CorrectionalNP

"The DNP is what my professors in grad school used to refer to as a "quick 'n dirty" doctorate. A more accurate description would be "a glorified Master's" (which is exactly what the DNP programs are -- an MSN program with a few extra courses and del...

"All you get from the PA is half again as much clinical education and more than twice the didactic time compared to the DNP. Some of us are more into the knowledge and the experience than the title (and I make a lot more than $70k/yr). David Carpen...

What will you have as a PA (Physicians Assistant)? No independent license and no doctor before your name. Besides that, you will get the $70,000 a year. Expand your horizons. Quote, "Brick walls are there for a reason. They let us prove how b...

The real eduation starts when you start seeing patinets. School is for learning the basics. I learn more in one day in Clinic than one month in school. Get over it. Get your NP License and start seeing patients.

I know it is frustrating kc. I remember years of school with no compensation in sight. But this is real. Nursing is great secret of the under class. Start as an Nurses Aid in a Nursing Home. Advance to LVN. Then RN. What other professions ar...

Prairienp says: One thing that always bothers me, so many posters dont know how to spell "practitioner", not a big deal, just seems strange. I know Prairienp. It's like; "Seven years ago I couldn't even spell Practitioner. And now I is one." There...

Prairienp says: One thing that always bothers me, so many posters dont know how to spell "practitioner", not a big deal, just seems strange. I know Prairienp. Who are these people. It's like "Seven years ago I couldn't even spell Practitioner. A...

ksc0723 - You seem a little frustrated. I've been a Family Nurse Practitioner for 16 years (MSN prepared). I've never regretted it. With your Psychology Degrees, you should become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Once you are making $100,000 pl...

AWanderingMinstral - I'm so sorry to hear that. That is why I alway advise to have direct contact with the Health Services Administrator at the site you want to work at. NOthing against the recruiters, but their job is to process your application, ...

BSN317 - Carswell is one of the five BOP Medical Referral Centers. It specializes in Mental Health for females, and Tertiary Medical Care for males and females. While most BOP facilities are Ambulatory Care, you could actually work inpatient Nursin...

here are some links. my best advise is to talk directly with the director of nursing (don) at each facility. you can also ask to speak with the head nurse in the what ever unit you think you want to work in; such as obstetrics (ob); emergency depar...

I'll get back to you.

Oh no. Previusly you could go to any Armed Forces Physical Exam Center for the PE. Anyway, let me know what area of the U.S. you are interested in. I will help you find a job in that state. Maybe in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Ser...

Goldensfo - Most resevations are remote but very livable. Housing will have air conditioning in the summer and heat in the winter. Shopping on the reservation will be limited to basic supplies, but on the week-end you can drive off the reservation...

What is your specialty, may I ask? What type of initial assignment are you hoping to get?

I'm a USPHS Officer for the past 21 year. I've worked in the Indian Health Service, Immigration Health, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. I can answer most questions you have about assignments, benefits, recruiting, and retirement.

Sure. That's correct. But, you need to look at the job. If you can get a job in lower Manhattan, you will get the maximum housing allowance. On the other hand, if you get a job in rural Arizona, the housing allowance will be near the low end. Th...

a-15 The American Correctional Association (ACA) has requirements for medical coverage for ACA Certification. Does your Facility need ACA Certification? If they do, ACA spells out what coverage is necessary. If they are not certified by ACA, then ...

Oh, don't confuse me with the DOCTOR bit. I work in a rough environment (Corrections). I've been seeing NP patients for 15+ years. We do not have U.S. graduate physicans. They disrespect Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners. Even the PAs have no licens...

Long Term Effects of High Blood Pressure: It's called End Organ Damage. Basically it is the Brain, Eyes, Kidneys, Liver, Heart, Vasculature, etc. A Blood Pressure of 80/40 would allow you to live to about 120 years old.

I have not problem with DNP. I got my BSN in '84. There were NPs with less than a BSN. Then it was MSN for an NP (which I finished in '93) I would "love" to be referred to be in my Practice as "Dr Blank" rather than "Oh, Blank said that". I am def...

a-205 I would not discourage it. Corrections is a rough environment. If you don't know your stuff, the inmates will immediately pick up on it and make your life miserable. If you make bad decisions, your co-workers and the administration will not ...

Latent TB is also known as Asymptomatic TB Infection. It is a Reactive TB Skin test without other signs or symptoms. Once the TB skin test is positive, it will always be positive. A base line chest x-ray should always be done for a new positive TB s...