Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C

If you are a California NP and would like to say that you actually did something to ensure of SB 491 passing, send me a PM. I have some thoughts.

another proponent of dr asblow's theory: "the average doctor has more raw intellect than the average nurse--period." read more: http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/04/15/nurses-masquerading-as-doctors/#ixzz1xzqmzpcj i always wonder to what extent...

I'm sorry your chosen vocation has made you so bitter against reality and those in other professions. Hopefully, this might cheer you up. It certainly did for me: http://www.medschoolhell.com/2007/07/18/why-be-an-md-when-you-can-be-an-np/

Where do you think this enlightened chap is from?

As indicated by some of the medical student trolls--it is a big deal and should be a big deal--at least to them. As they see the progression of APRN advanced to the doctorate level and as more than half the states have autonomous independent NP prac...

Just illustrating a situation that happened to someone close to me. Ultimately the physicians and the physicians' doctor did get things worked out. What still remains to be seen, though, is whether or not doctors, physicians and NP's would ever be ...

Can't argue with that logic.

Kind of a similar incident happened in a different office with 4 MD's, 3 DNP's, a DO and a brand new DNP without a furnishing certificate. The doctor's supervising doctor wanted the doctor to basically spend 520 hours of half compensated time so tha...

I introduce myself as Dr. Tammy, the nurse practitioner. There are states, however, where this would be illegal as state medical associations are very powerful and continue to hold a monopoly over who can and who cannot use their earned credentials ...

First, I have never practiced medicine (nor have I been educated or licensed to practice medicine) any more than I have practiced optometry, dentistry, psychology, optometry or podiatry--even though there are functions within those fields that do ove...

Here's a pretty cheap post cert program. http://advancednursing.nku.edu/programs/postgrad/npadvancementcert/nptopsych.php $463/Hour http://bursar.nku.edu/students/tuitionfees.php

You are absolutely correct and my sincere apologies. I had three screens opened at once and ripped into an individual who, from another post, was bashing nurses on a different thread. That's the last time I try and multitask at 2 in the am.

You forgot to list the dentist, psychologist, pharmacist, chiropractor and optometrist. Don't mean to be rude, but you clearly have a problem with nurses who hold clinical-based doctorate degrees. Wouldn't your anti-nursing, anti-professional adva...

Two different animals. One is clinical-based and the other is not. One is within the field of nursing, uses nursing science, nursing philosophy, nursing paradigms and the nursing process (the same that many here scoff at yet without these to inform...

The DNP added a new dimension to my practice for sure. Duke taught me how to access, interpret and translate evidence. Simple enough concepts, but here is what I was able to do with what many describe as "DNP Fluff courses": 1. I created the first...

I'm a nursing faculty with ISU and this information is incorrect. ISU provides nursing courses all year. Presently I'm teaching N450 for the summer and have plans to teach the same and research in both fall and spring. Millie is responsible for cl...

not sure about this. i kicked it in the ass to complete dnp in 16 months. there are many in my cohort extending beyond two years--post msn.

That is correct, hence the need for a supervising physician.

Only so many characters will fit so I had to triage out a few and use the short version. Here's the long one: Dr. Tammy, DNP, MSN, BSN, FNP-C, GNP-C, PHN, RN, EMT-P Does that work for you?

Yes and No. Yes, as a NP, you can write for schedule II's (If you have BRN NP/furnishing cert/Schedule II CE course and DEA registration). No, if your MD supervisor will not allow you to do so. Remember, in California NP's have no scope of practic...

Yes. There are no restrictions for opening a clinic like there are for PA's. There are several challenges, though. First, to be able to practice, you need to be covered under standardized procedures. Check the California BRN website as there is m...

The intelligence of California regulations coupled with the lack of California NP leadership always leaves me scratching my head. AMA/CMA fought hard to specifically remove "prescribing" from the scope for NP's. Since the vast majority of NP's here...

Check out the Pearson report. Here in California, there is no difference. NP's are certified by the board as NP's--not with any specialization or practice location restriction (outpatient versus inpatient).

Perhaps it might be time to reevaluate your position as a NP with the organization and to reflect on which profession you are in and which level you are at (see below). If you consider yourself a midlevel provider in the profession of medicine, then...

Check out Northern Kentucky University. Around the mid $300's/unit for online.