[PrvPracNP] Websites/Blogs for and about NP's

[chapman2001 at comcast.net]

I would surely be willing to participate. Let me know when and what I can do to help.

Grace Grymes Chapman, ARNP
West Seattle Community Clinic
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From: "Barbara C. Phillips" <bphillips at olderwiserwomen.com>
> Colleagues,
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> Forgive the cross posting, but I wanted to get this out to as many of you as
> possible.
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> If there was a blog or a website that was geared toward NPs in Business (any
> kind of NP business/practice), and another one geared to health care
> consumers about NP Practice, would you be willing to participate? 
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> The first one would be geared toward NP business owners and those who wish
> to start a business (different types of practice and business). I envision
> it being our own experiences, a place to ask questions and get answers. A
> resource for those starting out and those of us already there. It would
> require input from other NP's as I can not possibly do it myself. Would you
> be willing to write an article, post to the blog, make comments, answer
> questions, talk about your practice, and/or ????
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> The second one would be geared toward health care consumers and the public
> in general. What NP's can do (ie scope of practice), advantages of having an
> NP as your primary care provider, etc.  Education is sorely needed (just
> yesterday, I had to explain to a rep for an A1c device, that I was "the
> doctor" and not "the nurse" and I could indeed order and perform the test!).
> Again, I ask if you would be willing to participate. You would be able to
> talk about resources in your neck of the woods, your own practice, the types
> of practices, etc. (I also hope to get some "real" patients to give their
> input on the difference in health care they receive from NP's).
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> I look forward to hear your comments, thoughts, and suggestion. 
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> Barbara C. Phillips, NP
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> Aberdeen Primary Care
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