jrprthd96

jrprthd96 has 3 years experience and specializes in Family, ICU.

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1. Can you recommend a PDA

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

   I use an HTC touch. This is also my phone. You can add up to 4gig mem so I also use it for mp3s... The only issue is when texting it is difficult to get used to. I have free apps from Merck Medicus...

2. ADN to NP... how?

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

   I did this in Mississippi. The BSN program at South Alabama is a good program and is online. I was able to do this working full time and it takes 2 semesters with 1 summer. For Mississippi, the out of...

3. Unsure about your skills as a NP

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

   I think its worth saying that nurse practitioners generally care about their patients and take their patients health care personally. This is easily seen as you consider the motivation for us to...

4. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

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

   In my state, (MS) after you are registered to test, the state issues a temporary license without DEA rights that is good for either 3 or 6

5. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

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

   Thanks David. This has been very helpful for me to see how you guys look at this. I think I will just go and better define my line of authority and communication chain. Then after I pass boards I will...

6. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

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

   Thanks for the reply...I do have a contract but the only thing in this area that applies is that I will perform the customary duties and responsibilities of a nurse practitioner. Also I work for all...

7. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

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

   I am pretty bold but more importantly I want to make a good professional impression individually and for my profession. I don't want to "take it" if it makes NPs look like "less than" but I don't want...

8. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

   jrprthd96 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   This may take a while and this is my 1st post so please forgive my rambling. I completed NP school in August and started a new job on Sept 1st. My "big test" is on the 22nd. My job is at a clinic with...