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  1. Should NPs become COMPLETELY independent?

    wowza replied to BS, NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unless the NP presented each case to me (just like residents have to present to an attending in clinic), I wouldn't want a collaborative agreement. I think those collaborative agreements where 5 or...

  2. Should NPs become COMPLETELY independent?

    wowza replied to BS, NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This doesn't make sense. Most docs are against it because they don't think NPs have enough education. Instead of granting NPs independence and letting them loose on the population before there is...

  3. Why are so many Doctors hostile towards the DNP?

    wowza replied to Meesterjojo's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think this is one of the best, most level headed responses on the subject. Many physicians find it a slap in the face when the most vocal and ostensible leaders in nursing act like physician...

  4. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title Physician?

    wowza replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The destinction here is that I don't claim to be a neurosurgeon or an astrophysicist. You claim to be a physician. When have you ever had to interpret an EKG? You can read an EKG like I can read...

  5. Must haves for grad school

    wowza replied to icudavis's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Clinical Applications for Iphone/blackberry- epocrates- a pharmacopedia to look up drugs and it is free (Tarscon's is a popular hard copy pharmacopedia and is not free) Diagnosaurus for...

  6. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title Physician?

    wowza replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    why am i even responding to this? ok... how many patients have you ever admitted... oh that's right none. how do you treat pneumonia? you can't copd? cant asthma? same story (and there are rcts that...

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

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

    This has got to be a joke. Sure physical, maybe even symbolic. You lose credibility at mythic. Mythic. Seriously? Come on. `That 2 people thus far have given this malarkey Kudos makes me

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

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

    I hate to derail but I have to respond. I roll my eyes whenever I hear the term holistic or hear anyone say something with regard to treating the the whole patient- not because I don't agree but...

  9. The DNP and what it means for the APN

    wowza replied to StangGang92's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Actually medical sciences is an accurate description. In most graduate schools that do medical research, the term medical sciences is used to include things like immunology, biochemistry,...

  10. Proper salutation for a NP?

    wowza replied to heatherhammy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have very little experience with psychologists in the hospital. I have only had experience with one psychologist in the hospital and he had very specific training that made him distinct from the...

  11. Proper salutation for a NP?

    wowza replied to heatherhammy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think the argument against dentists calling themselves doctor in a hospital is weak. Dentists have the highest level of training with regard to clinical presentation of the mouth and teeth. Period....

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

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

    As I said in a different thread, there are very, very few 6 year MD programs. Those that are there go year round so they really don't cut out much of the gen ed stuff. Furthermore, the people who have...

  13. Proper salutation for a NP?

    wowza replied to heatherhammy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think correcting them is a sign of humility. It is a good characteristic to have whether an MD or a nurse

  14. Doctor Fix set to expire on Monday: Medicare payments to be cut 21%

    wowza replied to Jstand's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The reimbursement rates and the hastles with medicare/medicaid are the reason why doctors are not going into primary care as much when it once was a popular choice. While some may think this is good...

  15. The DNP and what it means for the APN

    wowza replied to StangGang92's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i agree that the 1000 hours of the dnp is a step up and that many will do more than those 1000 hours. nonetheless, i think people shouldn't be complacent and should try to push for standardization of...

  16. DNP in Anesthesia ONLINE

    wowza replied to versed88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I

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

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

    These direct entry programs from high school include your undergraduate education. They are usually 7 years. The 6 year programs run year round so there are no summers like in normal college. In all...

  18. Proper salutation for a NP?

    wowza replied to heatherhammy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I disagree with the above, at least in a clinical setting. An NP, no matter if they have gotten the DNP or not, should be referred to as Mr/Ms/Mrs. unless they have also gotten an

  19. Studying Patho????

    wowza replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Goljian also has a book called rapid review of pathology. It has quickly become the gold standard used for USMLE review. I would highly recommend

  20. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    wowza replied to Grnrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Really? That surprises me. During my family med rotation I personally interviewed multiple patients who were coming the week after hospitalization for a check up. And my FM rotation was only for a...

  21. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    wowza replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Perhaps I did fly off of the handle a bit. My bad. Nonetheless, everything in my post was

  22. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    wowza replied to Grnrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    as an actual physician, i can tell you that you are wrong about the utility of a generalist education. it is completely vital, especially for someone in primary care who will be taking care of...

  23. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    wowza replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The medical model is a strong basis on basic sciences (pharm, path, phys etc) with tens of thousands of hours of clinical training where you work admitting and working up patients. About 1/3-1/2 of...

  24. stethoscope - NP practice

    wowza replied to wwatts1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Littmann cardiology III is a great scope. Definitely don't buy an electronic scope. They really aren't very good. The normal scopes have better quality

  25. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

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

    I agree... go to med school. Being over 50 though should play into your decision. It is hard for a 20 something to do the hours (80/wk) that a resident has to. Once you bump that up to 50 it is much...