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  1. Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    TMnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did not want to fuel this debate. In fact, I hadn't realized there was this much NP-PA hostility until I found this board. Honestly, I think it a trivial debate in the grand scheme of things.......

  2. IS ILLINOIS REALLY THAT BAD FOR NPs????

    TMnurse replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey, I work in Illinois... I have heard the same thing--and from the same person I always hear "and the american medical association is downtown and they don't want NP to have jobs...". Bottomline:...

  3. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title PCP?

    TMnurse replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This orginal post is well said with some nice thought. I liked the call for more professional recognition. I am currently enrolled in an NP program. I must say that the first instinct it compare...

  4. prep solution question

    TMnurse replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    If you look at the stats (you can find them online in various sites) I think AORN publishes something every year, basically everything you guys have mentioned is more than acceptable. Betadine is...

  5. How Does This Happen in an OR?

    TMnurse replied to Jussurfin's topic in Operating Room

    Hey gang... this story is absolutely true. It happened at a hospital not far from where I work... sorry Cadillac05. In fact, we have been discussing thie for over a week now. It was a cell phone...

  6. Keeping Board Certification Current...

    TMnurse replied to MaleAPRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dude, you've been on the forum for years now. I actually remember seeing you post before you got into a school. Actually, I almost didn't go to NP school after I saw that you were leaving NPhood to...

  7. Which NP specialty is most needed?

    TMnurse replied to My409's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe a key component in finding work as an NP is that you have to be smart about employment. Finding work as an RN is not almost ridiculous.... think about--if you have an RN you can probably...

  8. Some ideas for those thinking about it..

    TMnurse posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    One month after graduation from my BSN I "S corped" and formed a small company. FYI there are hundreds of medical products surgical/diagnositic/interventional that are not represented by major...

  9. Strike Vote

    TMnurse replied to husker-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    2 things- My hospital recently had a strike vote which we ratified... what happens next is everyone goes back to the table to see if you can work it out. Our hospital gave us nearly everything we...

  10. Mixed information on job oportunies

    TMnurse replied to Salus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Chicago is booming with NP jobs... again I agree with someone who said it also depends on what you want to be. The adult/family/acute care NPs are snapped up with plenty of options for jobs.. However,...

  11. Which speciality is the hardest to work with?

    TMnurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just looking to hear from around the country which surgical speciality is the most tasking to circulate/scrub? I have found I like neruo (crani/back/neck stuff) but they seem to be the most tasking...

  12. "Generic" MSN program??

    TMnurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Take a better look at the information from the schools your looking at and also make some calls. Typically, the graduate schools (at least in Michigan or Illinois) offer a MSN designed to prepare...

  13. I need your wisdom regarding NP specialty

    TMnurse replied to bbear's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like everyone gave you great advice. My only thought was... Can you get a few classes under your belt before you decide? When I was getting my BSN I was PSY all the way... until I did a...

  14. ACNPs with neuro specialty

    TMnurse replied to camrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At the University of Chicago Hospitals there are 2 NPs that work in Neuro. They both work directly with a different Neuro surgeon... not neurologist. I am sure if you contacted them they'd be happy...

  15. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title PCP?

    TMnurse replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The bottomline is EP71 is neither a NP/OD/MD/DO/RN/PC/PA. Sorry ep71. You make some valid points but I think first and foremost you have very little exp seeing any type of patient(s). For what I can...

  16. School Nurse Interview-need help

    TMnurse replied to mercyrn's topic in School

    Hey, You've been a CCU RN for 9 years. Don't be so worried... I think you can easily manage the care of healthy students. I have been an RN for only 4 years but I have worked in sales where you had...

  17. Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    TMnurse replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    On a second side note, someone mentioned that PAs make on the average $5000.00 more per year that NPs. I have some thoughts on that. 1st if $5000 a year is going to be the deciding factor of becoming...

  18. Just a note on the NP vs PA debate...

    TMnurse replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here's a few things everyone should keep in mind. The trends in health care show that providers like NPs and PAs are needed. Likely, the market will grow significantly for both. There are pros and...

  19. Medications for IBS

    TMnurse replied to Rain's topic in Gastroenterology

    Sorry it's Interstim and although your Diagnosis is IC as your know it presents as Urgency/Frequency... hence, we do implant IC patients with Interstim. Best of

  20. Medications for IBS

    TMnurse replied to Rain's topic in Gastroenterology

    Sorry to hear about your combo of both IC and IBS. Just a qucik FYI (and I maybe telling you something you already know here). Currently, there is essentially a "cure" for IC using Medtronics...

  21. Some ideas for those thinking about it..

    TMnurse replied to TMnurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Yeah, Strange enough I am back in direct nursing. I found a major hospital in Chicago that will pay for my going back to school. I certainly haven't lost the entrepreneural spirirt. I have a few...

  22. another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    TMnurse replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    I have read several threads here. The funny thing is the "Goverment" doesn't currenly play a big role in organ donation. It is usually private charities that work to make sure that if someone wants...

  23. another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    TMnurse replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a thought... and it is nothing against you. As a student, I am guessing that your exposure to persons losing the battle and needing an organ might be limited (at least for a little longer)....

  24. Women's Health NP or....?

    TMnurse replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Becoming an FNP or ANP would never "hurt" your options. It might be more than you need to work in an OB/GYN practice. However, a WHNP doesn't have as many options. It MIGHT take longer depending on...

  25. count sheet

    TMnurse replied to MsHB's topic in Operating Room

    I worked at a medium size community hopsital (6 ORs) where we did instruments counts. It was no problem to do a closing count x2 of everything and instruments. I now work at a University/teaching...