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  1. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yep, my mom is a nurse. I grew up around nurses all the time. And she was right. She used to say all the time, that "If only nurses could ever unite on ANYTHING, we could change medicine...

  2. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Right, and the language that is being re-worded is primarily being done to assuage those groups. As far as the IOM, well, I'd like to see a link to a statement that they do not consider physician care...

  3. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

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

    Mayo

  4. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

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

    Yep, but that's what makes it so worth it. To be honest, and after almost 20 years of seeing and talking with patients. You need to see thousands of patients before you really know what you are doing....

  5. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

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

    yeah, that is a clinical doctorate for

  6. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

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

    It is, if you read the attachment with the link, and look at the program. You pretty much get the smack down for those 18

  7. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

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

    we've also talked about enacting something similar to the baylor-em residency that awards a clinical doctorate. a dsc degree at completion. here is their curriculum, and some info....

  8. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    ahhh, you have no real conception of how things work in dc do you? things are often discussed "off-line" for months before legislation is actually introduced. the ama's pac, as well as lobbyists for...

  9. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    1. It is not only my neighbor, but also our Institutional Lobbyist, who has a pretty good grasp with what is going on in Washington. Also, I spoke with my congressman not long ago about other issues,...

  10. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

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

    It would be at Mayo Clinic in the Department of Emergency Medicine. We are envisioning at least, 1-2 PA's and NP's to start, stipend of approximately 40,000 per year, all educational expenses covered....

  11. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well, perhaps I should use small words than. The language is currently being revised...at the urging of several rather powerful entities. It is likely to be re-introduced, and has some support....

  12. DNP's failing the test????

    physasst replied to physasst's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    That sounds right, although I do not know the exact number. David may have more information, as I think he deals a little more with the NCCPA. You have to understand, and Dave, please correct me if I...

  13. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thanks for the concern for "my education", but you should be more worried about the patients you are going to treat in the future, I know I am. As to your other comment, it is not up to physicians to...

  14. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i appreciate your comments, but if you read mine, you'll see that i never claimed that it was law. it is likely to come out of committee this spring/summer, albeit re-introduced with a new hr...

  15. DNP's failing the test????

    physasst replied to physasst's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It wasn't you... PA's get a general medical education, in the medical model. Our initial board exam, the PANCE, which was designed with input from the NBME, and administered by the NCCPA is 360...

  16. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    HERE ya go.... http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-2260 Introduced in 2007, still in the Subcommittee on Health, and from sources I have...and yes, I have some political sources. Is...

  17. DNP's failing the test????

    physasst replied to physasst's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well put. My questioning of this has more to do with statements made comparing the DNP to a physician. I agree that statiscally, it is hard to know how a sample size of 45 can compare to thousands of...

  18. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    yeah, I'm aware of the push for the specialty credential. Paul Robinson and I, as well as Trimbath were discussing it at the HOD in San Antonio. I've been asked to submit for sitting on the...

  19. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Again, my objective here is not to be confrontational, but rather to answer some policy concerns that I have, and also learn more about it. I can sometimes be a bit brazen, but after being a medic in...

  20. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am concerned, because about 50% of my time now is spent in health policy, on both the national and state levels, and a primary focus of my research and committee time is spent discussion ACCESS to...

  21. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Well, the "truth and transparency" act is before congress now, and if it passes, and it looks likely too, than it will be illegal for ANY NP or nurse (recognizing some of the older doctoral degrees in...

  22. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What practical reasons? And no, natural progression is not a "practical" reason. Personal satisfaction IS important, but why not make it optional then? I'm really surprised that you will only get 1000...

  23. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm fairly certain that they are not, although I certainly could be wrong. I'll ask today in the ED.

  24. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    AND just what are those "professional issues" that you speak of? Hmmm? Physical Therapy and Pharmacy both have doctoral degrees true, but NEITHER profession has made a mandate that ALL PT's and RPH's...

  25. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    physasst replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree completely with your assessment, I think MY problem, from a policy perspective, is that they are making it mandatory. I would agree that having an OPTIONAL DNP degree would not be bothersome,...