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    core0 replied to namaste_71's topic in Gastroenterology

    Just CTE. If you don't use some type of contrast agent for a contrast study it doesn't help much. The water in the CTE is to distend the bowel so you can see the wall and the wall pattern. We get some...
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    core0 replied to namaste_71's topic in Gastroenterology

    Usually the problem is the other way. Gastrograffin gives most patients diarrhea. It would be nice if there was a neutral contrast agent. David Carpenter,
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    i got a needle stick today need prayer

    core0 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Not to belittle PCP's, but I would guess that 90% of them don't know anything about post exposure prophylaxis. If you need to see someone I would recommend a hepatologist or infectious disease...
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    core0 replied to namaste_71's topic in Gastroenterology

    Another nice thing about gastrograffin is that it is a great osmotic stool softener. If someone is impacted the gastrograffin can not only be diagnostic but therapeutic. For those around long enough...
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    Job listing - Please review and comment

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

    Usually includes call means that call compensation is included in the salary. Yeah pain clinic is a lot of after hours calls, especially if they are doing a lot of procedures. This is my absolute...
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    Job listing - Please review and comment

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

    I would definitely ask for CME days. As for the ability to negotiate for immediate coverage, that depends on their contract. I am guessing they have a cheaper contract that has the coverage clause in...
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    organ donation

    core0 replied to june2009's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not a CRNA but as someone who does the other end of things on a regular basis I can give you some answers. I have a hard time believing the patient was given no anesthesia. Usually anesthesia uses...
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    Job listing - Please review and comment

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

    first the issue on benefits. the way that federal law works, basic benefits such as 401k and insurance have to be the same for everyone in the company. the docs for example can't pay for 100% of their...
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    Free CME?

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

    Medscape is pretty good David Carpenter,
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    Insertion small bore feeding tubes??

    core0 replied to pastabelle's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I would agree with the above. The other issue is that while putting down a weighted feeding tube may be within an RN scope of practice, interpreting an X-ray probably is not. You also don't usually...
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    So let's say I quit...

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

    i would go with neither. i would put it in terms of your license. you have already demonstrated that the physician is putting your license in jeopardy in multiple ways. leave it at that. the one area...
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    Inpatient tracking/productivity/billing/supervision

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

    the shared billing rules do not allow shared billing for consults. this is a relatively recent change in the last three years. i'm not sure about the np front, but the aapa and the ama have been...
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    Inpatient tracking/productivity/billing/supervision

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

    this is actually a huge problem. you have to disclose if you have had your priviliges suspended every time you apply for new privileges. this is also reportable to the national practitioner data bank....
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    The dreadful money question

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

    Not very hard. Basically the book tells you to never commit until they show their hand. Ie how much are they willing to pay you. A very short read but a fascinating book. There is another book called...
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    Inpatient tracking/productivity/billing/supervision

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

    we used a computer program that was part of our scheduling system. you put in charges each day for the patient and then the billing department did the charges the next day off the system. in our...
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    Do I need ICU experience for FNP?

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

    I think that this is very region dependent. I moved from a state that had a lot of FNPs working as hospitalists only to be told that the hospitals will no longer credential new FNPs for inpatient...
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    The dreadful money question

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

    There is a thread on this here: https://allnurses.com/forums/f34/np-salary-negotiations-276817.html Two suggestions. 1. Go the bookstore and get; Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1000 a Minute...
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    Getting a job as a new ACNP?

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

    Here is the recert information. http://www.nursecredentialing.org/cert/recert/recertreqs.html Basically if you don't work 1000 hours in the specialty you have to retake the test. I don't know if this...
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    Hpsp Navy Medial Officer???

    core0 replied to uspride50's topic in General Nursing

    You have to remember that the recruiter is trying to sell something. Some of these issues are really not relevant. For example most new doctors do not set up their own practice. Instead they buy into...
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    CNS in genetics?

    core0 replied to Myethpio's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    To me there are several advantages of a CNS working in genetics over a genetic counselor. The principle one is that as a CNS you can diagnose and treat. Traditionally if you refer someone to a genetic...
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    From adult CNS to FNP???

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

    Hopefully Siri will chime in. I only know two other people that have done dual certs. One was a FNP that went back and got an ACNP. She was pre-masters so she had to do the whole program. The other...
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    From adult CNS to FNP???

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

    my question would be why would you want to do an fnp? can you envision yourself doing fp? if you want to maintain maximum flexibility a post masters pnp will give you the same scope of practice with...
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    NP's calling themselves MD's

    core0 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are two issues here. One is the academic setting. It is perfectly appropriate to refer to someone with a doctorate in an academic setting as Doctor. One of our instructors had a...
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    I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    core0 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the dawn of time there were a number of experiments in the PA world. Surgical PA, primary care PA, Child health associate (CHA) etc. One of these was the Orthopedic PA (OPA). However, there...
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    Questions about MG and Parkinsons

    core0 replied to monday123's topic in General Nursing

    The part that I find interesting is that while there is a strong genetic component, there is a four fold increase if you have had a head injury. You only have to look at Muhammad Ali to understand...