lucrative specialties for an NP?

    Oldmahubbard replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So NPs are now going to be doing these interventions? Crazy

  16. Question regarding overtime

    Oldmahubbard replied to Hopefulnurse1823's topic in General Nursing

    And all that being said, working 20 hours OT each week as a nurse would very seldom be worth it, unless here is some horrible and fairly short term, desperate financial need. But not because of the...

  17. Question regarding overtime

    Oldmahubbard replied to Hopefulnurse1823's topic in General Nursing

    I have always done my own taxes. Used to do it with a book I would buy each year, a pencil and a calculator. Now I use one of those turbo tax e-file things. No fancy math or subterfuge was ever...

  18. Where are NPs most/least in demand?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Aliens05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Aside from the above pointers, I think trying to predict the market is difficult. It's about like predicting the stock market, honestly. After I graduated many years ago, I was told at some of my...

  19. Question regarding overtime

    Oldmahubbard replied to Hopefulnurse1823's topic in General Nursing

    One's entire income does not go into a new tax bracket. Never did. The marginal income does. The increments are quite gradual. It isn't like making 100k is great, but the person making 120k is a fool...

  20. Did you feel prepared after graduation?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Kahalaukane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Keep in mind, my quarterly bonus exceeds my actual salary. It is possible they start you at 85k to see if you can actually do the work. No FNP should take a psych med management position in LTC. You...

  21. NPs doing MD reg visits in LTC

    Oldmahubbard replied to FNPinLTC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just no, not where I work. Although I hear of very similar things that go on in different settings. On the other hand, the physicians with the practice group I am with are full time employees. They...

  22. Poor Judgement / Mistakes

    Oldmahubbard replied to adam123's topic in General Nursing

    100% agree with all comments

  23. What do you do when a patient asks about the character of a provider?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Knight2Nurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I never know someone's true character until I have lived with them for about a year. Of course, some people have a better bedside manner than others. I would say

  24. Is Anyone NOT Going to be an APRN?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    As a Psych NP in my late 50's, I have attempted to do some recruiting. I won't be doing this forever. But so far, no takers. One RN of my acquaintance did start a Psych NP MSN program, but she quit...

  25. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Oldmahubbard replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    So hilarious, all these crazy, pseudo-superstitious precautions against infection, when most inpatient disease is physiologic and chronic. My opinion