Jules A

Jules A MSN

Family Nurse Practitioner

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  1. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    Jules A replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm no more skeptical about DE grads as the trend to go straight through without ever practicing as a RN and I'll be the first to admit of course there are good and bad in all groups. My biggest...

  2. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    Jules A replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also admit that a majority of my complaints are my own bias based on how valuable I feel my RN experience was for my specialty. Perhaps it can be said that I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer...

  3. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    Jules A replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While I agree with you I find this contradictory to your repeated support of DE programs. So you only approve of primary care DE programs? Totally not trying to pick a fight just not sure I'm...

  4. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    Jules A replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It would possibly serve to challenge the repeated statements that those complaining about DE aren't even NPs. This is one: You might want to re-read because I was only referring to my NP...

  5. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    Jules A replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has anyone actually counted the various responses on this and similar threads? It seems there are plenty of NPs who feel their RN experience was necessary. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and...

  6. How in the name of God will I write my titles

    Jules A replied to MrsBelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    One semester to go. And

  7. How in the name of God will I write my titles

    Jules A replied to MrsBelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm gonna say

  8. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Jules A replied to serenitylove14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you thought about getting a peer group together and discussing? I bet it would propel VA NPs out of the dark ages, especially with full practice authority, and likely attract bright new talent. I...

  9. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Jules A replied to serenitylove14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tony1790 do you know if there is any talk of VA NPs separating from nursing and becoming classified as medical staff? A majority of civilian hospitals do it that way because we really are more medical...

  10. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    Jules A replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    optimistic assertion

  11. On-Call contract negotiations

    Jules A replied to kadphilly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You have two different things to consider. The weeknight call portion plus the weekend onsite work plus call which in my opinion should be compensated at a higher rate. I don't shy away from it...

  12. Multiple masters?

    Jules A replied to NewNurseLat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd agree to wait until you are ready and get NP but also wanted to add that it is refreshing to learn there are actually new nurses who enjoy their RN job and value the experience it will provide....

  13. Anyone ever do psych nursing at the VA or know anything about it?

    Jules A replied to 2ndChance's topic in Psychiatric

    Its been years for me also but it was a good experience. The number of patients each nurse had was embarrassingly low but acuity was high, similar to the inner city acute units which I loved. Plenty...

  14. Need RN experience for Psych NP job post-graduation?

    Jules A replied to redbullz9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm sure it does vary by location. Why you think outpatient jobs would be less likely to require actual psych RN experience? Even the well known meat market clinics that could care less who they hire...

  15. Need RN experience for Psych NP job post-graduation?

    Jules A replied to redbullz9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From what I hear in the Baltimore/Washington DC metro employers are getting wise to the lack of psych RN experience and inability to reasonably practice independently upon graduation. The medical...

  16. How in the name of God will I write my titles

    Jules A replied to MrsBelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Whatever happened to just CRNP or APRN? Nursing's love of alphabet soup is not only confusing but also seems insecure to

  17. How can I help educate floor nurses as a Hospitalist NP?

    Jules A replied to Bumashes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Probably simplistic and based on personal experience n=2 but I'd guess this is a large teaching hospital with a fancy name. They love the new grads with alphabet soup as their title who they can pay...

  18. Income woes - take a new job?

    Jules A replied to mom2grace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I get what you are saying and agree the OP should move on but also feel there should be some ownership. OP took a part time offer, didn't understand the contract and now is complaining about the lack...

  19. Income woes - take a new job?

    Jules A replied to mom2grace's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would also recommend knowing the nuances of the contract before you accept this time

  20. Charting only under an MD

    Jules A replied to DiverseNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No autonomy, minimal responsibility so not a bad thing if you are ok with it. I would hope that as he becomes comfortable with your skills he will allow more autonomy because he isn't utilizing you to...

  21. Delegating To MA

    Jules A replied to OKAPRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'd get with your state's NP organization and BON for clarification but it is my understanding that no, NPs can't delegate to MAs. Not that it isn't done all the time but I don't think its

  22. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Jules A replied to serenitylove14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am totally bottom line oriented. :) I don't know how solid your information is but in my experience it was extremely difficult to obtain tuition reimbursement as a RN at VA and also I don't think...

  23. RN / NP ambivalence and a little regret

    Jules A replied to np830's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is this still in the works? I appreciated that my FNP program was clear about this on day one of orientation. That so many believe they are able to do anything is concerning especially with the...

  24. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Jules A replied to serenitylove14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't speak for NPs but as a RN inpatient psych we had the lowest patient load of any job I ever

  25. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Jules A replied to serenitylove14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The rates have definitely gone up. In my area a grade 4 step 13, not sure how long you have had to be a NP to get that rate? is $143,000. Still unfortunately more than $40,000 less than my yearly...