Questioning validity of oral sedation for pain procedures
Went for initial consultation for the ol' snip snip this past week. Nurse says, "if you want valium beforehand, only 2 of our docs offer it. It's 5mg 1hr prior and it has to be specifically requested beforehand."
Makes me wonder -- if urologists aren't routinely giving benzos for vasectomies and those who do only give 5mg...why are pain docs giving any at all for our procedures? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Baron Samedi Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Soon to be NP thinking about MD PLEASE HELP!!!
Hello everyone
I have posted on this forum before, I am needing some advice
I graduated with my BSN in 2018 I come from a low income family, I am a first generation college graduate and actually the first and only to graduate from college in my family
Anyway. I began working as a bedside nurse and I had this itch of wanting to know more and do more I decided I wanted to do a DIY post bacc so I applied to a community college online and took algebra passed with a B then proceeded to take...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 25, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bribri123 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Medical Elective in Australia
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Source: The Student Room - December 23, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TP130 Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Soon to be NP thinking about MD
Hello everyone
I have posted on this forum before, I am needing some advice
I graduated with my BSN in 2018 I come from a low income family, I am a first generation college graduate and actually the first and only to graduate from college in my family
Anyway. I began working as a bedside nurse and I had this itch of wanting to know more and do more I decided I wanted to do a DIY post bacc so I applied to a community college online and took algebra passed with a B then proceeded to take...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 20, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bribri123 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Ascension and other hospitals being called out for their staffing by the NYT
Unfortunately, I can not post it here because it is behind a paywall but Ascension and other hospitals are being called out by the NYT for their staffing of techs and nurses and creating unsafe practices. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 16, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: EctopicFetus Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
WAMC gpa 3.55, no MCAT
I have not taken the MCAT yet, but I am planning on a career change to medicine from nursing.
GPAs
cGPA: 3.55 (C in statistics twice )
sGPA: 3.45
MCAT
Have not taken yet
State
CA, undergraduate degree Public health from top 10 university
Ethnicity
Hispanic/White
Clinical experience/Volunteering
2 years of experience as a nurse (thousands of hours working and collaborating with physicians on an interdisciplinary...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 151617 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Anesthesiologists less stressed than CRNAs
Found this interesting article ranking stress of jobs-t
Urologists are the most stressed of all workers. We rank pretty low at 87 even less than nurse anesthetists (96) - I guess we are either well trained and don’t feel stressed or this is just a crappy survey.
I would agree I wouldn’t enjoy my job as much if I had to look at people’s junk all the time. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 11, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jope Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
AMA: 3-year study of NPs in the ED: Worse outcomes, higher costs
3-year study of NPs in the ED: Worse outcomes, higher costs
Latest research shows nurse practitioners (NPs) delivering emergency care increase lengths of stay and preventable hospitalizations—and overall costs.
www.ama-assn.org (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 10, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheLoneWolf Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
2 LPNs charged with felony for not providing wound care for 2 days in SC
2 Upstate nurses arrested, charged for neglect, investigators say
Two Upstate nurses have been charged with neglecting to care for the wounds of two residents of a skilled nursing facility, officials said.
www.wyff4.com
Wasn't sure where to post this. I guess now people are going to be criminally charged and held at gun point to provide healthcare (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 8, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: allantois Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
NP School, While Applying
I've practiced as a registered nurse and am ready to pursue medical school. I should have my application ready by next cycle. However, I'm not ignorant of that fact that this is an incredibly competitive process. Due to this, I'd like to pursue both a nurse practitioner degree (2-3 year program) and a medical degree at around the same time. This does not mean that I'm not serious as a medical school applicant, but I do need to realize that I'm older, this is probably going to be my last...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 8, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: luckycycle Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
It looks like AMA has finally decided to step up
3-year study of NPs in the ED: Worse outcomes, higher costs
Latest research shows nurse practitioners (NPs) delivering emergency care increase lengths of stay and preventable hospitalizations—and overall costs.
www.ama-assn.org (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 8, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Future_Bone_Docta Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
NP fined for using the term doctor.
Figured y'all would appreciate this.
Nurse Practitioner (DNP) Fined $19K For Calling Self "Doctor Sarah"
Sarah Erny, a nurse practitioner who holds a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) in California has been fined over $19,000 for referring to herself as "doctor" or "dr" both in her practice, online and on social media.
nurse.org
Hell, she even has a go-fund me page set up to cover her fine. Which already has $26k - which makes me vomit.
Considering the...
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 5, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dred Pirate Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Nurse Practitioner with DNP Fined 20k for Referring to Herself as "Doctor"
Nurse Practitioner (DNP) Fined $19K For Calling Self "Doctor Sarah"
Sarah Erny, a nurse practitioner who holds a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) in California has been fined over $19,000 for referring to herself as "doctor" or "dr" both in her practice, online and on social media.
nurse.org
Are you "doctors" scared now? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 5, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GrandTheftAutumn Tags: Pharmacy Source Type: forums
Mobile Nursing groups
Just a general question here mostly geared to people who have undertaken mobile nursing work…
Is the salary actually viable for survival while a practice is ramping up? PPG, 360 care etc other a percentage of collections which seems decent. But then what if your homes are based in areas with crappy payors? U get a percetange of an already crappy reimbursement. I’m sure there’s other facilities that are comprised of a better payor mix.
I’m trying to figure out some options while a office...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thefootfixer Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
can i apply to med schools and a maths degree at the same time?
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Source: The Student Room - December 3, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bea_murray0 Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
