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    How many NPs work in hospitals?

    core0 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Try this one: http://www.advancefornp.com/Sharedresources/advanceforNP/Resources/DownloadableResources/NP010108_p28table11.pdf Its about 15% but thats probably low. I'm guessing the 24% other has at...
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    core0 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are two articles here: The first was published in JAMA: http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/283/1/59 At six months the measured attributes were essentially the same. The follow up is...
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    core0 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm going to separate out this one comment because I think that it goes to the heart of the problem. RN to med school is not the only one that is confusing this issue. The issue became an issue when...
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    core0 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll man up here. I apologize for my unprofessional comments. Blame it on a job where a bad week means people die. David Carpenter,
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    Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    core0 replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    . sorry
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    Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    core0 replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First off I'm a guest here, you're a guest here, this is a nursing board where nurses discuss issues. This thread is about "Do you think NP's are midlevels" and had some interesting discussion until...
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    ACNP vs. PA for Surgery

    core0 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The real problem is that these organizations are a classic example of the peter principle (people rise to the maximum level of their incompetence). If you can't hack it as a nurse you become a JHACO...
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    Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    core0 replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    medical students have nothing to do with the standard for practicing medicine. medical boards do. for your further edification, a quick perusal of the fsmb website shows that approximately 40 states...
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    Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    core0 replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I understand from reading your SDN posts that you dislike PAs. Sadly I agree with you on many issues. I work in a profession where the physician is the captain of the ship as it were. I believe that...
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    Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    core0 replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For someone that purports to be in medical school you certainly need to study more. First IM=3 years. Second you can practice in many states after finishing one year of residency (1-3 if an IMG)....
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    ACNP vs. PA for Surgery

    core0 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Jhaco is the 500 lb gorilla of the hospital world. What trumps everything is certification. If JHACO does not certify your hospital then Medicare does not pay for care at your hospital and it goes out...
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    Pediatric Oncology NP @ UPenn, Emory - getting in?

    core0 replied to lei7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Last I looked Emory doesn't have a pediatric oncology NP program. They have an acute peds and primary care peds. Rush and Baylor are the other programs I'm aware of besides Penn. Also I don't believe...
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    ACNP vs. PA for Surgery

    core0 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For most hospitals the RNFA is the nursing certification required to work in the OR. However, this is not an NPP by Medicare standards and cannot bill Medicare for first assist. They can be reimbursed...
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    ACNP vs. PA for Surgery

    core0 replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All PA programs train you in general medicine however there are two PA programs that are surgery oriented, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Cornell. There are also post graduate programs in...
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    Cath Lab NP's

    core0 replied to SheNic1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We have two NPs (and one PA) on our PICC service. Here is a description on what PAs do in IR: http://www.aapa.org/gandp/radiology.html Here is a nice article on NPs in IR:...
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    Any Np wished they went to PA school?

    core0 replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess I use a different definition. Mostly something with a rapid onset and increasing severity of symptoms. You could have an acute gastroenteritis on the floor or a chronic CHF PT with acute...
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    Please explain CEU's

    core0 replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

    The accreditation for the asthma course for example is here: http://www.uninursety.com/user/accreditation.php This shows that they accredited by the ANCC through the Georgia Nurses Association. This...
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    Is this Legal?

    core0 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Tell them you will give them this information as soon as they provide the following: A copy of the nursing license of the employee health nurse A copy of the employee health nursing certification of...
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    Any Np wished they went to PA school?

    core0 replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    this was just put out by the ncsbn: https://www.ncsbn.org/joint_dialogue_report_6_18_08.pdf interesting but its actually more confusing about the scope. "the certified nurse practitioner (cnp) is...
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    Providers in the Military

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

    The military is like the VA. You just need a license not one from that state (or country). These are non deployable positions usually running outpatient primary care clinics for dependents, retirees...
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    License Renewal for Clinical Specialist

    core0 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Generally ANCC, ONCC (oncology) and AACCN (critical care) are the accepted certifiers. There may be others depending on the state and some states don't recognize the CNS. As far as see and practice...
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    Master of Public Health looking for fastest/best route to DNP

    core0 replied to mabeltoo's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Quickest is a MEPN program then DNP (there is probably a DEPN program out there somewhere). Surest is a different story. Depending on the area you may not be able get a position as an NP with an MEPN...
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    License Renewal for Clinical Specialist

    core0 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably get more answers in the CNS forum, but ANCC CNS' must re certify every 5 years. They need practice hours and other contact hours. Here is the CNS recertification form:...
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    I made my appt for the FNP exam

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

    I didn't realize that. Its probably OK to discuss practice questions although you run the risk that one of the certification programs could also misinterpret it (just like I did). Good luck on your...
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    Having major concerns going the FNP route....

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

    The pay issue in one sense is one of supply and demand. The RN job market is almost purely supply and demand. There is a regional shortage of nurses and this has pushed the wage of RNs up. The wages...