BlueDevil, DNP

BlueDevil, DNP

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  1. DNP vs MD

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to healthstar's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Wrong. the DNP has nothing to do with negating the difference between MD and NP. It has nothing whatsoever to do with physicians. Your theory is horse manure. The Doctorate of Nursing Practice is...

  2. Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    other than that he needs to be using his pot some way other than smoking it due to the fire hazard- I say,

  3. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Primary care access here is complicated, but not because of the ACA. The number one driver complicating access in our practice is Medicare Advantage. We hate it, and practically have come to hate...

  4. "No One Respects My Religious Beliefs"

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Mikey31079's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well that is exceptionally rude and reflects very poor upbringing, IMO. It is never in good taste to discuss such things in public. Religion is not discussed in good company,

  5. Past employer-bad reference-no jobs (new grad)-dreams dashed

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Bulgogi_Wagyu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    All this anger is beginning to make me understand why you had problems in the first place. That aside, I only meant to look for a job at a different facility. This isn't going to work out. You'll...

  6. "No One Respects My Religious Beliefs"

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Mikey31079's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd write up each and every instance. She needs to be sacked. No excuse for practice/discussion of religion at work, ever. IMO no one should even know what, if any, religion their coworkers observe....

  7. Petition to Force NP Programs to Provide Preceptors

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Much ado about nothing. So there are 'lackluster' NP programs out there. (yawn) I didn't go to one of them, and I just feel sorry for the students that do. The cream rises to the top, I'm going to be...

  8. Clinical drama-question about personal property

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    I've come across these types of personalities among my pts, not colleagues. People like this tend not to function well in work places, or society, and therefore we don't usually come across behavior...

  9. Past employer-bad reference-no jobs (new grad)-dreams dashed

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Bulgogi_Wagyu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If HR at the 'dream hospital' gets wind of the idea that you will litigate, or threaten to litigate, employment conflicts there is no way in hades they would ever hire you anyway. An applicant that...

  10. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just about everything in this post is incorrect from beginning to end. The writer clearly has no understanding of insurance contract negotiation, capitated payment systems, medicare, medicaid billing...

  11. Nursing in NBA or other Pro Sports

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to AriMer24's topic in General Nursing

    I highly doubt there are RN positions in the NBA. You would be lucky to get a job at the YMCA basketball camp, lol. If you become a APN and specialize in orthopedics and sports medicine, you might...

  12. Looking back, would you obtain NP credential??

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Cindy-20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    She is completing her FNP in 9 weeks, and returning to school for a post masters in ACNP and a DNP as well. Good grief. OP, yes I would do it again, both the FNP and the ONP, as well as the DNP...

  13. Nurses selling at work?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are all a bunch of selfish, self absorbed, crab apples. I buy something from every kid selling something. It is a rule, lol. I make donations for all celebrations and condolence gifts. My life...

  14. Nurses selling at work?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, how extraordinarily rude. If you dared to touch my personal property in *my* office, I would dismiss you as a patient on the spot. What I put up in the walls of the business and property I own...

  15. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nobody knows. There are dozens of threads on this topic; as such the AllNurses Death Panels have decided to kill off the topic. You will have to go to France if you want to discuss it

  16. Let me ask sort of a blunt question

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to elmonorojo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Never.

  17. New NP's....What was your job offer?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to TheDude77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    2008 103k base 30k sign on bonus quarterly bonus first year income ~160k That was FT, I now make more than that PT family practice (independent, private practice) 24 hours of call /per 2 weeks No...

  18. Dealing with calls from work

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Simple: get a different phone for work (like a trac phone- one that doesn't text or take emails) and just don't answer it on your days

  19. Nurses are Not Doctors

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    "it's even more worrisome that some of the views expressed here seem to be NP/DNP=MD." Well for some of us, it

  20. Nurses are Not Doctors

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are very ill informed. I am a doctor. I am not a physician. I do practice completely independently and have since my first day on the job/out of school. I do have my own malpractice...

  21. Level of comfort in practice?

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to vegnurse21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with Brit. NP school prepares you to be a novice

  22. Wanting to start the DNP path

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to HornsRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Everyone has their biases, so you probably won't be spared hours online looking at various websites. I'd encourage you to go to the schools and meet faculty. That said, I'd recommend Duke (obviously),...

  23. Best Cell Phone for Practitioners

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to lemur87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The iPhone 6 will be out soon. You could wait for that or get a deal on the 5s when the 6 comes out. I only use Apple products (MacBook pro, iPad, iPhone). I hate android and

  24. Doctorate vs MSN

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to Dr.Naija_Glam's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't agree with "in lieu of a doctorate," but I'd agree with in addition to a doctorate. The Uni here has an algorithm for salaries that takes into account education AND experience, and very...

  25. Nurse Says He Was Fired After Speaking Out Against Hospital Merger

    BlueDevil, DNP replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Huh? He made critical public comments about his employer. Why would they keep on anyone that did that? I'm sure he knew he'd likely get fired, anyone could see that as a logical consequence....