nursetim

nursetim NP

ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice

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  1. From the files of "You can't make this up".

    nursetim replied to casias12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pt. comes in with sky high BGL. I inquire about his diet. He tells me of eating an angel food cake, sugar free of course! How much of it, asks I, the whole thing, says he. We had a little heart to...

  2. NP/patient privilege?

    nursetim posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do we have protected status in regards confidentiality between patient and NP like the

  3. NP/patient privilege?

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

    Not a specific event. I just realized I haven't previously thought about it. Thank you all who responded. I'll contact my BON to dig a little

  4. IdealImage = career killer?

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

    Moonlight or volunteer a few hours/wk doing primary care. This would be my

  5. New Hanover Regional Medical Center

    nursetim replied to HollyV's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    See my post

  6. Which EHR do you use at your practice

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

    First EMR I used was nextgen, meh, ok. Then Epic, much better, but not without its hiccups. Used allscripts in hospice. I really dislike allscripts, so much so as I'll decline an assignment if they...

  7. Would you be willing to do this?

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

    RUN! This stinks to high heaven. Let him find another sucker. i have considered this as a way to break into a specialty I have limited experience in

  8. The Term Physician

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

    We do in fact practice medicine. I have never seen anyone use a nursing diagnosis in documentation or in conversation. "Pt. has altered body image secondary to increased subcutaneous adipose tissue."...

  9. NP Scope of Practice - alternative medicine?

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

    you know a lot of people use EBM like a club. Wasn't actos EBM? Wasn't thalidomide? How about eggs this year? Good or bad? Fat good or fat bad? Statistics that we seem to cling to so dearly, can be...

  10. What is post master's NP certificate?

    nursetim replied to ode2BeRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What is a post masters certificate? An educational scam. Along the lines of on-line np courses. A way to generate huge profits for the education

  11. Pharmaceutical reps in the clinic

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

    My experience mirrors this. I make the most of it and try to take something away that improves my

  12. Post Master's Certificates?

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

    Post masters are a crock. Most all, with two exceptions, want 20-30 months, $30,000-$60,000. Nothing to show for it than a chance to take the test. Are we a bunch of schmucks for putting up with this...

  13. watts school of nursing

    nursetim replied to kml0807's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I graduated from there in '02. Two bits of advice/warning: prepare yourself for 2 years of boot camp, and be FLEXIBLE and go with the

  14. New Hanover Regional Medical Center

    nursetim replied to HollyV's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    THe pay in Wilmington is usually lower than elsewhere in the state due to............ wait for it..................... everyone wanting to live at the beach and NHRMC takes full advantage of that. You...

  15. Being an NP in NC.

    nursetim replied to swarren88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So here is how it works in NC as far as licensing goes. A onetime $25 fee to be able to call yourself "NP". Then, you can not be licensed in NC without a supervisory physician. No MD, no license. I...

  16. FNP in North Carolina

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

    So here is how it works in NC as far as licensing goes. A onetime $25 fee to be able to call yourself "NP". Then, you can not be licensed in NC without a supervisory physician. No MD, no license. I...

  17. ANP wants to get credentialed as FNP

    nursetim replied to kitty9898's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The Southeastern Louisiana University program is 100% on line, aye Dios Mios! Que lastima! The program is not dependent on others taking the course. The person I spoke to said that quite frequently...

  18. FNP in North Carolina

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

    Yeah, it rots alright. the southeast is mostly like this. Let's see: NC, GA, FL, SC, AL, MS, LA, TX, SD, ND, UT, CO. I once heard that CO NPs were suing the BOM for restraint of trade. If it ever goes...

  19. NP to DNP, but in a different discipline.

    nursetim posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    So, are there any programs that this adult NP can get a psych

  20. ANP wants to get credentialed as FNP

    nursetim replied to kitty9898's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've heard good thing about UMASS. The problem is it's on line and I'm not a fan of

  21. Arizona-based Psych NPs

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

    My first position out of school, though not in psych, was in NM (independent practice). No issues other than to say I wouldn't open a practice fresh out of school. I'd give it a couple of years, when...

  22. Job availability for new NP in NC

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

    Outside of the triangle area shouldn't be too hard. But inside the triangle they have Duke and UNC graduating enmass every May so that's tough and a buyers market. Then there is UNCG not too far away...

  23. ANP wants to get credentialed as FNP

    nursetim replied to kitty9898's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All the ANP needs is a pediatric course and maybe an ob/gyn course and maybe another pharm course and you should be good to go. There is a shake and bake paramedic program, or there used to be, that...

  24. ANP wants to get credentialed as FNP

    nursetim replied to kitty9898's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    are there other programs like Southeastern Louisiana University? 14 weeks is fantastic, I mean really fantastic. All other programs are 2-3 years long. That's as long as a DNP for crying out loud. The...

  25. Call pay

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

    When I was an anesthesia tech in the 90's, the call pay for CRNA's was $10/hr. In consultation with a collegue recently he shared that he recieved his normal hourly rate unless he got called the he...