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  1. Loan Repayment

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

    Depends on the area. Many are very low payers, but some will negotiate a productivity bonus that can get you $90-$100K/yr for seeing 20+ patients/day. If you see a low salary around 60K/yr, see if...

  2. What hours/days do you work as an NP?

    cgfnp replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Mon-Fri 9a to noon and 2p to 5p. Call 1:4 for rural

  3. Loan Repayment

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

    I'm already in it. It is great practice if you like rural. And a hell of a way to get out of debt, especially if yours is large (up to $85,000 for 3 yrs). There are some surprises along the way that...

  4. When do you learn about human biology???

    cgfnp replied to np_wannabe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    UMKC. It was gawd awful. There were some good professors but all in all it was riddled with BS. I tried to get them to let us choose different things to learn such as ekg, radiology, etc etc etc...

  5. Question about schedule II prescriptive authority

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

    I guess that's where to go. I tried emailing my state association and didn't even get a reply. What a well-managed organization. So needless to say I'm not putting much stock into them helping....

  6. When do you learn about human biology???

    cgfnp replied to np_wannabe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Teach yourself, because NP school sure as hell won't teach you. They'll waste your time making you write papers about ethics and pillow fluffing theory and then you'll graduate and not know how...

  7. Question about schedule II prescriptive authority

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

    I'm afraid I agree with Siri... only 24 hr unless the doc writes it there. That is rediculous, but not as rediculous as in my home state (Missouri), where NO controlled substances are allowed. (one of...

  8. Advertise a specialty rather than "General Pracitce"?

    cgfnp replied to NAVY RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've thought of this for an independent practice. You could advertise "the Blood Pressure Clinic" and I think people would flock in as everyone is worried about it and you could advertise strict...

  9. ready to drop out of FNP program

    cgfnp replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do. But only if they wisely create a 2-3 year bridge program for PA/NP family practice. It only makes sense to do so given the shortage of PCP physicians and the training and experience of primary...

  10. mis-diagnosis

    cgfnp replied to Jilaweez's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since the etiology is unknown, it may return with sulfa re-exposure. Since there are macrolides and quinolones, I'd steer clear of

  11. mis-diagnosis

    cgfnp replied to Jilaweez's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It may have been HSP, but there are many things that look similar, such as adverse med rx (Erythema Multiform, Stevens Johnson, etc etc). The definitive dx comes from biopsy and pathology along with...

  12. Are any NPs inserting PICCs?

    cgfnp replied to JEKA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I could but usually the RNs who are certified to do that will do it. We can also place central lines if needed and trained to do

  13. mis-diagnosis

    cgfnp replied to Jilaweez's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also keep in mind that any rash can happen in any person at any time for any reason. The NPs did the right thing covering for the bacterial infections because who gives a rats ass if its HSP, or any...

  14. mis-diagnosis

    cgfnp replied to Jilaweez's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would definitely want to talk about it. First, just because a pediatrician comes up with a different Dx doesn't necessarily make the NPs wrong or the Dr right. I know some docs that will rename...

  15. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    cgfnp replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    right. these are the advertisements that make the most sense. and, if you are an administration member and are looking for ways to attract np attention, this is how you do it. the hospitals that...

  16. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    cgfnp replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The 'powerful' titles doesn't make what they did any smarter. With that kind of BS going on I'd move away from the

  17. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    cgfnp replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would seriously consider looking around. The worst that can happen is you don't find anything, but I doubt it. Just make it clear that you don't want any prospective employers to contact your...

  18. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    cgfnp replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry... made the "he" assumption based your comment about the profession and women. The cash clinic was okay, but many different reasons for leaving... boring work, horrific scheduling (70...

  19. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    cgfnp replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm around the $100K salary mark. In the process of negotiating productivity clause. I'm in the midwest, in primary care (6 hrs/day) with 1:4 call for a small rural ED/hospital. With benefits and...

  20. AMA must be disturbed

    cgfnp replied to ERNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I swear they're like children with toys they don't want to share. Years ago the statement wouldn't have included Osteopaths

  21. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    cgfnp replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Finally, someone that thinks like I do. Okay, that's two of us. Now if we can just get to the other hundred thousand so they'll quit working for peanuts and giving every employer a reason to offer...

  22. NP w/no desire for RN?

    cgfnp replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't love or hate myself. I just tell it like it is. Why can't you see that RN practice is totally different from NP practice? Yes, in an acute care setting, the acute care RN experience would...

  23. NP w/no desire for RN?

    cgfnp replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is true and something I hadn't thought of. Maybe the FNP needs to be a combo of the above, and just longer to

  24. Where are the emergency department NPs?

    cgfnp replied to ERNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in a rural hospital that has a very small (2 bed) ED. I share call with 3 other providers (one other NP and 2 MD) to cover it 24/7. We have around 1800

  25. NP w/no desire for RN?

    cgfnp replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Okay, so it's like that in your real world. That sucks!!! I've never had a problem... If they want to say something that ignorant to you, just step up to the plate and say something ignorant right...