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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The issue is that neither program accredits APN programs. They accredit DNP or MSN programs (along with BSN for CCNE and diploma, ASN and BSN for NLNAC). They can't mandate the content of the MSN or...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The way I read it (and have read it for some years) is if you want to have a practice doctorate accredited by CCNE, then you have to use the DNP. No ND or any other practice doctorate. Of course part...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    That's the AACN. The statement was that the AANC would require a DNP to sit for the certification exam. The AACN does not have any power to compel programs or graduates to do anything. It does not...
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    Question about equal pay for equal work...

    core0 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Prohibiting discussion of salary is against the National Labor Relations Act. Firing people for discussing it, is also against the NLR. A couple of years ago it wasn't enforced. Now not so much....
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    What does prescribe only mean?

    core0 replied to USN2UNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Vacation. I had a week off and it turned out that it was cheaper to go to Spain than it was to go to Florida or Mexico. For those who haven't been, I highly recommend Barcelona.
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    What does prescribe only mean?

    core0 replied to USN2UNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I remember correctly dispense means for sale. Some states allow physicians to sell medications from their office. Most likely physicians can't in the state either. Sampling on the other hand...
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    Bone Marrow Transplant Coordinator for Peds. unit- what does this entail??

    core0 replied to Epona's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Normally a coordinator works with the patients and their families to address their treatment. Most places have pre which involves coordinating and testing relatives and post which involves monitoring...
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    NP in military

    core0 replied to MSNtobe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First question is, is she a US citizen. This is a requirement for commissioning as an officer. David Carpenter,
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    Hiring NP in Texas Question

    core0 replied to mrhinman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is from the Texas BOM: "A general summary of the corporate practice of medicine doctrine is that it prohibits physicians from entering into partnerships, employee relationships, fee splitting, or...
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    help with trying to decide on ANP or FNP

    core0 replied to odinhoub2422's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It would be pretty unusual for anyone not an optometrist to work in optometry. The ability to do refraction is pretty much limited in most states. There are PAs working in ophthalmology though (not...
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    Coumadin, yes or no?

    core0 replied to BCgradnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Greenfield filter. Call it a day. David Carpenter,
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    Psych/Mental Health NP

    core0 replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your clinic can get its own DEA number and use that to order stock medicines for the clinic. This is what most clinics do. There is a separate license if you want to retail (which will also probably...
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    Mandatory h1n1 vaccination to stay in school?!!?

    core0 replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. The chance of having a life threating injury is less than the chance of morbidity or mortality from H1N1. The chance of a life threatening injury is much less than the morbidity or mortality from...
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    Sleeping at night for Hospital-based NP?

    core0 replied to ohsleepy1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that you have to look at the job description and what the duties are. At our institution we have two types of night time personnel. One is rotating or call nights. Typically there is a call...
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    Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

    core0 replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

    first of all i never said that pas are trained above the level of an np. your statement was that pas have 3x as many clinical hours is extremely debatable. until the np world comes up with some valid...
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    Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

    core0 replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

    On the average a PA student in 2003 had 1153 hours of didactic instruction during the first two phases of PA school. They then had an average of 48.5 weeks of full time clinical instruction during the...
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    Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

    core0 replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

    The the PA forum http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/forums/forum.php There is a discussion about using RN as a stepping stone in the Pre-PA general discussion. The information there is more likely...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Just out of curiosity do you have a source for this? The only statement I can find from the ANCC is this: http://198.65.134.123/Headlines/DNPSurveyResults.aspx David Carpenter,
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    NP vs. PA

    core0 replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Part of it depends on how you can relocate. Potentially as a PA student you could do one of the few remaining AS or cert programs. They tend to be inexpensive but very selective and demand large...
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    Psych CNS - Independent Practice in S. Florida?

    core0 replied to adaptation's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nur_CNS_info.html Not an APRN and no prescriptive authority. Not sure what CNS is allowed to do in Florida. Florida does not allow NPs to practice independently....
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    Cause of elevated alk phos. in bloodwork?

    core0 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    Alk phos is an enzyme that is found in all tissue. It has higher concentration in bone, bile duct and placenta. Serum Alk phos is mostly bone and hepatic (although a good percentage is probably...
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    Job interview ? on salary expectations

    core0 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Take a look at this thread. There is a lot discussed here. Especially page 4. https://allnurses.com/nurse-practitioners-np/np-salary-negotiations-276817.html If you have time go to Barnes and Noble...
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    psych/mental health nurse practitioner salary

    core0 replied to shelbee1084's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've never seen a state that differentiates by type of NP. Usually its an either nor. You can look up an overview of state prescribing laws here: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/440315 In Kentucky...
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    ? re unlabeled meds

    core0 replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    What is the "ED"? Executive Director? If they really want you to give the meds, have them write the following order "OK to give unlabled unverified medications brought in by the patients family". That...
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    Weekend moonlighting pay, APRN

    core0 replied to amoran's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The going rate around here for an inhouse shift is $75-100/hr. Less if you are on call. It really depends on the whats involved. How many admissions, and what you have to do. If you are looking at 4...