Well put. I completely agree!   TD 

what year were you at MCG for your undergrad. I graduated 96.   TD 

thanks for the info about GA State. I called MCG and it looks like they will continue to have classes on Friday. I cant attend class like that from Florida so it looks like MCG is out for me.

Is the TCU program predominately online? How many days do you meet? Mandatory? Cost? Other info appreciated.   TD 

Hey Troy. I graduated from MCG. BSN 96 and FNP 01. How is the DNP program? Who is running it now? Sandy Turner still there? I need a predominately online program. How is the schedule? Any other info would be great.   TD 

Already an NP. Work in surgery. Can't leave my job for a degree I am not even totally sold on yet. I am willing to do online work. I can do the work in between cases. Nights. Weekends. ect. I can not however go jaunting off for a week at a time to get a degree that wont help me make any more money. Dont get me wrong......I respect the degree and ...

Obtaining your RNFA may help you get into the OR a little easier. Theoretically all you need is the NP but since the OR and first assisting is mostly dominated by PAs and RNFAs......its hard for an NP with no OR background to find a position. From a billing stance Medicare only recognizes MDs, PAs, and NPs so having the NP for that will be great. ...

Now I understand a little better. I just dont see how medicare can justify paying an MD assist and not a nonphysician provider assistant. Actually.....I think its against the law. You probably just need to keep calling medicare until you get the right person. Go on to the American Academy of physician asssistants website and look at their list of ...

Believe it or not I know everything there is to know about this topic!! Not the davinci per say..........I work in a general/bariatric surgery practice.Medicare recognizes 3 types of providers as surgical assistants.......MDs/DOs, PAs, and NPs. No specific credentialing is necessary by Medicare to be recognized as an assistant other than being ...

Thanks Jennifer. How many credit hours is it and do they offer it fulltime......how many months total?TD