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  1. Online ER nurse practitioner programs?

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

    http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/em/EMCP.asp Here is a certificate program in EM for MD/PA/NP

  2. Good/bad idea for new grad FNP to specialize?

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

    This goes back to all new RNs need to work med/surg for a year mentality (which I don't agree with). Out of school I went into a narrow area of practice, I still do primary care as part of that...

  3. Allied Health Instute reputable Online School?

    jer_sd replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    Well it is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools so that adds ligitamacy to the school. It is not a fly by night place. The credits may not transrer toa 2 year or 4 year...

  4. ACNP or PA in the ED

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

    Here is a great resource that might workfor you a PA?NP residency in trauma and critical care...

  5. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

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

    Currently there are a hand ful of residencies available for nurse practitioners. The two national accrediting bodies for nursing education donot give approval for a residency so no real approval...

  6. NPs/PAs: How do you split overhead costs with MD?

    jer_sd replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    daisy, actually billing for hospital patients can generate decent $$. are you billing for 99231 or 99232 visits when you round on patients? assuming they are not in a global period for a procedure...

  7. How much technology do NPs normally use?

    jer_sd replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i work in radiology... i love toys such as my portable ultrasound ect. when i saw a stethoscope that had a single channel ekg on it i had to really convince myself that i did not need it. part of it...

  8. NPs, what do you think of jobs that say "RN/ARNP"

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

    One thing to also think of this may be more of a physician support role not a provider role. I see a lot of these for laser clinics where they want a RN/PA-C/NP since thoes credentials allow laser...

  9. ob/gyn recommendations

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

    They contain GYN as well as OB, is there an area you feel the least prepared for? Primary care the art and science of advanced practice nursing has more of a GYN

  10. ob/gyn recommendations

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

    Here are two good books that are in print A midwife's handbook by Sinclair and Varney's midwifery One great book that is ot of print but you might be able to find on line is Gyencology in primary care...

  11. DEA license anyone?

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

    Have it, need it, use it on a daily basis. Employer pais for it since it it linked to the office location, and all narcotics for the office are ordered under my dea number since I am on only provider...

  12. CRNA wants to sit for FNP boards

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

    the good news is you already have a masters degree, so it is likely that you can complete a post masters certificate. you should be able to complete is in about a year. some certificates are 21-36...

  13. NEED ADVICE: FNP and WHNP MSN-DNP Pathway Options

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

    Sounds like a good plan then for you. Here is one program that has FNP, WHNP and CNM With MSN, post masters, and DNP options and they mention dual specilty as an option....

  14. NEED ADVICE: FNP and WHNP MSN-DNP Pathway Options

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

    I know of FNPs who work in OB/GYN without a WHNP. WHNP is a specilty NP and has better training for the position but a FNP can function in that role especialy if it is just yearly exams. My vote...

  15. Nuclear related nursing?

    jer_sd replied to Chiffon's topic in General Nursing

    Ok so the main nuclear related health care proffesion is nuclear medicine technologists. Where small ammounts of radioactive material are used for diagnostic or therapy. This job market is tight...

  16. Greater range of knowledge as NP than as RN?

    jer_sd replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok here is my opinion, but i am bias since I primarily worked ER and ICU when I was a RN.... If you want to go to primary care I would recomend ER rather than med surg. Not too many post op patients...

  17. Changing of our proffesion

    jer_sd posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been thinking about this for a while, if the DNP movement comes to pass and it is a true clinical doctorate with all NPs haveing a common foundation what new specilities will be needed to...

  18. DNP vs APN with MS in "other"

    jer_sd replied to jfailla's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    That is correct you can function in an advaced role if you have state licenseure/registration, but you may have a hard time billing for services... In order to bill medicare you would need a...

  19. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    As a direct entry grad you could list clinical rotations as a subset for education. If you have 20 years as a MT you will be able to use that as a strength, you likley can do PPM very well, plus your...

  20. How do you become certified?

    jer_sd replied to mrclpn's topic in Radiology

    Ultrasound has methods which require 1-2 years OJT training ARDMS has pathways for OJT http://www.ardms.org/downloads/Prerequisite_Chart.pdf CCI look at the certification handbook...

  21. what would you think of a pay freeze?

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

    One thing to look at is how much revenue do the providers bring to the practice, what is the % of billing collected, how much does it $$ to run the practice. Once you get to the provider role you may...

  22. can APN give written orders to RN?

    jer_sd replied to tleigh7097's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    An APN can provide orders to have a RN follow. Same as a MD, PA-C, DO, DDS/DMD

  23. First Assist question! David C. I need help!

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

    That is if a NP wanted to get certified as a CRNFA they would need to meet the minimum requirements similar to a RN only just without the CNOR. But if a NP wanted to function as a first assistant they...

  24. First Assist question! David C. I need help!

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

    The 2,000 hours is for the CRNFA exam not for a NP, that is designed primarily for a RN who has passed the CNOR examaintion, completion of a recognized RNFA program to become nationally certified. At...

  25. PICC Lines in Radiology

    jer_sd replied to angiorn's topic in Radiology

    When a RN places a picc line they can not bill for the proffesional aspect of the procedure. Currently only MD/DO/NP/CNS/PA can get a NPI which is used for billing for the proffesional component....