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  1. Scheduling?

    Lovanurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currently working for a FQHC as an FNP. Right now, we are currently seeing scheduled patients about every 20 minutes. We have a 40% no show rate. For that reason, the Medical Director enforced...

  2. Scheduling?

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

    Glad to know this is not the norm and there is a light at the end of the tunnel post loan repayment. This is my first NP job. Great learning experience. But I was beginning to think that if this is...

  3. NP..How do pts adress you?

    Lovanurse replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a DNP but I say "Hi, I'm Lovanurse and I'm a nurse practitioner" I may address myself as Dr. Lovanurse in the future, who knows? But for now, it just feels right for patients to address me by...

  4. "That's not your job."

    Lovanurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not sure if this reply was to me or the OP? But I

  5. "That's not your job."

    Lovanurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I personally think it creates complacency. I'm all for teamwork as we were all nurses FIRST, before we became Advanced Practice Nurses. But you will eventually create a situation where the staff will...

  6. Employment Contract...Standard?

    Lovanurse replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't have a contract either. But whatever the Medical Director and I discussed at the interview, was put in writing on my offer

  7. Collaborative Agreement PA

    Lovanurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I started my new FNP position today at a rural FQHC. I will be "shadowing" for about 2 weeks. Problem is that none of the MDs want to sign a collaborative agreement!! The Medical Director is at a...

  8. Collaborative Agreement PA

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

    Thanks for this information! I finally did get my collaborative agreement signed after I clearly had to spell out each and every detail of what a Nurse Practitioner is and the Pennsylvania laws for...

  9. Surge in MDs / DOs, what happens to the NPs?

    Lovanurse replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If this is true, I'm not sure that all of these new physicians will go into primary care. The salary is too low to pay back physician loans. That is where non-physician providers fill in the

  10. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    Lovanurse replied to hope1272's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hmmm... not sure which test you bought. They offer 25 different exams for RNs and NPs (including AANP and ANCC.) This will be my last post on this because people will start thinking I work for this...

  11. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    Lovanurse replied to hope1272's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was skeptical also. That's how I made the mistake of only buying one exam at a time (which costs more in the long run). But I can only give my word that the site is legit and as far as ANCC goes,...

  12. Interview part 2?

    Lovanurse replied to nitasarn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the above post. Don't be nervous. This is your opportunity to interview also. Write down what's important to you and ask questions. DEFINITELY ask about support if you are a new NP. If...

  13. Can NPs own a specialty clinic?

    Lovanurse replied to rynophiliac's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, we offer podiatry, dental and mental health

  14. Can NPs own a specialty clinic?

    Lovanurse replied to rynophiliac's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I understand your question correctly, absolutely! The CEO of my workplace doesn't even have a medical/nursing degree. I think he has a MBA or something. But, I would also think if your training is...

  15. Anybody else in hiring limbo?

    Lovanurse replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Update: Policy changed today. We now get what the physicians get which is 4 weeks +5 CME

  16. Collaborative Agreement PA

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

    I agree that the collaborating MD may or may not get named in a lawsuit. I also believe the RN, MA or anybody else involved with the patient will also get named. I think people mistake "supervise"...

  17. Collaborative Agreement PA

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

    I think I will ask the nursing board directly.

  18. Collaborative Agreement PA

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

    I've read the PA code cover to cover. And it does not say there is any liability for the MD. It does, however, say that I would need a collaborating physician meaning whoever signs the agreement...

  19. Anybody else in hiring limbo?

    Lovanurse replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I get 2 weeks +5 days CME the first year. Then 3 weeks next

  20. Collaborative Agreement PA

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

    I agree. Technically, I am just shadowing. So I am not seeing any patients yet. I think I can work as long as I have a PA NP license (which I do). I'm just not any good to anybody w/o prescriptive...

  21. Collaborative Agreement PA

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

    I must add that they have never had a NP work at this

  22. Preparation for AANP exam

    Lovanurse replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think ANCC requires that your pharmacology credits were completed within the last 5 years. Not sure about

  23. Anybody else in hiring limbo?

    Lovanurse replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Nurse Tim! I have actually had 2 offers by organizations who didn't have an NP position posted. The first thing I did when I started my job hunt was send my CV to all of the places I wanted to work...

  24. Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    Lovanurse replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NP's have achieved prescriptive authority in all 50 states. "By 2006, NPs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia had achieved some degree of prescriptive authority.28 NPs in 11 states may now...

  25. Rx cough medicine in pediatrics

    Lovanurse replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've read several studies that recommended no treatment is necessary for acute uncomplicated cough in children under 6. Humidifier, saline for congestion and time. AAP states cough medicine is...