DrEdwina

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1. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title Physician?

   DrEdwina replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I had a chance to view the language at the Social Security site. It is true, the APN is viewed as a professional working in collaboration with the physician. Social Security do view the Optometrist,...

2. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

   DrEdwina replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   For NP's The proposal was approved. The first Practice Doctorate NP's graduated from Columbia, in New

3. took NCLEX yesterday...

   DrEdwina replied to scorpiolisa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congradulations! I passed by boards the first time when 500 was tops and 350 was miminal for passing. Well to the NURSE World.

4. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

   DrEdwina replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Finally, someone has addressed this issue of being called doctor. Why not? as stated before, you are a Clinical Doctor in Primary Care. Nurses keep downing their abilities as healthcare providers....

5. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   DrEdwina replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hello Everyone? I am a RN since 1976 with a background in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing, Nursing Administration, and now a FNP. Recently, I was approached to help out with a new LVN program. In...

6. ANP vs. FNP for cardiology?

   DrEdwina replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Go for the FNP, I am very glad I did. All avenues are open to you and you are best utilized to the

7. Are patients confused about what to call NP's?

   DrEdwina replied to epiphany's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Nurse Smith or NP Smith is respectful. But addressing any nurse by first name to a patient I feel is unprofessional. We must behave more professional. When communicating with our peers, most prefer...

8. Are patients confused about what to call NP's?

   DrEdwina replied to epiphany's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   This is a good issue. Most patients when they hear the first word Nurse, don't hear Practitioner. Many Patients end up calling you by your first name. I have a Doctorate degree. One patient called me...