Episode 051 – More Prescribing for family, Other NPs using your scripts, and My Resources to Stay Current!
On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I respond to some great feedback I have been receiving! I add more to the discussion on prescribing for family and why maybe there is a good policy reason for not doing it. I also give my take on a comment on the blog about how to […]
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Episode 050 – Nose Insurance and the Proposed Prescription Rules in Ohio!
On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I try to figure out a type of insurance policy I had never heard of and I give my opinion on why, or if, it is ever needed. I also fill in some blanks regarding the proposed Ohio Administrative Code with respect to what an Ohio NP may […]
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Episode 049 – When I Would Breach a Contract and What are My Go To Apps in Practice!
Today on this episode of the NP Dude podcast I give my threshold as to when I would breach a contract and I doubt you have heard it put this way! I also give my go to apps I use in practice and why I use these ones. Let me know what you guys are […]
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Episode 048 – How I Handle Patients Demanding Meds and My Take on the Vaccination Debate!
On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I answer how I handle demanding patients demanding medications when they are not warranted or appropriate. I also give my take on the vaccination debate, how I discuss it with patients, and why sometimes I do have reservations about them. Tune and give me your feedback in the […]
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Episode 047 – Moving and Need to Terminate Contract and What to Do with Chronic Pain vs Addiction in Primary Care!
On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I respond to an email that completely made my day! Thanks for the kind words and have a listen to my recommendations on how to handle a good faith termination of a contract due to having to move out of state. I also discuss my take on […]
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Episode 046 – More Info on When Your Job is Going Bad and More Closing the Loop!
Happy Easter! Hope you are all well and spending the day with friends and family. I have been crazy busy and have a lag in posting my podcasts by a couple days but am trying to get caught up. On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I follow up on an issue discussed on […]
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Episode 045 – The FNP working in a Psych NP Role and More General Contract Negotiation!
So we have talked about the FNP in the ED but today on this episode of the NP Dude podcast I bring this issue to the table and give my recommendations on how I would approach it. I also discuss some more general items regarding contract negotiations to get you in the right mind set […]
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Episode 043 – My Charting Experiences and What Happens to Our Ohio Externship Hours!
On this episode of the NP Dude podcast, I talk about my issues with charting including “closing the loop” on patient problems and seek your expert guidance on how I can get faster (and better) at charting. I also respond to a listener’s question regarding Ohio’s new law regarding our externship hours! Catch me on […]
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Episode 042 – Who is the NP Dude, Why I Started the Podcast, and How to Make the Best of a Bad Clinical!
On this episode of the NP Dude podcast I re-introduce my self in a short version of my first episode. I have been getting a lot of new listeners and I think now is a good time to let everyone know who I am. I also respond to a discussion I had with a listener […]
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Episode 044 – What I Would Do if My First Job Was Going Badly and My Experience in Number of Patients Starting as a New NP!
On this Sunday edition of the NP Dude podcast, I give my ideas on how I would handle my first job if it was going south! Would I go right to the lawyers? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out! I also give my experience regarding my “orientation” period, how it’s different from that of an […]
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