zenman

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    NP/ Educator Salaries in CA

    zenman replied to StarrySkies's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd consider more than salary. Do you want to be running around on the floor when you're older? Do you want to be considered a labor cost or a revenue generator? The provider status is much more...
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    Question about NP focus

    zenman replied to Anniehow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You would have to do a post-masters program which would be a certificate in that additional
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    Getting through Research/Theory Class

    zenman replied to PrettyWingsFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Let me explain this again...all "professions" are theory driven. If you are learning something that is not theory driven then you are in trade school. When you finish school, I'll come back and ask...
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    Recommendation for Professional Liability Insurance

    zenman replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I asked that question recently so there's a thread here
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    Need a preceptor? Click here!

    zenman replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work with ages 13 and up in a Community Mental Health Center in New Mexico. I'd be glad to precept if my boss allows
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    Writing your first CV

    zenman replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are all kinds of examples and templates on
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    nursing model vs. medical model

    zenman replied to reflect's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Professional schools = theory driven Trade schools = no "fluff," no theory, just hands on stuff
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    On campus only DNP

    zenman replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Uh, you won't be doing online clinical. You'll be seeing patients face to face so you'll get that non-verbal communication. Distance education does prevent you from having non-verbal communication...
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    What would you change about your NP school ?

    zenman replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What theoretical framework do you use when treating your
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    On campus only DNP

    zenman replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    They think you're old fashioned!
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    Where is the best online NP program

    zenman replied to n4dcb's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well now you're changing the
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    Where is the best online NP program

    zenman replied to n4dcb's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nope, I just don't spout out an informed opinion unless I've checked out the facts first...as well as have much experience with the subject. Otherwise you let the world know of your ignorance. You...
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    Where is the best online NP program

    zenman replied to n4dcb's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hold on fellow! Are you still using a Walkman and rotary dial phone? Get caught up with the latest distance education research. Maybe even check out the many video resources from medical schools...
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    On campus only DNP

    zenman replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Man, why do you want to do the old fashion
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    Question ... Psych NPs

    zenman replied to coffee and toast's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A lot of psych patients have comorbid conditions so it helps to know about physical problems and meds, especially interaction with them and your psych
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    What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    zenman replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Now that I'm licensed in AZ and credentialed by Megellan, I may be heading that way next year. Al dente, I need a place with people friendly to alternative therapies also and who don't mind paying out...
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    Need an online statistics course

    zenman replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What's the probability of you finding the course you want?
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    Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

    zenman replied to jamesy7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I haven't heard anything but I'd go back if they
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    S/O of NP wage thread re: tangible and intangible COL issues

    zenman replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a PMHNP. We mostly listen. But your questions was, " So the rest of you, while you were job searching, care to share what your own limiting factors and goals were?" I don't have any limiting...
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    Not Sure How To Proceed

    zenman replied to xos4eva's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    See why I like being a PMHNP? Patients are coming out of the
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    S/O of NP wage thread re: tangible and intangible COL issues

    zenman replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You do know that non-profits fight just as hard to make money as anyone else. However, they benefit in the ways they can obtain monies and with the organized crime association known as the IRS. And...
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    Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

    zenman replied to jamesy7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Probably because TX is not NP friendly. Even though I was born in TX, I'm working next door in the friendly state of New Mexico. There's probably a need in TX though. I treated a patient last week who...
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    Not Sure How To Proceed

    zenman replied to xos4eva's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Visit your nearest PMHNP
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    Travel nurse practitioner

    zenman replied to Alisabeth's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work with Staffcare and they paid for my DEA, and have contacts to help with licensing, etc. They are getting me credentialed in another state
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    Will doctoral requirements change the scope of advanced practice?

    zenman replied to RNMAN2010's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's not going to change my practice at all nor will it increase my salary. It will keep your university financially stable and increase your debt load if you go that