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  1. HELP!! Previous reprimand?

    allennp replied to jwelch0715's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, it was a closed complaint, and he said it was never even brought

  2. Is being an NP REALLY like i'm reading?

    allennp replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think there is so much varability you can not average what a NP does, plus just pulling data from folks complaining on a Internet forum skews the data a bit also... I have a totally cool job flex...

  3. FNP work schedule

    allennp replied to sometimesagreat...'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I used to be 12's, 10'sand 8's in a busy UC. Working 12-15,shifts a month, but lots of evenings, and weekends, holidays. Now in a academic center 4 days a week combination of hrs with a total of 80...

  4. Are FNP salaries in family practice really this low?

    allennp replied to new_horizons555's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think Boston frames it well, it's a problem of some inconsistent preparation with some schools not prepared to develop the NP role fully in my opinion. Related is my opinion that we should have more...

  5. NP role in the Neuro ICU

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

    I work in a academic trauma (level1) center with lots of residents/interns/ fellows. The system uses NP's more than PA's for the benefit of our independence and billing ability. Pretty much no NP's in...

  6. NP's, do you like the term provider?

    allennp replied to ruralPA-S's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    On my list of 10 things I worry about, this is around 14 or so........ - but I will rise to the bait! I suppose provider works in the ED/UC, it's also easier on staff to just say .....the provider...

  7. New Grad in Urgent Care Working Alone?

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

    As bio said collaboration is the key. You are much as I was when I started, i had been a airlift/ED/icu RN, then became a FNP and soon was in my neighborhood UC, I could ID sick folks but it was...

  8. Giving notice when changing jobs

    allennp replied to jennylynn_1983's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I recently changed positions and my contract was for two months which I did not disagree with. As a provider we are important to the success of the system we are with and not easily replaced. Plus...

  9. Negotiating job description

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

    Well I think you are taking the best step now by identifying the problem and searching for solutions. You can have a contract that can say most anything, I knew of someone who had her own drawn up. I...

  10. Certs after graduating with FNP

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

    As far as ID goes there is a travel medicine cert throughout the international society of travel medicine (ISTM) pretty tough cert. i

  11. Is Director of APNs like DON?

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

    Well I have no collaborating MD or anyone, I am in a major academic center. We have a NP over all the NP's .....maybe 160? She just processes admin stuff, has no interest in our clinical practice...at...

  12. Are you paid by the hour? and what about documentation

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

    Practice I was in before now was hourly and paid for time charting. It was a busy UC in support of a hospital and large private practice primary/speciality group. Busy with complex workups at times....

  13. Quick tips on Combating the Commoditization of the nurse practitioner degree

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

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocommoditized i looked it up!!!!! :-) good points I like it clean it up and should could be inserted into a syllabus for many a NP program.

  14. Offensive Op/Ed About NPs

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

    Great conversation. I struggle with this issue. In my state which has independent practice for NP's I am aware of schools that push folks with a BS or a MS thru a RN program then two more yrs to sit...

  15. Emergency NP...any regrets?

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

    As Juan said in here in WA state we see very few ACNP, and most.... All??? Of inpatient positions are held by FNP at least In The university and level 1 centers. Mostly the same in the private...

  16. what is an appropriate migraine treatment

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

    Toradol and zofran, then maybe some prednisone. IV benerdryl but with caution as I have heard that it can be problematic with causing euphoria. Rarely narcs......very rare. Never tried Iv...

  17. Advice Requested PLEASE!!!

    allennp replied to 2BFNP29's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    well stick with it! I have no ability for precognition here! and sorry I have no advice on schools. cordially

  18. Advice Requested PLEASE!!!

    allennp replied to 2BFNP29's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am going to be a fly in the ointment here....hopefully respectful and advise you: 1. if you need to work full time, you are not ready to commit to being a FNP student. 2. A brick and mortar school...

  19. How many patients are you expected to see daily?

    allennp replied to URGR8T's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Charting question to me? I use templates (otitis is a good example, fairly basic similar exam), in Epic, also use dragon voice dictation which helps, always.....almost knock out at least my HPI may...

  20. How many patients are you expected to see daily?

    allennp replied to URGR8T's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well I see a similar issue in my practice. I think a bit of it is experience, also though in a way I think it might reflect somewhat the difference between the medical model and nursing model that as...

  21. How many patients are you expected to see daily?

    allennp replied to URGR8T's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's a bit of balance with acuity. I am in a UC and see 2-5 a hr, I have CT/US with RN staff and the workups can get occasionally a bit complex and with arranging follow up. I have fellow providers...

  22. FTC and NPs

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

    Good article I agree here is the link,. http://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/policy-perspectives-competition-regulation-advanced-practice-nurses/140307aprnpolicypaper.pdf#page1

  23. FNPs in the Hospital?

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

    Consensus model rather poorly named, for a number of states its a reduction in ability to practice and in my opinion a continued fragmentation of the the NP role that confuses the rest of our medical...

  24. FNPs in the Hospital?

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

    The easier nut to crack in my area is urgent care. We have far more FNP/PA to MD/DO ratio in the urgent care clinics in my area, close to 2:1, and there are more NPs than PAs currently. I think this...

  25. FNPs in the Hospital?

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

    I see very few ACNP if any as inpatient, almost all are FNP or ANP. Plus most hiring teams want a FNP type to have a comprehensive overview so as to integrate families/discharge/ admission issues, as...