OllieW

OllieW DNP, PhD, NP

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  1. Nursing Certs as APRN

    OllieW replied to travelRN555's topic in Advanced Practice

    I went through the questions keeping or dropping my certs last year. I spoke with co-workers and decided it was not worth keeping up. I was somewhat proud of them when I worked as a nurse and would...

  2. SOCIAL ettique of using "Dr." on invitation

    OllieW replied to SherlockRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Formal invitation...I do not think I have ever sent a formal invitation...My graduation invitations never had titles on them just first and last names. I also refuse to put and family. It always...

  3. Why do some practices prefer PAs to NPs?

    OllieW replied to mep7296's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i think all the online for profit NP programs are weakening the quality of NPs entering the workforce. I have seen way too many horrible NPs recently...I am embarrassed for them...So maybe the...

  4. FNP Oversaturation

    OllieW replied to brinksta's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    yup salaries are dropping. Jobs are becoming more scarce and more competitive. I have seen it in my area where rvu reimbursements have been slashed and entry level salaries have dropped by 15-20k....

  5. Work/Patient Ratio

    OllieW replied to VTach2013's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. MN 2. Specialty, IP & Clinic 3. 4-7 patients in clinic, 4-6 patients IP depending on

  6. Online vs Traditional NP school

    OllieW replied to Retired APRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do not think you can lump all online programs into the same category. We all know of the for profit models that herd students and push them through the programs with less than challenging content....

  7. What do you sign?

    OllieW replied to RunNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I sign NP and my electronic signature is NP, but my lab coat and business cards have the full alphabet soup.....I never wear a lab coat, they still are in the plastic on their original

  8. lying about clinical hours

    OllieW replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am curious now. Is it only face to face time that counts as clinical time, time in the facility or time spent preparing? We were allowed to count grand rounds and several lectures as part of our...

  9. Collaborating physician questions!

    OllieW replied to chiromed0's topic in Advanced Practice

    In my state I had my DEA before I even had a

  10. Rejected for being a Male NP?

    OllieW replied to googs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know several male NP and MDs who will not provide paps - they refer all to female associates. Had I decided to work in family practice I would have done the same. Its just too much of a

  11. PA practice authority

    OllieW replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    when your very creation is to assist a physician how can you argue to be

  12. Need advice

    OllieW replied to NPwoman's topic in Advanced Practice

    60K?? I think a Walmart greeter makes

  13. Independent practice for APRN's, unfair to MD's.

    OllieW replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Advanced Practice

    Many years ago as a travel nurse in a backwoods hospital in the midwest, I was receiving report from a brand new nurse in a sad step-down unit. She was reporting on a patient who was actively...

  14. Job offer..Is it worth the commute??

    OllieW replied to nursebetty24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I considered a commute position and I broke it down into hours on the road, cost of gas and wear on the car so over a year it adds up. Just at $50/hr that is $500/week of your time in commute along...

  15. Going to a Neuro ICU

    OllieW replied to FDE123's topic in Critical Care

    Oh Neuro ICU where you spend half your day trying to keep your patients in bed and keep the EVDs in place. The fling and pull things and wiggle wiggle wiggle. Best of

  16. $29/hr--why am I still in this job!?

    OllieW replied to ndnursepract's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    $29/hr I made $44/hr with my last nursing job and that did not include shift differentials. I worked 3 shifts and turned my phone after I was

  17. What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    OllieW replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    The oldest nurse I ever met was 80ish as that was all we could get out of him. He was an LPN and wore black dress shoes with his scrubs as he said tennis shoes hurt his feet. He didn't drive, he...

  18. ICU Certifications?

    OllieW replied to Eurobreakstar's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would not worry about certifications at the moment. Pass your NCLEX get a job and learn your role. In six or so months buy a CCRN book and review to support your growing base of knowledge and work...

  19. CV ICU new grad job question

    OllieW replied to SDSUBSN's topic in Critical Care

    You orient in all ICUs in case you are required to float there.. Always inquire where you float as a nurse. Some facilities require just to float to the ICU clusters while others will have you in...

  20. Nurse Practitioner Contract Negotiation

    OllieW replied to Combative's topic in Advanced Practice

    IP rounds 18 would be a lot for me. It takes time to look up all the notes, labs, X-rays and read other consults then examine the patient. I am not as quick as others and it can take me 30min to an...

  21. Do NPs get training?

    OllieW replied to EagerToBeFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have spoken to a few newbies and everyone's orientation has been different. I have a friend who basically given a full load of patients in her second week and she struggled for months before...

  22. When does a contract become null & void?

    OllieW replied to NovemberLove's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    you are contracted to be paid for services rendered and if they have not lived up to their part how can you be expected to honor the contract. maybe draft a letter stating you expect to be paid...

  23. Nurse Practitioner Contract Negotiation

    OllieW replied to Combative's topic in Advanced Practice

    18 patients is a lot in itself.. - base pay too low, i would expect 100k for a new grad - 2500 cme - 4 weeks vacation - extra pay for

  24. Should DNP's be able to practice on their own? How do you feel about midlevel encroachment

    OllieW replied to curiousobserver's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think the whole supervision issue has more political ties than anything else. The AMA does not want NPs creeping into their territory. As long as they control the medical care by not allowing...

  25. Should DNP's be able to practice on their own? How do you feel about midlevel encroachment

    OllieW replied to curiousobserver's topic in Advanced Practice

    I live/work in a state where NPs are supervised, but I do not feel like I am supervised. They see their own patients and I see mine. They will tell me if they see something particularly interesting...