JDCitizen

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  1. Cath Lab NP's

    JDCitizen replied to SheNic1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Intriguing question…. I would be interested in hearing about other parts of the country. The closest I have seen with NPs working on a cardiac floor they were doing H&Ps pre-intervention as...

  2. Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    JDCitizen replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been reading that. One of the oldest programs around (MCG) has switched over and they are also offering some specialty training: ER and urology... MCG also offers a DNP and PhD tract for NP's...

  3. Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    JDCitizen replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    humor... i have been told laughter is good for

  4. New BSN grad

    JDCitizen replied to lizard7008's topic in Government, Military

    oh yea!! Can't help with the Navy side but on the Air Force side I may: 1) Told the bonus program was dried up until October (don't really know if this is for every flavor of nurse or not). 2) Do get...

  5. Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    JDCitizen replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually when I am at work I don't think about it. I see my patients, who all know I am a Nurse Practitioner and I order any test, medications or needed consults that are needed and go home at the...

  6. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    JDCitizen replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks... & wow, sounds like a way cool work environment. oops did i date myself with the way

  7. ACNP Program Structure and Clinical Questions

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

    I am way down south in good old Georgia. Anyone know of post masters programs for ACNP certificates or degrees? Online

  8. Anyone pay cash for NP school?

    JDCitizen replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It was me and my wife and VISA.... No commitment loan to pay off / work off. Glad I did because a couple of friends who had their school paid for and got pretty well

  9. Where is the best online NP program

    JDCitizen replied to n4dcb's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So all these programs: Testing is all on-line? As for clinicals do you have to set them up or do they do

  10. Any Np wished they went to PA school?

    JDCitizen replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes one of the larger cities here in Georgia that has one of the few level I trauma centers.... The OB/GYNs gang up on womens heath nurses / midwives... Also due to MAG in this state NPs, in...

  11. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    JDCitizen replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    good points! do you work only in the office or do you get to make

  12. Any Np wished they went to PA school?

    JDCitizen replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OK I see what you mean... Restrictions = shooting ourselves in the foot! Tell a doctor or hospital how limited they are to using any provider and that provider is limited right out the door....

  13. general NP career questions

    JDCitizen replied to Nurse Man-ingitis's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. depends on what kind of np you are. family can cover "almost" any regular floor. my days with an internal medicine / nephrology group i made rounds on every floor except the babies / children's....

  14. Any Np wished they went to PA school?

    JDCitizen replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Any nurse knows that acute patients are on the floor and non-acute are in the ICU at any given time for many, many reasons. Delineating patient care by acuity can be trick... But for now I am off to...

  15. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    JDCitizen replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    so i gather the 6 month period is the the training/orientation period? i really don't like the productivity issues but even i understand business principles. so how is the practice office /

  16. Question about ANP

    JDCitizen replied to CNM2B's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess depends on what area your in.. Most of the NPs in the hospitals here are

  17. Providers in the Military

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

    On the use of NPs as RNs I have been told on multiple sites that the Military does shy away from training their nurses as APRNs due to the shortage of nurses... I was also told that the NPs were going...

  18. Providers in the Military

    JDCitizen posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello! If you are a provider in the Armed services please speak up: What do you do. How long have you been doing it? Would you do it again. Do you like where you are at? Have you been or are you...

  19. I made my appt for the FNP exam

    JDCitizen replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Took several months when I got out of school to get everything setup.. Wait #1 School had to finalize transcripts, Wait # 2 Application process, Wait #3 Ok to take test, Wait #4 Testing center to...

  20. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    JDCitizen replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Realistically what is a nurse practitioner going to make: Depends on what part of the country your in. Depends on your background. Depends on your negotiating / presentation skills. Depends on how bad...

  21. sticker shock

    JDCitizen replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government, Military

    The direct answer I read at another site was because we will get paid more as officers. :chuckle I see it a give with one hand and take with

  22. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    JDCitizen replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's all about personal preference... Most everything has improved since I put my hospital staff nurse days behind me; perfect no but

  23. Do NP's Practice Medicine?

    JDCitizen replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Little more to add to the pile here... Medicine: complimentary medicine, herbal medicine, alternative medicine, folk medicine, traditional, non-traditional.... Nursing(according to who):...

  24. Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    JDCitizen replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i am considered a mid level where i work: staff & nurses under me doctor over me... but i practice at an advanced level granted by my license under the stipulations listed by my protocols. my...

  25. Advantages to being and FNP?

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

    In Georgia we also have the lottery