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  1. Sliding Scale Novolog Question

    mammac5 replied to silverhalide's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The timing of the CBG (capillary blood glucose) check, insulin dosing, and eating is critical for good blood sugar management. If we just use SSI (sliding scale insulin) to chase blood sugars that...

  2. Doesn't meet criteria, what to do?

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

    My thoughts... If there's a protocol, we have to follow it. If a deviation from protocol is going to be made, it should be made by a supervising/collaborating provider so your hind end is covered....

  3. What if you want to work 3/12 shifts a week?

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

    I worked urgent care in the past that was open from 7-7. Right now I work in a hospital on a diabetes management team and do 12-hour shifts. I'm an

  4. Question on delegation and the law

    mammac5 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was a CMA for many years prior to going to nursing school and then becoming an ANP. I taught medical assisting at a local community college as well, so I feel somewhat qualified to speak to this...

  5. Adult NP or FNP?? Any Opinions??

    mammac5 replied to Gville RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a newly-graduated ANP. I'm working at a job I only could've dreamed about when I was in school, so perhaps I'm biased. For me, knowing I did NOT want to treat children or deal with their parents,...

  6. Change of Name.

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

    It's so crazy, this naming thing. I work on a team with myself (ANP), an FNP and a PA. NOBODY knows what to call us! We're not all NPs, we're not all PAs. The term "midlevel" seems to be insulting...

  7. Taking NP boards...

    mammac5 replied to jadeadellelindberg's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is no regulation stating that MSN-prepared nurse practitioners will be disallowed to sit for ANCC or AANP certification exam(s). Not for 2015. Not for any date. The wheels of nursing move...

  8. Front desk people giving medical advice

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

    I agree that this happens a LOT. I think that, generally, people mean well but that does not mean they know what they're talking about when giving advice. Unfortunately, providers are the ones who...

  9. Exam Coding

    mammac5 replied to mbuchanan2107's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "Incident to" is very restrictive and basically applies only to very particular scenarios. Such as: The physician sees a new patient and diagnoses hypertension, obesity, and tobacco abuse. The...

  10. Exam Coding

    mammac5 replied to mbuchanan2107's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The code (99213 or 99214) doesn't really matter but the modifier for "incident to" matters a lot. From the ACNP website:...

  11. What would you do?? ugh!

    mammac5 replied to intermediateRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would (and did!) do the NP program now. The DNP is only a recommendation to be required after 2015; may take years to actually be a requirement to have a DNP in order to sit for the certification...

  12. MUSC or USC FNP

    mammac5 replied to CLASSOF09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wasn't MUSC's program under some sort of investigation or sanctions within the past few years? I don't know the specifics, but I'm sure someone here would know more

  13. Support, Anyone?

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

    I just hope you get out of there without getting any on

  14. ACNP student inquiry about potential job offer

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

    Definitely have a number in your mind that you would settle for, but keep that to yourself of course. Do some research to find out what NPs are being paid in your area for this specialty. If you...

  15. Second guessing it all...

    mammac5 replied to mom2cka's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I vote for going full time. I can't imaging going through all that for 5 years! There were things I loved about school, but I couldn't have made it for such a long time. I like the "rip the...

  16. NP Salary question

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

    Depends... On geography Specialty Current job market What benefits are included etc.,

  17. Nurse Practitioner Questions

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

    OJT = on the job

  18. Msn/np online programs. No gre

    mammac5 replied to a1eyedbandit's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You could just take the GRE. It's not a big deal at

  19. Did you feel ready to practice upon graduation?

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

    Do I feel ready? My short answer would be yes. My longer answer would be that I can't possibly rely on how I "feel" from day to day. I'm just getting started after graduating from a (great) bridge...

  20. Please cretique my URI treatment plan

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

    I hate that your medical director operates in a non-evidenced based way, but you have to determine how YOU are going to practice. No one can force you to write any medication - including ABX - that...

  21. Getting through Research/Theory Class

    mammac5 replied to PrettyWingsFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So, I'm starting a new position working on a research project involving inpatient care. Thank goodness I'm familiar with common research terms or I could feel really stupid at this point! I am no...

  22. Terms used to describe APNs - what do people call you?

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

    Call me anything, except "physician extender." To me that sounds like something that would arrive in the mail in a brown paper wrapper, if you know what I

  23. MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT (been waiting a long time)

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

    And think of how you're going to pay your staff, utilities, rent, etc. if you're in private practice and have to keep all those things paid up to keep the doors open while you wait for payment....

  24. how much experience needed to become an NP

    mammac5 replied to SMRN2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    of course each program is different, but the basics should be the same in any accredited program. lots of scholarly writing projects. online (or live) lectures and tests. clinical hours, which may...

  25. Graduating in December

    mammac5 replied to msjones's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm 45 and graduated in August. My age has been a great asset in my job search, actually. It's really all how you spin it on your resume and when you get the interview, either in person or on the...