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  1. BlueDevil,DNP

    Any NPs working for the VA?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to NPAlby's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In North Dakota the VA and IHS offered pitifully low salaries out of the gate, but the salaries did go up tremendously after a certain number of years of service. I don't recall exactly, but I...
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    Why do NPs call associate MD their "Boss"

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't. Our "boss" is the practice manager, hired by the umbrella corporation we all work inside. I believe she has an associates degree in communications, lol. But make no mistake, she is the...
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    whatchu talking bout willis? Um, no. Not a single time since day 1 in NP school. Now there is no guarantee that no one is going to sheet his or her drawers in the clinic, but they might also do that...
  4. BlueDevil,DNP

    Narcotics and diagnostics...

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Remember, when dealing with a "pushy" patient that one good way to handle them is to remind them repeatedly that they are in control of their health management. I use this all the time, it's...
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    Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Jeanette. Just go to NP school and forget all this
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    Narcotics and diagnostics...

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with the others. I too inherited some chronic painers. I dumped them one by one, essentially. Or I should say, I transitioned them to nonnarcotics, and inexplicably, they chose to dump me as...
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    BE CAREFUL on social networks

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't understand is why people think anyone even cares about most of what they post. Everyone is so bloody self absorbed it's laughable; facebook in particular offers an unbelievable about of...
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    Credibility of Walden University

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Jaysus, I give up. You didn't actually read a word I said, obviously, or you would know that I stated I do not agree that online education is inferior to B&M education. I never said I wouldn't...
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    Phentermine??

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't write for it, it simply doesn't work and it's probably dangerous. I've known people who have used it and 100% of them have regained ever pound as soon as they discontinued it. There just...
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    Credibility of Walden University

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, completely. I said so, clearly. However, I do believe that Harvard et.al. offer superior education to Walden etc. I cannot see how anyone would deny that. Were we to randomly poll 1,000...
  11. BlueDevil,DNP

    New NP licensing exam?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to lynn236's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nope, don't belive it. We got so much grief regarding the American Board of Comprehensive Care Certification Exam for DNPs, and there was tremendous backlash against the Nat'l Board of Medical...
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    Credibility of Walden University

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I answered the posts directed at me before completing the thread. I think the Walden students are somewhat defensive, which I suppose is natural. No one one is saying you will be bad providers. I'm...
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    DOT Medical Exam Training for NPs

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to spydercomp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just decided not to do them at all. We have a business here in town that does these sorts of things, along with flight exams, sports physicals, disability, lawsuits, workman's comp, etc.,...
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    Credibility of Walden University

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think she'd been a nurse about 25-30 years. I overstated the case when I referred to her as a friend. It would be more accurate to say acquaintance, former colleague. I only knew her as the nurse...
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    Credibility of Walden University

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didn't insinuate anything. In fact, I said specifically and plainly that I don't know anything about Walden's FNP program. I merely suggested that if one is going to be competing in the job market...
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    NHSC program after 2015

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to mzaur's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've no idea. A lot could change between now and then. You'll just have to wait and
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    Loan repayment options?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to steve21021's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have limited knowledge gained from having had lunch with a rep at a conference a few years ago, but the website should answer most of your questions. I think the scholarships are competitive and...
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    What classmates say for shock value

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where, in Democratic Republic of the
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a silver lining to be found, perhaps the veterans will be enjoying better care since the VA system can cherry pick the best and the brightest. Needless to say, they are also only hiring...
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    Here they went back to 8s at all of the hospitals about 2 years ago. I guess it is working OK, I don't work inside a hospital so I am not really privy to details first hand. We have three major...
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    Would you still become a NP or would you go the MD route?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to OrangeSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In all fairness I don't think failing to match at all is really very common except among poorly performing students. I could be wrong, and perhaps some of the lurking medical students can better...
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    Would you still become a NP or would you go the MD route?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to OrangeSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do you want to do family practice/internal med or specialize? Your post said "keep going to be a family practice clinician." Is that because as a nurse that would be the natural course, or is that...
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    He Says/ She says, Who's in Charge?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPAlby is right. The problem isn't this incident (which isn't singular, you post these issues about once a month), the problem is an unhealthy workplace culture and inappropriate relationships. None...
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    Foreign Transplants

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize you were referring to live donor transplants for beloved friends/relatives. That is an entirely different matter. I would respect your right to decision not to donate a kidney to a...
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    Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you need to know how to read basic rhythms. How are you going to review your patient's chart if you don't understand what you are looking at? I can't believe this is a serious question. I...