nursetim

nursetim NP

ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice

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  1. In Support of Independent NP Practice

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

    Susie2310, a lot of what you say no one is arguing. We are not MD's and I am quick to correct anyone that addresses me as such. Personally I don't favor NP's being addressed as "doctor" in the...

  2. Bluetooth stethoscope

    nursetim replied to nursetim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I guess I have lost my ability to communicate my ideas. No, not so I can phone it in. Besides Bluetooth has a limited range measured in feet, not miles. No so I can share what I am hearing with the...

  3. Bluetooth stethoscope

    nursetim posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Here is what I want. An electronic stethoscope that the ear piece is connected to the chest piece wirelessly. My 3300 litman does have Bluetooth but it only finds my PC, not my pad or iphone. Heck I'd...

  4. Bluetooth stethoscope

    nursetim replied to nursetim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No tube needed that can get stiff, and it's cool. This fits my criteria. Add because we

  5. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    nursetim replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    TheOldGuy, where did you go to NP school? I went to Duke and we didn't get anywhere near what you got. 18 months of pharm and clinicals? 1yr of advanced patho? Sweet. I want that program. I'm...

  6. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    nursetim replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I see a metric boatload of psych NP positions advertised. I have thought about switching and getting PMC in psych. I do have a calming effect on those with mental illness. Strangely, I have the...

  7. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    nursetim replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When they start online med schools and PA schools, then maybe I'll listen. Until then, it's the rocko & sluggo school of turntable repair,

  8. Different MDs. Same NP. Does anyone know the rules?

    nursetim replied to RBull74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Doesn't pass the smell test to me. Same NP, different colab doc? NP is still using their judgement. Generate fees. Dicey. The "laying eyes on Pt. even a quick intro is not an initial visit in my book....

  9. Is Tramadol a scheduled drug?

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

    NM considers it a schedule IV, I

  10. Jobs that require both MSN and BSN

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

    I have a BA in criminal justice, was a diploma nurse, and got my NP. I inquired at UNCW about their dnp program. The receptionist, I think she was, stated matter-of-factly that I absolutely had to...

  11. Scheduling?

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

    I used to work at a FQHC, double booking was the exception rather than the rule. First f bomb and I hit the door. Or you could direct them to the MD, always a fun time. Yeah, to bad we don't treat...

  12. Horrible day yesterday, today pity party

    nursetim replied to kguill975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel you on the talking to patients. It is one of the things I love to do. That is why I am trying to break into the palliative care field. I'm having a weird week as well. Give yourself a break,...

  13. What would you do? Advice Needed

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

    I may have not put it well. I agree that the two programs are completely different. I was trying to get across that I wish we, as NPs, got the same medical model training. It would make our work...

  14. What would you do? Advice Needed

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

    Don't be fooled, we practice medicine. There I said it. The sacred cow has now been slain. If we didn't, why would we need any input from the board of medicine at all. In most state BOM controls our...

  15. You might want to avoid this recruiting company

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

    You are of course free to address whom ever you like, however you like. In the non-clinical setting I agree it is perfectly fine to do so. But in the clinical setting it confuses Pt.s to no end. The...

  16. NP..How do pts adress you?

    nursetim replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "Hello, how are you today? My name is Tim. I'm a nurse practitioner and I work with Dr. Dewy, cheatum, and Howe. I still get addressed as Dr. and I correct them and try to drive home the point

  17. You might want to avoid this recruiting company

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

    Now you have switched gears from a personal affront by an agency to a general advocacy issue. If you reread my initial post, I agreed you received a snotty reply. But you were whiney about it. I never...

  18. You might want to avoid this recruiting company

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

    I think the OP got bent out of the frame because of the snotty reply. So what? Just don't do business with them. I have had a few companies rub me the wrong way. I just don't take their calls and...

  19. You might want to avoid this recruiting company

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

    No offense but I think you are making something out of nothing. That is my personal opinion. That said, their reply was the F answer. Their job is to smooze. That reply was not smoozy, it was snotty....

  20. Are there medications that you don't/won't write for?

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

    I would do my level best to avoid Rxing psych meds if I possibly could. I don't like the idea of throwing pills at a problem. CtoC's Pt. population sounds very familar to me. The clinic I worked for...

  21. Do You Report?

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

    In a skinny minute. They need to know there are consequences for their illegal

  22. Are there medications that you don't/won't write for?

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

    Why not

  23. Completely lost it today... cool heads needed, please.

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

    A friend of mine used to mess with me like this: "you know what I like about phones? Me: no what? Him: this." And hangs up. That is what I do when thing escalate on the phone. Drug seekers are fun,...

  24. NPs...Would you do it again?

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

    I love what I do completely. What I do now is what some might call scut monkey work. H&P for cardiac procedures. Nothing high speed but I make a difference in my patients life. I used to be hung...

  25. Words of encouragement?

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

    Relax, I still feel that way some times. Pull the respiratory terrorist aside quietly and elisit their input on the order they rolled their eyes at. I feel like any minute they will find out I am...