zenman

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    Working for the Indian Health Service

    zenman replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    Tahlequah, Ok sounds like a good spot. Any psych units
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    Just wondering NP & PA

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

    In all seriousness, you should genuinely be checking it out. Here's a physician's take on it: Cure and Healing I said that neuroscience was finally catching up to what indigenous people knew long ago,...
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    Just wondering NP & PA

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

    I don't deride science, it's just that it changes every few years and the biomedical point of view dominates all others. I just prefer the importance of relationship and stories in healing. Course I...
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    Should NPs become COMPLETELY independent?

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

    I think some people question the validity of these studies...and they should...as with all studies. In a study titled, "Systematic review of whether nurse practitioners working in primary care can...
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    Is it reasonably possible to have two NP specialties?

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

    Psych is the best. Where else can you sit with a patient, armed only with yourself, and explore the mysteries of people's stories. Everyone else has to have a battery of lab or diagnostic tests to...
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    Is it reasonably possible to have two NP specialties?

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

    My current preceptor is a FNP and PMHNP. Do one program and get a post-masters in the other. Look at the NP definition at top of this thread and the CNS one at top of CNS
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    Just wondering NP & PA

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

    All mid-levels don't have to have the exact training. Everyone doesn't think that more of a medical model focus gives you what patients want. As I've said before, what are you missing by looking in...
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    how to gain confidence

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

    "Act" like you have
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    Just wondering NP & PA

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

    Is it more important to be respected by those you work with or by your patients? In an age when medicine is becoming less effective, why do you want more of it? There are many paths to the top of the...
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    non-psych NPs and psych meds

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

    Now, does anyone wonder if PMHNP is a great field to enter? What state are you
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    Should NPs become COMPLETELY independent?

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

    Actually, I was talking about physical medicine & rehab, but there are psychologists running around in psych units
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    Should NPs become COMPLETELY independent?

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

    I've worked in rehab settings and the psychologists would always introduced themselves as, "I'm Dr. Smith, I'm a psychologist." They all seemed self-respecting,
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    Why are so many Doctors hostile towards the DNP?

    zenman replied to Meesterjojo's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Please point me to this
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    Patient made me feel like low life

    zenman replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tell her you got them the same time you bought your Harley so you would fit in with your biker
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    Psych nurse practitioner

    zenman replied to bumblebeegaga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I interviewed a potential PMHNP preceptor, and medical director, this last week for my final quarter and they want to hire me soon as I finish. It looks like a great job with nice people to work with...
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    Got my dream job!

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

    I made a template to meet the requirements of the particular setting I was in. For both ROS or PE I'd just change or add/delete whatever was appropriate and used it for a "Cheat sheet" till I could do...
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    To all you New Grad NPs

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

    I'm about to finish my PMHNP and people are calling me already for
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    True, you may need that ABX first, but you're not treating the "whole" patient unless you're addressing four levels: 1. Physical 2. Symbolic 3. Mythic 4. Energetic Most people are being treated at...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    It may or may not but that's not the point. You do know what education is for don't you? (Please look it up or talk to an educator). You won't find courses in high school for example, titled,...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    All undergrad degree programs include courses "unrelated" to your major. This is to increase your fund of information and vocabulary and make you "educated." This fund of information is also one of...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    So you think education exists for the sole purpose of you being able to do one thing...provide patient care. Your "education" is lacking. Sad, really sad. Why don't you put 'benefits of liberal arts"...
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    is this odd

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

    I just moved to the states and my wife has another year in Bangkok. How's that for being apart,
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    zenman replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Probably depends on the job you're looking for. I want clinical positions only so my MBA probably doesn't impress anyone in that arena. It also depends on how you use your experience. For ex, if...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Like I said earlier I don't know what an appropriate mix of theory and other non-clinical courses would be. You have to remember though that a masters program has to prepare you to enter into a...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Before that he noticed that nurse midwives were not killing off as many patients as the docs because they were washing their hands between