The NP Dude

Today I respond to a question about how to handle safety issues like unsafe drivers and how to not violate HIPAA.  I give a little background about the landmark Tarasoff case that created a duty to warn and how that may extend to you in certain situations.  I also respond to a comment on a […]

The post Episode 031 – Duty to Protect the Public and New Ohio NP Q&A first appeared on The NP Dude.

Great job sharing the last episode!  Keep spreading the word and letting people know about the show.  Today is a special edition Sunday show discussing some feedback I have been getting.  I give some guidance about getting notification of certified mail and should you be worried about a law suit before you go pick it […]

The post Episode 030 – Getting Certified Mail, Paying Preceptors, and My Take on Opinions! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Something new today and I want opinions!  I am trying a new app for my phone and I want to know if the sound quality is better this way.  Today I talk about whether you should be prescribing medications for your family, the implications of doing so, and the one instance where it might be […]

The post Episode 029 – Prescribing for Family Members and My Take on New Patients on Scheduled Meds! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Today is a short show where I give my take on the proposed American Health Care Act and why this proposed law really doesn’t change much.  Thanks again for spreading the word and keep on liking and sharing the show on Facebook!  Remember to tell your friends to check me out on iTunes and you […]

The post Episode 028 – My Take on the Proposed American Health Care Act! first appeared on The NP Dude.

I recorded this show yesterday while driving to Cleveland to have a behind the scenes tour of the Great Lakes Brewery!  What a cool experience getting to geek out about engineering stuff without the anxiety of being under budget and on schedule.  Plus I got to hangout with an old friend and met some Facebook […]

The post Episode 027 – Co-Signing Physician and Insurance for Multiple State Practice! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Congrats for helping the show grow!  We hit 400 likes on Facebook yesterday due to you all spreading the word.  Lets see if we cans hit 1,000!  Today I discuss the possibility of a class action or other suit to gain full practice authority and review a Supreme Court case against the North Carolina Dental […]

The post Episode 026 – Class Action for Full Practice, More Non-compete info, and Contract Changes! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Well, I realize this is a delay in posting, but my host server was down yesterday during the morning commute.  Despite the down time, there was still a great number of downloads once things were back up and running…so thanks for checking back in.  On this episode I discuss the issue of how I encourage […]

The post Episode 025 – Making Noncompliant Patients Care and Which Certification Study Guide is Best! first appeared on The NP Dude.

So far I cannot be happier with the feedback and I have had someone give me some insight worth mentioning.  In a previous episode I haphazardly stated it may be worth spending 9 months in an acute care certification program if you want to practice in the ED.  I was corrected that most programs are […]

The post Episode 024 – Getting Your Clinical Site Approved and Negotiating for Mileage first appeared on The NP Dude.

Today I respond to an awesome question about your office billing your services under another APRNs NPI and what I suggest you do about it.  I also get into more of that gooey, nasty fun of contract termination and whether your employer can garnish your wages if you terminate the contract.  As always, thank you guys for the […]

The post Episode 023 – Billing Under Your NPI and Even More Contract Termination! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Today I answer an email that came in about what to do and say when you are wanting to change RN jobs while you are in NP school.  I had this same issue happen to me and I give my opinion on what to do.  Ohio has changed the formulary to include NPs being able […]

The post Episode 022 – RN Job Searches While in NP School, Ohio Formulary, and My Take on Age of Consent first appeared on The NP Dude.