Jules A

Jules A MSN

Family Nurse Practitioner

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  1. Veterans disability exams (Compensation and Pension exams)

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

    You lost me at no staff to help with the paperwork, lol. I thought there would be a lot of malingering and wonder about being personally threatened in this line of work. Unfortunately what I have seen...

  2. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

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

    The pay schedule I'm looking at for my state goes between $74,189-$139,969 so not impressive especially because I'd guarantee the $139,969 NPs, if there are any, are older than dirt. It looks like I'd...

  3. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

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

    Maybe someone can clarify current rates but years back when considering the VAs pay scale you would have basically had to have carried the lamp with Flo to qualify for the higher

  4. Shockingly low NP pay !

    Jules A replied to Jm0136's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My concern with regard to naming any business either positive or negative would be legal implications. If I recall correctly there was an incident here where members posted something that was...

  5. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

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

    With increased responsibility and

  6. Shockingly low NP pay !

    Jules A replied to Jm0136's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good for you for having standards. Unfortunately so many are content to get a degree from any As Seen On TV University. The schools with rolling admissions that will admit someone even if their GPA is...

  7. So disappointed with on-line program

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

    Lol, thanks for the response.

  8. So disappointed with on-line program

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

    Members here are recommending

  9. Discrepancies between job and contract? I was lied to!

    Jules A replied to SoontoBNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would prefer the schools, who happily take so much of our money, put out a product that is able to function with some competence and without an extended orientation upon graduation like physicians...

  10. So disappointed with on-line program

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

    I have and I do all of the above, in addition to sitting behind my keyboard complaining. The biggest obstacle I'm finding is the academic sect is overpowering in all of these venues. They seem to have...

  11. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

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

    I thought this was well written and it got my vote, until: Which is a more succinct and accurate way to describe my

  12. Worthless degree

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

    Have you seen the list of schools that Maryland accepts? 26 pages. It would make more sense to simply list the programs they don't accept, if there are any. Does MD even have a APRN on their board...

  13. So disappointed with on-line program

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

    And likely outcomes

  14. Discrimination

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

    You make a good point about picking battles but I live for the free pepsi and kettle chips in the physician's lounge! lol But seriously this, and things like physician's parking lot privileges, are...

  15. How much did NP school prepare you?

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

    As it should be. Learn from the NP debacle and hold tight on that and your admission

  16. Discrimination

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

    You need to get with the other mid-levels at your facility. They probably aren't organized or vocal which is why something so petty has been allowed to continue. I would definitely pursue it but would...

  17. So disappointed with on-line program

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

    What I am against is the low quality of content and lack of admission standards at many online schools. I couldn't care less if there are some who wouldn't have been able to become a NP if it wasn't...

  18. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

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

    I'm finding it is much harder to get paid our current rates though. The good news? is the last three employers I talked with were tuned in with the trend to have no psychiatric experience and are...

  19. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

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

    I think this is a component of an overall reduction in skills with both NPs and psychiatrists but since we are only paid for medication management now I would expect new NPs would be able to diagnose...

  20. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

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

    I see their handiwork in the ER and when admitting their patients after they decompensate. There are many more incidents of inappropriate diagnosis and poor prescribing especially in children now....

  21. NP Jobs still looking pretty good.

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

    "There are currently more than 12,400 open positions for jobseekers in this field." Lol, yeah ok, I'm sure none of those "open positions" googled were repeats. Interesting timing I was discussing with...

  22. Worthless degree

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

    Unfortunately not uncommon. In my state where new NPs have to have a mentor they are already precepting students. How does that even make sense? So thankful I was trained by

  23. Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

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

    While I consider myself a successful NP I haven't ever said I would consider myself better than most MDs. Some sure but there are some bad psychiatrists out there. I believe I'm as good or better than...

  24. Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

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

    Where are all these "quality" programs are that require clinical hours that exceed the minimum number? I went to two well respected brick and mortar state universities and neither exceeded the...

  25. ACNP sans experience?

    Jules A posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Someone please tell me that I misread a post that ACNP programs are now accepting students with no acute care RN