Neuro Guy NP

Neuro Guy NP DNP, PhD, APRN

Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care

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  1. Brave or just stupid?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No need to tell them anything. Don't say anything about NP aspirations in the initial interview or resume. That's the

  2. Brave or just stupid?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You make a good point. I'd like to say that I agree that it isn't impossible to be a good NP without RN experience because at the end of the day the NP role is NOTHING like being an RN. However, I do...

  3. Starting own NP practice

    Neuro Guy NP replied to MsMeliss83's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're in an independent practice state so go for it! Check out bank of America, they have a program designed for providers looking to start their own practice! After I finish my neuroscience PhD I...

  4. Brave or just stupid?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I suppose it's doable but in the southeast I think it may be tough. I live in the northeast and clear 150k easily thank goodness. Part of these low offers is because many times we are tied to...

  5. Job offer negotiation

    Neuro Guy NP replied to nursebetty24's topic in Advanced Practice

    Demand that the write up BS be removed. That's complete nonsense. No physician would tolerate that and neither should you. You're a professional, not a child. Besides no one can control when they get...

  6. House supervisors!

    Neuro Guy NP replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Nurse Management

    I call bs on a house supervisor making

  7. experience with Barton ?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to coast3coast's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you read many court opinions, non compete clauses are generally not enforced by the courts for a number of reasons. I signed one and consulted with my family members who are judges and Lawyers etc...

  8. NP Pay

    Neuro Guy NP replied to googs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The problem is that many very famous institutions pay lower because they can - they believe that it is a privilege just for you to be able to list them on your CV. Don't patronize them. Often times...

  9. What are your NP clinical rotations like?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm an acute care NP. I had rotations in cards, neuro, renal, pulm/critical care, and trauma surgery. The first clinical semester was a mix of GYN and internal

  10. Need your opinion on a matter I posted on a facebook forum

    Neuro Guy NP replied to flymedicRN24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You have to realize that we're living in the age of 'butt hurt' and too many people are too sensitive. You were telling too much truth. For future reference, tell it a little more slant so that people...

  11. Job offer..Is it worth the commute??

    Neuro Guy NP replied to nursebetty24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, walk. They should be able to discuss ALL aspects of compensation, especially if the call pay is 'so great'. Also unless those bonuses are WRITTEN into the contract they can always be revoked...

  12. NP Salaries/Location/Specialties

    Neuro Guy NP replied to tsipareht's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I make 140,000 + % of billings that varies on whether it's OR time billed, consults, overnight/emergent consult, office visit, output pre-op planning, etc. So in total I make 221,000 give or take for...

  13. Pennsylvania CRNA vs NP

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Nursepennsylvania's topic in Advanced Practice

    I still think independent practice is great. I practice in NJ and PA. NJ is semi autonomous, meaning there is no collaborative agreement but there is a prescriptive agreement for opioids (though the...

  14. Liability insurance

    Neuro Guy NP replied to NewbieFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Exactly. Get your own. Because if you didn't follow hospital protocol on something they will throw you under the

  15. Salary and Negotiation

    Neuro Guy NP replied to brista's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First you need to research what NPs make in your area. Having reports from salary.com or Bureau of Labor Statistics (even better) could be helpful, assuming they're offering less than they average....

  16. Salary and Negotiation

    Neuro Guy NP replied to brista's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    City/State: PA & NJ (we have multiple hospitals we go to) Specialty: neurosurgery, neuro/critical care Salary: 140,000 + % of billings (higher salary though because I'm the assistant director of...

  17. Nurse Practitioner Contract Negotiation

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Combative's topic in Advanced Practice

    I practice in PA and NJ. $80,000 is WAY TOO LOW. Hell should freeze over before you take that salary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Based on a 40 hour work week that comes out to only $38 per hour and I will tell you...

  18. Who says nurses can't be scholars?

    Neuro Guy NP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So perhaps this is a bit of a diatribe, but I really do believe nurses can be just as scholarly as any other profession. And to be quite honest, I am very tired of hearing nurses talk about how there...

  19. Who says nurses can't be scholars?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    well I certainly don't mean it that way. Sorry if it does sound like it. I don't mean to say that people with associate degrees only can't be scholarly or intelligent. Not at all. I'm just saying that...

  20. Who says nurses can't be scholars?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In response to Malcolm13 I'm not going to waste my time responding to your way off base comments. Nothing smug or mean about what I was saying so I'm not sure why you feel the need to pick a bone...

  21. Is Advaced Practice For Me?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to hayleygoff's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think it is totally worth it. And I disagree with Aromatic. There is good money in the NP money. You just have to shop around a little bit to find jobs that pay really well. That's what I did....

  22. NP residency

    Neuro Guy NP replied to LookForward's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    it's different. The places that offer us programs are usually committed so there's no

  23. NP residency

    Neuro Guy NP replied to LookForward's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    me too! For Neuroscience Ph.D program that's obviously one of the many required courses. I think I'll have an advantage but I won't rest on my laurels. I look forward to it as well. I'm definitely a...

  24. NP residency

    Neuro Guy NP replied to LookForward's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    it may also get potential employers to consider you when they otherwise would not. For example, a posting might require 2 years experience in pulmonology but if you did a pulmonology/critical care...

  25. NP residency

    Neuro Guy NP replied to LookForward's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    yes, I did one in neuroscience, with a focus on endovascular neurosurgery. It was an excellent program. I highly recommend them. I have interviewed with a few different programs before I decided to do...