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  1. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    surgpa replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    no.....but I can own the clinic holding company that hires me AND a doc....I live in

  2. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    surgpa replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not going to

  3. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    surgpa replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    They will still have to be a graduate of an approved PA program. THat is the requirement in EVERY

  4. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    surgpa replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Only if they paid the worthless administrators $5 per hour. Not going to happen.

  5. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    surgpa replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OK, how does that make any sense? RNFAs are not reimbursed by Medicare or Medicaid, plus they aren't making rounds and writing orders. If they are doing this on their own (I know some who have TRIED)...

  6. Can NPs work as RN's?

    surgpa replied to 1nuttynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My question is this. Does the hospital factor your salaries into the general overhead, or do they bill for your services individually? There is a danger to all of you if you are being paid under a...

  7. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    surgpa replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My question is this: do YOU get FREE healthcare, in your native tongue when you LEGALLY visit their (fill in the nationality of choice) country? Of course not. Then why are we bound to do the same for...

  8. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    surgpa replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Quoting a UN document is meaningless. Negative points for using this "New World Order" pap for your argument.

  9. what are my chances of getting in accelerated program for MSN?

    surgpa replied to sherlee's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Check out the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore. They have a special program for prior Peace Corps types. Good luck!

  10. From PA to RN

    surgpa replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    I did it. I was thinking about CRNA. Still am. Besides, I think it makes a better provider.

  11. RNFA 'S

    surgpa replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    Explain to me what "preop and postop care" things you can do. Just an educational question. Mike

  12. crna becoming anesthesiologists,MD??

    surgpa replied to cube's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are a number of PA schools where the classes are taken with the med students. Why would that not "count"? Most people who talk about the bridge program are suggesting compressing the time from 4...

  13. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    surgpa replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know what you are smoking, but I'd put that one away... I've been a PA and RN for quite some time and have been ASSISTING in CVS since 1987. I would not say I could not do the vast majority of...

  14. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    surgpa replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Most PAs just say "PA". Just as a slight, gentle correction, it is not "Physicians" Assistant. Drop the "s" off the title. Mike PA, CCP,

  15. TV's ER new NM, Eve

    surgpa replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    Realizing this is JUST TV, I thought the character started off a bit strong. In the real world, when you see ANY non-MD act like that, they usually get escorted out/transferred/disappeared in about 5...

  16. North Carolina HB503 is officially dead

    surgpa replied to skipaway's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As I read this bill, there are TWO distinct portions. One, it allows AAs to work as such in NC. Two, it MANDATES CRNAs to work under the "supervision" of MDAs. This is the true crux of the argument...

  17. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    surgpa replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I was working as a PA in the ER at Womack Army Hospital a number of years ago. I was driving into work early one morning following an ambulance (no lights or sirens) when it pulled up to the front...

  18. Air Force medic vs Navy Medic?

    surgpa replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Government, Military

    The Army has not trained a PA to become a warrant officer since 1992. They have ALL become commissioned officers just like the other services that have

  19. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    surgpa replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, Laughing Gas Thanks for your thoughtful reply. Having known many CRNAs and MDAs over the years, I understand what you are saying. I just wanted to see what your take on it was. I have not as of...

  20. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    surgpa replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hello, laughing gas a few things here that interest me. i am neither an aa or crna, so i do not have an axe to grind. i am interested in what you mean by nurse anesthesia versus that pesky old...

  21. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    surgpa replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "I am licensed as a PA in the state of Georgia. I hold the same physical license as a surgical PA, cardiac PA and so forth. The difference is that I am delineated as a subclass of PA with a job...