KetafolDNP DNP, CRNA, NP

KetafolDNP has 12 years experience as a DNP, CRNA, NP and specializes in Anesthesiology, General Practice.

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1. Respiratory Nursing - new RT??

   KetafolDNP replied to KetafolDNP's topic in General Specialties

   I agree - it would have to be a formal program as part of a university. How many credits I'm not sure.

2. Family nurse practitioner's scope of practice in treating mental illness in primary care in indiana

   KetafolDNP replied to Sam. W's topic in NP

   My FNP program had a semester of "primary care psychiatry". We used a textbook aptly named "Primary care psychiatry, 2e" by Robert McCarron. Great text. Also helps answer questions of when to refer, when it's reasonable to manage in primary care, an...

3. Advocating for the Integrity of the ARNP

   KetafolDNP replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Advanced

   Thanks OP. I agree there is a quality control issue among NP programs in the country. This is now beginning to be reflected in data slowly (and quite sadly). I was also critical of my FNP program as I advanced through it. I am not aware of any ...

4. Respiratory Nursing - new RT??

   KetafolDNP posted a topic in General Specialties

   General question/assessing interest...this is all theoretical... Are there any RNs out there who would be interested in undergoing formal coursework to become certified to perform the duties typically performed by a respiratory therapist (RRT) i...

5. Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Nurse Practitioner

   KetafolDNP replied to oncnurse1021's topic in NP Students

   The AAENP is the professional organization for ENPs and they have lots of information on their website. They also have a list of all ENP academic programs. There are 3 routes to becoming certified as a ENP - one of which is academic programs. A...

6. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

   KetafolDNP replied to AF2BSN's topic in NP

   I don’t believe that today’s students mindset or training is less intent on independent practice. The younger generation of CRNAs is more likely to be a member of the AANA and contribute to the PAC...this alone shows greater professional engagement....

7. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

   KetafolDNP replied to AF2BSN's topic in NP

   The amount of CRNA programs has been relatively steady over time because it’s an enormous undertaking to create a program. Wolford I think is an unfortunate example of how the system should work. The board exam for CRNAs is very challenging. Wolford ...

8. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

   KetafolDNP replied to AF2BSN's topic in NP

   I agree that the curriculum alone should be enough to pass the boards, and that a board prep course can be a red flag. Making board exams harder would mean that a university would need to rethink its entire curriculum to make sure it’s comprehensive....

9. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

   KetafolDNP replied to AF2BSN's topic in NP

   I agree with you, NP curriculum needs an overhaul. There’s wild variety in the content provided to APRNs between different universities. Then certifying bodies are to blame. Period. Yes the universities should take more pride in their product but at ...

10. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    KetafolDNP replied to AF2BSN's topic in NP

    One easy work around that has worked in the CRNA world is to simply make the certification exam more challenging. If the exams hold the the graduate to a higher caliber of knowledge the universities will have to re-tool their curriculum to provide it...

11. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    KetafolDNP replied to AF2BSN's topic in NP

    I agree with what you said - I’d just add that we as a profession are only as strong as our weakest links. There are APRNs who are much more competent than their physician counterparts but that doesn’t matter if many (or perhaps most) within the prof...

12. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    KetafolDNP replied to AF2BSN's topic in NP

    I've posted on this before and I think it's time for the nursing profession to make some changes to the DNP to make everyone happy. This is what I'd propose. 1) BSN-DNP programs with APRN specialization should use the extra coursework allowed f...

13. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    KetafolDNP replied to AF2BSN's topic in NP

    The DNP was originally intended to be a terminal degree for APRNs only. You can see the AACN's original paper on the subject from 2004. It later opened up to be more inclusive though some argued against this - asking why shouldn't APRNs have a unique...

14. New Paradigm for the DNP. What do you think?

    KetafolDNP replied to KetafolDNP's topic in Doctoral

    Thanks for your two cents. I agree that the DNP should include translational science as that is directly applicable to clinical practice. I’m reminded that in its inception - the AACNs 2004 position paper - the DNP was only meant to be for APRNs. Som...

15. New Paradigm for the DNP. What do you think?

    KetafolDNP replied to KetafolDNP's topic in Doctoral

    Thank you for your comment! It is very constructive. I agree with everything you said. I'd summarize it as: (1) Overemphasis on secondary competencies in DNP programs, at the expense of primary competencies. (2) Non clinicians shaping clinical DNP pr...