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    Anyone heard of any NP to MD programs?

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

    the reason that health care shortage areas are shortage areas are because people don't want to live there. they are areas with minimal insurance coverage with poor payor bases. there are plenty of...
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    Anyone heard of any NP to MD programs?

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

    NP autonomy won't really worsen primary care shortages. There is no real danger that NPs or anyone else will be allowed to practice specialty medicine independently. The real issue is that NPs go into...
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    Anyone heard of any NP to MD programs?

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

    I think that you need to check your facts. 44% of med school applicants get in. It is over 50% if you discount re-applicants. This also does not include DO programs or overseas schools. Also I am not...
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    Upper GI bleed vs bleeding espohageal varices

    core0 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    You really can't tell the difference. Some people will tell you they can tell the difference between bright red arterial bleeding and venous bleeding of a varix but I can't. Varices only occur in the...
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    Unions

    core0 replied to dayflower's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Saint Joe's is and Kaiser. VA? (not sure). Other than that no unions. No real difference in salaries. Colorado is a hybrid state. They can't force you to join the union but they can force you to pay...
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    NP's in Minute, Express, or Retail Clinic Setting

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

    I would second Siris comments. Most of your questions are answered there. You do bring up a new question. How will this be looked at by future employers. I think that it depends on the feelings of the...
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    Doctorate for Entry into Nurse Anesthesia by 2025

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

    In 2004 AACN issued a position statement that all APN programs should be DNP programs by 2015. In 2005 CCNE issued a statement that the only practice doctorate accredited will be the DNP and that they...
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    Real Quick: 2 CV Questions

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

    i would put any relevant non medical jobs. i would probably leave out fast food type jobs but service industry jobs are helpful in determining if someone knows how to function in a work environment...
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    Real Quick: 2 CV Questions

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

    1. for a cv you usually put your entire employment history. the farther back you go the less stuff you usually put. my six year army career is basically medic/military intelligence went to panama and...
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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    core0 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll be honest. it was three months ago and I'm not sure exactly what I meant there. David Carpenter,
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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    core0 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We were discussing the depth of education. The dermatologist did peds rotations (NICU is kind of specialized) the ED doc did psych rotations, the Neurologist delivered babies, the internist did...
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    Need help with a nursing school in CO

    core0 replied to JMac1229's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Also take a look at Wyoming and Western Nebraska if you can move for a couple of years. As recently as last spring there was no wait list at several Wyoming CCs and in Scottsbluff if I remember...
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    strange question about a GI patient, please help!

    core0 replied to sissiesmama's topic in Gastroenterology

    The common bile duct is not touched in a lap chole. The reason that it is removed it that the thought for unexplained pancreatitis is that there are small stones that lodge in the pancreatic duct and...
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    I could use info on living in The Springs and working in Denver

    core0 replied to dad2annika's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There are people that do the commute but like the other posters stated the commute sucks. You have solid traffic from Castlerock on in the morning and from C470 to Castlerock in the evening. If you...
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    How much notice when you quit a job as an APN???

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

    It depends on the relationship that you have. I gave the practice 9 months notice that I was looking. They were patient which allowed me to find a job I really wanted. They could have started looking...
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    How much notice when you quit a job as an APN???

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

    What does your contract say? I gave 60 days since that was what the contract stated. Now I was in an at will state so that was not required but you want to leave on good terms. Also it takes a while...
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    Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    core0 replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    With respect, only one of the studies is really relevant. The Cook article involved 13 students and their socialization into nursing. The Munro article if I am not mistaken was not specific to NP...
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    Hep C Needle Stick - Need Support

    core0 replied to tishclassof08's topic in General Nursing

    I think that a positive attitude is the important part here. First remember that infection is unlikely (less than 2% chance per the CDC). You also have to be your own advocate here. Here is the CDC...
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    Need some guidance for my "personal statement" for my application.

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

    You have to walk a delicate balance. You don't want to be too long or people will get bored and not pay attention. Too brief and you look like you don't care. Anecdotes are good but personally I would...
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    DNP programs too long

    core0 replied to akoster's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'd agree. Of the 10-12 programs that I looked at only 2 or 3 seemed to meet NONPF requirements as outlined in their position paper. David Carpenter,
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    DNP programs too long

    core0 replied to akoster's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Arizona seems to give the most credit for an MS - 1 year including summers and two years part time: http://nursing.asu.edu/programs/graduate/dnp/index.htm Purdue also has a program:...
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    Credentials

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

    Here is the BON citation. http://tinyurl.com/2sjkm3 Not sure how it is interpreted but it does seem to imply that you need to have RN or registered nurse there. Here is the BON website for APNs:...
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    Coding help?

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

    Just make sure that you address some other part of the medical care in your dictation. If nothing else you can comment on the wound appearance and healing characteristics. That should support at least...
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    Beng told not to become an NP!

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

    The issue with working fast track or urgent care is what do you do if you get bored with it? Are you willing to make that your career. If you choose FNP you are (depending on your state) limited to...
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    Beng told not to become an NP!

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

    I'll respectfully disagree. The PAs in our clinic precept NP and PA students and they get the same clinical experience. The only issue is that NPs do not go to the OR and since we precept ACNPs they...