Everything about this is true. The more I am in this profession the more I agree with you on all your points. I’ve been in it for four years now. New NPs with no bedside experience are in for an incredibly rude awakening. And they need one because ...
hunnybaby24 replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing
This patient was being verbally abusive and almost physically abusive. So no, he isn't going to die when he leaves. He's most likely a non compliant rude gigantic PITA. You aren't there to coddle patients on their every whim. This isn't a hotel. H...
I know theres been threads about NPs in other countries and how the role translates there but I was wondering if there were any NPs that practice in Japan (or other countries) besides military bases. Thanks for the tips!
Hello, I recently started in the ER as an NP and was wondering if you guys could give me suggestions good conferences to go to or any good resources you used with your CME money? Thanks in advance! HB
I always thought psych NP paid loads more than FNP. Esp in my area. Plus look at the context for which you are talking about. Nurses are a going to be placed more at risk. They are the ones who are coming at psych patients (possible substance abu...
What I have found, as I live in an oversaturated area, is that contacts are what gets you in... Who you know. Doesn't even depend on how much experience you have as a nurse and you don't even need to be that smart it all depends on WHO YOU KNOW. S...
hunnybaby24 replied to sgerry's topic in NP Students
You are gonna have to call Washington BON anyway to find out scope of practice for ACNPs there(especially how they deal with peds patients in the ER), unless someone on this board knows ( but each state BON usually has the best source for information...
No I don't want to. Not because I'm hiding anything but because its literally stuck somewhere in my house and I don't feel like scanning it into my computer just to prove a point. I'm bored with this incredibly old argument of NP vs PA, who is bet...
How do you know FNP education lacks this skill i.e. X-ray interpretation? I'm glad you can interpret PET/CT scans but really, it takes years of practice with colleagues to help you and yes the other people to help you may well be a scary FNP. Let...
Hello all NPs, I am a newer NP and I was wondering if it was normal for employers to ask for your NPI login information (with password of course) or PECOS information for entering, retrieving and updating info on my medicare enrollment status? This ...