Neuro Guy NP

Neuro Guy NP DNP, PhD, APRN

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  1. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    Neuro Guy NP replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because there is no similarity between RN and NP so I don't really buy into the train of thought that NP builds upon RN. In day to day practice, please explain to me how the NP role has anything to do...

  2. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    Neuro Guy NP replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    THIS. Many people are also going to NP school for the wrong reasons. They're not primarily motivated by the provider role so much as other

  3. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    Neuro Guy NP replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And if someone can't make the arrangements to do the curriculum, then they simply. Can't. Do. It. It's unfortunate, but that's what it should be. Do we see PA programs bending over backwards to...

  4. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

    Neuro Guy NP replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't do an online program. As for those who worry about accessibility etc, why is this not a concern for other health professions, like PA, PharmD, MD, etc? Either you can make the necessary...

  5. NP- independent practice (without supervising MD)

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Faithe820's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You'll need a policy that specifically covers your business operations, not just a personal policy. See what various companies can offer you. You'll need a general policy that covers business issues...

  6. NP license in the DC area

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

    I would get a license in DC and at least one of the neighbors, either VA or MD. Consider both if it seems advantageous to you. Inova health system in VA is close to DC and hires NPs. Had a friend that...

  7. How did you decide?

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

    I agree. NP is more of a career change than it is career progression, as the role itself really has nothing to do with nursing, "advanced practice" title notwithstanding. It's just that the change is...

  8. Best nursing background for FNP?

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

    I agree that you're fine as you are for FNP. But how will you go to class and attend clinical on 5 day work week? At least I'm assuming those are your hours since you're doing an ambulatory surgery...

  9. Is this a good new grad NP offer?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to AGUS821's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    California is a restrictive practice state and taxes and prices are just as outrageous (if not more) as the Northeast, so no benefit there over here. And I lived in Georgia so I'm surprised to hear...

  10. Is this a good new grad NP offer?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to AGUS821's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't lump New York and Boston in the same category for pay. Boston is known for low salaries in health care across many disciplines including medicine. I'd say 115 as brand new grad in NYC is...

  11. DNP or MSN-administration??

    Neuro Guy NP replied to running4coffee's topic in Advanced Practice

    Honestly, forget the MSN in administration. Get an MBA or an MHA. They're very translatable, well understood, and won't necessarily pidgeon hole you in nursing administration. You'll also get a...

  12. Take job for less money but more potential happiness?

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

    Most likely, you won't notice a loss of $3500 per year. It's a loss of $134.62 per pay check. And if this does pose a challenge, consider cutting back on elective purchases, but my gestalt is that it...

  13. Can Acute Care Adult-Geri NP work in the ER/ ICU?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to cb57's topic in Advanced Practice

    Absolutely. You can definitely work in ADULT

  14. Is there is BSN to DNP Education Degree?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to dtaylor723's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just go get an EdD in Nursing Education. Columbia, Drexel, University of West Georgia, Rowan University, and others have these degrees which can be done virtually or hybrid. The programs are rigorous...

  15. MSN in Education

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Happynurse12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, bugs the crap out of me. It is something the schools should be sure to teach because everyone needs to know how to write their credentials. It reflects on your professional image just as much as...

  16. MSN in Education

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Happynurse12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    There are guidelines on this and I'm almost certain it's just MSN. The "ED" is not part of the degree title, just a specialization. On your diploma it states "master of science in nursing" +/- a...

  17. NP: WA, AZ, NC?

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

    Look at how your practice will be affected. PA practice is pretty uniform across the board while NP is not. Some restrictive states don't allow NPs to order DME for example. don't go there. I'm sure...

  18. NP online schools

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

    And this concern about quality is why students should not be pursuing these programs. I'm not throwing hate, really I'm not! But as an educator it really concerns me when I meet colleagues who choose...

  19. Drexel University EDD with Nursing Education Concentration 2021

    Neuro Guy NP replied to lyndsay1985's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I've heard it's a good program. I used to be a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel, and I'd hear talk of the EdD program in the Education school since it was...

  20. Op-ED: Practicing Medicine vs Practicing Advanced Nursing

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

    The article is click bait. I'm not sure where they figure we don't learn anything about differential diagnosis. At the end if the day, we're not going to change everyone's minds so we have to...

  21. NP online schools

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

    Again with online. I know this will spark a debate, but if you absolutely must attend an online school, make sure it is reputable. A good starting point (though nothing is 100%) is to start with state...

  22. Manager threatening patient abandonment

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

    Think about clinicians retiring, for example. The obligation is to send formal notice by mail that your practice is closing, relocating, etc. The usual practice is to give 30 days notice that they...

  23. Manager threatening patient abandonment

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

    The contract may be important, but what it says is not controlling. Abandonment is defined as terminating - effectively or constructively - the physician/NP/nurse-patient relationship without...

  24. Multiple Certification Bodies - how did we get here?

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

    Yes, I would like to see it paired down to two bodies, AACN for acute care along with ANCC for acute care and everything else. This would make it comparable to our physician colleagues, who also have...

  25. ANCC Frustrations

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

    Actually one way the ANA helped was arranging with several hotel chains to allow nurses to stay for free in all their hotels to allow for nurses responding to the COVID crisis to not have to worry...