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  1. Future Roles of NP & PA - Question...

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

    Hi all again! Interesting discussion, but I have to jump in here to play the devil's advocate :chuckle . First, if you don't get into US med or osteopathic schools, then some reputable Caribbean...

  2. Future Roles of NP & PA - Question...

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

    Hey Guys! I'm in the same boat. The only difference is I've already done 2 semesters of the med school in the Caribbean MD program), which just like D.Os are mostly match into IM/FP residencies, and...

  3. ER job interview, need help!!!

    Papadoc replied to Papadoc's topic in Emergency

    Hi KatieBell! Thank You very much for your repply. It makes a lot of sense. It's a City hospital (HHC in NYC). Basically they get very diverse population there. It's near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn,...

  4. AMA and scope of practice

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

    :chuckle This is a great idea. But the problem I see with that is that at least PAs and AA are not governed by the BONs. They are under medical boards, and may have a problem going directly against...

  5. NP vs MD/DO

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

    Thanks all very

  6. NP vs MD/DO

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

    Hi all! Hope you don't my jumping in here. But I just wanted to ask some NPs about billing. I realize that the scope of practice for NPs varies from State to State. But are you able to get...

  7. Any NPs here specialize in pain management?

    Papadoc posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi ALL! I'm still looking at the "right" track to follow i.e. FNP vs CRNA. I've posted some Qs on CRNA forum, and got some interesting responses. Are any of you specialize in pain management in...

  8. Saturated

    Papadoc replied to nia_king's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Everyone! Sorry, I felt like jumping in on this one. I'm a SRNA hopeful also. I don't remember the specifics, but here and there I've been reading some national trend predictions for the...

  9. Patient's take on CRNA vs A/MD

    Papadoc replied to Papadoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey FutrCRNA! Glad to hear you're taking a good bite out of CRNA science.I know you'll be fine. I don't want to bug you too much, esp right before the exams. My head is still spinning from doing 8-10...

  10. Patient's take on CRNA vs A/MD

    Papadoc posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey guys! I've been looking at this forum for about a month now. CRNA appears to be the exactly thing I want to do. I've been an RN for 15 yrs, got B.S. (premed/bio),M.S in Acupuncture.I also di 2...

  11. CRNA Confusion

    Papadoc replied to ksparkman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Kara! I saw your post, and see some great similarities in the situations. The only diff is that I have already tried medical school. I did two semesters...and although I still have my "accepted...

  12. FNP vs CRNA crossroad

    Papadoc posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey guys! This is the exact copy of my post in the NP to CRNA thread. But I figured it may be a little off toppic for it. So I'm reposting it here again. Please help. Thanks "Could anyone tell me pls...

  13. FNP vs CRNA crossroad

    Papadoc replied to Papadoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow! Thanks all very much! Loisane, great and very informative post. I realy appreciate it. You see,my problem is that I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up :chuckle .I guess the very...

  14. NP to CRNA??!!

    Papadoc replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Could anyone tell me pls why switch from NP to CRNA? I understand the issue of $$$ which realy depends on the set up for both professions. I'm only asking because I'm still at the crossroad. I'd love...

  15. Patient's take on CRNA vs A/MD

    Papadoc replied to Papadoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Ali_Gator! Thanks again.That's realy great to hear. Hope all is well. Good

  16. Patient's take on CRNA vs A/MD

    Papadoc replied to Papadoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey FutrCRNA! Ah, smart move I bet you folks at SGU, ROSS ,AUC or SABA (top 4) came up about 15 Gs short :chuckle .I wasn't so lucky. But in the end I must say that they "whipped" into knowing my...

  17. Patient's take on CRNA vs A/MD

    Papadoc replied to Papadoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi Siri! From what I learn about CRNAs it seems more like a clinical specialty I wanted to go for. Even as an MD I was going to shoot for Anesthesiology/pain management,or PM&R (if I was less...

  18. North Carolina HB503 is officially dead

    Papadoc replied to skipaway's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats to ALL S/CRNA community on the job WELL-DONE!!!! Billy (SRNA

  19. Patient's take on CRNA vs A/MD

    Papadoc replied to Papadoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Ether! Thanks for your repply. I'm certainly aware that neither NP nor CRNA are not a substitute for a medical school.But I've noticed that many, many advanced practice nurses have entertained the...

  20. Patient's take on CRNA vs A/MD

    Papadoc replied to Papadoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Ali_ Gator, it's always good to here from those who actualy have used services, and can tell their first hand exp. Of course, I wish you to stay healthy, and never use those services again .No...

  21. Any male NP's out there?

    Papadoc replied to serpico79000's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey guys! Thanks for starting the thread. I was about to start one myself. Being a male NP has been a lot my mind. I've been a male-nurse for almost 15 yrs now. But originally I went to nursing school...

  22. Are there real clinical specialties for NPs?

    Papadoc posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi All! Please forgive my ignorance. I'm still quite new to all of this, but I'm learning a great deal from you all, as well as do some info gathering on my own. I'm an RN, but up until very recently...

  23. Are there real clinical specialties for NPs?

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

    Thank You All for your repplies and support.

  24. Better to have a BSN as an FNP?

    Papadoc replied to serpico79000's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi All! I need some advice. I live in NY (Brooklyn), hold my RN license, and current registration since 1993. Bu t my issue is I'm a foreign NS grad, and have interdisciplinary B.S. degree ( premed...

  25. CRNA -> MD ?

    Papadoc replied to user69's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think that those who are realy doing RN-CRNA-MDA as planned are rather misinformed,and do not take into consideration time, money, personal health and other sacrifices it takes. The anology with...