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    Question for those w/ PDA's

    core0 replied to LaborNurse1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You don't need a full bore palm to run these. They run pretty good on the mid grade like the Tungsten. Or you can get a refurb Treo for about 200 thats also a pretty good cellphone. David Carpenter,...
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    Question for those w/ PDA's

    core0 replied to LaborNurse1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have the essentials deluxe. This includes the drug guide, disease guide, and diagnostics. It doesn't have everything but usually has the basics. So if I see something that I haven't seen since...
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    Question for those w/ PDA's

    core0 replied to LaborNurse1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's why you get your practice to pay for it. David Carpenter,
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    Question for those w/ PDA's

    core0 replied to LaborNurse1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PDA's is kind of Coke and Pepsi. I use palm because it had programs early on. Our whole class went in a got a deal on Handsprings back when they were in business. Now I use a Treo since I have to have...
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    NP residency/fellowship

    core0 replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had 10 years of emergency med, critical care, and OR experience before PA school. It helps some, but even the RN's in our class thought that the PA operated at a different level. This is without...
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    NP residency/fellowship

    core0 replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We can debate the hours again, but it is really pointless. PA residencies exist because of the demand for certain specialties or subspecialties to have readily trained PA's. These specialties do not...
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    Anything good about CO nursing?????

    core0 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I think the competition comes from the Castle Rock area. Nurse there are between the two areas. A lot go to Denver because of the better money. David Carpenter,
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    NP residency/fellowship

    core0 replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Less. The PA residencies are a full time job. My understanding is that the DNP is academic meant to be done over 2 years. Also I do not think you can be paid for the clinical hours (I may be...
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    NP residency/fellowship

    core0 replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not sure where core0 came from. I have only heard it used on Colorado. I think that it means core functions are zero. It is used instead of code blue around here. It is also a computer term to...
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    NP residency/fellowship

    core0 replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is no reason to treat you like residencies. Unlike residents you have a license and can bill even in a residency/fellowship. They make plenty of money off you if they know what your are doing....
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    NP residency/fellowship

    core0 replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.appap.org/ There are also some programs out there that haven't joined APPAP. David Carpenter,
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    Anything good about CO nursing?????

    core0 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'll put in a vote for Porter. I have been on staff in most of the hospitals in Denver and Porter as the strongest nursing staff anywhere. Swedish has good nursing also. Better choice if you like...
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    Question about drugs used for endoscopy

    core0 replied to AmericanChai's topic in Gastroenterology

    I would second that. It is a large dose, I have seen that much used, but in much larger patients. Hopefully it was 2mg not 7. The real question is who uses demerol anymore. Hmm a drug with a two hour...
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    Endoscopy nursing interview

    core0 replied to Kiwi's topic in Gastroenterology

    It really depends on the institution. If you are in a community hospital you are looking at EGD's, Colonoscopy and ERCP (maybe EUS). If you are in a tertiary center it gets a lot more complicated. In...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    pa's do not have the same curriculum as physicians. pa education is very focused on producing a practicing clinician. the physician training is heavier on basic sciences with the intention of...
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    Can NPs practice with surgeons?

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

    My involvement is mostly practical. As a PA I have an interest in other providers. Also as a PA I have an interest in seeing that NPP's provide quality care. Just as poorly prepared PA's affect me, so...
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    Can NPs practice with surgeons?

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

    the problem i have with the dnp is that i am not sure how they handle mobility. if a dnp does endocrinology and then wants to do cardiology what is the mechanism here? it is really not an...
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    ilieus and how to dx and treat it

    core0 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    The article I was referring to was done in the early 90's but had essentially the same result. Unfortunately or fortunately (depends on your perspective) we don't get involved unless the ileus is bad...
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    Can NPs practice with surgeons?

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

    I think it is a natural tension between those who work and those who teach. In the NP world the emphasis has been on accessability of programs. Wether this emphasis is good or bad I will leave to you....
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    ilieus and how to dx and treat it

    core0 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    There is one small study on spinal surgery that showed a definite improvement in the gum chewing group. I think this is a good nursing intervention as long as someone doesn't get bent in the NPO...
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    Can NPs practice with surgeons?

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

    It sounds like you are getting an excellent education. I wonder if all ACNP students are getting a similar education? If all students are getting a similar education and experience this shouldn't be a...
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    Malpractice insurance?

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

    Best way is to have your own insurance policy paid for by the employer. Then if you want to moonlight you are covered. Always get your own policy if possible not an addendum to your employers. If...
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    CRNA to MDA?

    core0 replied to Salesman217's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Actually PA's and NP's were developed simultaneously. Eugene Stead at Duke approached the nursing faculty about training non physician providers to work in rural underserved clinics. They turned him...
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    ilieus and how to dx and treat it

    core0 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Reglan is a prokinetic that only works on the stomach. So you empty the stomach faster into a hypomotile bowel. Kind of like turning up the pressure on a kinked hose. David Carpenter,
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    ilieus and how to dx and treat it

    core0 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't do anything wrong. Ileus is simply one complication of any surgery. There are two type of ileus, paralytic and mechanical. A mechanical ileus is a mechanical obstruction of the bowel, this...