SycamoreGuy

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  1. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Since AKA stands for "also know as" I'd say either way is correct. Not to be

  2. Nurse Practitioners Modernization Act....

    SycamoreGuy replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can understand not wanting NPs fresh out of school to practice independently. Why does a collaborative relationship have to exist for seasoned NPs though? Why not allow experienced NPs to...

  3. Recertification of dual NP board certification - FNP and ACNP

    SycamoreGuy replied to Suite1022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since you are only interested in Acute Care / Trauma settings why not be dual certified in AG-ACNP and

  4. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Most of you will automatically discredit this because it is from the heritage foundation but these are some of the very real issues with Obamacare (AKA the Affordable Care Act). There are more at the...

  5. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can you show that her death was a direct result of her lack of coverage? Was she denied treatment? The answer may be yes, I'm not familiar with this

  6. What places will hire a new nurse with no experience

    SycamoreGuy replied to edigio10's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    North Dakota and Alaska come to mind. Although I have a feeling that if you look hard enough you could find a job anywhere but the most saturated

  7. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While there may be some positive thing in the legislation taken as a whole it's a mess. What's worse is democrats weren't even willing to fix it until they realized that they very well might lose...

  8. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are very naive if you honestly think that. On another note, should you sign something when you don't know the implications of

  9. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course they did but when the law went into effect the networks changed or policies were discontinued so people ended up in new plans or their providers were no longer part of the network. I don't...

  10. School to add FNP or ANP

    SycamoreGuy replied to whnpsarah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My understanding is that the ANCC has replaced the ANP with

  11. Any ABSN to CNM's here? Tell me your story!

    SycamoreGuy replied to lot49's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I think what queenanneslace is talking about is more with private institutions. I did my ABSN at a state college and it was the same price as 4 semesters worth of tuition for any other student at the...

  12. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your are obfuscating the conservative position. Conservatives didn't want the AFA to begin with, they saw the train wreck a mile away. The only reason many voted for Obama was because they were told...

  13. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know, what about "if you like your insurance you can keep your

  14. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Right because there are so many cancer treatment facilities in your local area? And it's so easy to just switch to a new

  15. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    They lost coverage because when the AFA rolled over existing plans into the exchanges some doctors and hospitals, like private cancer treatment facilities, were no longer in their provider network. So...

  16. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We will never get everyone to agree on something but as it stands now a majority of the voting population doesn't favor obamacare. And what about the cancer patients who can no longer see their...

  17. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think they just want everyone to be well aware of who is responsible for the

  18. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As far as the AFA/"obamacare" is concerned, I think it was a well meaning attempt to compromise between the free market and outright socialized medicine. It has had a lot of unintended consequences as...

  19. Any ABSN to CNM's here? Tell me your story!

    SycamoreGuy replied to lot49's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I can't give you any information specific to midwifery programs but in general ABSN graduates are held in high regard by both hospitals and academia. I don't see any reason why coming from an ABSN...

  20. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is there a reason you only addressed this question to the

  21. Warning on an LPN License.

    SycamoreGuy replied to Tacc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Interesting indeed, I wonder if it was some kind of informal warning? It may not even be "on your license" never heard of such a thing but if I were you I would definitely look into it with your BON....

  22. Should the "Doctor" title really be an issue?

    SycamoreGuy posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The number one arguement against DNPs using the title Doctor, especially in the clinical setting, is that it might confuse patients. Ignoring the fact the most DNPs clarify that they are not medical...

  23. Should the "Doctor" title really be an issue?

    SycamoreGuy replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    God forbid I try to tell you ANYTHING, oh great and mighty CRNA. I'm just a lowly generalist who can barely figure out how to wash my hands. Please excuse my arrogance... As far as legal distinctions...

  24. DNP vs MD

    SycamoreGuy replied to healthstar's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm actually still torn between the "degree creep" and "leaders in EBP" arguments. I can see both sides. I think the best outcome would be to keep the MSN as the entry to practice degree and offer the...

  25. Should the "Doctor" title really be an issue?

    SycamoreGuy replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm not real familiar with anesthetic practice but on a basic level a CRNA is providing advanced nursing care and a anesthesiologist is providing medical care. If its the case that nurse anesthetists...