August 18, 2008 2:12 PM by
Jennifer Ford of
ADVANCE Voice: NP
An an article on msnbc.com titled "In-store health clinics battle perception issues" describes public acceptance of retail health as slow. But within the article is a reader poll that I clicked on to see the results, which were as follows as of when I voted:
Today I wanted to discuss some issues surrounding my scope of practice as a retail health nurse practitioner. Initially when I learned of retail health I became very excited about the possibilities for such a dynamic concept, at the same time I felt hesitant about the scope of practice I might have working in this new practice setting. As a family nurse practitioner in a rural family practice clinic for the bulk of ...
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August 14, 2008 8:05 AM by
Joseph Marra of
NP Practice Owners
Owning your own practice does come with some major responsibilities. Once you have taken that leap into having employees, you are not only responsible for your own personal income, but your employee's as well!
This was a big debate that I had with myself. I had to ask myself: "If I continue to grow, will I be able to afford to pay an employee and keep them busy?" I also had to pose the question: "If this person ...
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August 11, 2008 7:56 AM by
Jill Rollet of
ADVANCE Voice: NP
A nice article about nurse practitioners showed up in the New York City edition of yesterday's New York Times. Although titled "Yes, the P.A. Will See You Now," the article looks at both physician assistant and NP roles, and it does a good job covering education, salary and job experience.
The ...
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I am set up to go to the Retail Conference in Orlando but I am having second thoughts about going. First, it is sooo hot. Second, I hate to fly and I do not want to drive from Atlanta to Orlando. And third, I have to pay upfront and get my money back from my education/CME benefit. Really, I am just whining. I am suffering from the ability to have 7 days off taking minimal PTO. It is so good to be off and so hard to ...
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August 5, 2008 12:32 PM by
Jill Rollet of
NP Practice Owners
A couple of weeks ago, I was looking for a new women's health provider and found an NP near my home. Her facility's name, Penn Medicine at Radnor, sounds competent, efficient and appropriate, doesn't it? My former provider's office was called Women's Institute for Fertility, Endocrinology and Menopause. Since the office was so close to my workplace, I called to ask whether I could just get run-of-the-mill well ...
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My name is Jayne Targgart and I am a certified family nurse practitioner working in a "quick clinic," "retail health clinic," "limited services clinic," "urgent care clinic," all names that I have heard placed upon the site I practice in. So how did I get here and why did I choose retail health?
Would it surprise you if I said nursing was not my first love and it was my plan B for college? Well it surprised ...
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In the news this week have been profiles on two NPs making a difference: Julie Marfell of Kentucky and Kathy Trotter of North Carolina.
Marfell was awarded the Kentucky Nurse Practitioner of the Year award from AANP. She was highlighted in the Lexington Herald-Leader: "2008 Kentucky nurse practitioner honored." Marfell is the ...
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I have been a nurse practitioner for 7 years and a nurse for 15 plus years. I have a master's degree in nursing from Case Western Reserve University and a master's degree in public health from Walden University. I am a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and I currently work as a Nurse Practitioner in a retail setting. I have experience in various medical arenas: primary care, spinal cord injury, cancer research, ...
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In Utah, I can open my own clinic without the oversight of an MD. It is kind of a cool feeling to hang my name on the wall and say, "Hey, this is mine!!" I like not being under the control of a boss or another person. [Well, except my wife, but nothing I can do there. :-) ] Anyway, when I opened my clinic I had to decide whether to have a physician with me or not. I carefully considered my options. It was a ...
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Physician Douglas Kamerow reported his view of retail health clinics for NPR, which is available by podcast: Retail Health Clinics: Convenience With Caveats.
The comparison Kamerow makes in explaining his view may seem a bit shocking at first:
What are retail-based clinics like? Think ...
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I am a Family Nurse Practitioner new to the convenient care industry. I have been a registered nurse most of my life and nurse practitioner for the last ten years. I received my ADN in 1983 from Dekalb Community College, my BSN five years later from the Medical College of Georgia and MSN from Brenau University. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner I practiced in various departments in the hospital.
I had ...
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Several aspects of retail clinics and standalone ERs as they relate to physicians are discussed in this podcast by Heath Leaders Media. Phillip Betbeze, senior finance editor of Health Leaders Media, interviewed Paul Breslin, a senior principal at ...
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July 24, 2008 12:53 PM by
Jennifer Ford of
ADVANCE Voice: NP
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has repeatedly expressed its concerns about the retail health industry. They developed a set of guidelines they believe retail health clinics should follow. This list is published on their Web site and is introduced by ...
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Here is a well-written piece by an NP that was published in The New York Times: "His Service Ended, but the Battles Raged On." It's a case study by a spinal cord NP about a veteran patient, with some interesting insight about the risk of patients ...
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July 23, 2008 11:31 AM by
Jennifer Ford of
ADVANCE Voice: NP
An editorialist for The Washington Times wrote an article about the DNP last week that makes some interesting points worth pondering. In Dane Stangler's "Doctor nurse will see you now," he says he believes the DNP is a bad idea, mainly because with a requirement for more education, the number ...
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The ADVANCE for Nurse Practitioners editorial staff will discuss NP professional issues, current healthcare events and personal perspectives for your enjoyment.
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Natalie del Muro Galante and Vanessa Battista share their insights as they enter their final semesters in Columbia University's pediatric nurse practitioner program.
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NP practice owners let you in on the day-to-day concerns of running a practice.
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Nurse practitioners in the retail health setting blog about their work and what it means to be part of this exciting new health care setting.
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