tbaughm

tbaughm specializes in FNP.

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1. Recert FNP-C in Texas (Help Please)

   tbaughm replied to medic11012002's topic in NP

   Yes, it makes sense that requirements are waived for the initial licensure renewal. I was only commenting on the confusion between recertifying and state licensure renewal by the OP.

2. Recert FNP-C in Texas (Help Please)

   tbaughm replied to medic11012002's topic in NP

   I think you are confusing FNP recertification and renewing your APRN licensure. They are two separate requirements for practice. Renewing your license with the state BON is every 2 years and requires 20 ceus plus 400 practice hours during the previou...

3. DEA issue

   tbaughm replied to yymm's topic in NP

   In Texas, you get prescriptive authority from the BON then you and the physician complete the delegation with the medical board. Once the delegation is complete, you apply for DPS and then finally your DEA number. DPS is still required and you must ...

4. Clinical commute

   tbaughm replied to turnforthenurse's topic in NP Students

   In the Houston area there should be no need to drive that far for clinicals. What area of town are you in and what school are you attending? PM me if you want and I may be able to assist.

5. Fitzgerald Review?

   tbaughm replied to psych.nurse's topic in NP Students

   There are many threads on this subject, so I would search this site for more information. I went with the online and CD reviews because I could complete them at my own pace and rewatch as needed. I did Fitz and Hollier online and also listened to Bar...

6. APRN co-own business - Texas

   tbaughm replied to buck14587's topic in Advanced

   I would try the Texas Medical Board. As smd2521 posted, we were told in class that NPs are not allowed to partner with MDs in Texas.

7. Diabetes screening at local Walmart

   tbaughm replied to nurselove757's topic in NP Students

   Neither test requires fasting, but the A1c takes closer to 10 minutes for results. Since individuals shopping would be unlikely to want to wait 10 minutes for results, the random glucose would be more appropriate for that setting.

8. Figuring out pay

   tbaughm replied to MadpeysRN's topic in California

   California...the bankrupt state:arghh:

9. Background

   tbaughm replied to cmcgifford's topic in Criminal

   I believe for employment background checks potential employers can only see convictions and not arrests. State boards can see everything.

10. How would you interpet this order?

    tbaughm replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    It really has to do with the hospital interpretation of the order, but if the practitioner really wants it to be every 12 hours then he/she should write q12h.

11. BS in psychology and pursuing ADN

    tbaughm replied to razzle08's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Getting you ADN is not at all a waste if that's how you need to get your nursing degree. I would definitely think about doing an RN-BSN at some point though so you will have more choices of employment.

12. CC to university transfer question

    tbaughm replied to estoque's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes, there are 4 semesters of nursing in both BSN and ADN, so if you are able it makes sense to go directly for the BSN. Doing an ADN is usually driven by family, economics, proximity, etc.

13. CC to university transfer question

    tbaughm replied to estoque's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If you are going directly into the university nursing program and have finished all prereqs/general ed as required by the specific university, it should take only 2 more years at the university.

14. What am I qualified to do? OTHER THAN FLOOR NURSING!!

    tbaughm replied to Shackna13's topic in New Nurse

    I agree with previous post...nurse educator would likely be a good fit for you.

15. New grad offer, need input

    tbaughm replied to eftxrnpnp's topic in NP

    25-30 patients in 7 hours is 14-17 minutes per patient without taking a break. I agree with prior posts. You will be working like a mad-person and the productivity bonus is completely ridiculous.