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    Recertification for NP licensure

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

    If you let your certification expire or don't work in the NP specialty then you have to recertify. There is no separate recertification test, you just take the certification test again. From AANP: "...
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    I made my appt for the FNP exam

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

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    Luvox anyone?

    core0 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Nausea is the biggest problem with the drug. It usually goes away after a day or two. It may recur when you increase the dose. Otherwise its a pretty decent drug. Not that I would give medical...
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    Any Np wished they went to PA school?

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

    As long as we're piling on. Remember that those 10-12,000 NPs that do not have college degrees are completely without skill or knowledge despite more than 40 years of practice in some cases;). David...
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    Performing cardiac stress test.

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

    Most cardiology groups train for this internally. Most of them have an office set up and will have you do a number in the office so that they can credential you in the hospital. Realistically most...
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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

    You can put me in the category that hate the term mid level. It is a creation of the insurance companies seeking to lump certain providers together. The main problem that I have is that it...
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    Transplant Patients

    core0 replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Nursing

    ITNS probably has the best resources: http://itns.org/ Check and see if there is a local chapter in your area. Also the core curriculum is pretty good. Might be worth seeing if you can get your floor...
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    P.A. vs FNP

    core0 replied to buffscotty's topic in General Nursing

    There are only two states where a PA cannot work alone in a freestanding clinic. I would be curious to see what state you are talking about. There are several good threads about autonomous practice in...
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    Red Rocks CC PA program

    core0 replied to albpreemieRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    2-3 years of nursing should make you very competitive for the program. There are usually 3-4 RNs in ever class. As far as the job market, its very competitive. Between the two PA programs producing...
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    Red Rocks CC PA program

    core0 replied to albpreemieRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You might try here for more information: http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/forums/ The short answer is that its extremely competitive. They routinely get 400+ applications for 28 or so seats. The...
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    Workplace rights for NP?

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

    You only have to work for 30 days for the return to work rule. After that you are free to go. On the other hand you have to have 50 employees for FMLA to apply so it probably doesn't here. From the...
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    She is sleeping with a patient.............

    core0 replied to fournee's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm a little less trusting. The OP points out legitimate huge ethical boundaries issues. Its not just that the boyfriend is hanging around, but the transfer to the clinic. The other issue...
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    Where/how to get certified to do invasive procedures?

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

    Why in the world would you want to get certified in procedures. This is a limiting maneuver (in my opinion). There are two types of certification. Professional certification means that the person has...
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    She is sleeping with a patient.............

    core0 replied to fournee's topic in General Nursing

    While the majority seems ready to pillory the OP, the OP does bring up some valid points. I find it interesting that people choose to attack the OP while ignoring the points that are brought up: Per...
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    Should a patient with pancreatitis drink regular soda?

    core0 replied to Smokey9283's topic in General Nursing

    Most patients with pancreatitis require less than 4 days of NPO. Similarly most patients without diabetes do not develop diabetes from the pancreatitis. It is more common in chronic pancreatitis...
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    states NP's practice solo?

    core0 replied to 1nuttynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is another list around here that has a list of states where there is no physician involvement required to prescribe or to practice. If I remember its around 11 states. It used to be up in the...
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    Pharmacist said "I don't care" regarding Vancomycin dose time.

    core0 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my pet peeves is that we have our specialty transplant pharmacists who are absolutely essential and incredibly knowledgeable and then we have a small minority of other pharmacists who are...
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    Pharmacist said "I don't care" regarding Vancomycin dose time.

    core0 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have a little different perspective. Most hospitals have policy. One may say that for example Q24 hour antibiotics are given at 10 am. Another may be that Q8 hour meds are given at 8am, 4 pm...
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    NPs/DNPs moving into specialties?

    core0 replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This tends to be very local. Even in one city there can be differences in practice. By advance data there are about the same percentage of NPs as PAs in practice. By numbers I am guessing that there...
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    1st NP Job Offer... Need Advice!

    core0 replied to Ren25, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    North Carolinas system is a little confusing. You first need to apply for registration. You do not need a collaborating physician for this. Once you get your registration you can then apply for...
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    Anesthesia incident on OR Nursing Record?

    core0 replied to riv_nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Its OK to feel bad for the patient, but its not your fault. It goes back to your original question. At least in our hospital nursing is not responsible for things that they cannot control. For example...
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    Anesthesia incident on OR Nursing Record?

    core0 replied to riv_nurse's topic in Operating Room

    I guess I have to disagree a little bit. At least here the anesthesia record is still a paper chart and the nursing OR record is computerized. If you are doing QI its a lot easier to go through 200...
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    Moving To Georgia. Apartment Question.

    core0 replied to astnm's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I live by the Lennox mall. Walk to pretty much everything. Nice safe area. Easy MARTA access. Straight shot to the campus (around 10-15 minutes). David Carpenter,
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    "express care guidelines"

    core0 replied to das264's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Mostly because that depends on your resources. There are some Fast tracks that are set up like mini ERs for less sick people. They have easy access to labs, x-ray etc. Others are set up only to see...
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    Moving To Georgia. Apartment Question.

    core0 replied to astnm's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Where are you working? Given the traffic thats probably the most important question. David Carpenter,