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  1. Surgery Opportunities as an NP

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

    David is correct. I have privliges at two hospitals, one required proof of CNOR certification and completion of an accredited RNFA program for me to assist, the other just required proof of NP...

  2. OB/GYN NP vs Certified Nurse midwife

    jer_sd replied to Calil1nz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    OB/GYN NPs are certified by NCC (www.nccnet.org) and are now called a woman's health NP. In order to meet this certification you must graduate from a Masters degree program or post masters...

  3. opening clogged PICC, with a wire????

    jer_sd replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

    I think one aspect that may increse confusion is that in my experience few radiology employees including RNs are that well versed on INS standards. I have not read them for several years.......

  4. opening clogged PICC, with a wire????

    jer_sd replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

    If you have a nonfunctioning PICC (clogged) and exchange it over a wire at bedside you run the same risk for embolic material, just as using a 1cc syringe to unclog the PICC. the ammount of embolic...

  5. Anyone heard you are going to need ACNP to work in hospitals?? Help!

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

    I have heard this as well nothing official just rumors that hospital credentialing not state law may limit this. It may also be affected my professional liability policies. Personaly I would fight...

  6. opening clogged PICC, with a wire????

    jer_sd replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

    In the past I have used the wire technique to unclog picc lines and even g-tubes. The risk of clot is real, but I have seen multiple rads exchange picc lines over a wire for similar situation. I do...

  7. Project Help! - Questionare

    jer_sd replied to Mblue1334's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Questionnaire for ADNP's, Students and GP's: 1. What field are you currently pursuing? Completing my FNP right now... after that not sure 2. What reasons did you have for continuing your education?...

  8. Is there a transition program to PA to NP?

    jer_sd replied to tab65's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pa to NP would be of little benefit since in the work place NPs and PAs are often used to do the same job. Unless you are looking at one of the few states where NPs can have solo practice. PA will...

  9. RN and nuclear medicine

    jer_sd replied to opradiva's topic in Radiology

    I am the director of a nuc med tech program so I can shed some light on the subject. In about 15-20 states nuc med tech are licensed or registered by the state. There are two national certification...

  10. NPs in Plastics

    jer_sd replied to VegasNurse05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One weakness of NP education is the lack of surgical training. The majority of plastics is done in an outpatient setting not acute hosiptal with multiple comorbities for the patients. Realistically...

  11. What are the roles of FNPs in hospitals?

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

    ok I am educated as a primary care np, whnp and rnfa and just for fun I am wraping up my fnp. I have focused my career in radiology for the last 10 years. At both hospitals I have privlages I can...

  12. New Grad NP Job Advice

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

    Depends also on what you want to do as a NP. I went straight into specilty practice and I have not had problems. I did not want to be a walking rx pad for colds all day. Would you be happier in...

  13. UAB's NP/First Assistant program

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

    I work as a first assist for endovascular procedures in addition to seeing patients before/after procedures and I do some procedures myself. If does open doors to me, I can even bill medicare (as a...

  14. UAB's NP/First Assistant program

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

    THis looks like a great program. I did a RNFA then followed with NP programs. It would have been great to get them over with a combination program.

  15. Any NP's working with Naturopaths?

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

    I think this would be a great interdisiplinary team. Definatly something interesting to look into.

  16. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

    jer_sd replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    well since the act of diagnosing and treating disease is done by nurses (nps) with education in nursing it is the practice of nursing. just as an eye exam is the practice of optometry or osteopathy...

  17. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

    jer_sd replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My career path could look a bit schizophrenic... . I started working in interventional radiology close to 10 years ago wanted to learn more from the procedural standpoint so I completed my RNFA with...

  18. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

    jer_sd replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    here is the way i look at scope of practice in my head: nurse practitioners no have overlap to the practice of physicians especially in primary care settings. however they are educated in different...

  19. Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

    jer_sd replied to dg1982's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    regis university has a post np certificate in dermatology, there is also a np fellowship in derm for np but I lost that bookmark......you might want to do a FNP a lot of kids get

  20. RNs in CT scan c pt

    jer_sd replied to calicamper's topic in General Nursing

    If a rn needs to stay in the ct room during a scan. it does happen. use basic principles of radiation saftey; time, distance and shielding.minimize your time exposed to xrayswear lead shieldingstay...

  21. Ideas for marketing?

    jer_sd posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I opened up a laser and skin care practice 12/04. I could use hints on how other nurses have been succesfull with marketing without spending 10k a month..... The buisness is almost paying the cost...

  22. Questions...please I need your input.

    jer_sd replied to PLTSGT's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    as a general rule certification is provided by a nongoverment agency and licensure is provided by a government agency.for massage therapy there are 2 certifications which are accredited by the...

  23. Anybody else working in Pain Management?

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

    I work as a NP for a large radiology group we have a large number of patients who have blocks, epidurals ect... We are slowly trying to provide a limited pain management service rather than just be...

  24. Orthopedic NP?

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

    To the best of my understanding there are not orthopedic NP programs yet. If you graduate from a NP program and have state license with a set number of orthopedic experience you can take the new...

  25. c.n.a.

    jer_sd replied to switch's topic in California Nursing

    Off the top of my head so dont hold me to this exacly. you will need 54 months paid nursing experience, including 5 weeks peeds, and 5 weeks OB or GU. A small ammount can take place in nonacute care...