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  1. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nurses can only expand into areas that physicians don't want to do. Take for example IV placement. It's so common and low yield that the physicians were more than happy to let the nurses do them....

  2. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dude, are you denying that there was even a LA Supreme Court case that ruled that it was improper for the LA BON to simply change the CRNA scope without going through the proper process? This is a...

  3. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here's a copy of the judgment. Is someone here in denial about the verdict? I want an appeal this decision. I want to see this go all the way to the Louisiana Supreme

  4. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was referring to the first case. The first case that went to the Louisiana Supreme Court that ruled that the BON has to go through the legislature to make these scope changes. This is the second...

  5. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNA's have nothing to worry about this little insignificant trial. They should just go on practicing pain. Nobody will care, right? It'll take a few years for this to all shake out. As far as I'm...

  6. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The BON attempt at expanding scope without going through the legislature was the case that went to the Louisiana Supreme Court. This is a different case. In this one, the plaintiffs wanted the courts...

  7. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    State size has nothing to do with it. It's about precedence. The law and courts follow precedence. They don't want to reinvent the wheel with each

  8. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I guess if people don't tow the line then we shouldn't post our opinions. Honestly, none of our opinions matter. It's in the hands of the courts and legislatures. If I were a betting man, you can...

  9. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.lanacrna.com/Modules/PracticeUpdates/PracticeUpdates.aspx As all know there has been an ongoing lawsuit against the LSBN by Spine Diagnostics Center of Baton Rouge Inc. relative to the LSBN...

  10. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In its entirety:

  11. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.asahq.org/Newsletters/2007/02-07/stateBeat02_07.html

  12. How is the NP role different from MD

    n_g replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why must there be a rigid line? Because people's lives and well-being are at stake. Why must airline pilots require so much training? Because people's lives are at

  13. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Another point. It doesn't matter if someone thinks that CRNA's can adequately trained in a weekend to do pain. What matters is what the courts and practice acts say. So it's pointless here to argue...

  14. Scope of Practice

    n_g replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nowhere in this country are CNM's allowed to do c-sections and that won't change anytime soon. The Louisiana decision is a major blow. It's not one judge. It went all the way to the Louisiana...

  15. How is the NP role different from MD

    n_g replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While the NP is working, there will be no preceptor to point out things to him/her. Oh look, here's this or that. Oh look, this lab value with this symptom means we need to include this in our...

  16. How is the NP role different from MD

    n_g replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What if NP's trained by reading textbooks only and never saw patients while in school? How competent do you think that NP would be? Not very. Would a car mechanic be any good at fixing your car if...

  17. How is the NP role different from MD

    n_g replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When it's my life on the line, heck

  18. Retail store NPs: good or bad idea?

    n_g replied to joy09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm sure that the retail chain emphasizes to NP's working there that "if you have the tiniest doubt, tell the patient to go see their doctor". It's preferable for the chain to treat patients who...

  19. Retail store NPs: good or bad idea?

    n_g replied to joy09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's why these outlets try to practice CYA by limiting it to just 33 or so diagnoses and having people follow templates step-by-step. These templates have no doubt been reviewed by the company's...

  20. Retail store NPs: good or bad idea?

    n_g replied to joy09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But people aren't confused by the differences between PT's, pharms, and doctors. They all practice different areas of healthcare. However, they get confused with NP's and doctors because NP's are...

  21. Patients who call you Dr. (implying MD)

    n_g replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would not let them keep assuming you're an MD. They're all nice when everything is hunky dory, but when things go south, watch out. If they think you're an MD, you'll be getting a nasty letter...

  22. Retail store NPs: good or bad idea?

    n_g replied to joy09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is this the impression that NP's want to give to the public? If you have something simple like sore throat, go to an NP who can't screw up because they basically read off a company approved template....

  23. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    n_g replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am aware of the DrPASc. It's a pilot program by the military for PA's. You have to keep several things in mind. If the scope and pay does not increase with longer training, then why force students...

  24. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    n_g replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The biggest beneficiaries of the DNP will be the PA's. People will realize that they can achieve the same scope and pay in half the time and cost by going the PA

  25. The Usefullness of Nursing Diagnosis in Medical Decision Making

    n_g posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you guys are focusing on the time commitment of MD vs DNP too much. Even if the MD route is long by just a few years, you're not factoring in how difficult the path is. If you know someone...