The NP Dude

Wow, yesterday was a new record for downloads of the podcasts!  Keep up the great work sharing the show.  Today I give some basic differences between LLCs and corporations and why it may not matter to you.  I also give my advice for a professional dinner meeting including where to go and what the discussion […]

The post Episode 021 – Difference between an LLC and a Corp, Advice for a Professional Dinner Meeting, and Ohio SB 319 first appeared on The NP Dude.

Episode 20 already…Seems like I started recording just yesterday!  Today I respond to why there has been debate about FNPs working in Ohio emergency departments and what I recommend to protect your license.  I also discuss what a response from the Ohio Board of Nursing that is not at all what I would have expected regarding […]

The post Episode 020 – FNPs in the ED, Ohio CTP Externship Hours, and More Contracts! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Big news out there for South Dakota!  I am seeing a lot of posts about South Dakota approving full practice authority…Congratulations!  I give my opinion as to what I think will happen and what I would do if I was practicing a there?  Well, tune and see for yourself.  The link to the Nurse Practitioner Association […]

The post Episode 019 – Congrats to South Dakota and My Tips for Negotiating Your Next Contract! first appeared on The NP Dude.

I am liking the format for the hodgepodge shows and I have another good one for you.  Today I tackle the myth of “Patient Abandonment” and hopefully put it to bed for good!  Apparently us nurses are somewhat dysfunctional because I have more to discuss about contract termination and I give a little more about whether an […]

The post Episode 018 – Patient Abandonment, More Contract Termination, and NPI Number Tracking! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Another hodgepodge show!  Today I answer an awesome email that came in today about incident to billing and what to do when your practice is suspected of not proper billing your services.  I also have a brief comment about some of the Facebook discussions about contract terms that seem extreme and I give a little […]

The post Episode 017 – Incident to Billing, More Contracts, and What was Law School Really Like! first appeared on The NP Dude.

First off, I want to apologize for not posting for awhile.  I consider this a “rebuilding year” and am currently rebuilding my immune system!  That being said, after 3 days of fevers I am feeling human again and am ready to get back at it. Today I explain how I was wrong in my view of addiction […]

The post Episode 016 – My View on Addiction and How I was Wrong! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Today I give my recommendations of how to get that dream job you have been working so hard for!  This show comes as a response to numerous Facebook posts from new grads regarding how to interview, what questions to ask, and what questions will be ask of you.  These are my recommendations from my personal experiences in […]

The post Episode 015 – Recommendations for Landing that Dream Job! first appeared on The NP Dude.

As a result of some confusion about employee status, today I breakdown the differences between being an employee at will, a contract employee, and contractor.  I also give my take on developing your cost as a contractor and some things to think about before starting negotiation.  Keep those questions and comments coming, email me ideas […]

The post Episode 014 – Differences between Employee at Will, Contract Employee, and Contractor! first appeared on The NP Dude.

Lucky number 13…we are on a roll!  Today I talk about contract termination before the term is up, expand and attempt to clarify more about tail coverage insurance policies, and try to put to bed that old classic debate about exempt versus non-exempt employee status.  Keep the questions and comments coming and let me know […]

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I had a ton of requests to clarify the types of malpractice insurance so here you go!  I did not get into the nitty gritty language of the policies because I didn’t want people dosing off (we’ll save that for another show) but I spend some time explaining the difference between types of policies including […]

The post Episode 012 – Types of Malpractice Insurance, Statute of Limitations, and Why You Should Care! first appeared on The NP Dude.