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  1. Any NP's working in plastic surgery?

    efy2178 replied to amberfnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "The other model where you are talking about reconstructive plastics then you are talking about being credentialed for inpatient work which is unlikely with an FNP. These are big cases usually covered...

  2. Can RNs really make this much?

    efy2178 replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    "Like it or not, the cost of living influences your paycheck. In California where homes are more expensive, nurses earn more to cover those costs of living than nurses in Arkansaswhere the cost of...

  3. NP Salary (independent practice vs. nonindependent)

    efy2178 replied to caffeineRx's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.aafp.org/fpm/980500fm/billing.html NP

  4. NP Salary (independent practice vs. nonindependent)

    efy2178 replied to caffeineRx's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think that is true anymore. NPs can bill independently but they are only reimbursed at 85% of what a physician makes even if for the same diagnosis and

  5. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    efy2178 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    One of the issues that troubles nursing is defining what we do. A line was drawn decades ago about what nurses could not do but it was not always nurses who drew the line. Physicians and others did....

  6. Can RNs really make this much?

    efy2178 replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Another factor for salaries is what Medicare reimburses for procedure/codes-- there is a trickle down effect. Iowa nurses notoriously have the work ranking in pay (some years 50th and some 51st after...

  7. Five Reasons Why Congress Should Enact a National Right to Work Law

    efy2178 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Point taken but a union should be chosen carefully. I work 1/2 time and pay 26.00 a month. It is good insurance for me that I gladly pay. I wouldn't vote yes for a union until I knew where the dues...

  8. Five Reasons Why Congress Should Enact a National Right to Work Law

    efy2178 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Let's be real. Right to Work is just another way of saying Right to Fire You for whatever reason. RTW laws do not protect the employee, they protect the employer. You can be fired for any reason...

  9. Tenet Health Care Corporation, Union Officials Collude to Overturn Employee Vote agai

    efy2178 replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I find it interesting that this nurse started the lawsuit. I suspect someone is putting her up to it. Why wouldn't you just wait it out and see what happens? Filing is very expensive. Is she paying...

  10. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    efy2178 replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe you don't need RN behind your name but if your are legally accountable to that patient because you are a licensed professional then you might have a greater impetus to do the right thing. Does...

  11. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    efy2178 replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    You are certainly entitled to your opinion but as somone who also has had several surgeries, I wanted an experienced OR nurse to be in the room. And what makes you think they don't know pharmacology?...

  12. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    efy2178 replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    If you have never worked in the OR, you might be tempted to think OR nursing isn't really nursing. But as someone who has worked in many different areas of nursing, I can say it most definitely is....

  13. Assault on a nurse

    efy2178 replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what the law says in Iowa: 708.3A Assaults on peace officers, jailers, correctional staff, fire fighters, and health care providers. 1. A person who commits an assault, as defined in section...

  14. Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

    efy2178 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    It does not sound like an environment conducive to learning to say the least! I graduated with a wonderful group of people. I just got my masters as an NP and we had a cohesive giving group who I...

  15. Assault on a nurse

    efy2178 replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    The desk clerk should have gone to the police station and file a report. If they failed to file charges against the visitor then the city would have been liable. You could file a suit against them....

  16. Assault on a nurse

    efy2178 replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Assault is assault! It does not matter if you are a nurse or not. If you are assaulted at the work place you have a right to file a police report. If it is a confused patient that would be sticky...

  17. Declined nursing program. .. need to vent.

    efy2178 replied to proudmomof3's topic in General Nursing

    I have done many kinds of nursing and there are nursing positions that are not so labor intensive. In fact, as a clinic coordinator I spend most of my time at a computer. The world is changing and...

  18. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    efy2178 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    There are a number of schools that are requiring a DNP to now exit with the advanced practice as an NP, CRNA and other advanced pratice tracts. One is the University of Iowa as of last

  19. What is the best approach when trying to find out if a entity or facility is hiring?

    efy2178 replied to RedPhoenix's topic in General Nursing

    I look at their website. everyoen has a website adn many places prefer you apply online. Google the name of the facility you are looking at and if you cannot fine it, call and

  20. Can RNs really make this much?

    efy2178 replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Look at Salary.com and see what they say:

  21. Can RNs really make this much?

    efy2178 replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    50.00 an hour? Not in the midwest. I have been an RN for 25 years and I make 32.00. A good friend of mine made 35.00 as a traveler. we both had BSNs and now I have my MSN but did not get a pay...

  22. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    efy2178 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Here are the websites you are looking for:

  23. FNP or ACNP program

    efy2178 replied to corbon's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an ANP/ GNP and I went into this program because of our aging population. And..I don't really want to take care of kids. ACNP is for inpatient or ER care and FNP would be more primary care if...

  24. Anyone use the Barkley Review for NP CERT PREP???

    efy2178 replied to kellynp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One of things we did in my graduating class was to hook up on facebook and get everyone's e-mail addresses posted We created our own community on FB. Then we all got the cds and books for Fitzgerald...

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

    efy2178 replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    That suggest bias in evaluating research..don't you