Dodongo

Dodongo APRN, NP

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  1. Family NP vs. Adult Gerontology NP ... Pros/Cons?

    Dodongo replied to futureNPVT's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Search the forum. This has been gone over hundreds of times. https://allnurses.com/advanced-practice-nursing/is-the-np-1110499.html...

  2. B&M vs Online

    Dodongo replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You didn't understand my comment. In my opinion, whether or not a school is distance or on campus is of no consequence. The type of students admitted to either type of program is what matters. If...

  3. B&M vs Online

    Dodongo replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The importance does not lie in whether the didactic content is delivered online or if you're sitting in a lecture hall. It's the quality of candidates admitted to the program and the quality of the...

  4. Is the NP role in hospitals changing?

    Dodongo replied to Therese_RN's topic in Advanced Practice

    This has been addressed in other threads. In a nutshell, yes, hospital systems are beginning to exhibit hiring preferences. The academic institutions in my area advertise specifically for ACNPs,...

  5. Antagonistic NP Article

    Dodongo replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Beat me to it BostonFNP. The phrasing and word choice give this an obvious (at least to me) negative connotation. It's not good journalism by any stretch of the imagination. If you have a qualm with...

  6. Recognition of illness/condition by smell?

    Dodongo replied to Misstika's topic in General Nursing

    Fetor hepaticas and uremic fetor are probably the most classic

  7. Antagonistic NP Article

    Dodongo replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's... the entire article. Anonymous anecdotes from physicians disparaging NPs. I honestly don't see how you can't call it antagonistic. It doesn't cast NPs in a positive light, rather, it's...

  8. Scope of Practice - Acute NP vs FNP

    Dodongo replied to ICURNPA92's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The grass isn't always greener. Yes, PAs are trained as generalists, but they also have recertification examinations that cover the full spectrum of medicine. So a PA working in peds must re-learn...

  9. Scope of Practice - Acute NP vs FNP

    Dodongo replied to ICURNPA92's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can say that in Pittsburgh, the hospital systems are showing great preference for ACNPs in the

  10. Question for surgical NPs?

    Dodongo replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not saying they would NEVER train you. Notice I said it would just be a long shot. It's hard enough to get a job, let alone in a very specialized area that is heavy on skills that you were never...

  11. NP Informed Consents in Pennsylvania

    Dodongo replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It was actually an email that my PA coworker received from her professional organization and forwarded to me. Here's a link to a NP website concerning the issue: PA Supreme Court Narrows Informed...

  12. NP Informed Consents in Pennsylvania

    Dodongo posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just wondering if anyone on this site is aware of this: "On June 20, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled in Shinal vs. Toms that only a physician can obtain informed consent based on the Medical...

  13. Question for surgical NPs?

    Dodongo replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Did you get any training in the OR during your program? If not then this job might be a long shot as they list first assisting as part of the job

  14. Adult-Gerontological Acute Care NP vs Adult-Gerontological Primary Care NP

    Dodongo replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I want to work as a first assist as well - I start the RNFA program this fall! And I am 1/3 of the way through an AGACNP. I never want to work primary care or peds so it wasn't a hard decision for...

  15. Best nursing specialty to work in for NP school

    Dodongo replied to ChronicSG's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took a casual job in IR and it's working well. I get to choose my schedule so I work more certain weeks (the week off between quarters) and very little others (exams, clinicals, etc). But, if you...

  16. NP Informed Consents in Pennsylvania

    Dodongo replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am not a member of any at this time. Once I finish school I absolutely plan on becoming active in one way or

  17. NP Informed Consents in Pennsylvania

    Dodongo replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I got a response from one organization Essentially, "Thank you for your message ... very much aware of this situation ... working closely to keep up-to-date ... Lobbying and Public Relations ......

  18. Adult-Gerontological Acute Care NP vs Adult-Gerontological Primary Care NP

    Dodongo replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's all to do with what you're trained to do. Can the AGACNP work in an outpatient specialty clinic - yes. Are they trained to do that - not really. Can the AGPNP work in an inpatient environment...

  19. Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    Dodongo replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    If you're willing to put in more time, money and effort (beyond getting your BSN) there are some programs that train you specifically for emergency NP and flight ACNP. That way you're above the scope...

  20. Do APNPs continue learning?

    Dodongo replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In a way you have more options an a NP than a surgeon in terms of participating in surgical procedures. You have laterality in specialties. Bored with gen surgery? Move to CT. Done with that?...

  21. NP Informed Consents in Pennsylvania

    Dodongo replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is the way my group has always practiced and also how we are assuming this will be interpreted. But the wording in this ruling is overly specific to physician. If a hospital system were to take...

  22. George Washington vs Drexel Online FNP program?

    Dodongo replied to llen4ik's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From looking at the course of study from each institution for the FNP, I would choose Drexel. You have 5 clinical rotations, multiple required on campus visits for hands on learning, and 2...

  23. NP Informed Consents in Pennsylvania

    Dodongo replied to Dodongo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's a good question, and one to which I can find no answer. I searched the more prominent PA nursing organization websites and there was no mention of it, so I was hoping to see if anyone else had...

  24. Do APNPs continue learning?

    Dodongo replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am so confused by this question. No one is stopping you from reading Robbins, Cecil's, Harrisons, etc. No one is preventing you from subscribing to a journal. No one is barring you at the door...

  25. ER vs OR?

    Dodongo replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Both? If you do not have 2 years of OR experience as a RN, you will have to wait until you graduate as a NP and pass your boards before you are able to attend the RNFA program. However, as a RN...