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  1. competency/skills checklist for each area of nursing

    jer_sd replied to cnastud2b's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The original poster might be able to qualify for another midwife certification CPM by the route described in the original post. It would also depend on state law ect. but migh tbe worht looking into...

  2. NPs trained for surgery but are not F.A.s

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

    From a risk managment stanpoint. If you are first assisting in a surgery and there is a complicaiton. Would you be able to show that your training, abilities and care meet the standard of care if...

  3. FNP: Can you specialize after graduation or do you?

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

    This is an interesting question to look at in many views. I am a FNP who works in a specialty area. Fist you need to look at your state requirements. Do they restrict a FNP to primary care only?...

  4. Proper use of credentials

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

    Some people list everything they can, others do minimal. Find out what your state requires and do that as a minimum. Personaly I just have NP. If I listed all my certifictions it would be longer...

  5. Conducting stress testing in CA

    jer_sd replied to v1cky84's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You will need to have standardized procedures for each location that you preform stress testing since this is where the practice of nursing overlaps the practice of medicine. There is an advisory on...

  6. The workload of the FNP program

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

    You will be a FNP when you graduate, however a FNP can see pediatric patients, adult patients and geriatric patients. Most NPs and educators feel the FNP is the most marketable NP program. If you...

  7. Midline kits

    jer_sd posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    At the outpatient imaging center where I work we are getting a fair number of midline catheter requests. We just use a PICC kit and cut the catheter shorter. I am wondering if anyone uses specific...

  8. RN to rad tech or sonographer

    jer_sd replied to KirbyEMT's topic in Radiology

    The first step is to choose what ultrasound focus will be if you are attending a shorter course, OB/Gyn, Abdomen, Vascular or cardaic then look for shorter courses. A short course will not give you...

  9. RN to rad tech or sonographer

    jer_sd replied to KirbyEMT's topic in Radiology

    There are still pathways to train OJT for ultrasound certification. It depends on your employer willing to devote the time and resources to allow you to learn scanning. Check out ardms.org and...

  10. SRNA to FNP

    jer_sd replied to guest416560's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Honestly I would finish your CRNA then do a post masters certificate for FNP. Most schools only accept a max of 6 credits for transfer for a masters so you will be repeating classes. If you are half...

  11. How does a UK nurse/midwife become a CNM in US?

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

    Take a look at certificaiton requirments http://www.amcbmidwife.org/assets/documents/CandidateBookletMARCH2010.pdf B. Prepared in International Settings 1. Notarized proof of licensure active on...

  12. who can obtain biopsies?

    jer_sd replied to brownbook's topic in California Nursing

    Actually just becouse it is the way it has always been done, does not imply that it has always been done correctly or legal. I agree that California does have a lot of regulations in healthcare. But...

  13. who can obtain biopsies?

    jer_sd replied to brownbook's topic in California Nursing

    If you want clarification on the subject I would contact the board of medicine and ask for a written advisory. To the best of my understanding California is not a medical deligatory state and a...

  14. who can obtain biopsies?

    jer_sd replied to brownbook's topic in California Nursing

    This is where you can get sticky about interpretation of the law. California BPC 2051. The physician's and surgeon's certificate authorizes the holder to use drugs or devices in or upon human beings...

  15. What does S/P MVC diagnosis means?

    jer_sd replied to JM5NA's topic in General Students

    status post motor vehicle

  16. FNP Certification

    jer_sd replied to beherenow's topic in Advanced Practice

    I did ANCC... I could talk to someone and they returned my phone

  17. Rad Tech program

    jer_sd replied to Andrew12's topic in California Nursing

    There is a small role for rad tech and RN for cath lab and interventional radiology. A person with both credentials can cover both roles for call but they wouyld only be workign in 1 role at a time....

  18. Need to find ultrasound training course

    jer_sd replied to cr8tivNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am not aware of classes in California with a hands on component like teh other options but here is a california option http://www.proedcenter.com/cart/courses.php?view=course&course_id=75 This...

  19. Need to find ultrasound training course

    jer_sd replied to cr8tivNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Here are some options http://www.kmaultrasound.com/obgyn.htm http://store.aheconline.com/DisplayDetail.aspx?pid=4533

  20. How many of you have sought additional education?

    jer_sd replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    ADN, RNFA 4 years after ADN Primary care NP 2 years after RNFA WHNP 1 year after primary care NP FNP 4 years after WHNP All out of pocket without student loans or emplyer tuition assistance worked...

  21. new innovative "nursing procedure" for Geriatric Nursing and Nuclear Medicine

    jer_sd replied to cottagecheeze's topic in General Nursing

    use of y-90 radiotherapy is a kinda new nuclear medicine procedure

  22. should rn keep medical assisting certification current?

    jer_sd replied to Sherry6789's topic in General Nursing

    I have many allied health certifications outside of nursing, I keep them since it is harder to get them back once they lapse. If you can keep up the continuing education and certificaiton fees I vote...

  23. Transitioning into first FNP job....any tips?

    jer_sd replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My experience for NP employment has been much different than RN jobs. So far my training has been minimal for NP positions. It has almost been "Here is the exam room, here is your scheduale your...

  24. Nutrition Certifications for NP's

    jer_sd replied to FNP.2B's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well the primary nurtition cert is a RD. The only other one that has some legitamacy that I know of is http://www.acbn.org/ they atleast have NCCA accreditation. But there are a lot of fringe...

  25. Votech schools: renal dialysis, Ekg tech. etc

    jer_sd replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    X-ray is a 2 year program. some states have limted permit x-ray which is similar to LPN vrs RN. If you did limited permit you would not be able to do CT or injections so no MRI either. Also many...