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  1. Transitioning Back to Bedside

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I’ve been an FNP for about 8 years. Love my job, decent pay, stable as of now. But with the over-saturation of NPs here and the possibility of lower wages and worsening working conditions, I have to...

  2. Did you feel ready to practice upon graduation?

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've applied for an FNP program and hope to work in a clinic setting helping underserved populations. I've had five years of bedside nursing, mostly med-surg and cardiothoracic ICU. The prospect of...

  3. Federal NP pay. Is this what it would look like under single payer?

    Pachinko posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    This thread is not about debating the merits or risks of single payer/socialized medicine in the US. It is about impact on pay for providers. I was reading a thread about this topic on another...

  4. Fingerprinting requirement for Renewal of license CA license with the BRN (2014)

    Pachinko replied to veganurse's topic in California Nursing

    Veganurse, I spoke to ***** at the number you provided and it helped a lot. I answered my own question as well, so, for others' reference...she advised completing the fingerprint requirement before...

  5. Fingerprinting requirement for Renewal of license CA license with the BRN (2014)

    Pachinko replied to veganurse's topic in California Nursing

    THANK YOU. Posting this was very generous because my head is spinning with conflicting information. This helps. So I am supposed to submit my application to renew first with a "no" for completing the...

  6. Would you be willing to walk away?

    Pachinko replied to Rnis's topic in Advanced Practice

    The question is too vague to answer well, but I would be hesitant to leave a profession that requires giving up a license. Renewing your NP requires a certain number of direct patient care hours per...

  7. Full Practice Authority

    Pachinko replied to rkealy's topic in Advanced Practice

    Very true. And yet, multiple studies show that NPs provide quality primary care. Why is that? It’s an interesting question. I used to work bedside in a unit with lots of NPs. In that setting, roles...

  8. Experience/work setting prior to becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner

    Pachinko replied to Tinybutmighty's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Everyone is different in terms of learning needs, but I would strongly recommend working in a hospital before doing FNP. ICU is the best because so much happens at bedside; you get to see diagnostics...

  9. How do you deal with patients who don't want to be seen by an NP?

    Pachinko replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I say, no problem! I will offer to see the patient for this appointment only or to simply schedule with MD. I would rather know up front if a patient has a problem with NPs so we are both spared...

  10. Low Salary @ the VA as NP

    Pachinko replied to BermudaTriangle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I looked at pay for LA and not only are NP jobs insanely low, but I make more as an NP than their starting physicians do! Sorry, but you're not going to attract talent that way. It's crazy, and a...

  11. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    Pachinko replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry, I would edit my post above to include this but don't see an edit button The majority of my real education came from bedside. The hospital is also where MDs receive their real, experiential...

  12. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    Pachinko replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In this climate, I would not become an NP unless I got into a school with name recognition. It gives you an edge not only because of reputation, but because those programs are more likely to set you...

  13. When to use Quantiferon?

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Apparently there is a new Quantiferon test that is less time intensive to perform (not cheaper though). It's new to our clinic system at least. I am not able to find guidelines for determining whether...

  14. Will malpractice insurance cover you for past misconduct?

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I buy malpractice insurance today, will it cover me if I'm sued in the future for something that happened before I had the insurance? I'm not talking about buying insurance when you are under...

  15. Yale GEPN 2018

    Pachinko replied to rls2018's topic in School, College Programs

    Is tuition for this program $135K

  16. From NY to California, LA?

    Pachinko replied to supernursejason's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dranger is correct. You might find something cheaper if you scour Craigslist, but a 1 bedroom in a decent area will be around 2k, a 2 bedroom 2.5k. S/he's also correct about salaries of 120-140k. If...

  17. Metal worker needs MRI

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a metal worker with severe radiculopathy. Has undergone CT, EMG and is being told by both neuro and ortho that he needs an MRI. Ortho apparently told him that he could undergo a simple eye exam...

  18. Metal worker needs MRI

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

    All very helpful,

  19. Metal worker needs MRI

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

    Thanks. What about metal embedded in skin? Is that a

  20. "Noctor?" Offensive title?

    Pachinko replied to Breathing16's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's better tham "midlevel," which I find extremely offensive. Because, you know, MD=high level, NP/PA= mid level, and RN= low level. It's a political term. Noctor as a combined nurse/doctor is kind...

  21. Odd patient medical issue. Help?

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a primary care patient who is demonstrating neuro changes. She developed numbness and tingling of fingers bilaterally and slow onset right-sided facial weakness over the past year. When I...

  22. Odd patient medical issue. Help?

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

    Thanks for the

  23. Future Market Saturation

    Pachinko replied to guest538567's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would be careful about doing online/for-profit NP programs. When hiring gets competitive, companies will likely look toward educational background in making hiring decisions. Its similar with law....

  24. Nurse Practitioners or FNP salary in Bay Area/San Francisco Area

    Pachinko replied to bayareaFNPstud's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In the Bay Area, a family of four with an income of 100K annually is considered "low income" and qualifies for low income housing....

  25. I quit the PA rat race.

    Pachinko replied to Non Sequitir's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Non Sequitir, you would look much better with some soft curls, and lay off the neck exercises. Your rationale for NP school is good. Working bedside is where you will receive your real education....