allennp

allennp has 25 years experience.

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1. Procedures as an FNP

   allennp replied to Jpiittmann97's topic in Advanced Practice

   I used to go to the ACEP conferences and pick up some skills, and the consensus was if you were trained then sure do them and bill for

2. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

   allennp replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

   C19 will hit you guys one day, this is not going away, Seattle where I am has been on fairly tight lockdown since the first of March. I compare it to a wet tarp over a hot fire full of coals. Start...

3. NP's how are you these days?

   allennp replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   well here is another take, at a large hospital in Seattle they have sent out a group email that we are PA/ARNP are subject to be redeployed in a position other than what we work as, within scope as...

4. APRN Dual Certifications Benefits?

   allennp replied to N10SVFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   I think it might be for some. I have a hard time seeing where the differentation of the ARNP role is going to end. If I was 30 yrs younger going in to this I would struggle to decide, I am currently...

5. APRN Dual Certifications Benefits?

   allennp replied to N10SVFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   I am aware of several FNP’s who have gone back to get ACNP certification so they could work acute care/inpatient

6. NP VS. PA salary

   allennp replied to Lovanurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Where I am we/us prefer NP’s for billing and independent

7. NP VS. PA salary

   allennp replied to Lovanurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   My experience after 10 yrs, no difference. Reimbursements based on position, place of employment and

8. Any NPs in EMS or the Fire Dept?

   allennp replied to eg1014's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   as a current FNP and previous medic I do not see a lot of usefulness in a NP working prehospital. A focused prehospital EMS program gives in my opinion a much better clinical and didactic program for...

9. ICU Nurse Practitioners in teaching hospitals

   allennp replied to ff_king2001's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Well

10. CME's on MP3/podcast etc

    allennp replied to PetuniaDaffodil's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For years I have listened to HIPPO rap, podcast that is certified for my CE. I am now signed up for their primary care. Its a excellent CME. Research, esoteric facts, reviews and opinions really well...

11. NP's answering to Nursing Management?

    allennp replied to ohiosam2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This has a great point I have not reflected on much, I am a advanced practice nurse hence I suppose?? I practice nursing.... yet in reality we are in the same healthcare role as our colleagues DO's,...

12. NP's answering to Nursing Management?

    allennp replied to ohiosam2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good comments here, and to answer the OP. I worked in a large academic center ED and the NP/PA's were managed by the RN director of the ED. Medical control by the EM director. The manager had a...

13. Which offer? ED or URGENT CARE?

    allennp replied to JCBJLT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh my, no you misunderstand. I took a inpatient position trauma services to many advantages to describe. I also love what I

14. Which offer? ED or URGENT CARE?

    allennp replied to JCBJLT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    HA! I love that Truth is there, I have been in both, in ED fair amount of expected supervisor just as the residents and interns get though of course I am not one! UC on my own. Truth be I think as I...

15. Help (Seattle/WA): AGPC-NP jobs?

    allennp replied to jontinRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    seems to me the more you focus/narrow the more you restrict your options? Why not FNP and focus with post doc work on Gero. I know a number of practices with heavy Gero load but would not hire a Gero...