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    online NP to MD - is this possible?

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

    There is a place like this in the Carribean for PA's. Yes you can get an MD. No you can't practice in the US. Or most of the rest of the world. David Carpenter,
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    Hospital based NP's.

    core0 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In some of our hospitals I have noticed hospital based NP's on some of the units and some of the services. I know some of the other posters have experience with this, but I am wondering how it works...
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    Hospital based NP's.

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

    this is how our cardiologists work. the issue with np's as hospital employees is two-fold. one is the hospital providing something of value for the physician. if they are this would be a stark...
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    Is the compensation worth it?

    core0 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would assume from the original post that this is per year. You might see call pay up there, but the only people making that regulary would be surgical subspecialties. Rember the average NP salary is...
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    Pharmacology Reference Books

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

    Step tests are the USMLE part 1 and 2. PA's don't take them but the same review books are handy. A lot of PA's use study material for the step tests for the PA certification exam. As far as handouts...
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    Pharmacology Reference Books

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

    It was good. Just a lot of informationl. We used to go through those packets in 4 hours. So you had to average 12 pages or so an hour. Overall it was good and our program really emphasized pharm. We...
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    Pharmacology Reference Books

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

    Could be worse. We didn't have a textbook per se. Our pharm instructor was a PharmD who helps do the step tests. He gave us 50+ page handouts every week. Good resources but hard to plow through when...
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    Pharmacology Reference Books

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

    The Katzung book is good. A lot of med students use it for step I/II. I also like thePharmacotherapy Handbook by Wells. It is a nice pocket guide. You really should be on the same page as the...
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    core0 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    depends on your perspective. the core of the np profession is to take a nurse and expand their practice (hence apn). if you value this expansion then you will be against direct entry. also you are...
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    did I just get discriminated?

    core0 replied to lovemycareerchoice's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately you can never attribute to malice that which can adequately be explained by stupidity. David Carpenter,
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    PA's make more $$ than NP's?!

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

    The other point that is not addressed is that the OP was discussing academics. PA's in academics tend to work in the department of medicine or surgery. They tend to get paid at a comensurate rate with...
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    Is the specialization of NP training.....

    core0 replied to ag01medic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very regional. In our city two of the NICU's are staffed only by PA's and the rest by NP's (all one company). In other cities you see similar things. PA's are frequently trained in that role and there...
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    ER billing--which level to charge?

    core0 replied to pkapple's topic in Emergency

    What type of charges are you talking about? If you are looking for E&M codes I can help you. David Carpenter,
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    Reproductive Endocrinology Experience?

    core0 replied to jsully13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While in theory an FNP is much broader, you have to look and see if you are within your scope for your state in reproductive endocrinology. Also you can get a post master's certificate in FNP after a...
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    Insurance

    core0 replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Two different areas. Dental is completely different from medicine in Medicaid and actually pays better (remembering that a lot of people don't have dental insurance). Medicaid really depends on the...
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    How do you really feel about AA and would you go that route now if you could do over?

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

    You are correct that document is for the standards that a program must have to be CAAHEP accredited program. They mostly deal with institutional controls and resources. The standards either come from...
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    Reproductive Endocrinology Experience?

    core0 replied to jsully13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You might want to consider a WHNP program instead. It seems a little more appropriate for reproductive endocrinology. David Carpenter,
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    any CRNAs as mid-level providers in the ICU?

    core0 replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I like non-physician provider (NPP). It say what we do and is defined by medicare. David Carpenter,
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    What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

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

    Try this. It's called the Pearson Report and has information on all the states. http://www.webnp.net/ajnp08.html http://www.webnp.net/downloads/pearson_report08/ajnp_pearson08.pdf David...
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    ANy NPs in Dermatology

    core0 replied to nurse79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's not the way it works in private practice. No residents. Usually they have one Derm and two PA's. Derm looks at it and sends any suspicious lesions for excision. Pays well. Not my particular cup...
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    ANy NPs in Dermatology

    core0 replied to nurse79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Part of it is going to be your training. If you are going into derm you need to be able to suture well. The reason that you see more PA's in derm is they get a fair amount of practice suturing in...
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    turning non-emergent pts away

    core0 replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    Two points. One I really can't tell what emtala.com is but I would go directly to the source or more authoratative sites generally. Second, no where does this say that nurses can't do screening exams....
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    turning non-emergent pts away

    core0 replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    Actually this is incorrect. I would depend on your state BON. EMTALA does not prohibit nurses from doing the medical screening exam. Here is the link from the Texas BON:...
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    significant other during procedure?

    core0 replied to trepinCT's topic in Gastroenterology

    Bad idea. Most of the endoscopy suites are too small to have another body there. Also if you have a problem you have another body in the way. Just say no. David Carpenter,
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    Florida NP Certification Requirements

    core0 replied to NPs Save Lives's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pretty clear on the site and it's been there for a year. There is an appeal to the board if there is a hardship. There is also a requirement to file your practice protocol within 30 days of entering...