Ellen NP

Ellen NP MSN, NP

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  1. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    Ellen NP replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Most employers will only confirm that you were an employee and for what period of time. They're too scared of defamation lawsuits to give out any real information. If there's someone with whom you...

  2. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    Ellen NP replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unfortunately, litigation usually leads to out of court settlements because the cost of a legal battle is greater than a settlement. Frivolous claims still involve expensive resources ( lawyers) so...

  3. Is Mandatory DNP by 2015 a Done Deal?

    Ellen NP replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You are mistaken about the need for NPs to have preceptors who, "must sign off on EVERYTHING they do." That is entirely dependent on state laws. NPs are autonomous in a number of states. Ideally,...

  4. 2015 DNP

    Ellen NP replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Our ADN students are actually outperforming the BSN students who have degrees in other fields. Our students have significantly more clinical hours than do the BSN

  5. 2015 DNP

    Ellen NP replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The 1000 hours include the MSN hours (at least 500, many are more, mine was 600) and the remainder are 'practice hours'. The Practice may occur in an educational rather than clinical setting and the...

  6. 2015 DNP

    Ellen NP replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree that the evidence supports the BSN for RN practice. I teach in an ADN program. Almost all of my students have degrees in other fields. Many are masters prepared. Our students consistently...

  7. 2015 DNP

    Ellen NP replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would suggest more clinical hours rather than more theory and 'practice' hours. I do believe that the research content in the MSN is sufficient for EBP. If clinicians also want to be making policies...

  8. Is Mandatory DNP by 2015 a Done Deal?

    Ellen NP replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    PA's are not junior MDs. Their education is most definitely not the, "equivalent of a medical school degree (with first year internship) behind them." PA's have a two year program of study. I...

  9. Is Mandatory DNP by 2015 a Done Deal?

    Ellen NP replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The DNP as it currently exist is not a clinical degree. I doubt very much that insurers will reimburse an NP with a DNP focusing on nursing education at a higher rate than an MSN prepared NP. Are...

  10. Psych nurse practitioner

    Ellen NP replied to bumblebeegaga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can initiate involuntary commitments, lead an ACT team, etc. I cannot administer ECT...only physicians can do so. I grew up in California but like the cold New England winters. Portland, ME is...

  11. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Ellen NP replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I still believe that experienced RN's bring more to the NP role than do those without experience. That doesn't mean that it can't be done. There is an understanding of patient and staff needs that...

  12. Ancc adult psychiatric np exam

    Ellen NP replied to ralph41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would assume that you have been well prepared for the current test in your program. I would take it as soon as possible. I took it in 2007 and passed easily. My program prepared us well and our...

  13. 2015 DNP

    Ellen NP replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Unfortunately, I know of a number of DNP's and DNP students who cannot yet correctly use the English language. I can say the same about MD/DO students, too, so it's not exclusive to nurses. What...

  14. Is Mandatory DNP by 2015 a Done Deal?

    Ellen NP replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    There are plenty of schools that had planned to transition to the DNP but have now decided to keep their MSN programs. Top schools continue to offer the MSN NP programs and are actively recruiting...

  15. St. Joseph's of Maine - direct entry to FNP program with BA and ADN???

    Ellen NP replied to cathyz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    She decided to complete the BS that she had started before raising our family. Obtaining the degree what a matter of personal

  16. Psych nurse practitioner

    Ellen NP replied to bumblebeegaga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please note that I stated that demand varies by state. I'm in an independent practice state. There are more openings for Psych NP's here than for FNP's. There are more openings for NP's than for...

  17. Question for Psych NPs/CNSs about 2013 code changes

    Ellen NP replied to myelin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It could go either way. If you really take credit for all that you do you can code up for the higher services. If you don't document well you could lose. It looks as if the outpt world will have to...

  18. Question for Psych NPs/CNSs about 2013 code changes

    Ellen NP replied to myelin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We will absolutely be using the new codes. You'll need to be very aware of documentation to substantiate codes. Other specialties have been using E/M codes for ages. There are algorithms available...

  19. Psych nurse practitioner

    Ellen NP replied to bumblebeegaga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Demand for different specialties varies by area. We have more openings for psych NP's than for FNP's. Your decision should also address exactly what type of work you want to do. If you want to do...

  20. St. Joseph's of Maine - direct entry to FNP program with BA and ADN???

    Ellen NP replied to cathyz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's a very new but good program. I suspect that the BSN would help gain acceptance because the school has evidence that you can do the nursing coursework. My mother actually got her BSN from St...

  21. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    Ellen NP replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unfortunately, not everyone has the same work ethic! I know a number of students who were in such a hurry that they couldn't find the time to work as RN's while they continued with their NP studies....

  22. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    Ellen NP replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You certainly do have experience. You worked as an RN with patients. I'm talking about people who go from never having seen a patient in any setting to NP through that kind of direct entry program....

  23. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    Ellen NP replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We have an Acute Psych Unit within our ED.....I'm always trying to educate the ED staff and suggest that they need to r/o medical etiologies for new onset altered mental status chamges. They also tend...

  24. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    Ellen NP replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The pay is often higher for part-time and per diem people because they aren't costing the organization as much in benefits and because they aren't guaranteed a certain number of hours. I get a...

  25. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    Ellen NP replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know NP's who have entered practice in outpatient positions and have done so successfully. I prefer inpt just because I prefer the high acuity setting. I like the hospital world. My friend worked...