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  1. NP or MD?

    Papadoc replied to mingus_lost's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi mingus_lost! I've been struggling with the same problem (you can check some of my posts way back). I think it is a real mistake to somehow compare the two. It's also a very old "mantra" of nursing...

  2. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    Papadoc replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It looks like GA takes the cake of the worst State for NPs for now. I'm sorry to hear

  3. I'm appalled!

    Papadoc replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeap, it's there. But many of these sites are not registered or operated from the U.S.A. That's why they are not subject to the State and Federal law. Many are just pure scham. They'll take your...

  4. Personal question

    Papadoc replied to jollyjenny's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well it's a coventional labor. Basically trading hours for $$$$. So the more time you put in, the more money you should be able to make Same goes for the MD/DO burning midnight oil out there.I'm not...

  5. NPs working in hospitals??

    Papadoc replied to elfone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow! I was under the impression that things are wise versa. I don't know how things are done in Oklahoma, but in the greater NY/NJ MBAs in piece suits arte definitely running the show. Many docs are...

  6. question for EXPERIENCED NPs, please!

    Papadoc replied to APP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Many PAs do. Also many PAs went to the PA school with already earned RN. But don't we have this ping-pong here? https://allnurses.com/forums/f34/clinical-differences-nps-pas-83016.html Have Fun...

  7. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    Papadoc replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Amen to that! G-d bless you guys. It takes incredible personal sacrifice, physical and mental endurance just to make it through this hell, called surgical residency. But as far as this thread is...

  8. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    Papadoc replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah! It'll help us understand better. Also, Platon20, I noticed that you refer to an NP as a surgeon. But surgeon is a title designated to an MD/DO/DDS, a physician. FNP and FP (MD/DO) are not the...

  9. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    Papadoc replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Platon20, G-d forbid this should ever happen, but if you or your loved ones did require a surgery (be it minor or major), and if you had a choice...which one would you pick SNP or MD/DO with at least...

  10. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    Papadoc replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    :lol2: You've got to be kidding! Let's just send all these "no good know-nothings" doctors on unemployment line Heck with the medical school, and postgraduate training, because NP is just like a...

  11. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    Papadoc replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Lig, congratulations on your accoplishments. Nobody is taking it away from you. But it's a renegate way of introducing yourself to the patients as a "Dr" if you are not MD,DO,DDS,DPM,OD, or DC (in an...

  12. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    Papadoc replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is an interesting thread from the good ol' SDN on the topic (just one of many, I believe) http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=272311 Have

  13. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    Papadoc replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, but why? Adoc is a doc is a doc, if we were to follow the logic of "Dr." entitlement proponents. I think folks with clinical doctorates hold themselves out as doctors regardless of the...

  14. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    Papadoc replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Siri, and everyone else! I've been a little swamped this week by my work. But I will get this info for you some time soon. It's come up a couple of times for me, personally. I do not hold any...

  15. Hi All! Need some info please

    Papadoc posted a topic in Occupational Health

    Hi All! I'm new to this board. Occupational health is something I really would be interested in. But I'm still trying to figure out what I wanna be when I graw up. A little background: RN x 15 yrs...

  16. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    Papadoc replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe most States have laws on the books as to who can be called "Dr" in the clinical setting. Those are MD/DO/DDS/DPM, and may be DC. That's not to take away from ppl holding Ph.D, Ed.D etc But...

  17. FNP vs. GP MD - starting to have doubts...again

    Papadoc replied to Josh L.Ac.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey Josh! Ahh, good ol' Ted Kaptchuk. I think "The Web That Has No Weaver" is a must for both acupuncturists-beginners, and the general public as well You know it's classic. Bleeding Large Intestine...

  18. FNP vs. GP MD - starting to have doubts...again

    Papadoc replied to Josh L.Ac.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey cgfnp! I gotta agree with you here my friend. When one does such reality check as I often do for myself, FNP route wins hands down. Especially now that I've done some of the MD training, although...

  19. FNP vs. GP MD - starting to have doubts...again

    Papadoc replied to Josh L.Ac.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey Josh,L.Ac Good to hear from you buddy! You and me both,huh. Restless minds. The thing to realize is this: If time of becoming a doc scares you off, basically it's not an issue. You will become...

  20. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    Papadoc replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hi siri! good to hear from you again . i didn't notice your post right away. i looked at all of the options np, crna, pa. to be honest with you none of these will provide me with the satisfaction of...

  21. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    Papadoc replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe you're talking about this place http://www.uhsa.ag/ ...But... DO NOT GO THERE if you want to practice in U.S. I o not know on or even of a one their graduate practicing medicine as a...

  22. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    Papadoc replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What can I say? I feel your pain. And I must tell you that your friends who went into medicine for money and pristige weren't very bright. Because they will get neither. But one important thing the've...

  23. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    Papadoc replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey miss_fit! Absolutly! That was my point. Many ppl think just because they can diagnose and prescribe it's the same thing as having gone through countless hours of med school, clinical rotations,...

  24. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    Papadoc replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Again...I know it's very tempting to think that as an NP, because in the end of the day you do similar, or even same work as some of the FP docs, to think that it's close to MD. As I've stated in the...

  25. PA/NP to MD Bridge??

    Papadoc replied to Joebird21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you go to school for that many years to become an NP, then why do you need a bridge or a tunnel, or anything else. The # of years to become a midlevel is not equal to the in debth training that med...