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    Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    core0 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the link. Couple of caveats - its by the Wisconsin PA academy and the rules are specific to Wisconsin (may not be accurate for all states). http://www.wapa.org/pdfs/np-pa_chart.pdf David...
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    Is it the same????

    core0 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Operating Room

    It will depend on state law. Different states have different rules one what first assists can do depending on their qualifications. Things that a PA can do that a scrub nurse could not do in the...
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    To PA or not to PA...

    core0 replied to jess818's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Can you show me a state practice act that requires this? PAs work under general supervision. The same type of supervision that NPs work under in states which require supervisory agreements. My...
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    To PA or not to PA...

    core0 replied to jess818's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly is the difference between a dependent and independent practitioner? To the OP practice is going to be dependent on the state and local environment. The dependent nature of the PA scope of...
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    BSNs at Disadvantage for PA School?

    core0 replied to Darjeeling22's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PA programs are designed to do one thing, produce minimally competent PAs. How you get there is up to the school. There is a PA blueprint put out by the accrediting body that describes what areas must...
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    BSNs at Disadvantage for PA School?

    core0 replied to Darjeeling22's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most PAs have relatively little clue what goes on in the admissions for PA programs. Nationally 5-10% of any given PA class are RNs. My class for example had 5 RNs in a class of 50 and many programs...
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    Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

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

    If I work for free then I can't pay off my student loans:D. Then I can't precept. Its a vicious cycle:cool:. On the other hand I'm in a job which I like and where I am in the top 90th percentile in...
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    Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

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

    To some degree I agree that people who are good at educating should be paid fairly. However, the key to this is the word fairly. In reality a program cannot compensate fairly but instead compensates...
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    Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

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

    The money should be going to develop more preceptors and ensure that the ones that are there are doing a good job. Preceptors should want to teach not simply look at it as a way to make more income....
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    RN transplant coordinator-- what do they really do?

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

    So I don't have to repeat myself: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/steps-become-transplant-302615.html David Carpenter,
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    Scrub tech working out of scope

    core0 replied to Owensaunt's topic in Operating Room

    Don't call HR call risk management. HR does pay and similar measures. Risk managements job is to address behavior that puts the hospital at risk ie as above. David Carpenter,
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    Nurse Practitioner on their own?

    core0 replied to bigd123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In almost all states both NPs and PAs can own their own practices. Nationally the number is about the same at 2% of practicing PAs and NPs. The mechanism differs however. NPs are licensed to practice...
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    FNP working with Peds?

    core0 replied to shonda13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In addition to the suggestions above consider where you want to work. If you want to work in a dedicated childrens hospital its pretty much going to require a PNP and most likely an ACPNP. David...
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    CFNP?

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

    They probably confused FNP with CNP which is the term New Mexico uses for all NP. Here is the language from the board of pharmacy: (3) serve as a primary acute, chronic long-term and end of life...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    when i did interviews we looked at letters. mostly we looked for evidence that the student understands what it is to be a pa. i've never seen a bad reference. on the other hand there were references...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    The requirements for PA programs vary broadly. In general about 1/3 require healthcare experience (HCE), 1/3 prefer HCE and 1/3 do not address it. That being said the average for martriculants last...
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    Is there much salary advancement as a psychiatric nurse practitioner?

    core0 replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In general the answer is no. The limitation is your collections. If you look at salary surveys there is usually a $10k to $20k difference between a new grad and someone with experience. This is...
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    Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    core0 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    In the end its going to come down to your comfort level. I have a different view of non-hce PAs than most because of where I trained. The program I went to takes half the class as freshman. If you...
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    Call as a np? Compensate or not?

    core0 replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Then it comes down to volume. If its 5-10 per night then thats not enough. If its 1 per week its fine. You need to define the call volume and when they come. Calls after midnight are worth more than...
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    Call as a np? Compensate or not?

    core0 replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It really depends on what is involved. If you are available but only get 1 call per week and don't have to go in then thats reasonable. If you get 4-5 calls per night then its not. If you have to go...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    I'm not an expert on California, but from the lecture that I went to from the lawyer that sets up most of the PA owned practices in California this is only true for a Medical Professional Corporation....
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    That makes sense. The PA was unwilling to participate in an illegal billing scheme and the NP was. Read the antikickback laws very carefully. A 1099 employee cannot reimburse a percentage of a job...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    So what about those NPs that have a bachelors, associates or heaven help them a certificate? Around 10% in the last Nursing census. Are they less "educated" than the Master's NPs? Education is more...
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    Independent Clinic as NP

    core0 replied to coco3299's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is no requirement that a practitioner takes insurance. Its only a recent development that practices billed for insurance at all. Outside of the hospital the norm 20 years ago was to pay (the...
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    Independent Clinic as NP

    core0 replied to coco3299's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually depending on your outlook psych may be the exception to this. Many private practice psych practices that I am aware of operate on a cash basis. They require the patient to pay the fee then...