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  1. Nurse Entrepreneur Roll Call!

    penniv replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Update: August 1st will my first day seeing patients in my new practice. I am opening an integrated medicine clinic. I have hired a chiropractor I know well as an independent contractor. I will be...

  2. Questions about the NP role? (Required for NP class-please help!)

    penniv replied to NurseLyndsay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. I think the requirement for a DNP is a long shot. As someone who will have a DNO in2 months, I personally don't feel it is necessary. For me, it was about a promise to myself to take my education...

  3. Salary Negotiation Ortho Hospitalist APRN

    penniv replied to Kroth0930's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, I am an adult NP. If you were to actually look at my licensing it says "Primary Care Adult Nurse Practitioner." I knew I never wanted primary care and since my RN background is 100% ortho that's...

  4. Salary Negotiation Ortho Hospitalist APRN

    penniv replied to Kroth0930's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been an ortho NP for 6 years. I doubt you will find literature supporting the salary. If possible, find out what the PAs are making since unfortunately they usually get higher pay. I think...

  5. Salary Negotiation Ortho Hospitalist APRN

    penniv replied to Kroth0930's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an ortho NP I would not settle for less than $120/year. They will likely offer you something significantly lower so be prepared to defend your rate. The surgeons are making close to, if not over...

  6. NPs in Ortho or Sports Med?

    penniv replied to Perez79's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have been an Adult Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in ortho for 6 years. My RN background was 100% ortho as well. I have my own clinic time and have been a surgical first assist in 100's of...

  7. Final semester nursing school is desperate

    penniv replied to AngelKissed857's topic in Orthopedic

    My background as a nurse practitioner is hand and shouldersurgery. Shame on any provider who did not splint what sounds like a Colles' fracture! I would inquire about an Exos wrist splint if your...

  8. Integrated Physical Medicine Models

    penniv replied to Jeremy G's topic in Advanced Practice

    Jeremy, I have spent the 5 years in Orthopaedic Surgery. Prior to that I tried my hand at the Chiro/Medical model. I found out very quickly that it was all about making the DC money and not about...

  9. Nurse Entrepreneur Roll Call!

    penniv replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am getting ready to start my own House Calls practice in South Carolina. It will be a fee-for-service, so no insurance to deal

  10. First Assist billing

    penniv replied to cna to crna2b's topic in Operating Room

    You need more information on his billing before you can make a decision. You also need to find out what the laws are in your state regarding billing of a RNFA. In South Carolina I am paid 85% of the...

  11. How do NPs use statistics in their practice?

    penniv replied to nikkid973's topic in Advanced Practice

    I personally catch myself saying "statistically speaking, you're more likely to..." to my patients. In that sense I am referring to how they compare to the larger volume of patients I see with same...

  12. Advanced Degrees for O.R. Nurses

    penniv replied to qxvu85's topic in Operating Room

    As previously stated, I am an orthopedic NP. I split my time between clinic (90%) & OR (10%). Most of the PA's in my department split 60/40 though. Salary is very variable. I will just say that I...

  13. Personal Internet Access and NP programs

    penniv replied to aellisrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You'll want a VERY reliable internet. Broadband is typically preferred especially during exams. You may want to take exams somewhere you have a reliable access. I graduated from UAB in 2010 and found...

  14. Advanced Degrees for O.R. Nurses

    penniv replied to qxvu85's topic in Operating Room

    I have a couple of things in mind. The first is a RNFA. This would allow you to work more advanced role in the operating room which it sounds like you want to do. The other option is to go ahead and...

  15. Question for those of you who precept NP students

    penniv replied to doctorwhofan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think as preceptors we have a responsibility to our patients, peers and the public to produce the best students we can. That being said, we are dealt the hands we are dealt. I'm an Ortho NP and so...

  16. Need a NP Preceptor In or near Florence, SC, May-August 2015, Pretty Pretty Please???

    penniv replied to JNURSE5's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Charleston if you're still needing

  17. DNP Letter of Recommendation

    penniv replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What about any of the physicians you work with? I had 2 colleagues and the surgeon I work for write mine. Now, I am already a NP, but I still think this would be a great option for you.

  18. job market Charleston area

    penniv replied to efthimia519's topic in General Nursing

    I work at Roper and am a First Assist in the OR. We are having several nurses retiring at the end of the year so I know we are hiring for OR nurses. Good

  19. job market Charleston area

    penniv replied to efthimia519's topic in General Nursing

    There are several hospitals hiring. The big thing down here is they want RNs with a BSN or at least a plan for it. I would look online at the 3 big hospital groups and see. Roper St Francis, MUSC...

  20. Graduating NP School

    penniv replied to kjc07002's topic in Advanced Practice

    Not many places want to hire NPs to work as RNs related to compliance

  21. prior BS + ADN = BSN????

    penniv replied to AsEpSiS's topic in General Students

    I'm just wondering why you didn't get a bridge BSN vs ADN? That seems like that would have been a better

  22. Family NP in hospital and FA?

    penniv replied to BriGuy31's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Brian, I am an Adult NP with a specialty in Ortho. I split my time between clinic and First Assist in the OR. I have always been an Ortho nurse so I knew this is what I would do. I never worked with...

  23. CHARLESTON NURSES

    penniv replied to georgianurse2's topic in General Nursing

    I will say MOST of the local hospitals are only hiring nurses with the BSN. There are nursing opportunities in the area I would encourage you to check craigslist, monster and

  24. Graduating NP School

    penniv replied to kjc07002's topic in Advanced Practice

    I personally don't think it's a good idea. There are many travel agencies that work with nurse practitioners but they require that you have some experience first. Working as an RN and working as a...

  25. Difficulty Finding NP Preceptors in Charleston, SC

    penniv replied to Gini Lucas's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Lowcountry Advanced Practice Nurses has an active APRN board. We meet regularly and can often help place students. I recommend students join - it is a good way to network with possible preceptors....