dhigbee

dhigbee

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  1. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well, this bright, enthusiastic, young person is 52 years

  2. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Physician groups certainly have most of the money and the history. It's illuminating to consider how much money affects healthcare legislation (or national elections, for that

  3. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The general trend nationally has been towards more independent practice, although this is very threatening to certain politically-minded physicians (or future physicians). Even though this group...

  4. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    From that link: The Louisiana Nurse Practice Act provides that the "practice of nursing... shall not be deemed to include acts of medical...

  5. LPN --> NP??

    dhigbee replied to mom_3cuties's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would think that the LPN-RN would have to be onsite. Some (but not all) of the science and general ed courses could be done online, or at least at a nearby local college. The other programs could...

  6. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How true. The profession of nursing (including APN) is defined by my state

  7. LPN --> NP??

    dhigbee replied to mom_3cuties's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here are rough estimates. Others here may have a clearer picture of this: 1 year for prerequisites for RN ADN program. (Unless you already have the required college general ed and science courses). 1...

  8. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

  9. Define Nursing in 3 words

    dhigbee replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta pee. (No explanation

  10. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    :chair:

  11. DNP's taking certification exam similar to USMLE by 2012?

    dhigbee replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I haven't seen a DNP program yet that is truly a practice doctorate. Are they out

  12. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am not practicing medicine, I am a nurse practitioner. I introduce myself as a nurse practitioner to my patients, as do my colleagues. I love what I do, and I am proud of my profession. Below are...

  13. I've always wanted to know what the difference is

    dhigbee replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, as far as what we do in daily practice, the roles are similar, although with some differences in our underlying philosophy.

  14. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It's good thing I never had to use my original credentials on my name badge when I was a nursing student. My first degree was a bachelor's of music. The initials are

  15. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This can work both ways, depending on who is doing the

  16. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am not a physician, and do not want my practice regulated by the Board of Medicine. I am accountable, along with the Board of Nursing for my own practice. Our state recently killed a bill that...

  17. wish me luck!

    dhigbee replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations on graduating, and on your new endeavors!

  18. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    From now on, I'm going to insist that my patients call me Master. Dana FNP

  19. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You forgot chiropractor and

  20. Insults to the midlevel professions

    dhigbee replied to emtneel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dunno. I guess he feels that's all a mid-level is good for. He certainly doesn't want them practicing independently. He's had this NP student for a few months, and she's the one he's planning on...

  21. Insults to the midlevel professions

    dhigbee replied to emtneel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My husband's partner is planning to hire a new FNP grad. His plan is to "train her right" from the beginning. He doesn't have plans for her to practice independently. She'll go in and do the H...

  22. Is having Sigma Theta Tau membership worthwhile as an NP?

    dhigbee replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd agree with the other posters. I was recommended to joint this society, and stayed in it for a year. I really got no benefit from it, and decided it was a waste of my

  23. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You know, I plan to keep doing my job (which I do very well), without too much concern over a couple trolls of questionable understanding and/or background telling me I'm no good, or at least "not as...

  24. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What about Nurp

  25. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    dhigbee replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Shows how much you understand the process.