From ampatter at aol.com Fri Aug 1 14:04:49 2008 From: ampatter at aol.com (ampatter@aol.com) Date: Fri Aug 1 14:12:03 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] residential licensing regs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8CAC2183947B05A-1698-8F1@WEBMAIL-MA14.sysops.aol.com> wow Deb, you are so right.? I write scripts for some of these folks as well, always under my own name!?? If they decide to get picky about this, I suspect they will soon discover the reality of who is doing "poverty medicine" these days.? My impression is that if we as NPs did not see these patients they would in many cases be left without care!? audrey patterson crnp south east lancaster health services at Bright Side. -----Original Message----- From: shaver5 dejazzd.com To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Sent: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 8:05 pm Subject: [Pacnp_member] residential licensing regs I encountered a nasty barrier this week.? I'm a psychiatric NP in Lancaster County with a large general practice, including 100 - 150 patients who live in MH or MR residential programs.? A state licensing agency fined a home owned by my agency because a physician's name was not on a medication bottle, which they said is regulation.? They asked that we call the pharmacy and have it labelled with my collaborator's name, a request that we both denied because I manage my own caseload.? Now they are stretching this issue to say that an NP cannot see the residents.? Has anyone else encountered this?? Many also see FNPs, and I'm sure that thousands of patients could be affected statewide.? I've been seeing many of these folks for 5 years.? Fortunately my agency is going to the mat on this, but I need feedback.? Thanks. Deb Hartman Community Services Group hartmand@csgonline.org shaver5@dejazzd.com ? _______________________________________________ Pacnp_member mailing list Pacnp_member@pacnp.org http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080801/6da8aefc/attachment-0001.html From pmillner56 at yahoo.com Fri Aug 1 14:34:13 2008 From: pmillner56 at yahoo.com (Pat Millner) Date: Fri Aug 1 14:41:10 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Salary Survey Message-ID: <951293.13943.qm@web32804.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Is there a report of current salaries for central PA available? ? NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: bilibtms@gmail.com Pat Millner M.Ed., CRNP BiliBottoms, Inc. ? ? ??...there is more to see in a BiliBottoms diaper. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I have the honor of serving as the president of the NPASP Nurse Practitioner Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania this year and would like to bring some of the issues to the forefront so we can be proactive. Please respond if any interest or if you are already working on these issues. Thanks Eileen O'Toole eot@comcast.net >>> Lori Plank 8/6/2008 5:02 pm >>> For those seeing clients in Assisted Living or Contemplating this: Update on PA Assisted Living Regulations ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the West Penn Allegheny Health System Help Desk at 412 330-4357. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. ********************************************************************** From kriebel-gasparro-ann at CooperHealth.edu Thu Aug 7 08:45:06 2008 From: kriebel-gasparro-ann at CooperHealth.edu (Kriebel-Gasparro, Ann) Date: Thu Aug 7 08:52:31 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Update on PA Assisted Living Regulations In-Reply-To: <489AB051.D651.00F6.0@wpahs.org> References: <166758.998.qm@web63403.mail.re1.yahoo.com> <489AB051.D651.00F6.0@wpahs.org> Message-ID: I am very interested, Thanks, Ann Ann M. Kriebel-Gasparro, MSN, APRN Department of Neurology Suite 320 Cooper University Hospital Three Cooper Plaza Camden, N.J. 08103 Ph. 856-968-7046 Fax. 856-964-0504 kriebel-ann@cooperhealth.edu -----Original Message----- From: pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org [mailto:pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org] On Behalf Of Eileen O'Toole Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 8:21 AM To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org; lorimpcrnp@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Pacnp_member] Update on PA Assisted Living Regulations To my colleagues; I am in a DNP program and this term have worked on healthcare outcomes, evidence-based medicine and pay-for performance these seem to be very current issues that we, as nurse practitioners, should be on top of. I have the honor of serving as the president of the NPASP Nurse Practitioner Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania this year and would like to bring some of the issues to the forefront so we can be proactive. Please respond if any interest or if you are already working on these issues. Thanks Eileen O'Toole eot@comcast.net >>> Lori Plank 8/6/2008 5:02 pm >>> For those seeing clients in Assisted Living or Contemplating this: Update on PA Assisted Living Regulations ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the West Penn Allegheny Health System Help Desk at 412 330-4357. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Pacnp_member mailing list Pacnp_member@pacnp.org http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member **************************************************************** This email, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this email is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this email immediately. From pa.cnp at verizon.net Thu Aug 7 13:15:47 2008 From: pa.cnp at verizon.net (pacnp) Date: Thu Aug 7 13:23:28 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] FW: 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence Message-ID: <005801c8f8b1$3c1b48a0$0301a8c0@Margie> Nominations are now open for the 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence. Please read the following information and frequently asked questions carefully. Nominations must be submitted electronically on the official 2009 State Award Nomination Form in a clear and concise manner to be considered for the award. Nomination form must be submitted electronically to AANP by October 6, 2008. Thank you in advance for taking the time to nominate deserving NPs and Advocates. Eligibility The NP State Award for Excellence is given annually to an NP who has demonstrated excellence in NP clinical practice. The Advocate State Award for Excellence is given annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and acceptance of NPs. Examples of past recipients of this award have been physicians, legislators, educators, etc. NPs are also eligible for the advocate award for non-clinical practice initiatives related to leadership, precepting, policy, politics, research, education, or community affairs. If the situation warrants a tie, two awards may be given in one or both categories. Neither the person nominated nor the nominator has to be an AANP member. Timeline for 2009 State Award for Excellence October 6, 2008......Deadline for nominations to be received by AANP 2009 Conference....Winners honored at special State Awards Reception Winners receive the following from AANP * All winners receive a one-time waiver of AANP conference registration fee * Current AANP member winners receive a one-year extension on their membership, beginning at their renewal date * Non-AANP members who are award recipients are given a one-year complimentary membership * Winners receive a certificate from AANP and are recognized at the AANP national conference with a special State Awards Reception. States may recognize winners at venues throughout the year with honors/awards given at the discretion of the state rep. To begin the nomination process, click here to read the Frequently Asked Questions and then click here to complete the 2009 AANP State Award for Excellence Nomination Form. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Beverly McLemore at (512) 442-4262, ext. 5233 or email stateawards@aanp.org. AANP PO BOX 12846 AUSTIN TX 78711 Update Profile / Unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080807/2afb8906/attachment.html From pa.cnp at verizon.net Fri Aug 8 08:07:48 2008 From: pa.cnp at verizon.net (pacnp) Date: Fri Aug 8 08:15:39 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Job Opportunity - Montgomery and Bucks Counties Message-ID: <00b901c8f94f$63550cf0$0301a8c0@Margie> HealthLink Medical Center is a non-profit, free primary medical and dental clinic serving the working uninsured in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. HealthLink has a current opening for a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care to patients and manage the daily operations of the clinic. Responsibilities include: * Provide clinical assessment and intervention planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care * Manage acute and chronic health problems using evidence-based protocols * Provide health screenings and other disease prevention programs * Provide leadership and professional nursing expertise to clinical staff * Act as liaison between Medical Director, Executive Director and clinical staff and volunteers * Manage, oversee, train and supervise clinical staff and volunteers * Develop and maintain clinical schedules * Maintain accurate record of clinical staff and volunteers for credentialing * Maintain the standards of care, policies and procedures of the clinic, including quality assurance programs and best practices. Requirements: * Current unrestricted license in PA * Management skills * Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to creatively resolve operational issues with viable and programmatic solutions * Self-motivated, energetic, proactive with excellent time management skills * Fluent in Spanish is preferred but not a requirement. HealthLink offers competitive salary and benefits. HealthLink is an EOE. Please forward resume and salary requirements to Diane E. Crown, Executive Director at dcrown1@healthlinkmedical.org or fax to (215) 791-1907. Please visit our website at www.healthlinkmedical.org to learn more about our history, mission, and services. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080808/f32d6448/attachment-0001.html From eot at comcast.net Sun Aug 10 18:55:51 2008 From: eot at comcast.net (Eileen O'Toole) Date: Sun Aug 10 19:03:34 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] outcomes, evidenced based medicine, and pay for performance Message-ID: <003201c8fb3c$3d1dc5b0$a2f23c47@hp1> These three subjects were the topics in my DNP program this summer. Having written papers on the subjects and read many, many articles I think we should be involved in the formation and implementation of same for nurse practitioners. I am interested in how other nurse practitioners are pursuing patient outcomes; evidenced-based-medicine and P4P in your practices. It would be great to work together on all or some of these. Eileen O'Toole President, Nurse Practitioners Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania (NPASP) eot -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080810/8e90db81/attachment.html From pa.cnp at verizon.net Mon Aug 11 14:37:58 2008 From: pa.cnp at verizon.net (pacnp) Date: Mon Aug 11 14:46:05 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Job Opportunity - Penn State Message-ID: <001001c8fbe1$63e53c00$0301a8c0@Margie> Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant To work at Penn State is to play a key part in the success of one of America's premier public universities. At Penn State, you can grow, experience a satisfying work/life balance, and be part of a team that makes life better for individuals around the world. Our culture thrives on diverse people, first-class services, and limitless opportunities. Penn State currently has an exciting opening for a full-time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at its University Park campus in State College, PA. As a professional member of Penn State's Occupational Medicine team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality medical care for individuals who experience employment-related injuries and illnesses. By providing quality medical services, this position plays an important role in our vision to support the well being of Penn State's employees. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will join a small, close-knit team that serves a very large customer base. A typical day would include evaluating and treating occupational injuries and illnesses, as well as conducting physical examinations. Unlike many other medical offices, we operate only during regular business hours -- no nights, weekends, or on-call situations! The number of hours per week and/or months per year worked is negotiable. This position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus two years of work-related experience. A current Pennsylvania license as a Physician Assistant or Registered Nurse Practitioner is also required. Our ideal candidate would have experience in an Occupational Medicine or Workers' Compensation environment is a plus. However, we're open to applicants with other valuable medical experience. Additionally, we're looking for somebody who has: .outstanding customer service orientation .excellent oral and written communication skills .excellent judgment and organizational skills .the ability to work cooperatively with various levels of faculty, staff, and outside agencies .the ability to work with a variety of cultures and backgrounds Your total compensation will include access to Penn State's complete benefits package, including 24 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and 12 sick days each year. Other benefits include our flagship 75% tuition discount, 80% subsidization of employee medical premiums, and the choice of either a state pension plan or a 403(b) retirement plan with a 185% matching employer contribution. Few employers in our region can match the level of benefits available to Penn State employees. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with possibility of re-funding. Occupational Medicine has had its contracts renewed continuously since 1992. We're proud of the high-quality services we can provide onsite for Penn State's employees. We hope you'll consider joining our team by completing the following steps: .Visit www.psu.jobs. .Click the "Search Jobs" link on the left side. .Scroll down and locate Job #28299 "Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant". .Click "Apply Online" to begin Penn State's online application process. .Be sure to upload a resume and cover letter. Questions about this position can be directed to Cathy Kanour, Human Resources Generalist at either 814-865-9346 or clc4@psu.edu. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080811/5514cc4d/attachment.html From kf33 at drexel.edu Mon Aug 11 16:06:51 2008 From: kf33 at drexel.edu (Falkenstein,Kathleen) Date: Mon Aug 11 16:14:55 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] outcomes, evidenced based medicine, and pay for performance References: <003201c8fb3c$3d1dc5b0$a2f23c47@hp1> Message-ID: <5C5A7F24B5C64943923EB2C1AAA6B2C7010610A5@ace.drexel.edu> we are in urgent need for a pediatric nurse practitioner. If you would kindly forward the job description to any prospective candidates, I would be very grateful. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation with regards to this matter. Best Regards- Heidi Lerch, Administrator Lerch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 63 N. Lakeview Dr. Suite 202 Gibbsboro NJ 08026 609-280-3609-Cell 856-435-6005-Office Kathleen FalkensteinPh.D. CPNP Assistant Professor Drexel University 215-762-4978 ________________________________ From: pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org on behalf of Eileen O'Toole Sent: Sun 8/10/2008 6:55 PM To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Subject: [Pacnp_member] outcomes, evidenced based medicine,and pay for performance These three subjects were the topics in my DNP program this summer. Having written papers on the subjects and read many, many articles I think we should be involved in the formation and implementation of same for nurse practitioners. I am interested in how other nurse practitioners are pursuing patient outcomes; evidenced-based-medicine and P4P in your practices. It would be great to work together on all or some of these. Eileen O'Toole President, Nurse Practitioners Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania (NPASP) eot -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080811/0d8d60cd/attachment-0001.html From pa.cnp at verizon.net Tue Aug 12 09:44:04 2008 From: pa.cnp at verizon.net (pacnp) Date: Tue Aug 12 09:52:12 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Job Opportunity - Glenside, PA Message-ID: <000001c8fc81$7f87dc10$0301a8c0@Margie> NURSE PRACTITIONER Student Health Services Arcadia University Student Health Services seeks Family or Adult nurse practitioner for part-time position to cover 24 to 32 hours/week, 9 months/year (academic year) to provide comprehensive health care or students in ambulatory setting. Minimum two-years experience required; College heath experience, interest in providing women's healthcare preferred. Compensation commensurate with experience, plus part-time University benefits. For additional information about this position, please visit: www.arcadia.edu/jobs. Submit an employment application, cover letter, resume and names and phone numbers of three professional references to: Arcadia University, Office of Human Resources, Box NP, 450 S. Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038. For full consideration, application materials should be received by: until the position is filled. Arcadia University seeks candidates of diverse cultural backgrounds and abilities. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Arcadia University encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080812/dd29b4a3/attachment.html From febrn at comcast.net Tue Aug 12 14:08:55 2008 From: febrn at comcast.net (febrn@comcast.net) Date: Tue Aug 12 14:16:42 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Call question Message-ID: <081220081808.29929.48A1D1B70005B71E000074E92216557996029D0D0A00@comcast.net> Hello. I was asked by one of our Neurology NP's if I could ask you all if anyone was willing to discuss/give some ideas of call time pay. We have a shortage of Pediatric Neurologists, and she has been asked to take weekend call - including coming in and rounding on the patients. She has negotiated extra pay for taking evening call from home during the week; however, she does not have any idea what is appropriate to request for these added duties. Thank you for your help! Faith -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Kriebel-Gasparro, MSN, APRN Department of Neurology Suite 320 Cooper University Hospital Three Cooper Plaza Camden, N.J. 08103 Ph. 856-968-7046 Fax. 856-964-0504 kriebel-ann@cooperhealth.edu ________________________________ From: pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org [mailto:pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org] On Behalf Of febrn@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:09 PM To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Subject: [Pacnp_member] Call question Hello. I was asked by one of our Neurology NP's if I could ask you all if anyone was willing to discuss/give some ideas of call time pay. We have a shortage of Pediatric Neurologists, and she has been asked to take weekend call - including coming in and rounding on the patients. She has negotiated extra pay for taking evening call from home during the week; however, she does not have any idea what is appropriate to request for these added duties. Thank you for your help! Faith **************************************************************** This email, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this email is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this email immediately. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please share and inform other Primary Providers, these Physicians are the area leaders, and we have to inform and reinform our colleagues that this is what is being said about NPs and PAs. Thanks, Jill Fuller, FNP, WHNP Community Health Net Erie, PA -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: GoErie.com: Physician statement.webarchive Type: application/x-webarchive Size: 32383 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080812/2e0a8352/Physicianstatement-0001.bin From jill.fuller at yahoo.com Tue Aug 12 18:03:02 2008 From: jill.fuller at yahoo.com (Jill Fuller) Date: Tue Aug 12 18:11:57 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Article on NPs/PAs In Erie, PA (word document) Message-ID: <745146.38912.qm@web45510.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> If you can't open the previous attachment, I copied the article into a word document. Jill -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Physician Statement Article Erie, PA newspaper Type: application/octet-stream Size: 50688 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080812/0c6dfd05/PhysicianStatementArticleEriePAnewspaper-0001.obj From jill.fuller at yahoo.com Tue Aug 12 18:11:19 2008 From: jill.fuller at yahoo.com (Jill Fuller) Date: Tue Aug 12 18:19:06 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] NP/PA article copied and pasted into email (hope this works!) Message-ID: <389959.18745.qm@web45501.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> This is a printer friendly version of an article from www.goerie.com To print this article open the file menu and choose Print. Back to the article Article published Aug 11, 2008 Physician leaders gather for roundtable (AUDIO) By David Bruce david.bruce@timesnews.com Physicians in northwestern Pennsylvania, and their patients, have never been so well-represented. At least seven Erie-area doctors hold key positions in statewide or national medical associations. They meet with political leaders, such as U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, and lobby for change in federal and state health-care programs. Five of these physician leaders joined the Erie Times-News for a roundtable discussion on health care Wednesday. Among the subjects discussed were Gov. Ed Rendell's health-care reform plan; an alternative plan proposed by state Senate Republicans; how aging Baby Boomers will change the way health care is provided; and the difficulties recruiting physicians to northwestern Pennsylvania. Erie Times-News: Gov. Ed Rendell's health-care reform plan passed in the state House but is stalled in the state Senate, where an alternative plan has been proposed by Senate Republicans. Which plan is better for northwestern Pennsylvanians? Brad Fox, M.D.: The governor's plan, on paper, would initially cover more of the currently underinsured, but the problem is that ... many employers who provide insurance may opt out and choose to pay the taxes or worry about the fines because it would be less expensive for them than to insure those people. You would have a larger portion of uninsured people going into a pool that is estimated by the current number of uninsured people. Second problem with the (Rendell plan) is that funding allows a payment to physicians that is significantly less than Medicare. The difficulty is that we already are the second-lowest state in terms of insurance payment. If physicians are paid even less, access to care will be an issue ... because physicians will leave the state. The Senate (plan) is a lot of wishing. For them to stock the clinics they want, they have to expand the scope of practice of ... secondary providers. You'll have nurse practitioners and physician assistants staffing clinics with insufficient oversight. You'll find the standard and quality of care will decrease. You'll have more access to lesser quality care. You'll have a Triple-A team on the field when you want a major league team. Carlo DiMarco, D.O.: It's not clear at all how the physicians would be covered with this extra cost. ... The whole system is broken. You get punished for having more patient encounters. One response is that we can use nurse practitioners to do things like blood-pressure screenings, but they have to bill, and that gets forgotten. Erie Times-News: So what do you think will work? Fox: We are turning toward the future of medicine -- the medical home. You get a personal physician for every state or federal resident. Get them in for preventative medicine and work to keep them out of ER's and hospitals. If you take care of them healthy, then we can cover all Pennsylvanians and Americans. Peter Lund, M.D.: There are immediate, practical solutions. Society has to come down with what is basic health care. Currently we deliver Cadillac health care to everyone who comes through the door. In terms of a political solution in this next year, we need to expand (the) role of adult Basic (a government-funded health-care plan for low-income Pennsylvanians). It would help the governor do what he wants to do, get more people on insurance, and, frankly, what the Senate wants to do, help people who fall through the safety net. Erie Times-News: Can the state offer mental-health coverage at a reasonable cost? Mary Anne Albaugh, M.D.: We need to, because your mind, your body and your feelings are all intertwined, and one affects the others. It's doable. Erie Times-News: How prepared is northwestern Pennsylvania for the needs of aging baby boomers? Lund: If we look at statewide data, we will be 9,000 physicians short in the next five years. It's every specialty. Pennsylvania is in kind of the perfect storm. We have a significant adverse practice environment that is unattractive for physicians to come to. As there is a decrease in physicians, the rest get busier, they get hassled and it's not attractive. It's not just money. Fox: We have a difficult practice environment. We've had lots of less-than-happy physicians, so when we have medical students doing rotations and the docs are asking them if they really want to do this. You will see an underserved population in Erie County way before 2020. Albaugh: It's very challenging (for mental health). The wait time is three, four months for some folks. ... We are lucky in this region because LECOM and Millcreek Community Hospital and some physicians created a residency group for psychiatry, but it seems like a drop in the bucket. We can barely keep up with what we are doing. Erie Times-News: A trend we have noticed is an increase in physicians who are employed by a hospital system instead of working for themselves. How does this impact patient care, when you have a boss? Fox: I don't think the patient sees a difference nowadays. A lot of medical students don't even think about private practice when they come out. Lund: The trend is for employment status, whether through acute-care centers or some other organization. There is one underlying angst: Who is their master? That has been somewhat of a problem in some areas of Pennsylvania. We have to be very careful about the barrier between the corporation and how medicine is delivered to the patient. We have to be vigilant as physicians as we evolve into this employed model. Albaugh: The loss is the autonomy of thought in clinical function. If it reaches a threshold where you can't provide good clinical care, it's a concern. Kevin Shaffer, M.D.: I have worked for the government, I have worked for myself, and I worked for the hospital. I've seen it from all angles. If you are true to the patient and yourself, and practice medicine ... you will avoid all those problems. I had a patient ask me today: "Are you doing this instead of that because of insurance?" I said no. It's what needs to be done. Patients already think we cut corners and do things for incentives. If you just do what you're supposed to do, you will be fine. Erie Times-News: How can Pennsylvania keep and recruit more doctors? Lund: We're working with our membership to be better-trained and appropriate mentors. Also, you need to have pride in ... practicing, we have to be reimbursed properly, and we can't have overhead that is exorbitant. Fox: Don't call it reimbursement, call it payment. You go to a lawyer, you pay them. You get a plumber, you pay them. You see a doctor, they get paid, not reimbursed. Albaugh: Each new physician who enters practice, they have an indebtedness. We have a psychiatric resident who has a quarter of a million dollars in debt. DiMarco: We are our worst problem. As clinical dean at LECOM, I hear students who come back from rotation and tell us a lot of the docs say they are so glad they are retiring in five, 10, 15 years and getting out of this rat race. If you send the wrong message, the (residents) don't want to stay in Pennsylvania. DAVID BRUCE can be reached at 870-1736 or by e-mail. @ To listen to entire roundtable discussion, visit www.goerie.com/audio. From jill.fuller at yahoo.com Tue Aug 12 18:16:39 2008 From: jill.fuller at yahoo.com (Jill Fuller) Date: Tue Aug 12 18:24:30 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] NP/PA article in PDF format Message-ID: <119895.81653.qm@web45504.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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From lorrainecrnp at kuhncom.net Tue Aug 12 22:57:01 2008 From: lorrainecrnp at kuhncom.net (lorrainecrnp@kuhncom.net) Date: Tue Aug 12 23:04:48 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Attack on Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Erie, PA newspaper In-Reply-To: <824126.96528.qm@web45501.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <824126.96528.qm@web45501.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <60079.207.181.180.2.1218596221.squirrel@webmail.kuhncom.net> To my Colleagues--- We need to flood this newspaper with editorial responses to this article. It is insulting, untrue, and inaccurate. Sue - Is PCNP planning a response? We cannot allow the statement that quality will go down. Every study published has documented as good if not better quality and satisfaction with NP care. We should send Dr. Fox some articles. How pompous will the medical community get to spread blatant lies. Lorraine Bock > Hello Fellow NPs, > > I am hoping you can open up the attachment. > This is an article that was printed in the Erie Daily Times Newspaper on > August 11, 2008. > I was quite shocked to read the statements the two physicians in this > article stated during their roundtable discussion. > > A disgrace to our Profession and a disappointment for the public to read > something like this in the newspaper. > > I copied this and distributed the article to every Provider in my office, > which included six MDs, 2 NPs and I also gave this to our CEO and Director > of Operations. It was upsetting to all who read the article with me > present. > > Please share and inform other Primary Providers, these Physicians are the > area leaders, and we have to inform and reinform our colleagues that this > is what is being said about NPs and PAs. > > Thanks, > Jill Fuller, FNP, WHNP > Community Health Net > Erie, PA > > > _______________________________________________ > Pacnp_member mailing list > Pacnp_member@pacnp.org > http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member > From mora786 at comcast.net Tue Aug 12 23:39:37 2008 From: mora786 at comcast.net (Rahat Sayed) Date: Tue Aug 12 23:47:25 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Attack on Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Erie, PA newspaper Message-ID: <081320080339.2106.48A25779000B07990000083A2205889116C0C8C90E9D0103@comcast.net> Dear Colleagues, Besides the pompous statements made, it is apparant their lack of knowledge and role of nurse practitioners-- what world are they living in? Perhaps an appearance on TV would be an excellent move in response to their poor insight re: NP's and PA's. Rahat Sayed -------------- Original message -------------- From: lorrainecrnp@kuhncom.net > To my Colleagues--- > We need to flood this newspaper with editorial responses to this article. > It is insulting, untrue, and inaccurate. Sue - Is PCNP planning a > response? We cannot allow the statement that quality will go down. Every > study published has documented as good if not better quality and > satisfaction with NP care. We should send Dr. Fox some articles. How > pompous will the medical community get to spread blatant lies. > Lorraine Bock > > > Hello Fellow NPs, > > > > I am hoping you can open up the attachment. > > This is an article that was printed in the Erie Daily Times Newspaper on > > August 11, 2008. > > I was quite shocked to read the statements the two physicians in this > > article stated during their roundtable discussion. > > > > A disgrace to our Profession and a disappointment for the public to read > > something like this in the newspaper. > > > > I copied this and distributed the article to every Provider in my office, > > which included six MDs, 2 NPs and I also gave this to our CEO and Director > > of Operations. It was upsetting to all who read the article with me > > present. > > > > Please share and inform other Primary Providers, these Physicians are the > > area leaders, and we have to inform and reinform our colleagues that this > > is what is being said about NPs and PAs. > > > > Thanks, > > Jill Fuller, FNP, WHNP > > Community Health Net > > Erie, PA > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Pacnp_member mailing list > > Pacnp_member@pacnp.org > > http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Pacnp_member mailing list > Pacnp_member@pacnp.org > http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080813/db02614b/attachment.html From SSchrand at pacnp.org Wed Aug 13 07:52:23 2008 From: SSchrand at pacnp.org (Susan Schrand) Date: Wed Aug 13 08:00:32 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Attack on Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Erie, PA newspaper In-Reply-To: <60079.207.181.180.2.1218596221.squirrel@webmail.kuhncom.net> References: <824126.96528.qm@web45501.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <60079.207.181.180.2.1218596221.squirrel@webmail.kuhncom.net> Message-ID: <01d601c8fd3b$0cc3b770$264b2650$@org> Jill-thank you for bringing this news to my attention. Yes, PCNP will respond to the article. Thanks, Sue -----Original Message----- From: pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org [mailto:pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org] On Behalf Of lorrainecrnp@kuhncom.net Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:57 PM To: jill.fuller@yahoo.com Cc: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Subject: Re: [Pacnp_member] Attack on Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Erie, PA newspaper To my Colleagues--- We need to flood this newspaper with editorial responses to this article. It is insulting, untrue, and inaccurate. Sue - Is PCNP planning a response? We cannot allow the statement that quality will go down. Every study published has documented as good if not better quality and satisfaction with NP care. We should send Dr. Fox some articles. How pompous will the medical community get to spread blatant lies. Lorraine Bock > Hello Fellow NPs, > > I am hoping you can open up the attachment. > This is an article that was printed in the Erie Daily Times Newspaper on > August 11, 2008. > I was quite shocked to read the statements the two physicians in this > article stated during their roundtable discussion. > > A disgrace to our Profession and a disappointment for the public to read > something like this in the newspaper. > > I copied this and distributed the article to every Provider in my office, > which included six MDs, 2 NPs and I also gave this to our CEO and Director > of Operations. It was upsetting to all who read the article with me > present. > > Please share and inform other Primary Providers, these Physicians are the > area leaders, and we have to inform and reinform our colleagues that this > is what is being said about NPs and PAs. > > Thanks, > Jill Fuller, FNP, WHNP > Community Health Net > Erie, PA > > > _______________________________________________ > Pacnp_member mailing list > Pacnp_member@pacnp.org > http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member > _______________________________________________ Pacnp_member mailing list Pacnp_member@pacnp.org http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member From pa.cnp at verizon.net Wed Aug 13 08:03:39 2008 From: pa.cnp at verizon.net (pacnp) Date: Wed Aug 13 08:11:51 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] FW: Concensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accredidation, Certification and Education Message-ID: <001001c8fd3c$a38003c0$0301a8c0@Margie> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080813/f469150e/attachment.html From banabug at aol.com Wed Aug 13 12:36:30 2008 From: banabug at aol.com (banabug@aol.com) Date: Wed Aug 13 12:44:43 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Attack on Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Erie, PA newspaper In-Reply-To: <01d601c8fd3b$0cc3b770$264b2650$@org> References: <824126.96528.qm@web45501.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> <60079.207.181.180.2.1218596221.squirrel@webmail.kuhncom.net> <01d601c8fd3b$0cc3b770$264b2650$@org> Message-ID: <8CACB79DF22A1BC-988-202A@webmail-db03.sysops.aol.com> Hi all I did email Jill asking that the physicians especilally who were unhappy with these comments respond in writing to paper. I have started al letter to the editor-will invite physicians and patients of NP's to also share their thoughts in a letter to the editor. This situation is not unusual for this paper. Previously, a derrogatory comment by a local physician was printed , I called the reporter who said he had no control of the statement as it was a quote.I pointed out he might consider seeking the opinion of a CRNP and offered to talk with him-his response was "I'm sure there will be opportunities in the future. The reporter on this article is the same one-he does most of the health articles. Pat -----Original Message----- From: Susan Schrand To: lorrainecrnp@kuhncom.net; jill.fuller@yahoo.com Cc: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Sent: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 7:52 am Subject: [Pacnp_member] Attack on Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Erie, PA newspaper Jill-thank you for bringing this news to my attention. Yes, PCNP will respond to the article. Thanks, Sue -----Original Message----- From: pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org [mailto:pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org] On Behalf Of lorrainecrnp@kuhncom.net Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:57 PM To: jill.fuller@yahoo.com Cc: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Subject: Re: [Pacnp_member] Attack on Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Erie, PA newspaper To my Colleagues--- We need to flood this newspaper with editorial responses to this article. It is insulting, untrue, and inaccurate. Sue - Is PCNP planning a response? We cannot allow the statement that quality will go down. Every study published has documented as good if not better quality and satisfaction with NP care. We should send Dr. Fox some articles. How pompous will the medical community get to spread blatant lies. Lorraine Bock > Hello Fellow NPs, > > I am hoping you can open up the attachment. > This is an article that was printed in the Erie Daily Times Newspaper on > August 11, 2008. > I was quite shocked to read the statements the two physicians in this > article stated during their roundtable discussion. > > A disgrace to our Profession and a disappointment for the public to read > something like this in the newspaper. > > I copied this and distributed the article to every Provider in my office, > which included six MDs, 2 NPs and I also gave this to our CEO and Director > of Operations. It was upsetting to all who read the article with me > present. > > Please share and inform other Primary Providers, these Physicians are the > area leaders, and we have to inform and reinform our colleagues that this > is what is being said about NPs and PAs. > > Thanks, > Jill Fuller, FNP, WHNP > Community Health Net > Erie, PA > > > _______________________________________________ > Pacnp_member mailing list > Pacnp_member@pacnp.org > http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member > _______________________________________________ Pacnp_member mailing list Pacnp_member@pacnp.org http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member _______________________________________________ Pacnp_member mailing list Pacnp_member@pacnp.org http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member From kriebel-gasparro-ann at CooperHealth.edu Thu Aug 14 11:41:49 2008 From: kriebel-gasparro-ann at CooperHealth.edu (Kriebel-Gasparro, Ann) Date: Thu Aug 14 11:51:25 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] NP/PA article in PDF format In-Reply-To: <54748.1218637661@zoominternet.net> References: <54748.1218637661@zoominternet.net> Message-ID: I have yet to see the article; however, one of my issues with blogs is that people often don't identify themselves with their name and title, and therefore it negates their credibility in my opinion. JMHO, Ann Kriebel-Gasparro, MSN, APRN ________________________________ From: pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org [pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org] On Behalf Of mmoreau@zoominternet.net [mmoreau@zoominternet.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:27 AM To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org; Jill Fuller Subject: Re: [Pacnp_member] NP/PA article in PDF format you can go to the goerie website and post a comment to the story using this link: http://www.topix.net/forum/source/go-erie/TFIK3CKI1A0A99NQP#lastPost Marie Moreau, CRNP _______________________________________________ Pacnp_member mailing list Pacnp_member@pacnp.org http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member **************************************************************** This email, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. 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To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 8:12 AM ? ? -----Original Message----- From: Susan Schrand [mailto:SSchrand@pacnp.org] Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 8:07 AM To: 'pacnp' Subject: Home Health Legislation Introduced! ? Margie-good morning!? Could you please post this to the list serve.? THanks, Sue ? ? Good news!? Allyson Schwartz introduced the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, HR 6826, on the House side last week!? Thank you to everyone who made calls/wrote letters requesting her support.? I have attached a copy of the language for you to read.? So far, 39 cosponsors have signed on, which is great.? Four of them are from Pennsylvania.? Please take a look at the list and if your legislator is not on, PLEASE call and ask them to sign on.? If your legislator has ?signed up, please make a call to thank them for their support.? ? Click here for a list of the cosponsors. ? We need to keep encouraging the Federal Legislators in the House of Representatives to support this bill, as it will enable us to order Home Care for our patients.? If you are unsure who your legislator is, I have also attached a list of the Pa Delegation.? ? Thanks and have a great day! ? Sue ? ? Susan M. Schrand, MSN, CRNP Executive Director Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners P.O. Box 545 Mechanicsburg, PA? 17055 Ph/Fax (717) 766-4458 sschrand@pacnp.org???? www.pacnp.org ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?_______________________________________________ Pacnp_member mailing list Pacnp_member@pacnp.org http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This last decade we have identified that we, in the medical field, are not delivering save, patient centered, and cost effective care to our patients. Studies done by the Institute of Medicine and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement have awakened the medical community to look at the findings and work together to improve healthcare for our citizens. It is estimated that 40% of premature deaths are caused from behavioral patterns of our population: Examples of disease processes that may be altered by changing behaviors are obesity, COPD, lung cancer, peripheral vascular disease, adult onset of diabetes, cardiac disease, pneumonia, and trauma. It would be great if all health care providers would come together and design the best and safest healthcare system possible for our country at a reasonable cost. Our goal could be to design healthcare outcomes using evidence-based-medicine and the healthcare provider---MD, NP, PA, RN, MSW, Dietician, Pharmacist etc----would enter the process at the point it is indicated to offer our citizens effective and efficient healthcare.. Eileen O'Toole FNP-BC DNPs eot -----Original Message----- From: pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org [mailto:pacnp_member-bounces@pacnp.org] On Behalf Of pacnp_member-request@pacnp.org Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 6:12 PM To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Subject: Pacnp_member Digest, Vol 27, Issue 8 Send Pacnp_member mailing list submissions to pacnp_member@pacnp.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to pacnp_member-request@pacnp.org You can reach the person managing the list at pacnp_member-owner@pacnp.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Pacnp_member digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Article on NPs/PAs In Erie, PA (word document) (Jill Fuller) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:03:02 -0700 (PDT) From: Jill Fuller Subject: [Pacnp_member] Article on NPs/PAs In Erie, PA (word document) To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org Message-ID: <745146.38912.qm@web45510.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" If you can't open the previous attachment, I copied the article into a word document. Jill -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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PNP's are well established and accepted by our patients. This state of the art practice has three doctors and two nurse practitioners-- with nicely furnished facilities. Both office are located in areas with growing communities, excellent schools, cultural, recreational and shopping amenities. No weekends, holidays or night time call. Easy access to Philadelphia, Delaware & Jersey Shore. Practice involved in pediatric clinical training for PNP students as well as medical school students Competitive salary with excellent benefit package. Fax CV with references to: 856-782-1667: Attn: Office Administrator Or e-mail to: lerchpeds@comcast.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080815/00f02f8f/attachment.html From adillon982 at zoominternet.net Fri Aug 15 17:28:17 2008 From: adillon982 at zoominternet.net (Dillon) Date: Fri Aug 15 17:36:15 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] (no subject) Message-ID: <000601c8ff1d$d52734b0$504e9a18@dillond7110df4> I am a pediatric nurse practitioner working full time (9:30 - 5:00) in primary care. I was wondering how many patients other PNP's are seeing in an average day. Thanks. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080815/10e8f6c4/attachment.html From dkmessner at yahoo.com Mon Aug 18 08:45:10 2008 From: dkmessner at yahoo.com (Debra Messner) Date: Mon Aug 18 08:53:22 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] e-mail Message-ID: <917477.60592.qm@web55504.mail.re4.yahoo.com> e-mail address ? dkmessner@yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080818/15236f65/attachment.html From ckugel at migrantclinician.org Mon Aug 18 15:14:47 2008 From: ckugel at migrantclinician.org (Candace Kugel) Date: Mon Aug 18 15:23:01 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] FW: Job at CVIM Message-ID: <946BD0C6FF084DBBA4C37EE353239599@F52F2867C1364CC> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080818/a105b831/attachment.html From brittanymreczko at yahoo.com Wed Aug 20 18:49:24 2008 From: brittanymreczko at yahoo.com (Brittany Mreczko) Date: Wed Aug 20 18:57:49 2008 Subject: Fw: Re: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation Message-ID: <755743.47420.qm@web50408.mail.re2.yahoo.com> --- On Wed, 8/20/08, Brittany Mreczko wrote: From: Brittany Mreczko Subject: Re: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation To: maureen426@yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:47 PM I am currently negotiating this with my practice.? Our weekend on-call is Thurs PM, then Friday through Monday?morning when the office opens as well as office hours on Sat from 8-11.? My practice is proposing $100 for the total weekend which I feel is kind of low.? I?will be interested to see what others say... Brittany? --- On Mon, 8/18/08, Maureen LeFevre wrote: From: Maureen LeFevre Subject: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation To: "pacnp" Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 5:37 PM Our?medium size pediatric practice is going to have NP's cover for weekends and weeknights. Can anyone tell me what the going rate for covering weekends and weekdays? Thanks Maureen LeFeve CPNP _______________________________________________ Pacnp_member mailing list Pacnp_member@pacnp.org http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080820/22895468/attachment.html From pa.cnp at verizon.net Wed Aug 20 19:02:51 2008 From: pa.cnp at verizon.net (pa.cnp@verizon.net) Date: Wed Aug 20 19:11:18 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] [Fwd: PCNP List Serve Udate] Message-ID: <1959643.9128211219273371955.JavaMail.root@vms244.mailsrvcs.net> >>? >? >Dear PCNP Members- >? >Beginning this month, the list serve associated with thePennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners will use a moderator to preview allmessages before allowing them to post to our subscribers. We anticipate thatthis improvement will prevent any unwanted or irrelevant messages from cloggingup your emails.? As always, we appreciate your on-going support ?of theCoalition and look forward to continued list serve correspondence that is pertinent,lively and informative regarding issues and news for CRNPs. >? >If you have any feedback or questions regarding this matter,please feel free to contact me directly at sschrand@pacnp.org.? Thank you for your patience and understanding as we strive to improvemember satisfaction! >? >Sue >? >Susan M. Schrand, MSN, CRNP >Executive Director >Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners >P.O. Box 545 >Mechanicsburg, PA? 17055 >Ph/Fax (717) 766-4458 >sschrand@pacnp.org???? www.pacnp.org >? >? >? Margie Mengle PCNP Central Office PO Box 545 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-766-4458 From wlbrian at comcast.net Wed Aug 20 21:42:39 2008 From: wlbrian at comcast.net (wlbrian@comcast.net) Date: Wed Aug 20 21:51:06 2008 Subject: Fw: Re: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation Message-ID: <082120080142.7124.48ACC80F00043F8B00001BD42207021633020E079D0D0499@comcast.net> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: Brittany Mreczko Subject: Fw: Re: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:49:33 +0000 Size: 664 Url: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080821/ca82da19/attachment.mht From Cmginder at aol.com Thu Aug 21 06:59:20 2008 From: Cmginder at aol.com (Cmginder@aol.com) Date: Thu Aug 21 07:07:51 2008 Subject: Fw: Re: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation Message-ID: I too take call, and work for 3 physicains. I am on call one eveing a week plus every 4th weekend. I do not get compensated. It is part of my salary **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080821/5d5be422/attachment.html From cdscrnp at yahoo.com Fri Aug 22 12:37:37 2008 From: cdscrnp at yahoo.com (Cindy Schmeltz) Date: Fri Aug 22 12:46:11 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] re: call Message-ID: <926006.29675.qm@web58106.mail.re3.yahoo.com> I work in a CT Surgery practice and recently started taking call for emergent CABG cases.? There are 3 of us who do endoscopic vein harvesting and rotate call during the week from 5pm-7am and rotate every 3rd weekend.? Our salary was not adjusted and we do not get any on call pay.? This is not determined by the surgeons however it is by hospital administration.? We do get a $350 stiphen if we are called in for a case, but that has happened to me twice in the last year so basically our on call requirement was just added to our job description without compensation.? Administration states that it is because we are salary and not hourly which we do not think is very fair. Nicole Cincinnati, CRNP Cardiothoracic Surgery 610-988-5248 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080822/63cbd68c/attachment.html From AALBERTND at aol.com Sat Aug 23 07:47:11 2008 From: AALBERTND at aol.com (AALBERTND@aol.com) Date: Sat Aug 23 07:55:51 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Need some feed back Message-ID: Many of you out there in Pennsylvania land have earned doctorates, DNS,DNSc,PHD,EDD,DNP,DPH, etc. My question: in a clinical setting, have you had the hospital administration attempt to restrict your staff, students or patients from using the title "doctor"? If you have had someone try to restrict your practice, please email me off list. If you practice and use that title regularly with no problem please email me off list. I am trying to come up with the standard most facilities use. Appreciate your time Arnold M. Albert, DNP, CRNP FNP-BC, ACNP-BC CPT USAR 178 Museum Lane Titusville PA 16354 AAlbertND@aol.com 814 827 0143 814 758 9243 cell **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080823/b35ad28e/attachment-0001.html From pa.cnp at verizon.net Mon Aug 25 07:57:23 2008 From: pa.cnp at verizon.net (pacnp) Date: Wed Sep 3 13:51:53 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Job Opportunity - Harrisburg Message-ID: <000001c906a9$bc906870$0201a8c0@Margie> Classification: Nurse Practitioner Specialty: Family Practice, General Practice, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Rehabilitation Job Description: Nurse Practitioner needed in Harrisburg, PA for an outpatient physical rehabilitation center. Accepting Full or Part-time candidates. There will be no call, no weekends, and no holidays. This is the schedule you have been looking for! Join a great team with competitive salary and benefits to boot!! Fax or email your resume today to doctorsmarsh@aol.com or 717-763-2072. We look forward to hearing from you today! Employment Status: Permanent Full-Time -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080825/e2fd7c72/attachment-0001.html From DodiLee007 at cs.com Mon Aug 25 15:13:19 2008 From: DodiLee007 at cs.com (DodiLee007@cs.com) Date: Wed Sep 3 13:51:56 2008 Subject: Fw: Re: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation Message-ID: <3853993F.5C98B6F4.0B153721@cs.com> Hello When I worked with a private physician, he paid me 1 hour pay for Fri night call, and two hours pay each day for both Sat and Sun call. The call entalied 2 area nursing homes and office patients. I grossed approx $225 for the weekend of call. Now that I no longer take call, I do not feel it was worth it! Good Luck negotiating! Dodi Iannaco wlbrian@comcast.net wrote: >I have been taking call for 13 years and it is just part of my salary and job expectations. ?There are 4 MD's and myself and we all rotate equally but don't get paid "extra" for on call. ?I work every 5th saturday and am on call that entire weekend then one day during the week and every 5th week I am on call 2 nights. > >Wendy Brian >King of Prussia Family Medicine > >-------------- Original message -------------- >From: Brittany Mreczko > > >--- On Wed, 8/20/08, Brittany Mreczko wrote: > >From: Brittany Mreczko >Subject: Re: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation >To: maureen426@yahoo.com >Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 6:47 PM > > >I am currently negotiating this with my practice. ?Our weekend on-call is Thurs PM, then Friday through Monday morning when the office opens as well as office hours on Sat from 8-11. ?My practice is proposing $100 for the total weekend which I feel is kind of low. ?I will be interested to see what others say... >Brittany > >--- On Mon, 8/18/08, Maureen LeFevre wrote: > >From: Maureen LeFevre >Subject: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation >To: "pacnp" >Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 5:37 PM > > >Our medium size pediatric practice is going to have NP's cover for weekends and weeknights. Can anyone tell me what the going rate for covering weekends and weekdays? Thanks Maureen LeFeve CPNP > > >_______________________________________________ >Pacnp_member mailing list >Pacnp_member@pacnp.org >http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member > >Subject: Fw: Re: [Pacnp_member] On call compensation >Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:49:33 +0000 >From: Brittany Mreczko >To: pacnp_member@pacnp.org > >_______________________________________________ >Pacnp_member mailing list >Pacnp_member@pacnp.org >http://www.pacnp.org/mailman/listinfo/pacnp_member > From AALBERTND at aol.com Wed Aug 27 09:17:53 2008 From: AALBERTND at aol.com (AALBERTND@aol.com) Date: Wed Sep 3 13:51:58 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Need some info 2nd request Message-ID: I have received a few responses and I'll try again. I realize it's vacation time. Greetings to all, my question is to all on the list. Does your clinical facility have a policy for non MD's using the salutation "doctor". I realize that the AANP just released a position statement on this subject, my real question: How many of you with doctorates, PHD,DNS,DPH,DNP,etc.use the title and have you run into any problems. Please answer off list, it's just easier. A copy of your policy would be great. FYI, here in Pennsylvania the nurse practice act states "a CRNP with a doctorate has to inform the patient they are not a medical doctor or a doctor of osteopathy" Everyone I know does just that. Thanks for responding. aa Arnold M. Albert, DNP, CRNP FNP-BC, ACNP-BC CPT USAR 178 Museum Lane Titusville PA 16354 AAlbertND@aol.com 814 827 0143 814 758 9243 cell ____________________________________ It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal _here_ (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) . Arnold M. Albert, DNP, CRNP FNP-BC, ACNP-BC CPT USAR 178 Museum Lane Titusville PA 16354 AAlbertND@aol.com 814 827 0143 814 758 9243 cell **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080827/d932f69c/attachment-0001.html From maureen426 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 28 13:16:50 2008 From: maureen426 at yahoo.com (Maureen LeFevre) Date: Wed Sep 3 13:52:01 2008 Subject: [Pacnp_member] Fw: Re: On call compensation Message-ID: <966700.9301.qm@web36706.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --- On Thu, 8/28/08, Maureen LeFevre wrote: From: Maureen LeFevre Subject: Re: On call compensation To: maureen426@yahoo.com Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 1:16 PM Thanks to all of you for your respond to my questions about on call compensation. What has been decided at my ofice is the following ; Telephone call will br compensated at $40. for a weeknight (from 5 pm to 8 am the following day), $150 for a weekend ((rom Friday at 5 PM thru Monday at 8am) and $75 for a single holiday (from close of business through 8 am the morning following the holiday). Thanks again Maureen LeFevre CPNP --- On Mon, 8/18/08, Maureen LeFevre wrote: From: Maureen LeFevre Subject: On call compensation To: "pacnp" Date: Monday, August 18, 2008, 5:37 PM Our?medium size pediatric practice is going to have NP's cover for weekends and weeknights. Can anyone tell me what the going rate for covering weekends and weekdays? Thanks Maureen LeFeve CPNP -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.legalisi.com/pipermail/pacnp_member/attachments/20080828/a23b9915/attachment-0001.html