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    Three APN groups get new federal occupational classification

    core0 replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The problem is that the State BONs don't support that. They want to differentiate APNs based on diagnosis and prescriptive authority. The CLN seems to be the answer to some of the traditional CNS...
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    Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    core0 replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    The problem with Propofol is that its not moderate sedation. The package insert states that is should only be used by those trained in general anesthesia. There are states where nurse administered...
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    Colonoscopy Drugs and alternatives

    core0 replied to darne20's topic in Gastroenterology

    So much incorrect information: 1. The colon does have nerve endings. The colonic mucosa does not, which is why you do not need additional pain medication for a biopsy or polypectomy. There are tons of...
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    suction canister

    core0 replied to odos's topic in Operating Room

    Usually the suction canisters are on 2 or 4 canister trees. The suction feeds into a central manifold and then goes out to the canisters. There should be a valve for each canister. To change the...
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    RNFA billing

    core0 replied to anapurnas's topic in Operating Room

    5-10% seems to be the going rate for PAs that have first assist companies (although if you get big enough its more profitable to take it in house. You also might consider having the surgeon you assist...
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    FOR NP's in AL working and billing as First Assist

    core0 replied to NP_in_AL's topic in Alabama Nursing

    As an NP you will receive 14.5% of the surgeons fee. This will usually be more than clinic follow ups but may be less than a consult. I haven't worked urology so I don't know how many in office...
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    Pt has chronic diarrhea, but is admitted with pneumonia...

    core0 replied to nrcnurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    The antibiotic mix is pretty standard for Hospital aquired pneumonia and resistant C-Dif. The fact that the diarrhea continues is a little concerning but you may have to give it some time to work. If...
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    Question on FNP subspecialties

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

    There are Oncology NP programs. In states that don't recognize Oncology NPs it defaults to ANP. If I recall you take the ANP cert and then can take the Oncology cert. The oncology cert will probably...
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    paramedic nursing

    core0 replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Interesting post. You correctly identified one area - reimbursement. However, in my opinion, the problem isn't reimbursement but what we are reimbursing for. In EMS you are reimbursed if you transport...
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    Negotiating salary/benefits

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

    If a physician agrees to that they get exactly what they deserve. You are grossly underestimating what it takes to run a practice unless it is cash only. For example benefits are generally 20-25% of...
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    Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

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

    We use the same thing but you can download the blackberry desktop to your PC and if you have a personal version of outlook installed you can use that to transfer stuff. The way it works is you syn...
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    DNP and further education

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

    I see where you are coming from. The problem is that the DNP has diverged from its intended purpose. It was supposed to be a clinical doctorate for APNs that reflected increased knowledge of pathophys...
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    O2 Sat is 100% but the hemoglobin is 5g/100ml.. what is wrong with the patient?

    core0 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Normally I would be in the not doing the homework group but I think this is a case of poor teaching as opposed to critical thinking. Think about it in terms of oxygen movement. The pump (the heart),...
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    DNP and further education

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

    I think here is where the confusion is: No post certificate DNP with acute care? Its a post Masters certificate in acute care not post certificate Masters for example. So if you get a post Masters...
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    Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

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

    If you use Outlook as your mail program you don't have to manually enter things. Just select outlook to sync when you get the blackberry and its done (I just use outlook for backup GMAIL is for mail)....
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    Any NP interest in an EM residency?

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

    The clinical time is 5600 hours during that time and the didactic is 516 if I remember correctly. It works out to around 85 hours per week. David Carpenter,
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    DNP's failing the test????

    core0 replied to physasst's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The failure rate has been between 4-6% for the last few years. In part this reflects the consequences of not passing. For many states not passing the PANRE results in loss of license. In reality most...
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    DNP's failing the test????

    core0 replied to physasst's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Passing a test proves exactly that, that you can pass a test. What is the point of using a generalized medical test to show competency for specialty nursing practice. I could probably take any...
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    DNP's failing the test????

    core0 replied to physasst's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    DNPs do specialize. The DNP is supposed to be based off the original underlying ANP certification. Besides NPs, CRNAs and CNMs are eligible for the degree (at least according to the original paper)....
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    DNP's failing the test????

    core0 replied to physasst's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The problem is you need more information than just the pass rate. I don't think that USMLE has ever published their exact scoring process, but I am guessing that its a dynamic scoring process similar...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In regard to your statement about HCE, roughly 1/3 of PA programs require HCE, 1/3 of PA programs recommend HCE and 1/3 do not require HCE. The HCE requirement is a geographic variable to a large...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The thing that confuses me more is that a code99 in Denver was restraint team. Here a doctor 99 is cardiac arrest. I still have to look at the card on my badge to figure what is
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    Tech saying they are a nurse

    core0 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Actually this is incorrect. In pretty much ever state registered nurse and RN are protected titles. However, in a number of states nurse is not a protected title (including the OPs state if a quick...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I grew up in Denver. The first place I worked after getting out of the Army was Saint Anthony's. For those not from Denver, Core0 there is a code blue in other places (or a Dr. 99 where I currently...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Pharmacy and PT schools are required to be doctorate programs. There is no requirement to have a doctorate to work. To work in a pharmacy you have to have an RPh. To work as a PT you have to have your...