Jules A

Jules A MSN

Family Nurse Practitioner

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  1. Part time employment

    Jules A replied to Practnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    The salary should be in keeping with NP salaries in the same speciality in your area. As for benefits etc. that will depend on the employer. Most hospitals in my area offer benefits at 20 or >...

  2. Would being an NP fit me based on these descriptions?

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

    You didn't really give us much to go on and truthfully 2 jobs in your first year of being a nurse could be considered a red flag. Have you thought about what type of NP work you'd enjoy? Do you work...

  3. Helping patients kill themselves

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

    I'm fairly certain no matter how things play out people will not be forced to give up their careers due to refusing to participate in euthanasia. Although as discussed previously in this thread if it...

  4. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Jules A replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    Crud quoted the wrong post. (should be directed to the one about demanding safe staffing patterns, fair wages etc. as California bad ass RNs have for years) This!! And I'm not sure the supposed perk...

  5. Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    Jules A replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    No but even considering it and asking for reassurance makes you sound a bit cluster B. In all fairness however I'm an old psych nurse on the lookout for maladaptive traits.

  6. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Jules A replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    You could have stopped right here, lol. I personally am not buying anything Magnet is selling.

  7. The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    Jules A replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Overall this has been my experience also. I have been fortunate to have been welcomed into the fold by an overwhelming majority of the physicians I have worked with over the

  8. The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    Jules A replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree that students are the key to education changes because they are the consumer. Rest assured my big mouth doesn't just lend itself only to online forums. :) I am very active in local happenings,...

  9. The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    Jules A replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In all fairness how do you know those of us disillusioned with nursing practice or education are only complaining here and not also doing things in real life to foster proactive

  10. Is age just a number?

    Jules A replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While I do appreciate being called out if you have an observation you want to share or a question you'd like clarified I'd respect you more if you didn't skirt around it snipping at my ankles by...

  11. The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    Jules A replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not sure because my BON acts like it has no say in the matter of educational requirements. Sad thing is many of the higher-ups in the NP arena who I know are working for universities in some...

  12. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Jules A replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm really surprised to read what comes off as a rather defensive retort. I actually thought we were basically on the same page just coming from perhaps different angles. FWIW I am older and...

  13. DNP Fluff

    Jules A replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I really do care about nursing as a profession, have loved my career for the most part, and my posts are intended to hopefully result in critical thinking and reduce the KoolAid drinking which I feel...

  14. Experienced NPs

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

    Excellent points. She already has a huge leg up due to her medical school training and will probably be able to pass the light fluffy NP stuff without a problem. As for the boards, which I personally...

  15. DNP Fluff

    Jules A replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Totally agree there probably some that are worthwhile however I would guess that is the exception rather than the rule. The the ones I have seen have been nothing more than a "nursing research" type...

  16. DNP Fluff

    Jules A replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    While I know many nurses feel they don't need physicians for anything I can only wish we had the the AMAs oversight into our NP curriculum and standards. I would bet our education would be amazing if...

  17. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

    Jules A replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced Practice

    That is all that matters to me. You'd be surprised at the number of practicing NPs who have no clue and do things because the hospital told them it was ok without their own investigation which imo...

  18. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Jules A replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you meant about disagreeing with my doctor complaint. Are hospitals in your area allowing DNPs to introduce themselves as "Dr"? Or was it just my skepticism that the DNP as it stands...

  19. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Jules A replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point and it never ceases to amaze me the number of posts I see here of enrolled NP students actually laying out their money with absolutely zero knowledge of the employment market in their...

  20. DNP Fluff

    Jules A replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Maybe you don't prescribe as many meds as a physician in your practice but I do the exact same job as my psychiatrist colleagues so my prescribing variety and quantity is in line with those of a...

  21. DNP Fluff

    Jules A replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    1 YEAR of pharm vs 1 semester pretty much says it all,

  22. FNP in hospitalist or internist role?

    Jules A replied to ashurtle's topic in Advanced Practice

    But whether they were amazing isn't the point if they happen to be practicing out of their scope based on your state's mandates or if there is an adverse outcome. My fear is even a 1/2 rate lawyer...

  23. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Jules A replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    It has been years since I have seen a new grad of BSN or higher fit to walk in the door and function with only a brief, reasonable orientation. The expectation is lengthy orientations, hand holding...

  24. NP leaving while short staffed

    Jules A replied to rn_patrick's topic in Advanced Practice

    1. I still want to leave. I'm still burned out. Am I horrible person for leaving? Seriously? Its a job not your husband. Leave if you want to leave and rest assured if they didn't want your services...

  25. The Decline of Physicians: Do we really need them anymore in Primary Care?

    Jules A replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That means NPs are reimbursed from insurance at the same rate for doing the same job which I support and which in theory should increase our value and compensation however no worries because I'm sure...