tiredfeetED

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 MICN I ordered the basics fingerstick, High flow, IVL...

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 have them pay for your license and DEA and CME ...

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 hand information. Just for the PA student stating t...

Nurses use medical dx when communicating with other nurses not just transport RNs. tiredfeetED FNP-S/PA-S

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

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 recognized by all 50 states but this school is not a bridg...

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 case. Some providers are not as aggressive on the amm...

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 give the MD a heads up but are not required. This ...

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 suturing, reductions, splinting, intubating, paracentesi...

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 the attending/resident, so you should of already see...

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 mandatory MSN as of 2008. UC Davis PA/NP program...

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 have a few other programs such as harrisons, five m...

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 OK.

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 medicine you work in and years of experience. ED PAs tend...

online program...not possible!

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 for cancer detection. A change of 0.75 ng/ml per ...

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, PT, OT, Resptechs, RDs, foriegn MDs, acupuncture/ch...

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 must recert. Occasionally you will see the advert...

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

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 PANRE you can still work but must drop the -C. Not e...

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

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 entry. You can always do what I am doing, get your RN...

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

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 chosen and it has been a great choice so far. Either ...

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 doctor, unless they care to ride in with the patient a...