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    done some soul searching, any thoughts?

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

    They really haven't combined anything. Thats pretty much a standard MEDEX curriculum. The only thing that they did different was go through the paperwork to allow RNs in the class to sit for the FNP....
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You could take it a step further. Now that the CACC has essentially stated that the DNPs practice medicine (by virtue of their certification under a test for the practice of medicine), CNS (without...
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    done some soul searching, any thoughts?

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

    Given how busy PA school is and how generally you have little time for any other activities I have a hard time seeing how you are going to fit another 19 semester hours of class into that time....
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have a question that I am not sure has been addressed. What about the CNS here? According the the website you have to be certified as an NP to take the NBME test. Where does that leave CNS in states...
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    Negotiating?

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

    Go to your local bookstore and get "Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1000 a Minute" by Jack Chapman. Hands down the best book on Salary negotiation. I wish I had read this 8 years ago. As far as...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    core0 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    More important why would the schools want to teach skills that Employers actually value when they can teach skills that nursing educators value:uhoh3:? David Carpenter,
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    North CO anesthesia??

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

    Western slope usually refers to the far western part of Colorado (as opposed to mountain, front range or eastern plains). Look at Grand Junction, Montrose etc. Trinidad had a CRNA only practice for a...
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    oncology untis in CO

    core0 replied to susieok's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Most oncology treatment in the US is done outpatient. There are a number of Cancer centers in the Denver area that do this. I believe that Vail Valley and Durango have cancer centers (not sure about...
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    VENT: My Frustrating 1st ACNP Job

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

    Daisy, Do you have hospital privileges yet? I couldn't remember from your current saga. I think that the behavior that you are describing not only puts patients at risk, but also has the potential to...
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    NP or PA which is right for me?

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

    Sure, thats what the sig says. David Carpenter,
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    NP or PA which is right for me?

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

    The reason that you are not getting much reply is that this has been done to death. Most of the discussion is merged into the the thread at the top of the page, Here is the link starting at page 28...
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    VENT: My Frustrating 1st ACNP Job

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

    Unfortunately you have stumbled onto a situation that many NPPs regret. There are some (I'm not going to say a lot) of rural health clinics out there that are very unethical. There is a special...
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    North CO anesthesia??

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

    It says that nurse anesthetists administer anesthesia but they don't list any under the anesthesia providers. Given the group size I would wonder if they employ any. I can't speak specifically to Ft....
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    Physician Assistant vs. Nurse Which would you choose?

    core0 replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    There are a number of areas that you have to consider. As a PA you have your own license but work under the supervision of a physician. This term is frequently misunderstood. What it comes down to is...
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    What exactly does "First Assist" mean?

    core0 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Operating Room

    for a non-or person that means yes they do clipping, cutting and removing. essentially the first assistant is an extension of the surgeon. there are time during the surgery that the physician may not...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Here is the UC Davis info. One problem is that you have your MSN but the NP is from CSU Sacramento. I would guess that you would have to take enough coursework from them to get the degree which means...
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    done some soul searching, any thoughts?

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

    What it entails now is doing the additional work for the MSN (nursing theory courses) at CSU Sacramento. The additional courses are: Nursing Theory Nursing Issues & Ethics Nursing Research A...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    There is only one program that is dramatically shorter. That is the Stanford program. It can be accomplished in as little as 16 months, however my understanding is that most students take longer with...
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    Which Job to Take?

    core0 replied to NewGradRN2007's topic in Operating Room

    I posted this in another thread but on indicator of a healthy work place is a wide spread of experience in the nursing staff. If you have a spread of experience this usually means that you have nurses...
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    What exactly does "First Assist" mean?

    core0 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Operating Room

    Not sure about PE either. The first assist is the primary assistant to the physician. I can also another physician. Unless it is a very small case there is generally the surgeon and the first assist....
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    VENT: My Frustrating 1st ACNP Job

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

    i think that you have analyzed it admirably. however, there is an analysis peace that is missing. why did you end up in the situation that you are in. this also points to a basic failing in the...
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    VENT: My Frustrating 1st ACNP Job

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

    I'll post more a little later. However, a couple of points: 1. You stated that the Medical director likes you but they put you in a very untenable situation. It may be that they were hoping that...
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    Tips for NP/PA 1st job?

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

    I had a treo and now a blackberry that both run Epocrates. Probably an I phone in the future. When I started out I carried a lot of stuff in my Palm but found out I really didn't use it. When I moved...
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    FNP new grad and 1st job, red flags?

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

    The dynamics are actually more complicated than that. First there is an oversupply of FP docs. There are five or six residencies in Denver that probably produce about 80 FP docs per year. Then there...
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    Nursing student in outpatient surgery unit

    core0 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Operating Room

    I think that PALS is the same as ACLS. There is no challenge. If you can take it you can be "certified". Looks at the AHA website there doesn't seem to be a reason that you couldn't take it as a...