TheOldGuy

TheOldGuy

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  1. what am I worth? negotiating...

    TheOldGuy replied to NPmimzy75's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're right Trauma - and that's ok if you're already making a good buck as a cardiologist but not so much if you're trying to earn more as an already underpaid NP. If we just compare our earnings to...

  2. what am I worth? negotiating...

    TheOldGuy replied to NPmimzy75's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel it is a mistake to negotiate based on what the "average" pay for NPs in your area is because that serves to simply maintain the status quo - which is way too low! Besides, how do you find out...

  3. Clinicals when you work Mon-Fri?

    TheOldGuy replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the obvious answer is that if it is important to you to finish your NP program, you have to make adjustments to your work schedule. I quit my m-f day job (in nursing!!) and started working per...

  4. Best Psych NP program

    TheOldGuy replied to nightnurse279's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of North

  5. Collaborating physician problems

    TheOldGuy replied to Othernothing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Miriam, More training and experience is never a bad thing and increased hours in clinicals could not hurt, however I think you really validated your concerns AND established your own competency...

  6. California NP's

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sometimes I hate being right..... The difference is that the CMA group attacked with vigor while CANP did little to actively and aggressively lobby..... CMA used fear, uncertainty and doubt - and was...

  7. California NP's

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    WOW! I am shocked, amazed and happy to have miscalculated!! We're not completely there yet but.....! There are indications that Hernandez is looking to amend the bill to require NPs to be affiliated...

  8. Most Rigorous NP Programs (worried about NP Curriculum)!

    TheOldGuy replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The University of North Dakota has an excellent program - more units but you will be well

  9. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am amazed and happily admit that I was wrong! It isn't completely there yet, but the California Senate passed SB491 today! The bill will now go to the Assembly. Please contact Sen Hernandez, who...

  10. NP Independent Practice States

    TheOldGuy replied to SEDK's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Practice of law is even more varied - each state determines its own rules - some have reciprocity agreements others don't....some states only recognize grads from ABA schools, others allow...

  11. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We shouldn't give in as readily on the more education argument. Longer training yes - more education maybe. Lots of foreign MDs in the US went straight to med school from high school (yes it is...

  12. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    LOL - Ok....back to the ranch.....again.... Does anybody know of any DATA, any STUDIES, ANYTHING EVIDENCE BASED, that shows NP directed/provided care to be less than excellent (or at least equivalent...

  13. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok....back to the ranch..... We could banter on and on ad infinitum with ANECDOTAL stories about how an NP or an MD or a DO missed something. That is not data, it is not a study, consequently it is...

  14. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    TheOldGuy replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    LOL - Zen, I can't believe I keep responding! Anyway, I don't agree that it is more pay for more knowledge. If knowledge was the determining factor then those in academic roles would be making the...

  15. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    TheOldGuy replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of North Dakota - it is an excellent program. NPs were not designed by insurance companies, nor by MDs although an MD was involved in the first NP program in Colorado in 1965....

  16. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    TheOldGuy replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OMG! I apologize guys - I did not intend to initiate a big brouhaha! Blondie, NPs were never designed to be "midlevels". You will find that the AANP specifically opposes that term. NPs are highly...

  17. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    TheOldGuy replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh well....all I can do is try.....you'll

  18. California NP's

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not saying to do nothing....I'm just saying that I don't think the bill has a snowball's chance in you know where. I'm still up for trying though! I am very frustrated with CANP and am no longer...

  19. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    TheOldGuy replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    FuturePsych, you should get on board with equal pay. If you are not championing your intended future profession, you are hurting it - and nursing has a long history of shooting itself in the foot -...

  20. California NP's

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The thing is, with both CMA and CNA opposing, this bill doesn't have a chance. Someone asked "what is wrong with this state?" - I think the question is "what is wrong with nursing?"! Nursing is like a...

  21. California NP's

    TheOldGuy replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unfortunately CNA is opposing this bill along with

  22. CA NP practice question

    TheOldGuy replied to reeya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When did they decide to make it there number 1 item? I was a member and they weren't doing a thing about establishing a scope of practice - big focus was whether non nurses could give Diastat in...

  23. How is it that some NP programs are so much longer and some are so much shorter?

    TheOldGuy replied to priorities2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The answer is because NP programs have no real consistency. NP programs are all over the board - and PMHNP programs are among the most variable. I started at the University of North Dakota - excellent...

  24. What was your GPA? Did you get accepted/rejected?

    TheOldGuy replied to ClassyChristina's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    3.96 GPA, 1470 GRE. Applied to 2 schools, accepted at

  25. Midwestern State University online PMHNP program

    TheOldGuy replied to Babbott72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sent you a