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    Concerning Neonatal NP -- I would love to hear your experience

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

    Steve can correct me if I'm wrong but there is only one type of NNP here. The only non-acute care I've seen NNPs do is well baby checks in the newborn nursery. There is only one NNP certification here...
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    About Liver Cancer

    core0 replied to meagansmom's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The prognosis depends on the extent, tumor size and metastatis. The only real cure for HCC is liver transplant. The tumor(s) have to be under a certain...
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    Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

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

    The first PA program was developed with the concept of using Navy Corpsman to augment physicians in the hospital. Around this same time a number of other physicians developed similar models which...
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    Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

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

    I look at it two ways. As a PhD student working in the field of health policy, one of my interests is health delivery systems. NPs play an integral role here. I find the way that the regulatory...
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    Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

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

    Answer uncertain. The Texas BON would probably say yes, but once again it really depends on your market. The Texas BON has revoked a number of FNP's NP licenses because they did not do their clinicals...
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    Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

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

    As usual it depends on the state and the BON. In the states where FNPs are being excluded from inpatient duties the BONs and the hospitals seems to be making a distinction between ANPs and ACNPs. I...
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    Best Schools for NP Programs?

    core0 replied to NStiger88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unlikely. Currently AORN does not require a Masters. Actually they don't require a BSN, just a Bachelors in any field. As far as I know all of the current APN roles require a Masters. Also if you look...
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    Best Schools for NP Programs?

    core0 replied to NStiger88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The issue is that the specialty for surgery is the RNFA. However, RNFAs only work in the OR. They do not have any prerogatives outside the OR (outside of what they have as an RN). The NP that is most...
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    What brings non-nurses to allnurses?

    core0 replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    Look over some of the NP & PA sticky threads in the NP forum from 2-3 years ago. David Carpenter,
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    Best Schools for NP Programs?

    core0 replied to NStiger88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are no surgical NP programs. There is one ACNP program that is combined with an ACNP program. This is discussed here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f34/acnp-vs-pa-surgery-315743.html I'll let...
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    Hospital privileges... possible problems?

    core0 replied to yellow finch's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I disagree. This is an employment issue. There are lots of employment issues that don't merit discussion on credentialing. This could be a contract issue, it could be leaving without giving enough...
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    What brings non-nurses to allnurses?

    core0 replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    Came to defend PAs. Stayed for the people. David Carpenter,
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    Hospital privileges... possible problems?

    core0 replied to yellow finch's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Part of this depends on what department you are credentialled in. Most hospitals credential NPs under the medical staff, some credential them under nursing. Medical staff credentialing is supposed to...
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    NP working as RN

    core0 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It really depends on where you are. When I was in Colorado there were a lot of NPs working in the ICUs. For the most part they had gotten FNP and found out that they could not work in the hospital....
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    RNFA, NP, or both?

    core0 replied to JockoJohnson's topic in Operating Room

    Most PA schools are full time. By this I mean 30-40+ hours of class time per week plus assignments. There are 2-3 programs that allow the student to go part time the first year (ie take it over 2...
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    Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    core0 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Grade inflation doesn't refer to the individual student. Instead it refers to the overall level of grades that a program gives out. For the same scores on a test one may grade on a curve where 10% get...
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    Bedside Nurse, APN Preferred!

    core0 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PAs don't have to be concerned. The bottom of the NP wage is the RN wage in the area. However the PA wage is based on what it takes to attract a PA for that position. If the wage is too low then PAs...
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    RNFA, NP, or both?

    core0 replied to JockoJohnson's topic in Operating Room

    Jer SD has given you some great advice about the RNFA. There are RNFAs out there in private practice that make great money but this is a result of leveraging 10+ years of relationships in the OR into...
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    APRN state to state looking to compare...

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

    Here is the list of states where an NP does not need physician involvement to practice or prescribe (Maine requires two years of experience before you prescribe): Alaska Arizona District of...
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    on where to get an affordable physical exam/immunization

    core0 replied to nursetobe105's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can use the student health clinic now that you've been accepted or do they have an agreement with one (like at SFU or UCSF)? I got my physical exam for PA school free at the student health...
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    my pt was burned in the OR

    core0 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about the procedure. Usually ablations are done either laproscopically or in IR. Was this a resection? With an ablation you can have RF burn through or you can have a burn at the site if...
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    Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    core0 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is my slant for what its worth. I have taken online coursework and its OK but really doesn't suit my learning style. I have always had a vague unease about online medical learning. I really don't...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    As far as Texas I would suggest you reread the statues, specifically rule 221.13 (link won't post) For reasons that are unclear NPs in rural areas actually have more supervision requirements than...
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    Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    core0 replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It was like this in Denver. Even with the View tax NNPs are making around that. Not taking new grads though and not many job openings. On the other hand as a specialty PA I was making more than some...
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    Question about NP/DNP

    core0 replied to jla623's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The AAPA's official position "endorses the baccalaureate degree as the current minimum degree for physician assistants and encourages all physician assistants to possess a minimum of a baccalaureate...