Neuro Guy NP

Neuro Guy NP DNP, PhD, APRN

Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care

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  1. ACNP vs FNP: My Summarization of the Great Debate

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

    There ARE a few hold over family medicine docs in very rural areas who are still practicing as ED attendings. But now that EM is its own mature board certified specialty, it is recognized that the ER...

  2. Good sources for learning how to interpret CTAs

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

    This isn't worth the energy to continue back and forth with you. I was trying to be collegial, but you didn't seem to want to reciprocate. To be honest, if you're a DO I'm not sure what you get out of...

  3. Good sources for learning how to interpret CTAs

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

    For the CXR example, just because an NP doesn't have residency doesn't mean he or she can't make clinical decisions off a CXR. An NP can learn to read CXR quite well. To wait for radiology is...

  4. Good sources for learning how to interpret CTAs

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

    Not necessarily. Plenty of non radiologists - physicians included - look at CXR for example and make decisions based on it. This is an example of a diagnostic study that even in academic centers is...

  5. Does it matter where I get my MSN-FNP?

    Neuro Guy NP replied to allstarnurse1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the landscape is changing. I'm now in a dual academic/clinical position that involves leadership over my department, and I certainly 'care' where applicants went to school. I am not alone in...

  6. Staffing Firms/Recruiters

    Neuro Guy NP replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have talked to them before about short term locums assignments They always try to push assignments off on you that aren't remotely related to what you tell them your area of interest is, likely...

  7. Do you mentor/precept med students and residents?

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

    I'm a professor at a local medical school. I lecture there and also have students assigned to me in the Neuro ICU as part of their neurology rotation. Because I hold an academic appointment to the...

  8. Critical Care NP Question

    Neuro Guy NP replied to ff_king2001's topic in Advanced Practice

    EVDs can be done by APPs, but usually only Neurocrit or Neurosurgery

  9. NP vs MA vs MD power struggle

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Ria21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't do anything the docs wouldn't do. That is the only way you'll reinforce what your role is. Allow no gray areas. You have plenty of things of your own to do instead of helping the RN. Ever. You...

  10. Good sources for learning how to interpret CTAs

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

    It's possible. The more exposure you get, the more experienced you'll become. Every single patient, be sure to look at their scan and get to identify the pathology the radiologist identified. Often,...

  11. new NP / x-ray reports

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

    Agree. You should get trained in this, as this is not an uncommon expectation in Occupational medicine, especially those that also function as urgent care centers. I think all NPs and PAs should have...

  12. Interesting Interview

    Neuro Guy NP replied to Power2020's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    And there in lies the problem. Not to say than an MD or DO who owns the practice or is in hospital administrative position won't try to nickle and dime, but when a non-medical business person...

  13. Scope of Practice

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

    This. And as a foot note, I think this is the spirit of the Consensus

  14. Starting own NP practice

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

    I

  15. Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

    Neuro Guy NP replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes, though I never said I live in Alabama. I live in the northeast. I'm a professor and researcher in a medical school (affiliated with my health system) and while my clinical practice has...

  16. Starting own NP practice

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

    Well, all I know is that I'm collecting my money just fine

  17. Scope of Practice

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

    I do agree. There was a case about this in New Jersey

  18. Scope of Practice

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

    Well I did fellowship for two years in Neurocrit and certainly was trained in invasive procedures, EVDs, bronchoscopy, chest tubes, lumbar drains, etc. I know NPs in New York who are credentialed to...

  19. Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

    Neuro Guy NP replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    Speak for yourself on not making the $83/hr

  20. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    Neuro Guy NP replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Advanced practice doesn't include those that have an MSN Education focus because they are not advancing their practice. At the end of the day, their scope is still that of an RN because they didn't...

  21. Scope of Practice

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

    Yes, the credentialing committee would require documentation that you're competent in a particular procedure in order to allow it, especially since there's nothing at the state level. Whether that's...

  22. Starting own NP practice

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

    I do not know anything about CT, but if it is truly a full practice authority state, then no, you should not need a collaborator for any aspect of your practice. It would be good to identify someone...

  23. Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

    Neuro Guy NP replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks for taking my reply in stride. I was a bit worried at first, but it is good that you took it as

  24. Changing Culture

    Neuro Guy NP replied to ggutier49's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, I would not worry about billing privileges unless it equates to more pay. For example, if reimbursement is RVU based, then it only makes sense to want to be able to track your work, ie via your...

  25. Middle Tennessee has no Midlevel jobs

    Neuro Guy NP replied to momofm1998's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't mean to sound cold, so please don't take it that way, but pursuing further education such as NP education has to be considered like a business venture. When contemplating such a move, one...