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    Experienced NPs

    Skippingtowork replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Collaborarive NP/MD relationship: The MD is a phone call away and the reception on the golf course is good. NP education vs MD education: Not the same, does not need to be the same, should not have...
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    Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    Skippingtowork replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess if they have a
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    Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    Skippingtowork replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can you please share the source of this information? Is it current as of 2016? In the U.S.? I am not aware of any PA today coming out with a bachelors degree or a 2-year. The academic requirements...
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    HELP

    Skippingtowork replied to SouthernNurse90's topic in General Students

    Amphetamines and benzos are not automatic disqualifiers. You may be taking an ADHD medication and something for seizure control. As long as there is no impairment you should be fine. If there is...
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    Failed nursing class 6 months away from graduation, need Advice

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse Lizzy's topic in General Students

    My heart breaks for OP. To be failed on a clinical skill like catheter insertion is awful. What you need is the general idea of how a catheter is put in and how to maintain sterility. As an...
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    Failed nursing class 6 months away from graduation, need Advice

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse Lizzy's topic in General Students

    I really question the instructor who would give a student a 74.6 in a class that required 75 to pass. I congratulate you for sticking in there and graduating. May you be the kind of mentor other...
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    New Nurse at 63 - Too Old?

    Skippingtowork replied to aimee32907's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A huge congratulations to you for what you have accomplished so far. 62 may be older compared to others in the work force, but there are many nursels who are older and running cirlce around their...
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    Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    Skippingtowork replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is a very incorrect statement. They have a different type of education and a good
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    My professor told us NPs have no future...

    Skippingtowork replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think that has changed. Even residency hours have been reduced from previous normals due to safety issues. I've been checking out quite a few PA programs and speaking to PAs who graduated more...
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    Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    Skippingtowork replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    I was reading many of the posts and thought "this is how this bad behavior continues." Nursing instructors are not preceptors. They receive a salary to teach nursing, both the technical and...
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    Experienced NPs

    Skippingtowork replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Totally and absolutely
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    Why do parents think schools are daycares?

    Skippingtowork replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    No argument here. I don't know what else to say. The forms were always completed same day for the convenience of the patient and the school. My ONLY point was sometimes we do things without pay and...
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    Why do parents think schools are daycares?

    Skippingtowork replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    My complaint was not in completing forms, but the number of forms and the inconsistency of the forms. It should be the same form for the entire state, public and private for each condition, available...
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    Why do parents think schools are daycares?

    Skippingtowork replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Sorry, couldn't use this. Forms came straight from each school. Since we served several counties, the forms were different. That is a nice form. The MD/NP fills the forms. I said we didn't charge...
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    Is age just a number?

    Skippingtowork replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you needed a physical therapist or an occupational therapist, and they had a doctorate, would you ask their age or how many years of experience they had? What about the PharmD. These are the...
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    Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    Skippingtowork replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    This behavior is so unacceptable, I am almost rendered speechless. No one has to tolerate this type of behavior and schools should be sued if they knowlingly allow faculty such as this. The goal is...
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    My professor told us NPs have no future...

    Skippingtowork replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When you say "your typical PA has thousands" of clinical hours, I have a hard time adding that up. PAs are in school for 2-3 years. The first year is classroom, leaving the 2nd and possibly 3rd year...
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    PMHNP in an ACNP/FNP position?

    Skippingtowork replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Check with your board of nursing and local hospitals. Your specialty in clinics that see TBI, stroke ex-preemies, etc. is greatly needed. Psychiatrists are consulted in hospitals all the time and so...
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    My professor told us NPs have no future...

    Skippingtowork replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Beautifully said. Reflective and valid. Will post to refrigerator. Thank
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    Why do parents think schools are daycares?

    Skippingtowork replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Sorry, but there is no reimbursement for these forms and they are not part of the doctor visit. If we don't charge the patient (as we didn't, because many could not afford it), then we don't get...
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    Experienced NPs

    Skippingtowork replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do not be discouraged or scared. The continued supervision you receive depends on your employer. The good employer recognizes the need for mentoring you and will have a very collaborative atmospher...
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    Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    Skippingtowork replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    This was a very thoughtful 2016 response. My thoughts exactly. I always try to encourage students and new nurses to pursue their dreams and try to expose them to as much as I can, whenever I can....
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    Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    Skippingtowork replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    NP education may have classes which can be eliminated, but when in practice they follow the medical model. Also Acute Care NPs are trained in the hospital for hospital employment, so NPs are not in...
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    My professor told us NPs have no future...

    Skippingtowork replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Whether you go to on-line NP program or BM program is not relevent. You need good clinical experiences, where you can apply what you learn. RN experience of at least 5 years should be be required...
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    Experienced NPs

    Skippingtowork replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are currently paid residency programs for NPs if they are interested. Unfortunately, family practice residency programs for MDs have enough trouble finding supervising MDs for their residents...