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  1. Should I get ICU experience bfore ACNP

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

    My vote is to try to get some ICU experience. I would vote for MICU rather than SICU given your previous experiences. When I worked in the ICUs often MICU had longer stays and more controlled...

  2. Antother billing question, but different

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

    I am a huge fan of billing under my # for 85% rather than incident to. This allows tracking of productivity and helps in contract discussions at the end of the year. Also By billing under the...

  3. Aesthetics

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

    The procedures can be fun, chemical peels, microderm abrasion, various laser procedures, injections. The down side, patients can have unrealistic expectations... want a face lift results for a...

  4. Who wears orthotics as an RN?

    jer_sd replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    I have orthotics, I broke both of me heels 10 years ago. Had custom orthotic made 5 years ago and love them when I am on my feet for long periods of time. Only down side is not to wear them at the gym...

  5. How many of us have contracts for our jobs???

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

    No contract, no job description just get the work done. I wish i had both it would make the job easier. On the plus side no non compete agreement

  6. Derm NP education

    jer_sd replied to sally 1977's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Derm is a lot of ojt right now. Regis university had a PMC but that has been discontinued. There is a fellowship for Derm but so far very few organized educational oportunities. Now that there is...

  7. Pain management

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

    I have seen postings for pain management NPs, these have been for medical management not procedural. I also know of NPs doing trigger point injections and other blind procedures without xray. It...

  8. Can Anyone Tell Me WHY.......

    jer_sd replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    where do the line elves live, and more importantly how is it you can spend 30 minutes organizing all the iv lines, art line, swan ect.... go get a cup of coffee and they are tangled and braided again...

  9. Specialties - What do you do? Do you like it?

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

    The role of your education will define what areas of health care you can be employed in. In addition state laws vary between states for scope of practice. Adult and family will have the widest...

  10. FNP Admission Privileges

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

    The only other class that furnish medicaitons are natropathic doctors in California and this was recently gained in the last few years when they first achieved licensure.

  11. xray contrast allergy policies

    jer_sd replied to olygurl98502's topic in Operating Room

    there are various premedication formulas for contrast, here is teh one i use the most prednisone 50mg 12 hours before contrast administration and 50mg 2 hours before contrast administration and...

  12. Pennsylvania NPs and stress tests

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

    A basic answer, it looks like you are refering to incident to billing, As long as a physician sees the patient and established a plan of care, the employees of the physicain can see the patient for...

  13. reimbursement for procedures (PICC)

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

    Depends on the insurance carrier you can search medicare by cpt codes at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PFSLookup/ you can look at global, proffesional and technical reinbursement. Check out codes 36569...

  14. NP Surgical Scope?

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

    yes NPs can do may of the minor surgical procedures encountered in daily

  15. speciality post graduation

    jer_sd replied to mbuchanan2107's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a NP in radiology, here is my view of that specilty. To date there is poor postgraduate specilizations available for NPs since we have few structured residencies or fellowships. For IR much of...

  16. RN Having Their Own Clinic - What Types of Specialties

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

    As a RN it is hard to have a clinic, since you will have a hard time obtaining rinbursement from insurance companies. Some have done foot care, wound care, diabetes education, immunization, just to...

  17. Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

    jer_sd replied to Snappz11's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All WHNP programs should teach primary care, it is on their board exam. Approximate breakdown of the exam is: physical assesment diagnostic evaluation-10% Primary care 10% GYN 40% OB 30% Pharm 10%...

  18. NP if you have NO BACHELORS at all?!?

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

    having a BSN will not matter if you have a MSN for NP certification or employment. There may be other nursing limitations but not NP related. For example I have a BA in liberal studies, I am not...

  19. Applying to NP school in Canada

    jer_sd replied to erinn429's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I completed SIAST primary care NP program in 2003. Great program I highly recomend it.

  20. NP Education and Practice

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

    Just like nursing school NP education gives you a foundation to build your skills. We all hated non clinical courses, but classes like research or epidemiology will become more use full as your skill...

  21. Is this standard treatment for a new NP?

    jer_sd replied to jrprthd96's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i started out as the first np in an outpatient radiology office, I did everything bring patients back, prep, history exam, perform the ultrasound, chart, transcribe ect..... it has gotten better in 3...

  22. Ideas for health care/nursing dual major?

    jer_sd replied to tlynpink's topic in General Nursing

    extra classes such as emt, paramedic both would be great. Phlebotomy would provide an introducrion to invasive procedures for you, and you can never go wrong by taking pathophysiology or pharmacology...

  23. Skills workshops for NPs

    jer_sd replied to Joan Z's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Suturing here is a home study one from a RNFA program that also has a skills lab in person http://www.rnfa.org/suturestar-workshop.html I doubt that you need to take your own supplies but check with...

  24. Skills workshops for NPs

    jer_sd replied to Joan Z's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    national procedures institute has a variety of courses in multiple locations see if any of thoes meet your needs. What specific procedures are you loking for?

  25. NPs in California

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

    The proposed regulation is similar to what is already in place concerning education of NPs: 2836. Establishment of categories and standards (a) The board shall establish categories of nurse...