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    NPI number

    BostonFNP replied to brista's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nope it literally takes like 5 minutes to
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    Do Nurse Practitioners get drug tested?

    BostonFNP replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Are you upset that everyone isn't drug tested or that you are and they aren't? Because it sure sounds a lot like the latter. If it is the former and you want to discuss making drug testing standard...
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    Do Nurse Practitioners get drug tested?

    BostonFNP replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The providers are not employed by the hospital and as such they are responsible to their employers not the hospital. The secretaries and nurses are subject because they are responsible to the...
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    FNP job outlook

    BostonFNP replied to CommunityOB's topic in Advanced Practice

    A lot of your job outlook will depend on how good of a program you go to (if you are in a saturated area) and how good your personal/professional network
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    NPI number

    BostonFNP replied to brista's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can do it anytime, but, if you do it before you are working you need to be very careful about the address/phone you use because it is a searchable database to the public. If you use your home...
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    best school fnp school in WA state to learn skills like X-ray reading, suturing etc...?

    BostonFNP replied to zacarias's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Remember that these types of ancillary skills can easily be learned post-grad by on-the-job training, CME workshops, etc. It may help you find a quality program for your graduate education and...
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    BostonFNP replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    CNS have a role I agree especially in acute care. I do disagree that just because a NP doesn't have experience in a provider role that can't help beside RNs with patho or pharm or exam or critical...
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    BostonFNP replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didn't do great with "orders"either because I wanted to be the one writing them. That doesn't imply any disrespect it demonstrates a desire for the role (which IMHO is the only reason to persue...
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    Verification of malpractice insurance by the employer

    BostonFNP replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Get your
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    BostonFNP replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have worked at the bedside, though I was far from an expert bedside RN, and I found the practice itself rather frustrating. I will say that one thing bedside nursing helped me with was being able to...
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    BostonFNP replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Obviously these are just my thoughts, I am sure others have their own experience. Having taught (both clinically and didactically) student NPs with the full spectrum of prior RN experience, I just...
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    BostonFNP replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But not all RNs are bedside RNs. Does an ICU RN share the same "individual history of practice" as an RN working in a school or with the VNA or in a pediatric clinic or public health? The commonality...
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    BostonFNP replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great post thanks for sharing your thoughts. A few follow-up questions: I do think your thoughts mirror the thoughts of many other bedside RNs regarding APNs: they seem to have a general...
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    Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    BostonFNP replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Remember that the patho, clinical presentations, treatments your learn in pre-licensure is the same material you will learn again in more depth in grad school. The more you understand about basic...
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    NP + RN - can I do both part time?

    BostonFNP replied to mmak's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just do a quick google search you will find loads of info. Most employer-based insurance is claims-made and will not cover you if you change jobs unless an additional tail is purchased, is relatively...
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    NP + RN - can I do both part time?

    BostonFNP replied to mmak's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You absoluetly need your own policy don't count on your employers especially if working in two roles at two
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    NP + RN - can I do both part time?

    BostonFNP replied to mmak's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is possible, sure. There are some potential legal concerns so make sure at least you carry your own malpractice
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    Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    BostonFNP replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    TBH I have zero insecurity about my job or my role. I mean that. None. This is possible because I don't speak or practice outside my education and experience and I treat every person I encounter with...
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    Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    BostonFNP replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll let the ad hominem be. Living with this kind of insecurity must be daunting! You are seriously arguing that holding a MSN/DNP is not superior to your degree in a discussion about graduate...
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    Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    BostonFNP replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The OP is asked a question about graduate education not clinical chain of command. Do you have a Masters or a Doctorate? Again I am not defending what was (in my opinion) not a respectful way of...
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    Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    BostonFNP replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, it's
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    Did you do all readings in FNP school?

    BostonFNP replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree it was kind of a poor way to put it, but in his/her defense: superior adjective 1. higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: His/her prior RN experience doesn't really matter
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    Does it matter which FNP school I pick?

    BostonFNP replied to friendlylark's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In terms of your investment, absolutely it matters where you go to school. Go to the best quality program you can get into. Employment is important in the end, but in terms of your investment, the...
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    Is aspirin a blood thinner?

    BostonFNP replied to ChloeLissa's topic in Patient Medications

    I took a poll at lunchtime: 5 providers Everyone was very confident about their answer and the scoring was 3 no and 2 yes. I was
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    Is aspirin a blood thinner?

    BostonFNP replied to ChloeLissa's topic in Patient Medications

    Clear as mud huh? The irony is that neither antiplatelets or anticogaulants actually do any "thinning". It would be interesting to see a poll but I would wager for most clinicians "blood thinners" are...