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    I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    core0 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    Nice post. Unfortunately the downside of 40 years of progress is that others try to latch onto that. While PA-C and physician assistant are generally protected, PA is not in most states. This leads to...
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    statistics

    core0 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    SPSS Student Version SPSS Student Version is ideal for students who are just beginning to learn statistics. The SPSS Student Version provides affordable, professional statistical analysis and...
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    NP's calling themselves MD's

    core0 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    The reason that the particular PA program does not grant a masters is that that PA school is competency based. There is a set of competencies that are based on clinical practice that all PA students...
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    Questions about MG and Parkinsons

    core0 replied to monday123's topic in General Nursing

    no one knows the cause of alzheimers (ad). it is postulated that it is caused by abnormal amyloid beta which affects neuronal mitochondria eventually leading to amyloid plaques in the brain and...
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    FNP-Lack of experience with children

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

    Kids are great. They usually declare themselves right away. They don't linger like adults. They are usually not responsible for what happened to them. They are true innocents. Now the parents on...
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    CNS in genetics?

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

    As a PA I did something similar in GI. I did genetic counsellings for hereditary colon cancer and pancreatic cancer including testing and recommendations. My undergraduate degree was in molecular...
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    Steps to become a Transplant Nurse/Coordinator

    core0 replied to kiss04bam's topic in General Nursing

    Two issues. There are essentially two sides to transplant. Procurement and Clinical. Procurement deals with obtaining the organs. They work for the organ procurement agency (OPO). Usually there are...
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    Help with my clinical scenario

    core0 replied to cubeo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you could do: Risk for altered parent/child interaction secondary to jaundice and cephalohematoma. Knowledge deficit related to neonatal jaundice as evidenced by .... You could also split number one...
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    New FNP in Psych setting???

    core0 replied to eSSenSe77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is this inpatient or outpatient: Dynamap is nice to have At the minimum you need oto/opthalmascope, BP cuff (in proper sizes), and thermometer. Thats what we have in our rooms but we have all the...
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    Have DEA number, where to get prescription pad?

    core0 replied to TPfan24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't have either on there. In my opinion prescription pads with the DEA filled out are making it easier for diversion. While it is relatively easy to find someones DEA number, criminals didn't get...
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    how long did it take from graduation to a job

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

    NPI numbers and DEA numbers belong (or are assigned) to the provider. Looking at the application process they do not require employment. However, both of these require a state license. If you need a...
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    Please tell me I don't have a latex allergy...

    core0 replied to Lemur's topic in General Nursing

    Most people actually have a latex sensitivity not a latex allergy. Fortunately real latex allergies are rare, but a real problem, especially in hospitals. A latex sensitivity can usually be relieved...
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    Other Uses of Ritalin?

    core0 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    the active ingredient methylphenidate breaks down into ritalinic acid and alpha-2-piperdine acetic acid. There are a few other active metabolites, but those account for more than 85% of the drug....
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    NP salary negotiations

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

    the np practice acts can be found here: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/protocol64b.htm this is the part that could cause you problems: general supervision by the physician or dentist is...
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    NP salary negotiations

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

    overall i would be very leary of this proposal. first you have to realize that with the aesthetics practice you have a valuable skill set. however, your access to patients (ie referral from their...
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    I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    core0 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    There are a couple of issues here. The first is the billing is for physician services. If an NP had seen you, you still would have received a bill for physician services. The second is that most...
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    quick question-emergency consent

    core0 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    I agree that the nurse should not be getting the consent. The consent should be done by a provider within the surgery service who can explain the risks and benefits as well as the alternatives. While...
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    which path to chose

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

    From my perspective there are two issues. The nuc med tech will make you stand out somewhat from a PA standpoint, but PA school is still competitive. You mention that you are limited to in state...
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    Question: FNP to CRNA?

    core0 replied to butterflyeffect's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The requirement is not a state requirement but from the certifying agencies. For example the ANCC: Meet the professional development requirements (refer to "Special Requirements" in sidebar at...
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    NP + drug rep, ethical dilemma

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

    I think that this is the right approach. The provider should be the expert. You should know enough about the drug and condition to separate the wheat from the chaff. Ideally you know much more about...
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    Non-GI C-diff

    core0 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    C-diff sepsis is a rare complication of c-diff. There are several other clostridium species that can cause skin infections including perfringens which causes gas gangrene. David Carpenter,
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    Rural Midlevel Abuse

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

    The real problem is that there is no way for an outsider to determine which places just don't have any money and which are using the NPP to milk the system and make as much money for themselves as...
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    Getting a job as a new ACNP?

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

    The other thing that an employer might consider, is what happened to the ACNP skill set while you were not using it? Given the rapid change of medicine the knowledge you learned can rapidly go stale....
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    How does area not become necrotic?

    core0 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Gastroenterology

    In the standard Roux the stomach is sectioned off and left intact including the blood supply as seen here: http://www.laparoscopy.com/obesity/roux.html In the lap band there is no resection and the...
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    G/J tube

    core0 replied to gettingupthere's topic in Gastroenterology

    It sounds like they have it backwards. Usually you leave the G part open to decompress the stomach and feed through the J part. What you are probably seeing is the feeds going from the stomach and...