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  1. Possible OD?

    tiredfeetED posted a topic in Emergency

    Today I had this 30sumptin guy who was coming in by ambulance who was described as GCS 3 Pinpoint pupils, found outside by family who takes Methadone. Vitals were stale, Full C-Spine. Being a new...

  2. FNP new grad and 1st job, red flags?

    tiredfeetED replied to emtneel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a new graduate PA. I soon will be starting at a large FP clinic and was told that I will be seeing around 25/day. Wide variety of pts from well child visits to complicated DM/HTN/COPDers. Try to...

  3. PA's make more $$ than NP's?!

    tiredfeetED replied to GirloftheSun's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agreed with the above. PAs and NP are great professions that have there place in todays medical care. As a RN that is graduating PA school this month (Sweet) most of these post are full of second...

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

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

    Nurses use medical dx when communicating with other nurses not just transport RNs. tiredfeetED

  5. MRSA scare !

    tiredfeetED replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen it so frequently that all boils are presumed MRSA now. Nothing a good old I and D cant take care

  6. Anyone heard of any NP to MD programs?

    tiredfeetED replied to kittyw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oceania med school is a scam. Most of the courses are taught online which is not approved by any current state medical board. Ross, is one of the 3 medical schools in the Carribbean that is...

  7. ? about doctor specialties

    tiredfeetED replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I dont blame you for contacting the Primary care, every place is different. Where I work the primary would handle these values. Now if you are at a teaching hospital then GI would be handling this...

  8. Why NP and not PA?

    tiredfeetED replied to GirloftheSun's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At the facility I worked as a RN, the PAs were credentialed to order and do procedures under conscious sedation using meds such as ketamine, propofol, etomidate in the ED without a MD. Sometimes they...

  9. Why NP and not PA?

    tiredfeetED replied to GirloftheSun's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am kinda curious about what minor procedures a NP can do that a PA cannot? I am a RN who is now a PA student. Just finished my ED rotation and did a very wide variety of procedures such as...

  10. NP NO Masters

    tiredfeetED replied to FocusRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I dont know if there is such a thing as a drastic clinical. There are some difficult ones such as one of our trauma rotation in which you do rounds at 5 am and expected to present your patients to...

  11. NP NO Masters

    tiredfeetED replied to FocusRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well I attend one here in california (Stanford pa/np program) in which you will receive cert. in PA and NP for RNs. Bad part this is the last class that will receive this due to california changing to...

  12. PDA/Cell Combos OK??

    tiredfeetED replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have a older treo 650 that uses palm. I would be lost without it. It has my calendar synced with my computer and also has epocrates which is a must for me while in my clinicals of NP school. Also...

  13. Good ED experience

    tiredfeetED replied to mshultz's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for sharing that story. Believe it or not, majority of ED visits are positive but we rarely get to hear them. Glad your doing

  14. RN to PA?

    tiredfeetED replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN who is currently in PA school in california. I know of several schools here that award your healthcare experience out of state, including out of country. Pay varies from what area of...

  15. online NP to MD - is this possible?

    tiredfeetED replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    online program...not

  16. what are risks of PSA blood test?

    tiredfeetED replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Your right a PSA can be low and pt still can have CA present or can have a elevated PSA and be negative, this varies with age. The serial measurement of PSA (PSA velocity) may increase specificity...

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

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

    I am a RN and currently in my clinical year of PA school. In my program there are many different disiplines of healthcare with years of experience. It has been a pleasure to learn alongside Chiros,...

  18. What's the deal with Recertification?

    tiredfeetED replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did not know that NP must recertify every 5 years. This is the first I have heard of that. I do know that PAs must recert every 7 years. As for MDs, if they wish to remain Board certified they too...

  19. ER NP's

    tiredfeetED replied to lalaxton's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a question, why can't the ER NP use the same form that the MD

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

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

    PANCE = initial certifying exam PANRE= Recertifying exam, the C is switched to a R. You must pass the initial test to receive your PA-C and able to initially practice. In california if you fail the...

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

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

    Wow you very first post and you start by insulting PAs. I believe someone has misinfomed

  22. Is there a transition program to PA to NP?

    tiredfeetED replied to tab65's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Like others have said NP and PA function very much the same. The PA route would be faster towards your goal of Surgery or womens health! PA schools generally require some patient contact prior to...

  23. Important Drug Tips!!

    tiredfeetED replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    One good tip is that anytime you have to use more than one vial for anything...double check your dosage

  24. Easiest NP school??

    tiredfeetED replied to nur2007sing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It seems your ultimate goal is to provide medical care as a midlevel provider . NP is not your only option especially with your BS in biology. Ever consider PA route? This is the route that I have...

  25. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    tiredfeetED replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient says do not increase my 02, that is there right! If they are alert/oriented. The medic does not have to agree with your plan of care and they are now the person responsible. Even a...