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  1. Palliative Care NP?

    guest538567 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I earn in that range in a practice in the SE. However, I started about $10K less than what I earn now 2.5 years ago. I have also now assumed on call responsibilities that I did not have before which...

  2. Job market in Asheville?

    guest538567 replied to kkit's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Check with the NCBON. Essentially NC will license you as an RN but then you are "approved to practice" as an NP and this is tied to your individual supervising physician and job. So you will need to...

  3. Hospice Nurse Practitiones

    guest538567 replied to mcmetauten's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you would be ok either way and there are benefits to both programs. Overall a primary care background will be fine for outpatient hospice. I work in the field and do not personally know any...

  4. I feel stuck!!

    guest538567 replied to naiystar's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Research, pharmaceutical industry, informatics, teaching,

  5. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    guest538567 replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with your post. I do not know of any research that validates a difference in outcomes between online grads and their brick and mortar peers. I think online education is fine. I am more...

  6. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    guest538567 replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think this speaks more to the variability in nursing curriculum that exists across the country. I would not compare Drexel, a private research university, with the new trend of online only schools...

  7. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    guest538567 replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ^This. There is a reason that you don't find online PA programs and i'll bet it is due to the accreditation and rigor of the programs. NP programs have far too much variability in the nature of the...

  8. Are there any np to pa transition programs?

    guest538567 replied to Sagira's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah the PA program may be more competitive with entrance criteria and be the path that is more difficult to obtain. I went with the NP partially because it was a more practical route as I could work...

  9. Are there any np to pa transition programs?

    guest538567 replied to Sagira's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are NPs that work in surgery although much fewer than PAs. I have seen posts on here about NPs that worked in the surgical arena and maybe someone else will chime in. I would think your best bet...

  10. R.N first or straight to N.P?

    guest538567 replied to verene's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with others that practice as an RN can be invaluable prior to NP. It not only serves as a foundation to basic clinical practice but it can hone your likes/dislikes regarding your APRN...

  11. Are there any np to pa transition programs?

    guest538567 replied to Sagira's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Neither really. I am already an NP and am quite content. I was just giving examples as to why someone may consider the appeal. I actually prefer the general education of PAs when compared to many NP...

  12. Need help from a palliative care NP

    guest538567 replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tim, Sorry to see you leave the field. Was it the nature of the work or something specific to your job? Best of luck with your next

  13. Are there any np to pa transition programs?

    guest538567 replied to Sagira's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would think PA/NP would offer the best of both worlds. MSN allows you to advance in the nursing ranks and teach or enter management if necessary. As an NP you can also take advantage of the nursing...

  14. Need help from a palliative care NP

    guest538567 replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PM

  15. Need help from a palliative care NP

    guest538567 replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Its regionally specific. Where are you

  16. Starting FNP or AGNP at Walden University

    guest538567 replied to khaell's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Best bet is to call your BON and

  17. Standard med orders for dyspnea

    guest538567 replied to hooterhorseRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The doses may not have been inappropriate although I think a dose range is safer in a naive patient. I am much more concerned that the medications were given scheduled and not prn and the family was...

  18. DNP vs MD

    guest538567 replied to healthstar's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In the southeast MSN/DNP education should not cost $80,000 if you attend a public school. To compare cost of education at UNC which has one of the least expensive MD programs in the country - cost of...

  19. Certs after graduating with FNP

    guest538567 replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Look at the field epidemiology online certification program at UNC

  20. calculation help

    guest538567 replied to jackielgr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    OK... I reread your question. This is for some type of test? Here is my guess. Pt is on 45mg MS Contin BID - total 90mg in 24 hours. 10% of this is 9mg which would be your prn dose for breakthrough...

  21. calculation help

    guest538567 replied to jackielgr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Here is a chart that explains this (site is in NZ although the concept is the same) ... http://www.saferx.co.nz/Morphine_titration_guide.pdf Unless you are an NP this really should be done by the...

  22. calculation help

    guest538567 replied to jackielgr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What I think you are referring to are recommended practice "rules" for long-acting morphine and establishing enough short acting morphine for breakthrough pain. All opioid conversions are done using...

  23. Certs after graduating with FNP

    guest538567 replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are definitely specialty certifications that you can get at the APRN level. I am now aware of any specific to ID and could not find any on a google search. Did find the CBIC certification but...

  24. My first job in a pain clinic....HELP

    guest538567 replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I realize that you also asked about certification. I have not certified and only know of two options although there may be others. One is through the American Academy of Pain Management and the other...

  25. My first job in a pain clinic....HELP

    guest538567 replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in palliative medicine and do a significant amount of pain management. See if there are any courses or webinars offered by your local hospice group. Ours frequently has classes taught by...