TX RN

TX RN

ICU, CV-Thoracic Sx, Internal Medicine

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  1. Job update!

    TX RN replied to reddgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have some experience with this practice setting. I follow patients in an acute care hospital, follow them to LTAC hospitals, inpatient rehab and/or skilled nursing facilities(SNF). Essentially...

  2. School Nurse to FNP?? Silly Idea or No?

    TX RN replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello uthscsa! I guess your in SA too. I think the important thing to ask is what that school nurse wishes to do as a NP. PNP sounds like a more direct evolution. FNP, well this includes adults....

  3. NP with a beard?!?!

    TX RN replied to Erclifton85's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd rock one. If I could grow

  4. Productivity based bonus

    TX RN replied to TX RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    crickets

  5. Productivity based bonus

    TX RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would like to find a method in which I can track what I bill using Medicare reimbursement rates as my guide for estimating what's collected. You would think my practice would do this for me but...

  6. GI NP pay

    TX RN replied to jcajd's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would expect mid 80's.Seems a bit low to me.But I guess it depends on duties.- outpt only and/or inpt rounding?- call?- wknd coverage?- clinic volume?- bonus

  7. Any civilian Fort Sam CRNA grads/student out there?

    TX RN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My wife is really interested in doing this program. It's the only program in SA, TX and relocating to another city is not an option. She's settling for a NP program. I really would rather her not. I'm...

  8. NP with two jobs?? Billing??

    TX RN replied to rich2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on the state, but thats a great point Trauma.In Texas, 90% of all my scripts go out under my supv MD's name. So each script you write has that specific practice supv MD's name.Helps resolve...

  9. NP with two jobs?? Billing??

    TX RN replied to rich2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work for two different practices. Billing is submitted with your NPI and the business tax ID. Two different practice sites equal two different tax ID's. You're

  10. Any civilian Fort Sam CRNA grads/student out there?

    TX RN replied to TX RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't.We're still in the info gathering step. So we can make an informed decision once we understand what all is

  11. Any civilian Fort Sam CRNA grads/student out there?

    TX RN replied to TX RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks wtbcrna & chudder.My wife sent an email to the program director a week ago and she just heard back this morning.How's that for timing?! HahaLooks like there's a recruiter that will be...

  12. Any civilian Fort Sam CRNA grads/student out there?

    TX RN replied to TX RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Right, so I was posting the question to those that went through the program. Not being rude, just want to know who's answering to the post.A recent program student reported a single civilian spot as...

  13. Any civilian Fort Sam CRNA grads/student out there?

    TX RN replied to TX RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Let me rephrase the question.Did you go through the Fort Sam

  14. Straight from BSN to NP and maturity

    TX RN replied to priorities2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Prepare yourself for a steeper learning curve the first year to year and a half.I've seen it done by a peer of mine at a previous clinic. Smart gal, but smarts doesn't measure up to tacit knowledge...

  15. "That's not your job."

    TX RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Been there, done that.Don't do it.Burn out is real.If you're seeing 40pts daily, at 15min visits that's a 10 hour day with no break between visits.At 10 min that's an 8 hour day with no break between...

  16. Any civilian Fort Sam CRNA grads/student out there?

    TX RN replied to TX RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Do you have first hand experience on this or is what your posting hearsay?I recently heard they have one civilian slot per

  17. Employment Contract...Standard?

    TX RN replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ask for an employment agreement. I know it sounds like another term for contract, but is exactly what you were expecting in the first place; A written offer with your lists of duties, benefits and...

  18. Value Based Purchasing

    TX RN replied to TX RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    JDLC, as always very knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing. I've been a NP for several years now, and with the Affordable Care Act implementation I have had heard rumblings of this occuring. Now, my...

  19. I am being black balled possibly?

    TX RN replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    Was the travel assignment as a NP or floor nurse? It's not relevant to your question per say but definitely think the mentality is a bit different in opposing

  20. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    TX RN replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pay is usually on par with the level of work and risk involved. I say approach your new APN job just like you would any first professional job. It's a new field for you, expect a low salary. If it's a...

  21. Looking for FNP/MD/DO preceptor in San Antonio

    TX RN replied to schanen's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats on your acceptance, to all of you. I'm ACNP and practice at a hospital in the medical center. Join the SANAP group (San Antonio Nurses in Advanced Practice). They have monthly meetings and...

  22. To tell or not to tell employer about pursuing DNP?

    TX RN replied to anny08's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would not. Employers may wonder how outside responsibilities affect your work

  23. Paid on Productivity NPs

    TX RN replied to NPjh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Base with 50/50 split of collected billing after

  24. How long before you could see 25 patients?

    TX RN replied to angel549's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Took me about 6 months to really get going with 25-30. 16 is about average when I too started out. This includes call during work hours, so I understand the challenge of working through constant...

  25. RE: on-call and alcohol/etiquette at social function

    TX RN replied to DuckFan23's topic in Advanced Practice

    Next time just order a tonic water on ice with a twist of lime.If anyone asks what you're drinking just let them know it's "the good stuff."Or make it a point to show up at