myoglobin

myoglobin ASN, BSN, MSN

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  1. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    myoglobin replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I also think that it is also important to recognize that many nursing unions are also highly political and this can create challenges for those with different viewpoints. Thus, someone might support...

  2. NP: Age limit?

    myoglobin replied to romantic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would simply assert that there are many aspects of competence. One clinician may be more likely to "slip" and make an error (regardless of age), while at the same time adding an effective...

  3. NP: Age limit?

    myoglobin replied to romantic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am not sure that this statement is any more true than "many younger providers fail to recognize the challenges to their cognition created by a plethora of circumstances ranging from substance use to...

  4. NP: Age limit?

    myoglobin replied to romantic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I would argue that one Supreme court Justice can make a profound difference (for good or bad) just look at all of the 5-4 votes on issues ranging from abortion and civil rights, to voting and...

  5. NP: Age limit?

    myoglobin replied to romantic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am 51 and have been an RN since 2008 (but only an NP since 2019). I plan to work until at least 75 or deceased. I will accept a limit on my age to practice as an NP as soon as they place age limits...

  6. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    myoglobin replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Also, it usually takes a few years even with IP for insurance credentialing to get up to speed in accepting NP’s and paying them well. The physician advocacy organizations have gotten also become...

  7. Nearly impossible to find NP jobs

    myoglobin replied to mrsannRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am still getting about 10 calls per day for various psych NP positions and am still in the "new grad" phase of my career. Granted most of these positions would require that I move to locations...

  8. The economics of PA vs. NP

    myoglobin replied to subee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My point all sarcasm aside is that above all "most" humans are above all "self interested". That is to say we are unlikely to support policies that have the net effect of increasing the challenges we...

  9. Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    My point about not taking insurance is that I don't want to have to deal with the "hassles" of getting signed up again (I am already signed up with most Washington insurances, but only through my main...

  10. The economics of PA vs. NP

    myoglobin replied to subee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was engaging in sarcasm to make fun of MD’s who lobby against NP’s and hospital systems that have subverted the ANA in to opposing nursing ratio laws. Of course I support PA being treated in a...

  11. Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    California has many good things going for it. As I have said many times when it comes to RN's it is the ONLY state that I would stay in "bedside" and still work within due to their strong union, ratio...

  12. Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    Maybe, I'm just not sure what people are willing to pay for teleservice appointments for Psychiatric issues when they cannot bill their insurance. My private pay rate at Mindful is $300.00 for...

  13. HR wants meeting or report me to BON

    myoglobin replied to AbbeyR's topic in Nurses Recovery

    While it is true that you should have not done that "covered up wasted information". Many of these issues are often "system" based. Consider, I remember one time where I was so busy that I dropped a...

  14. Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    I’m talking about if we went straight “cash only” no insurance (since getting signed up on our own and billing are beyond me at this point). Thus, if we were independent we would need to be very...

  15. The economics of PA vs. NP

    myoglobin replied to subee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No way should PA's have IP. To allow them such would no doubt endanger patients exposing them to unproven practitioners without a sufficient evidence base. The NP model incorporates both the nursing...

  16. Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    My main "job" is grossing (before taxes) about $16,500 per month working three 12 hour days (and a 4th day charting). My "second" job hasn't paid me since a 3K advance and about six hundred in two...

  17. Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    I would not have the 200k dollar per year job that I have now had I not moved to

  18. Shut off at 75? You mostly likely passed!

    myoglobin replied to BrentRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I took the test in 2008 and at that time the "least" that you could pass with was something like 80 questions (give or take) and there were a number of embedded "test" questions that did not...

  19. Shut off at 75? You mostly likely passed!

    myoglobin replied to BrentRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe that it will take some time to establish "parameters" that accurately reflect the metrics of the new NCLEX exam. While it remains an "adaptive" test the nature of that adaptive process is...

  20. Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

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

    I lived in Washington state for about a month before moving back to Florida due to Covid (I now work remotely). I did not notice store prices being that much higher than central Florida. I did note...

  21. Why The Future of NP Practice Maybe A Two Edged Sword

    myoglobin replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    All I know is that none of the three state school programs that I strongly considered required any of these things (although several including my own school have added on campus visits as of this...

  22. Does not working during NP school affect job opportunities?

    myoglobin replied to LizP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Working "somewhere" in nursing helps and working in the specialty that you will graduating in (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner working in ICU) helps a great deal. As a recent PMHNP graduate, I was able...

  23. Why The Future of NP Practice Maybe A Two Edged Sword

    myoglobin replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Why would you necessarily need acute care experience if your goal was to work in an outpatient setting? Why are "online" schools inferior? Whether or not you attend "brick and mortar" or online your...

  24. Why The Future of NP Practice Maybe A Two Edged Sword

    myoglobin replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Please clarify what law you are referencing? You have to be licensed in the state where the client is located and you must have a DEA in the state you are prescribing controlled substances. In my...

  25. Why The Future of NP Practice Maybe A Two Edged Sword

    myoglobin replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Look at it this way. I work from (since Covid) home living in Florida but seeing clients in Washington State and earn about 70% of the $160.00 that my company is reimbursed for a 30 min Psych visit...