Riburn3 BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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    AGNP vs AG-ACNP - am I wrong?

    Riburn3 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends on location. I know several ACNP's fresh out of school here in Texas that work for a hospitalist group making money in the 130's salary with full benefits. I also know a few working with a...
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    AGNP vs AG-ACNP - am I wrong?

    Riburn3 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm an FNP. I spent my entire RN career working in critical care in some form or another, and thought I wanted to do ACNP. I eventually realized I didn't care to spend the bulk of my career in a...
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    AGNP vs AG-ACNP - am I wrong?

    Riburn3 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Primary care means you are taking the responsibility for the day to day healthcare of your patients. I equate it to being the point guard on the basketball team, you control the flow of the ball....
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    Why so many threads on NP school

    Riburn3 replied to OBigdog26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I completely agree with you OBigdog26. This forum has gotten ridiculous and isn't so much for Student NP's as it is for prospective students. I liked the old format much
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    Locum Tenens

    Riburn3 replied to wpurn0684's topic in Advanced Practice

    Out of curiosity, what do Locum Tenens positions typically pay? I did some travel nursing several years back, and the agency I used to work with still calls me telling me they have positions for me...
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    NP Salaries/Location/Specialties

    Riburn3 replied to tsipareht's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is good. Several of my classmates are from San Antonio and were able to land fantastic jobs doing what they wanted. Texas is so big that the market varies from city to city, but there is no...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thank you, finally a well thought out post from a DNP. You were in a situation that I currently am in, where I am practicing and considering going back because I desire a terminal degree. If I may...
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    Where to begin...........

    Riburn3 replied to fetchfelix's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    There are several posts on this site where NP's of various disciplines will breakdown salary and their region. As far as which is "best", they all have an important function in the field. In your...
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    Not sure CRNA is for me

    Riburn3 replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Several years ago I was accepted into CRNA school at TCU and was ready to go. At the advice of a friend that is a CRNA, she had me spend more clinical hours shadowing her over that standard small...
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    NP Salaries/Location/Specialties

    Riburn3 replied to tsipareht's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That just downright stinks but it doesn't surprise me. When a friend was looking into locating there recently from Texas, he was appalled at the offers and he has several years being an FNP in a...
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    NP Salaries/Location/Specialties

    Riburn3 replied to tsipareht's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Specialty: I'm an FNP working for an Internal Medicine physician. It's a good mix of PCP work, dealing with complex patients with chronic diseases, and there's also some acute treatments sprinkled in...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You're such a great ambassador to your cause. Keep it
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    Non-competes

    Riburn3 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My non-compete just says I can't work for another physician in a similar discipline while I'm currently employed. I think if you complete your contract without issue, its unrealistic for them to...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You would certainly hope so. I would imagine they were already conducting it before this article was even published late last year since they're no
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    If you had read my previous posts, I said I plan on getting one, and generally do believe that more education can only improve an individual. That doesn't change that cost and lack of clinical...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thanks for your anecdotal example. I guess only time will tell if you're right., which I truly hope you are. Again, I and many other's here don't believe the cost justifies the end result, especially...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What research do I need to post? My contention is there is a lack of research to justify the DNP at this time. Even a lowly MSN like myself can do a database search...and guess what...it comes up...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    So is there research that shows a DNP trained NP's bring EBP practice into the forefront faster than an MSN NP since that is the angle you are arguing now? Your 17 years stat sounds like it applies...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    If that's all they find that the DNP brings to the table, you won't find a lot of people dropping $20k+ and spending a couple years of their life for
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Again, there isn't a shred of proof indicating a DNP equates into clinical superiority versus NP. The DNP is a response to other parallel fields like PT and Pharmacy incorporating the Doctoral...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't doubt that your grew as a provider, but as I said before, there isn't a shred of proof that the DNP creates clinically superior providers to their MSN peers. If one day we come to learn that...
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    New NP-Negotiating a Salary

    Riburn3 replied to PhillyFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    BiotoBSN, just remember you aren't going to be new forever, and if it's at all possible, try and get an idea of how much you're bringing to the table. Knowing exactly how much you are worth will make...
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    How much orientation is needed for a new NP?

    Riburn3 replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would imagine a lot of this is supply and demand. California is such a weird animal for nursing. The pay is great, but if you are a new RN it is very competitive. I have a ton of friends and...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Riburn3 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    @Nurse2Long Great post. One of the things that drives me crazy on these forums is when people belittle the education of others simply based on their perception of it being inferior, with no actual...
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    How much orientation is needed for a new NP?

    Riburn3 replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My thoughts exactly! How dumb is that chiropractor? I would have told the patient to run and hide far far away from that person. That's downright dangerous advice that could kill the patient. If...