Is Anyone Doing Total Contact Casts?
I feel like a lot of the time a total contact cast is the only thing that will work in the patient that does not want to face the fact that if they continue to walk their wound will note heal.
I recently closed a wound that had been opened about a year (on a former nurse) in about 6 weeks with a TCC. After it was closed I recommended referral to the nearest residency program for a charcot reconstruction (sub cuboid ulcer) or live in a CROW walker. She fought with me stating she never had a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dermato Fight Club Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
Clinical Experience or Not
So I’m working registration in the ED and I wanted to know if it’s considered clinical experience or not. I work in triage in the ED with the nurse and patient care technician. I get patients registered, give them armbands, and help them into wheelchairs sometimes. I sometimes go into the patients room to verify information about their insurance or demographic information. I go in the back to ask nurses or doctors if a patient comes to me with a question. I also help the nurses with...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: cristinayanginthemaking Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
MDI for bronchospasm
Probably dumb question, but I couldn’t quickly find a lot of literature about it, gave up quickly due to me being a bit ADHD. Had a female smoker for routine Ortho bronchospasm on induction. It was pretty manageable after deepening anesthetic and some albuterol puffs down the ETT. For a lot of these players who spasm, I give subq terbutaline after it saved my ass once (I think). Usually give decadron too if indicated. When I was squirting albuterol down the tube, the OR nurse chimed in and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NumTacos Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Salary in Salt Lake City?
Can't seem to find a reliable figure on salary websites for SLC. What is the typical psychiatric np salary in SLC that you guys are seeing in the outpatient setting? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jmille00 Tags: Clinicians [ RN / NP / PA ] Source Type: forums
Career-changer vs. Academic Enhancer for nontraditional applicant
Hi All! I am a non-traditional applicant hoping to apply to medical school after a post-bacc. I feel I need to give a little background before I ask my question.
I have a degree in biochemistry and completed all my premed prerequisites over 15 years ago. I did 7+ years of clinical research at a School of Medicine in various departments (cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, family and preventive medicine). Then I went to nursing school (I had kids). I have been a nurse for almost 10...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: D-dimer500 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
getting paid for nursing home patients?
hello all,
I'm looking for some advice. I have a friend who has a billing company that kinda specializes in nursing home care. We partnered up and I have taken on quite a few patients in about 4 or 5 homes. We have been going on for about a month. My only hang up, is that I am not familiar with the logistics in this space. billing aside, How are docs usually compensated in these scenarios? The staff is usually calling me and I have to do all these orders and mindless paperwork, but I...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: beebermd Tags: Family Medicine Source Type: forums
EMR/EHR experiences.
Which EMR do you use and what are the pros and cons? Hospital vs private practice?
Here is my limited knowledge.
Athena - takes 8% in billing. It took a couple weeks to get used to all the clicking. Not an intuitive design. I don't know monthly cost.
NextGen - This was easy to use for nursing home work. Avg note time 1-5 mins. I do not know its monthly cost nor billing options.
CPRS - This is used by the VA system so its free. Lots and lots of clicking but everything was free for...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: p100 Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
Our boy Rex had all charges dropped
Nurse testifies against plastic surgeon in patient’s death
Dr. Geoffrey Kim is accused of ordering his staff not to call 911 for more than five hours after a 19-year-old lost consciousness while undergoing a breast enhancement procedure.
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In agreement for his testimony (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DrOwnage Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
The other big question … how much revenue are you generating?
Other than the big question of salary the number that better reflects how podiatrists are doing is revenue. It was briefly discussed in the other thread and better reflects this magical “potential” in podiatry that might not exist as a nurse or PA etc. So I’m just throwing it out there…
How much? What volume? What state are you in? Do you feel fairly compensated? Trending up or down? Are you happy? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: podwho Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
Thinking of postgrad medicine
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Source: The Student Room - June 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GANFYD Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
RN seeking MD/DO/IMG options. In need of advice.
Hey everyone, this is my first post on these forums. This isn't something I would normally do, but a friend recommended I read through the site and potentially discuss my situation.
I am currently a 29-year old male practicing as a registered nurse in a level 2 trauma center in Florida. I work in a neuro/trauma ICU more specifically so my background is caring for some of the most critical patient populations.
I entered nursing as a second-degree seeker after realizing I had no further...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DiprivanDaddy Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
WAMC: Reap, Non-trad, ORM, some advice plz
cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS
sGPA 3.91
cGPA 3.83
MCAT score(s) and breakdown
Second: 517 (126,131,128,132)
First: 508 (124, 131, 125, 128)
State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US)
California
Ethnicity and/or race
ORM - White
Undergraduate institution or category
BA Rhetoric from UC Berkeley
BS Nursing from Cal State LA
Post-Bacc Certificate from UCLA Extension
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DrRNPKC Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC: 3.2/3.0, 524 MCAT, non-trad
Demographics
Asian, WI resident
cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS
AMCAS cGPA/sGPA: 3.2/3.0
Undergrad GPAs: 3.1 cumulative, <3.0 sGPA
Masters in Nursing (RN, not NP)- 3.9
DIY Post-Bacc, 23 cr, done after nursing school- 4.0.
All science courses, including biochem, orgo 1 and 2. I took only 1 class per semester as I was also working and frankly wasn’t in a huge rush to apply because I wanted to save up a bit first.
MCAT score(s) and breakdown
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: supergrapefruit Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC: 3.4 GPA, 3.5 sGPA, 498 MCAT
3.4cGPA 3.5sGPA 498MCAT
125, 122, 125, 126 (Bombed the f outta CARS )
NY Resident
AA Male late 20's
Post bacc gpa 3.78 (33 credits), Undergrad gpa 3.3 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
ICU experience as an RN (1k + hours) , Internal Medicine (5k+ hours) Nurse Aide (`1k+ hours)
Paid Clinical Trials Research Nurse ( emphasis on clinical ex: admin study drugs, documentation, screening)
Shadowed IM physician 50+hours
Head of volunteers for senior citizens...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RN-2-Medicine Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Do I need to have done volunteering at a care home if I want to apply for medicine?
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Source: The Student Room - May 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GGIN Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
