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    Help! employment contracts

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

    By signing the contract, you agree to the terms of the contract. If it has salary lower than you think that it should or other terms that you disagree with (ie cme etc) then don't sign. I have...
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    Cost of RNFA programs (NIFA)

    core0 replied to heather2084's topic in Operating Room

    You might check with the hospitals that you hope to work at. CRNFA is trademarked by AORN (and I believe that RNFA is also). This means that you cannot use the credential if you do not meet the...
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    Help! employment contracts

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

    I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying that they are not paying what is agreed on in the contract or are you saying that they are offering a number that is under what other companies pay for NPPs?...
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    Doctors blackballing NPs/DNPs

    core0 replied to mslinzyann's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Even better, according to the state of NY BON she's not licensed as an NP. According to her CV her doctorate is in public health (at least that the conventional interpretation of DrPH). Not sure who...
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    Negotiating?

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

    Good luck with that. I'm not sure what the statistics are for NPs but more than 80% of PAs are salaried. All of the NPs where I work are salaried. The trick is to work it to your advantage. Make sure...
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    HIPAA violation with chart note?

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

    I don't understand how an instructor can reprimand you for something that they did. Have you spoken with your university about this. They should have a policy about disciplining students. I am...
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    hepatic encephalopathy

    core0 replied to emlsp's topic in General Nursing

    Cirrhosis is just a condition that is defined by scarring of the liver. It can happen for any number of reasons. When every thing is said and done, we never find the reason in 25+% of the cases. NASH...
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    hepatic encephalopathy

    core0 replied to emlsp's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody knows exactly what causes hepatic encephalopathy. The most common theory revolved around ammonia. Ammonia is produced by bacteria in the gut. It is absorbed into the blood and circulated. The...
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    Looking for NP business owners

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

    Not from here but: http://nurse-practitioners.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?cc=111161...
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    Latex Allergy

    core0 replied to kleinbbc's topic in Operating Room

    documented airway reaction is one indication for latex precautions. not sure what you mean by silenty decreased o2 sat but this sounds like an anaphylactic reaction. in that case i would schedule it...
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    Too soon to get excited about potential jobs?

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

    Its going to depend on the system. There are hospital based clinic and outpatient clinics even within the same system. For example our clinic is hospital based but the GI clinic down stairs is...
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    "Quick Care" prescriptive restrictions

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

    It depends on the area, but some drugstores will refuse to fill a prescription without a DEA (not what the law says but usually not worth arguing about). I haven't seen their guidelines but the...
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    Too soon to get excited about potential jobs?

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

    You can get your application and start it now. Check and see if they have temporary privileges. These seem to be vanishing but some hospitals have them. Also depending on your state there may be some...
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    questions to ask interviewers -1st np job interview

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

    The first two jobs I had a contract. They were with a small and a medium sized private practice group. I think the larger the group the more likely they are to realize that the contract protects the...
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    Too soon to get excited about potential jobs?

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

    Take a needle. Jab it repeatedly into your eye. Thank the hospital for the privilege. Sorry thats just what it feels like. Generally only hospitals privilege. However, some large health care...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    It depends on the type of surgery. For example in ortho the PA may get the ACL graft and prepare it on the back table while the orthopod prepares the knee. There are some PAs that have a very good...
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    When can a resident be the 1st operating doctor?

    core0 replied to akor's topic in Operating Room

    For the ACGME there is a requirement that a resident do a certain number of the cases as the primary surgeon. This usually starts in the 4th year and in the 5th year (chief resident year) a majority...
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    Too soon to get excited about potential jobs?

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

    Its perfectly acceptable to do a clinical where you hope to get a job (at least in PA land). I recommend that practices that are looking at hiring PAs trial some students (kind of like a try out)....
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    Too soon to get excited about potential jobs?

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

    I would agree with the clinical time with a potential employer. The one caution is to not underestimate the time it takes to pass certification, get a license get credentialled ect. David Carpenter,...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Average salary for PAs last year was $86,214 Average salary for NPs (from Advance) was $81,397 Thats the closest its ever been. Usually the difference has been more on the order of $7-9k. The general...
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    APN Radiology Worksheet

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

    here is a link for the university of iowa radiology teaching files. its what i use when i need an example. pm me for my email. i'm pretty good at chest and belly. not so good at head and limbs. i have...
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    questions to ask interviewers -1st np job interview

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

    Get a lawyer that understands health care employment contracts. Have them review the contract. It will be well worth the $300 or so it costs. The people issuing the contract have lawyers so should you...
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    Negotiating?

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

    no problem. good luck. david carpenter,
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    done some soul searching, any thoughts?

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

    The Masters are usually integrated into the program. It makes a tough second year tougher but doable. Thats one of the reasons personally I went for a Masters program. You can't really appreciate how...
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    Negotiating?

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

    hard to say what to do. i would treat each job as a seperate job search. they should be paying for your travel so it really doesn't matter. usually you have time after you accept to find a place to...