MS, APRN, BC, FNP

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1. help i am torn between a job offer

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I mention this only as a negotiating tip and to illustrate don't under estimate how much people love you. There was a company that offered $45 an hour. I said fifty. They said okay, fifty. I...

2. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   As a NP I really do wish I could look at the MD credential and trust in that when I consult but it's not possible with some. My patients and I have been burned more than once by making that...

3. Buying an exsisting medical office?

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to DC2RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Depending on the state, you my be able to open an independent practice, but billing insurances can be problematic. Many insurances require a NP to have hospital priviledges and that typically...

4. Any NP's working for Rediclinic or Minuteclinic??

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to npingeorgia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   What are they paying? I thought typically these clinics only pay at the most maybe 85,000 a year. What NP with 20 years experience would work for that

5. Any NP's working for Rediclinic or Minuteclinic??

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to npingeorgia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I think new grads are what they're looking for. From what I understand from an article I've read, the patient fills out a questionaire and a software program tells the NP what to do. Now isn't that...

6. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm not offended at all. What I don't understand is how some of the MDs I've seen have even graduated at all because the depth and breadth of understanding you speak of certainly hasn't manifested...

7. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Advertising?? Who's advertising? Where are these ads? When I'm diagnosing and prescribing in my practice, what am I doing? I know what the correct answer is, but it kind of feels like the other...

8. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   When a NP graduates from school, he/she should not be practicing independently. When a doc graduates from their pre med program, they of course should not be practicing independently. Both providers...

9. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

   MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I think if you ask any MD if NPs are a suitable replacement for an MD in a rural underserved area or a poor urban area. They would say a NP is a suitable replacement for an MD. If you ask them the...

10. NP pay

    MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Currently I am making $35 an hour with benefits which I would never have accepted by itself. I also get one third of the profits. This generally adds up to about $120,000 a year. It's always good to...

11. a good way to find drug dinners?

    MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to westcoastgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ahhhh yes, westcoastgirls are always looking for that free dinner. What I hate is when big pharma buys me dinner and then wants me to put out. I don't know what to tell you, pharmeceutical reps just...

12. a doc's take on APRN's

    MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to canoehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I thought it stood for mediocre dumba$$. Sorry, I couldn't

13. a doc's take on APRN's

    MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to canoehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've about had it with dumb*sses like him. I've seen time and time again that an MD after their name means nothing in some cases. There are some NPs that are better than MDs in many areas and of...

14. APRN vs. RN

    MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to haninks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you want to make $90-135 dollars an hour it's out there. .......and who wouldn't want to work in a dynamic and interesting enviroment. California Great opportunity for Nurse Practitioners!!!...

15. NP's are okay to see if you have a cold, BUT...

    MS, APRN, BC, FNP replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You hit the nail on the head. It seems the OP has a very high opinion of MDs just because they have MD after their name. I would like to stress to the OP that having MD after your name means...