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    What perecentage of RN's have a bachelor degree?

    core0 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    There is no study that shows staff RN as a percentage. As of 2004 52% of RNs had a BSN. Another 8% had bachelors prior to nursing (although many of those probably were in BSN programs). So the...
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    Physician assistant as a career

    core0 replied to xobeeautiful's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for providing the direction. I would caution the OP to read the FAQ and do a search as this question has been asked a number of times before. David Carpenter,
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    Demand for NPs? Sources?

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

    It also depends on the prevailing RN wage in the area. If you are in Northern California the prevailing RN wage is now above the NP wage. You also have to consider that as an NP you will be paid as a...
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    First Assist question! David C. I need help!

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

    I would agree. This is essentially a guild rule. I would also point out that its possible to become a CRNFA without being able to scrub. I think that the four weeks or so of surgical time that most...
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    First Assist question! David C. I need help!

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

    Well since I can't lurk in the online thread any more;). Like most scope questions this has to be answered on multiple levels. First of all the difference between RNFA and "RN first assist"....
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    Online course for Physician Assitant

    core0 replied to bullseye's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There is no such thing. The closest program is probably the UND program. http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/physicianassistant/index.html This has 3 one month on campus rotations and a 12 week clerkship as...
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    Online program recommendations

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

    Unless you count Oceania as a medical school there isn't one. The article describes a concept paper published 5 years ago. It hasn't gone anywhere. Some of the medical schools have collaborated on PBL...
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    Antother billing question, but different

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

    this is kind of confusing. not sure who is answering who. to clarify. medicare does not require new patients to be seen by a physician. any eligible provider can see any patient. to bill at 100% you...
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    Antother billing question, but different

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

    for the most part private insurance does not credential non-physicians. since you are not credentialled you bill under the physicians number and get 100% reimbursement (assuming the contract language...
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    Online program recommendations

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

    Talk about insecure. I guess I should tell the NP that I see that she can't see me anymore. After all she only has a certificate. That must mean that despite her 30 years of experience she really...
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    Antother billing question, but different

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

    what i usually write is pt discussed with dr. x who agreed with the plan of care. or if done after the fact "pt discussed with dr. x who wanted ------ done". if the physician examined the patient "dr...
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    General NP question, please

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

    There is a huge difference between billing and collections. Usually collections are some percentage of billing. It may be as low as 10%, however in most practices its around 25-30% depending on the...
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    Meds: PRN or scheduled administration

    core0 replied to tntrn's topic in General Nursing

    There are some patients that the nurses are unable to overcome either personal or cultural reluctance to ask for nurses. Sometimes it can be communication issues but a lot of times its a reluctance to...
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    Meds: PRN or scheduled administration

    core0 replied to tntrn's topic in General Nursing

    Those who can't work the bedside manage. PRN means as needed. By giving PRN meds on a scheduled basis your risk for oversedation increases. Yes the patients will be happier but your code met (or...
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    Your patient fell? You need to be disciplined!

    core0 replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    Every single patient that is even a moderate fall risk put in a request for a sitter. Document that you did this. If there is a fall then its because management didn't provide a sitter. If they ask...
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    I gave my notice and they let me go???

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

    For what its worth: http://www.myemploymentlawyer.com/mel/answer.php3?answer_id=132 Because this causes increases in unemployment insurance most smart employers will simply pay off the two weeks. Of...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Under the law of unintended consequences: " As part of the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS proposes to allow qualified Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)...
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    I'm too old if my ultimate goal is to be a NP?

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

    The only ones that I know about are some of the PA and NY programs. I have heard the Florida Nova programs are but don't know this personally. I would try this question on the PA forum , you would...
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    I'm too old if my ultimate goal is to be a NP?

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

    PA school has long been a second career option for many people. The average age of PA graduates is 30. The upper 10% is over 40. In my class the oldest student was in their early 60's. We had two FMGs...
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    New pink tissue over wound is called...

    core0 replied to lazy_prodigy's topic in General Nursing

    The computer is wrong. Eschar is basically a scab, also known as black tissue. Sangiuneous fluid is not wound material. Sloughing is not wound material. Leaving granulation tissue. However, since...
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    Organ donation process? My Mom was the donor.

    core0 replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    The more vascular an organ is the faster it has to be transplanted. So Heart/Lung > Liver/Pancreas > Kidney. Corneas and heart valves are essentially avascular. You can preserve corneas in a...
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    Organ donation process? My Mom was the donor.

    core0 replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    this is called an op note. unfortunately at least here, it will be in the record of the recipient not the donor. it is a very technical document that is used more to help the surgeon understand the...
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    Help!Worried about gas exposure while pregnant

    core0 replied to nessa1982's topic in Operating Room

    Here's a study: http://www.motherisk.org/prof/updatesDetail.jsp?content_id=334 Bottom line there seems to be little risk. You also have to remember that your exposure down the bed some is much less...
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    Operating Room

    core0 replied to MichiganChris's topic in Operating Room

    I would generally agree except for the first two. Surgical assistant and surgical first assistant are pretty much the same job. There are multiple pathways. There are those who were trained on the job...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    I think that most of the problems could be avoided if NPs were taught about how PAs are trained and our scope of practice. My experience is that the information given out in the local programs is...