CRF250Xpert

CRF250Xpert

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  1. Smoking

    CRF250Xpert replied to CRF250Xpert's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yep. I inform all of my DM Pt's - we are going to amputate your toes, feet, legs. Then you are going on dialysis - then you'll have a stroke and survive. It's going to be awesome!! Without fail -...

  2. PSA nightmare anyone?

    CRF250Xpert posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Am I the only one who had to back peddle, apologize, and try to explain the nightmare web of "what the heck am I supposed to do" with your patients all week? So I get a ton of med alerts in my email...

  3. PSA nightmare anyone?

    CRF250Xpert replied to CRF250Xpert's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yep. I include my patients in the process. I tell them what the latest thoughts are PSA and that we have to agree on the plan. Some have said "I really want it done" some say "whatever". I also...

  4. CRNA - DNP?! What does everyone think about the current trend?

    CRF250Xpert replied to mph55's topic in Advanced Practice

    Unless you prefer being called "Doctor" (actually being considered to be banned in some states for nurses to be called doctor) I don't see the point. I'm not going back. I have many CRNA friends...

  5. NP paid a % of pt seen, whats an appropriate %

    CRF250Xpert replied to SAM49's topic in Advanced Practice

    Getting, That's why alot of folks choose not to see medicare patients. the government dictates reimbursement and it takes forever on the best days. Make a stray mark, and someone who reiews paper...

  6. Question about advancing degree but staying at the bedside...

    CRF250Xpert replied to cadenza6906's topic in Advanced Practice

    I totally agree T2. I support the ability for folks to go from highschool, to college, to grad school and come out new NPs - totally support it!! MD, DO, PA can do it - why can't we/ However - you...

  7. NP paid a % of pt seen, whats an appropriate %

    CRF250Xpert replied to SAM49's topic in Advanced Practice

    It's easy for me being military, I get a manadated schedule with no benifits no matter how many RVUs I pull in. I do have civilian friends getting salary at $80-90K for the first $250,000 they...

  8. New NP needing encouragement

    CRF250Xpert replied to pelledra's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ditto. If just the name of a drug raises the short hairs on my neck - I seek out another opinion. We all do alot of busy PT care and occasionally get wrapped up in something we'd rather not be a...

  9. Prior Service 11B to Reserve/Guard RN

    CRF250Xpert replied to NickG's topic in Government, Military

    Every office in San Antonio and Balad come to

  10. Prior Service 11B to Reserve/Guard RN

    CRF250Xpert replied to NickG's topic in Government, Military

    You need to simply look good on paper. As proud of your E time as you may be, the folks reviewing Nurse apps won't care about anything except nursing experience. Of course get ACLS, PALS, NRP, and...

  11. Question about advancing degree but staying at the bedside...

    CRF250Xpert replied to cadenza6906's topic in Advanced Practice

    As a NP or DNP, you'll get that "fron-line" exposure you seek, but you'll find that the time you spend with your patients is dramatically decreased. In ICU, I'd have 2 PT's in a 12 hour shift. As a...

  12. Psych NP, on call coverage in private practice

    CRF250Xpert replied to karsonk2's topic in Advanced Practice

    I hate to sound greedy, but I don't do anything for free. Currently, my employer owns me, but when I leave this job, I too will expect top dollar to take call. I do favors for folks, but when it...

  13. nursing model vs. medical model

    CRF250Xpert replied to reflect's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    DItto Zenman. My employer doesn't care about holistic anything or any theory implimentation. They want that pt out of the room as fast as possible so I can see more and more. The old nurse in me...

  14. Anyone get an Officer Comission with a useless Bachelor's?

    CRF250Xpert replied to Dre2416's topic in Government, Military

    Despite having two degrees already, I was required to have a BSN to be a USAF nurse. You cannot have a degree in anything else but nursing to come in as a USAF nurse - it must be a

  15. Interested in Air Force/Military Nursing.. Advice, info??

    CRF250Xpert replied to JessicaNique's topic in Government, Military

    To join the USAF - get in touch with a medical officer recruiter. The local recruiting office will likely be the regular enlisted folks. They nay be able to get you in touch with the right people,...

  16. Rank when entering

    CRF250Xpert replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    Off topic, but did you seriously join the military as a practicing CRNA? No offense if so, I just known 30 or so and worked side by side with them and none was ever a civilian 1st - to the contrary,...

  17. Which is the best review course for FNP certification

    CRF250Xpert replied to Boonce1's topic in Advanced Practice

    Of course everyone has a different style. I wanted to spend the least and obtain the most. I basically memorized the Fitzgerald's book. No CDs, no course, no audio. Just take good notes, make 1000...

  18. Gotta get a retirement so the National Guard is looking good, but I'm fat and old!!!!

    CRF250Xpert replied to traumaRUs's topic in Government, Military

    You'd think that being a provider, everything is waiverable. Not so much. Docs get treated well. PA's so so . NP's - well, let's just say that NPs still belong to the Nurse Corps which is run by...

  19. Not quite sure on NP dea laws?

    CRF250Xpert replied to mlia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think your real question is "if you start your own practice since iowa allows NP's freedom without a physicans supervision (although recommended) who would be the medical director of your own...

  20. How to have MSN?

    CRF250Xpert replied to 30k1bb1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At the risk of sounding smug - were you really not paying attention during your BSN program? Certainly, the faculty discussed how to advance as a nurse and definately how to come back and spend more...

  21. Just a Shame!

    CRF250Xpert replied to JJTRN's topic in Government, Military

    If it's all pretax and unlimited contributions and ANY matching - it could be a great deal. TSP has a cap (very small) and takes forever to get anything

  22. Fingerprinting

    CRF250Xpert replied to oaktown2's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.l1id.com/pages/8-contact-us

  23. CEUs as part of total compensation package... Looking for input!

    CRF250Xpert replied to LaeDeesNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the "pay me top dollar and I'll get my own stuff". You can write off all of your professional expenses. Get AAFP membership and use that CME (some awesome presentations). You can...

  24. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    CRF250Xpert replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Zen, I feel your pain. The Springfield 3 inch XD9 was like a Siren song. So far, I love it. Oh, the job that made it possible - so far so good. Always looking for a vertical financial move though....

  25. Education and being a nurse in the military questions need answering

    CRF250Xpert replied to WCSU1987's topic in Government, Military

    you're going to need A's in all of the prerequisites. I haven't been to nursing school in a while, but when I went - they took your prerequisite GPA, your scince GPA, and your overall GPA into...