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  1. NP residency/fellowship

    jer_sd replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    unfortunately there is not a centralized database of residencies/fellowships for nps... i used google to find the ones i listed. the nln and ccne do not recognize or accredit np...

  2. any CRNAs as mid-level providers in the ICU?

    jer_sd replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I looked to Oregon board of nursing, the scope appears to be restricted to anesthesia related care only: http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN/pdfs/npa/Div52.pdf If does not make sense but I don't see anythign...

  3. NP residency/fellowship

    jer_sd replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    here are all the ones i know about: residency/fellowship programs for nps not all offer paid salary virginia commonwealth university- residency in tertiary care http://www.vcu.edu/ look in postmasters...

  4. any CRNAs as mid-level providers in the ICU?

    jer_sd replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    if the state they are working in defines a narrow scope of practice to be only involved in peri-anesthesia only then legally probably they should not intubate on floors, respond to codes outside of...

  5. any CRNAs as mid-level providers in the ICU?

    jer_sd replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Also one consideration is how is the scope of practice written? If the CRNA can only provide care related to surgery than they probably should not go to the ICU and intubate or place lines let alone...

  6. Chest tube vs pig tail question

    jer_sd replied to Nursebarebari's topic in Cardiac

    pigtail drainage caths have a curl that helps to keep them in place. When we place chest tubes they can be pig tail, j tip or straight (like normal chest tubes) just make sure you kno what type of...

  7. Can NPs practice with surgeons?

    jer_sd replied to mistiffy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok my post was not an attack on the PA proffesion or education. rather it was intended to focus on the need for post graduate training and show that we can progress as proffesionals after graduation....

  8. Can NPs practice with surgeons?

    jer_sd replied to mistiffy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok so how does PA-C school allow graduates to work in any area of medicine when they do not have didactic and clinicl time in specilty practices such as neurology, nephrology or other areas. PAs...

  9. What accreditation to look for?

    jer_sd replied to Diomedes's topic in California Nursing

    first go to http://www.dca.ca.gov look for either the board of registered nursing or board LVN and psych techs. Both websites list approved educational programs. With rn programs look for lnl or...

  10. When do you hydrate the pt

    jer_sd replied to BigDog's topic in Radiology

    Keep in mind IV contrast is also a diuretic so it is important to hydrate before and after the injection. In a patient without renal insuficency I am comfortable with PO hydration rather than IV....

  11. Malpractice insurance?

    jer_sd replied to brookesbuddy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I always carry my own policy, most employers provide one, but that policy serves the interest of the employer not of the NP. I have noticed that my insurance rates have risen 50% in the last 2 years...

  12. Can NPs practice with surgeons?

    jer_sd replied to mistiffy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    David, When a RN graduates from a RNFA training program they can be called a RNFA, after one year work and passing the board exam the nurse can then sign CRNFA, One hospital I work at requires NPs to...

  13. Can NPs practice with surgeons?

    jer_sd replied to mistiffy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You will need 120-200 hours of clinical practice to graduate from a RNFA program and be a RNFA. Often NPs can enter these programs without OR experience. Inorder to be certified as a CRNFA you will...

  14. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    jer_sd replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    1997- work as a NP in radiology.... did a bit of everything er, ICU but started working in radiology

  15. Can NPs practice with surgeons?

    jer_sd replied to mistiffy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs can and do work with surgeons. Often they provide: preoperative assesment- history physical, ording correct labs, medications, patient education on surgery ect.. postoperative care such as...

  16. CLEP exams

    jer_sd replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I took some clep exams basically for fun and to complete a BS from www.tesc.edu Analizing and interpreting literature- very easy Introduction to educational psychology- interesting took some reading...

  17. I need your advice NPs.

    jer_sd replied to krnruby's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    my job is not routine but here is a breakdown of today working in interventional radiology;3 patient follow up visits two pvd, I subclavian stenosis. first assist in two cases. 2 consultations for...

  18. Can nurses suture?

    jer_sd replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    i am not a billing expert by any means, i routinly get remined from my billing department that i under code visits. i used termonology of incident to since the general concept is understood but it...

  19. Can nurses suture?

    jer_sd replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't under stand the insurance fraud comment, was this directed to my previous post of billing incident to the provider? This happens everytime patient visit a clinic for example they bill for...

  20. I dont think this falls within the practice standards...

    jer_sd posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey everyone I found out that a surgery center that I am loosly affiliated with (one ENT/plastics doc ASC accredited) uses a CRNA to provide general anesthesia, a scrub tech, and a medical assistant...

  21. Can nurses suture?

    jer_sd replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    Patient show up to urgent care with a simple laceration. PA-C needs to see 5 patients an hour, looks at the wound, orders the RN to suture the wound and the suturing is billed incident to the PA...

  22. Can nurses suture?

    jer_sd replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you are in an urgent care and it is billed incident to the physician or provider (NP or PA).

  23. Can nurses suture?

    jer_sd replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on state law, all NPs should be able suture as that a basic part of primary and specilaty care. RNFAs can suture for surgical procedures only, I dont think an ER could have a RNFA on staff...

  24. Independent LP/VN moving to MS

    jer_sd replied to dampeer's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of the nurses who don't understand working as an independent. Could you provide a short

  25. Surgery Opportunities as an NP

    jer_sd replied to megamiepona's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is one quick clarification on RNFA programs that was not clear from David's post. In order to enroll in a RNFA program you need to be an advanced practice nurse or have CNOR certification. Thr...