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  1. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    bajasauce07 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ah but there's the rub, it generally takes years to kill someone in "primary care" none would be the wiser to the damage. And buddy, I'm a midlevel, I think you have me mistaken for an MD. I'm all for...

  2. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    bajasauce07 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you missed a majority of my post. Congratulations, you win. May your sunshine and happy thoughts independent clinic bring you many profits. But do me a favor and learn the Zebra's because if...

  3. Triplet PVCs or "3 Beat Run of V Tach?"

    bajasauce07 replied to na74te's topic in General Nursing

    nonsustained V-Tach is any run lasting less than 30 secs. sustained or stable vtach (assuming consciousness)

  4. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    bajasauce07 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's the problem, neither you or the patient realize that 99% of "zebras" present as horses, and if you don't recognize it it can behave like a horse all the way till the point that treatment...

  5. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    bajasauce07 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PRARIENP It is fluff, not for many, it is fluff for anyone. Seriously, can you be taught to communicate? I take quite a lot of time explaining my patients conditions to them and making sure they...

  6. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    bajasauce07 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Springing, there's no use arguing with self righteous windbags. Society has villianized doctors and the healthcare profession in general. The average person goes to the doctor but resents his high...

  7. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    exactly, one thing I want to point out, though just to drive my overall philosophy: "Well, they do, haha. I wonder how many actually do, though. I suppose if you've been practicing for 10-15 years,...

  8. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    bajasauce07 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This whole salary argument has got to be the most idiotic spouting of nonsense I've ever heard. Yeah we might be able to skim some salary of a neurosurgeons paycheck since I've seen some that make...

  9. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    EQUUZ, as far as this comment: "Your suggestion that NP's need to know every arcane disorder in family medicine is ludicrous. Would you trust an oncologist to deliver a baby, or an OB-GYN to treat...

  10. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    oh, and as far as salary, mean salary across the nation 2 years ago was $89,950. There are actually some PA's that make 250K but you could probably number those on your 2 hands. I've also heard of...

  11. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    He's right, It's not equivalent to MD training, it is the same model though, but I think you guys are a little confused. PA's do dissect a human

  12. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

    bajasauce07 replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like a whole lot of education if my role is just to "get medication from the Pixis and open Tylenol bottles," as you so succinctly stated in an earlier post The problem is exactly that. you...

  13. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

    bajasauce07 replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very familiar with nursing curriculum. I know nurses are taught basic pharmacology and have courses in "nursing diagnosis" (which have very little to do with medical diagnosis). The most useful...

  14. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with both of those bullet points, especially that last sentence of

  15. Suggestions plz about Transition from RN to PA

    bajasauce07 replied to mjcornnielies's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? No offense but how in the world does nursing experience prepare you to be a medical provider? Um, if I want someone with 4 years of experience of giving medicine from a pixis system to open...

  16. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    "Bajasauce: I agree that NP programs are less intensive than PA programs, to a greater or lesser extent. However the question needs to be asked: do NP programs need to have that much content, or do PA...

  17. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurse Practitioner and PA do the same thing and study just as hard so they should have the same privileges." "In my opinion, the PA "establishment" is doing itself a disservice by making it...

  18. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    250K is rare for a surgical PA. I've seen it, but it is NOT the norm. 90-115K is much more appropriate with experience, and PA school is not medical school in 2 years, it is about 75% at

  19. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    bajasauce07 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To Ivan: You replied to an earlier post of mine and I never got back to you. I won't bother quoting the post, I'll just reply briefly as WOWZA has already stated most of what I would say. As far as my...

  20. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    bajasauce07 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very well said, studies on whose diabetic patient has more proteinuria are all well and good, but, how about a study comparing the number of "zebras" missed? or even a basic medical knowledge bowl...

  21. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Quick questions for Gila RN, what do you think of the APN push for independent practice. Some nurses I know are for it, where others are afraid it may be detrimental, especially among the MD

  22. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, I would really like to be corrected if I'm wrong about nursing curriculum, I will admit I've only had a chance to look at curriculum from 2 major nursing

  23. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Too true, I agree that the quality of the provider is highly individual. I don't think I can argue that point. Maybe I'm wrong, I think though that even so, the nursing experience does not prepare one...

  24. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    bajasauce07 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing