Cyndee, MSN, NP

Cyndee, MSN, NP

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  1. Md's Against Crna's?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to LLL123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    YEA for ALL advanced practice nurses. I truly believe that the day will come when hospitals, insurance companies, Medicare and Medicaid MANDATE that patients be treated by the NP or given anesthesia...

  2. Md's Against Crna's?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to LLL123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree! I went on an interview at a large internal medicine clinic and they had never had a "mid-level" practitioner there before. I just about fell out of my chair when one of the doctors told me...

  3. Md's Against Crna's?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to LLL123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know exactly why MD's have a problem with CRNA's or any advanced practice nurse...competition for $$$! I graduated from a NP program in August and I've already encountered doctors who have a...

  4. Jobs

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to stephera's topic in Texas Nursing

    I worked as a travel nurse in New York City 2 years ago. I was a RN, but I met an LVN in my apartment building who was working as a travel nurse. I can't remember who she worked for, but I worked...

  5. BNE psychological and polygraph test?????

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to buterflyvc's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ask your doctor or NP/PA about taking a low dose of propranolol (5mg - 10mg) to calm you down before the test. It's being used off label for people who suffer from stage fright. I haven't heard of...

  6. RN role in pharmaceuticals?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to Ashes's topic in Texas Nursing

    I worked in pharmaceutical sales for 8 years (Novartis & AstraZeneca), but still did nursing on the side. The pay was decent - usually 50's base and then bonuses (average is 12K yearly). The...

  7. Opinion Please!!

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to Future_RN_Kamaria's topic in Texas Nursing

    i would absolutely go for the bsn, because you will have an easier time getting a job. i live in cc and i know an adn with years of experience at christus spohn. they informed her last summer that...

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

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i understand what you're getting at, but if you go to the texas board of nursing website you will find that we practice independently, but in order for us to have our own clinic we still have to have...

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

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wish I knew more PA's like you. I used to work as a pharmaceutical rep (worked as RN on the side) and when I told my PA's I was going to go back and get my Master's to become a NP, they just about...

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

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Vanderbilt and a few other universities are accepting students into their NP program who are NOT NURSES! As long as you have a 4 year college degree, the necessary prerequisites and a decent score on...

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

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You will have to go to your states Board of Nursing website. I live in Texas and I just go to Texas Board of Nursing. There is a link to Advanced Practice RN info. Even though we can practice...

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

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from Vanderbilt and they have just about every NP specialty there is with the exception of anesthesia. I am certified in Adult & Geriatric Health and I work as an independent...

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

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in Corpus Christi, TX and I know 2 NP's who own their own clinic. This has been allowed in Texas since 2003, so I'm sure we'll see more NP owned clinics popping up. There are seven states that...

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

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Physicians DO have ownership of PA's. PA's will NEVER be able to practice independently because the State Medical Boards will never allow it! NP's can now practice independently in 7 states. There is...

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

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree. I'm a Adult/Geriatric NP and I'm getting ready to begin a new job working for a Pain Management Specialist. He wants me to assist in the OR, but I will have to complete a "first assist"...

  16. "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Until you've walked in a NP's shoes, you probably don't realize how difficult it is to get respect from certain members of the medical community. I wonder if this toy was named by a doctor or