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  1. PA/NP/DNP: filling the "education gap" re: medical model

    Grumble88 replied to CoffeeRightMeow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    All nursing is evidence based. People draw dramatic conclusions about the difference in education between PA and NP. Realistic differences: In PA you'll have a large number of brief clinical...

  2. Hate my FNP job

    Grumble88 replied to FNPCA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Q: "Well who is going to train new grad NP's?" A: experienced NP's I don't advocate for the removal of physicians from primary care. NP's do need either real supervision or a residency period for...

  3. Accelerated Programs

    Grumble88 replied to lynn_702's topic in General Students

    Accelerated RN programs? I suppose it depends on the individual, but I don't see any point to spending extra time in school. Nursing school prepares you to take the NCLEX and be minimally competent,...

  4. *slightly hemolyzed* potassium

    Grumble88 replied to holdensjane1's topic in General Nursing

    Your lab should be redrawing hemolyzed samples, not reporting them, but regardless don't stress about it. If you're really worried call whoever is on shift and report it to them so they can follow...

  5. Duel NP/LCPC programs?

    Grumble88 replied to nlombardi's topic in Psychiatric

    As above poster said, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners can provide psychotherapy, but are generally put into a role of med mgmt only, though I know several who provide psychotherapy in a...

  6. Who makes more an anesthesiologist or CRNA?

    Grumble88 replied to niwas209's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Anesthesiologist, about $300,000 more per year from the last figures I

  7. NP school, i suffer from tics/tourettes

    Grumble88 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey there, I recently passed my NP program and passed my board exam. I also suffer from a tic disorder (primarily throat clearing, grunting, sniffing, and blinking). I've dealt with this all my...

  8. Phlebotomist before nursing school?

    Grumble88 replied to jayme363's topic in General Students

    Hi Sublee, I was looking for work and just happened upon the position. Technically I was a "lab assistant." My work trained me, but I never actually received a certification. There are hospitals...

  9. Physician organizations attempt to block VA from allowing APRNs to treat veterans

    Grumble88 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The VA Rule On APRNs Should Not Be Doctors vs. Nurses "To quote the American Medical Association's Principles of Medical Ethics, 'As a member of this profession, a physician must recognize...

  10. Hardly any SATA, mostly multiple choice, Did I fail?

    Grumble88 replied to sagittarius94's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I only got 6 SATA and passed in 75, don't buy into the whole "more SATA means you're doing well"

  11. Forcing Meds on psych pts.

    Grumble88 replied to Irving's topic in General Nursing

    Restraints and emergency medications are unfortunately fairly common place and necessary at times in psychiatric settings to protect the patient and others on the unit. This sounds like one of those...

  12. Physician organizations attempt to block VA from allowing APRNs to treat veterans

    Grumble88 replied to Grumble88's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Allowing the VA to let APRNs practice to their full scope would increase the number of APRNs the VA could employ without having to worry about compensating physicians to "supervise" them, allowing...

  13. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    Grumble88 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Is it legal for NPs to delegate to or supervise PAs in any state or territory in the

  14. Graduate entry vs accelerated BSN

    Grumble88 replied to MegBern's topic in Ohio Nursing

    If you know you want to be a clinician and know the specialty you want to pursue, go for the direct entry and save yourself time and money. If you aren't sure what your end-goal is and just want to...

  15. expected salary?

    Grumble88 replied to FNPorbust12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    New grad FNP in TX? Expect to be low-balled with offers in the 80's. I recommend holding out for a job that pays at least 90 plus benefits and CME reimbursal. Don't let anyone sucker you into...

  16. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    Grumble88 replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced Practice

    It's the same in my state. Talk about an uphill battle... When your licensing entity refers to you as a "mid-level." Maybe one day that monocre will be removed, but I think it'll be a long time...

  17. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    Grumble88 replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks, and yeah this is what I've gathered from other sources as well. A colleague of mine has the exact situation you've described, only he hires only PMHNPs in lieu of PAs. He owns and runs the...

  18. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    Grumble88 replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced Practice

    PyschGuy, I meant delegate in the same way a physician delegates prescriptive authority to NPs in restrictive-practice states and PAs. As in physician contracts with NP, charges a percentage of...

  19. What are your experiences with Child Life Specialists?

    Grumble88 replied to desic737's topic in General Nursing

    In my first undergrad degree almost everyone I went to school with wanted to be a child life specialist, I think only two or three actually went through with it and they married partners who were able...

  20. Can NPs delegate to PAs?

    Grumble88 replied to Grumble88's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks evolvingrn, that's what I was asking. Looks like the answer is a "no" regardless of independent practice, though. Thanks for everyone's

  21. Own practice

    Grumble88 replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Renting a location, contracting with a delegating physician for himself and the NPs he hires, contracting with NPs to work in his practice, malpractice insurance, and making ends-meet doing...

  22. Direct Entry MSN programs

    Grumble88 replied to Sami92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it makes you feel better I know the UT Austin program only considers your upper-division gpa, not cumulative gpa from undergrad. I would assume some others schools also follow this

  23. 2016 PMHNP certification exam resources

    Grumble88 replied to wyallijo's topic in General Students

    Currently preparing for it using Barkley review and the ANCC review book. I'm having a hard time finding decent practice questions, bought the ANCCs two practice exams and 5 exams from anccprep.com,...

  24. Own practice

    Grumble88 replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had a long conversation with a colleague recently who started his own practice in Texas. I wouldn't even try in a restrictive state like Texas, but in an independent practice state it would easily...

  25. Direct Entry MSN programs

    Grumble88 replied to Sami92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get straight A's in the prereqs, it's easy to do at a community college level, one or maybe two B's won't disqualify you, but aim for all A's. For expected GPA and GRE scores, contact individual...