JDCitizen

JDCitizen

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  1. Would home health care be a bad decision

    JDCitizen replied to neeniebean's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not a bad idea. I know a few NPs that went similar route.... All the home health care nurses I know: - independent thinkers - great assessment skills - well versed in community health offerings -...

  2. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    JDCitizen replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    May want to try this site: http://www.airforceots.com/portal/index.php Me: 45 years old NP started my process a little over a year

  3. NP's Malpractice insurance....

    JDCitizen replied to Maverick80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have discussed insurance with more than a few doctors. Except for a few their premiums were relatively low for 7 years than more than quadrupled.... Don't worry as the insurance companies get used...

  4. Calling all Air Force Nurses!

    JDCitizen replied to lakebabynurse's topic in Government, Military

    Here is what my package was going to be: Captain with enough credit to be two years out from major.. Credit for my years as RN (BSN) and as well as for my years as an

  5. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

    JDCitizen replied to jrprthd96's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do you have a contract? Did one or all of the doctors sign your protocol? Have they told you to report to the office manager or to them (ie do you work for the office manager or the doctors)? Sounds...

  6. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

    JDCitizen replied to hello101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even the University where I went some of the classes where on-line. But we may also have to see it through the eyes of the people we are serving. I know more than a few who have voiced their distaste...

  7. The future of NP (practice / privileges) ??

    JDCitizen posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Doctors for the most part go through the same types of programs before they specialize. How long will the medical community, insurance companies and our clientele tolerate all the varied...

  8. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

    JDCitizen replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Usually the first 3 seconds of an interview is where the largest part of the best first impression is made... Usually the name of your school is not tattooed on your forehead :) Brand name school vs...

  9. ANCC and AANP

    JDCitizen replied to lsutigerrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wonder how long it took it to come to the Texas Board of Nursings "attention"? Sounds like someone was asleep at the

  10. Any NPs Administering Propofol?

    JDCitizen replied to MarylouNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    .... and get their response in

  11. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    JDCitizen replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do believe joint commission has weighed in on all the different codes being called over PAs in

  12. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    JDCitizen replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We are right there with you here in

  13. Medical Waiver for gastric bypass

    JDCitizen replied to Blessed_1's topic in Government, Military

    I have seen this asked on military.com a few times also and apparently it's what they call a PDQ... But if you don't try you won't know for

  14. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Didn't we expand from the noeonatal arena? Hmmmm. Supplement? Replace? Every state and probably every school will have a different DNP program which means no equal footing because each one will...

  15. What is on your Palm?

    JDCitizen replied to ruralnurs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would be happy with a computer program on EKG, I have one for simple strips but something for 12 lead would be

  16. What is on your Palm?

    JDCitizen replied to ruralnurs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been using Epocrates form the very beginning. I now have/use Epocrates Essentials Deluxe; the dictionary is lame but in the near future I think the ICD9 part of the program will come in...

  17. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    end result educators no clinicians doing the planning. more padding: more money and more job security. translation and synthesis of evidence for optimal outcomes someone's job security...

  18. Military living...RV or 5th Wheel Anyone?

    JDCitizen replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    Hmm I am not sure about military RV parks... Plus if there were would they be available next month, next year??? I don't know if all the services are the same but I was told that the housing...

  19. New nurses @ Lundstuhl

    JDCitizen replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    So what is it like? Any mid-level

  20. Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

    JDCitizen replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I doubt it... As long as following the nurse practice act. Although anyone any time can have lawsuit. Its not just private practices here in GA using NPs in hospitals.. Hospitals are using NPs in...

  21. Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

    JDCitizen replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have not (was offered though)...it takes all the fingers both hands to count the practices where it was happening... It happened in every hospital I ever worked in. I go way back well before Joint...

  22. Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

    JDCitizen replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We do it every day in

  23. Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

    JDCitizen replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I understand what you are saying and I have also been hearing about restrictions hospitals have been putting on NPs. Sort of true, sort of not (here goes my rambling)... With all the standing...

  24. Question about Health Requirements for Commission

    JDCitizen replied to PineappleCrush's topic in Government, Military

    dqs really vary from person to person and from service to service along with the ability to abtain a waiver. i am going through the process right now and its just at 90 days since my physical. from my...

  25. Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

    JDCitizen replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So Florida is stating that FNPs do not have the training to care for patients in a hospital? Kind of funny that a BSN can but a MSN can't. Best wishes with