Ellen NP

Ellen NP MSN, NP

Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

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  1. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    I took advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, suturing, casting, reading XR in my MSN/NP coursework. I work in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry and I can say with certainty that my ability to write...

  2. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    It's unfortunate that PA's are not well appreciated in your area. In my experience, PA's are excellent clinicians, well prepared for practice and able to specialize with additional training. PA's are...

  3. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    The educational requirements for the NP are expected to change in 2015. Anyone considering this profession needs to be well aware of the planned changes and the uncertainty surrounding effects on...

  4. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Ther are NP's and MD's who should not be in private practices. Some individuals need to work in an organizational setting both for clinical support and business management. I agree that independent...

  5. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Those were the courses that my program did have..no Nursing theory work. I chose NP programs (have done 2) that required advanced science course and additional clinical work. I chose to more than...

  6. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Nursing theory courses are variable in their value...just my opinion. I don't see other clinical programs requiring things like Theory of Medical Education or Theory of PA Practice,

  7. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    I'm in Maine. We're required to have 2 years of supervision before becoming legally independent. At my hospital, I will always have a supervising physician. Even the attending physicians have an...

  8. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    The educational preparation depends on the individual preparation as well as the program. I never suggested that the legal right to independent practice means that any individual clinician should or...

  9. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Part of my interest in medicine is the actual procedures themselves. I want to do chest tubes, central lines, suturing, first assistant surgery, etc. etc. Are there any NP's out there who are doing...

  10. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    I do not use nursing diagnoses in my practice. I am well versed in them as I teach in an undergraduate nursing program and students are required to use nursing dx in their clinical training. I...

  11. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    I disagree that PA's have more education tha NP's(depends on the individuals' experience, training, etc). I'm an NP, work with both NP's and PA's, and have found individuals in both occupations to be...

  12. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    NP's who are practicing before 2015 are not required to have the DNP. Only those newly entering practice have this requirement. If you graduate in 2014, pass your boards before 2015 and are licensed...

  13. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    NP's and PA's are not equal. NP's can practice independently and PA's cannot. They must always have a supervising physician. Of course, not all states allow independent practice for NP's. In my...