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    New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

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

    I'm not so sure most RNs have a great working knowledge of diagnosing primary vs secondary hypertension and associated differentials or really what meds work in what types of patients. There is a big...
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    New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

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

    If you passed your boards you should have a basic competent understanding of the major guidelines. You should be able to trust in your preparation. Every novice provider from NP to PA to MD to DO...
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    NP's answering to Nursing Management?

    BostonFNP replied to ohiosam2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Because the outcomes are definitely better for physicians! Am I right? Awesome! Clearly, whether you want to admit it here or not, you have some tremendous bias. I have yet to see you post any data...
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    NP's answering to Nursing Management?

    BostonFNP replied to ohiosam2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What state do you live in? Why couldn't a good CNA not be capable of following the scope of practice for an RN in managing
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    NP's answering to Nursing Management?

    BostonFNP replied to ohiosam2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am credentialed as medical staff and managed by the CMO. I did interview for a job once where the NP performance reviews fell to the nursing manager. She was pretty upfrotn about that fact she just...
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    Tampa ARNP-one yr post grad still no job!

    BostonFNP replied to Agriffin2's topic in Advanced Practice

    From soem friends that have worked there, it's a pretty easy job with good pay, minimal responsibility, and a 32 hour
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    FNP Program...scam or worthwhile?

    BostonFNP replied to Valcorie34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Simmons is a fantastic program and they do secure clinical
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    Pulonary nodules--help!

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

    It makes me nervous that questions like this get asked
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    FNP programs in MA?

    BostonFNP replied to RNcal21's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    These are the good programs in MA (in no particular order): Simmons MGHIHP UMASS Boston UMASS Worcester BC
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    Interview

    BostonFNP replied to icumurse122's topic in Advanced Practice

    These assignments have several purposes, one of which is to get you out and networking with locals NPs! If you can try and talk to some local providers, you may just find a mentor or a great local...
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Clinical outcome studies and education are two completely different things. Algorithms and guidelines are great for population based medicine, they are not so easy to apply in clinical practice....
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Want me to cite some studies to make sure the is no question my statement was factual? Very skewed? How so and by who? We are talking dozens of major independent studies and hundreds of smaller ones...
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just read your post on another thread, my apologies I misinterpreted your statement about school. So you would absolutely vote against PAs having independent
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    Hate my FNP job

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

    NPs (and PAs) are more cost effective healthcare absolutely. But with incident-to billing rather than saving the system money we are being used as a revenue generator for
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    Hate my FNP job

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

    Something we agree on! Go figure. I really like the NY
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Link my quote in the thread, if I misspoke I would be happy to correct it. I have no problems 'eating crow' if evidence supports it. I am sure as a scientist you would do the same. You are lashing...
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am pretty well versed in the literature, but with you having 'already read' the research', what does the data show? You asked me to cite my sources on a statement I made but you already had read...
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is really a staggering amount of extant data to dismiss it fully, I think there are now over 300 concordant studies and only two studies I have seen show physician outcomes superior. There are...
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Cite them. I will post on those threads that the education is by no means
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How about this: I will cite some sources, you agree to read them and come back and support that the data has changed your opinion. Agree? I wouldn't mention which medical school or which nursing...
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been directly involved in medical education for a number of years. I have a fairly good working knowledge of both didactic and clinical education in medicine. While that may not be the same as...
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please, cite a post that says the education is equivalent. What has been said (and is backed by a tremendous amount of data) is that outcomes are
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    The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a difference though in that you don't have any experience in the provider role, the poster your quoted has 5 years, more direct patient experience as a provider than a newly minted IM...
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    Doctors rip VA plan that would give some nurses more authority

    BostonFNP replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    UptoDate is a fantastic POCDMT, I use it frequently. I think anyone that has spent even an hour in the provider role would tell you that there is a big difference between EBM and textbook knowledge...
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    (Mental Health vs Adult Gero)-unable to decide

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

    Have you attempted to shadow anyone yet? That may help you