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Bloopers
What’s work without some sense of humor? If we take
ourselves too seriously, we’ll crumple under the pressure
like origami under a herd of elephants. We take our
daily dose of bliss (sometimes twice a day), but sometimes
the funniest things in life come inadvertently from
the stuffed shirt types. Ok, so we’re not exactly stuffed
shirts, but with all the high-tech in the world, we’re
still human, and imperfection is our nature. With that
said, we’re not afraid to point out our own blunders,
bungles, gaffes and faux pas. Or yours. Visit this section
to see current oopsies, and help us poke fun at ourselves
before we break into a rendition of “Send in the Clowns”.
Ok, so you get the idea…and make sure to point out our
mistakes to us – we can always use and extra set of
eyes. Don’t worry, we won’t make you sing along with
us.
 I misrepresented my wonderful Nurse Practitioner, Sande Rowlee by first spelling her name wrong and secondly by calling her a PA. My apologies Sande, you are fabulous! Sande sent me much information about the difference between a nurse practitoner and a physician assistant. I decided to publish the following based on information from the Department of Labor:
Physician assistants (PAs) provide health care services with supervision by physicians. PAs are formally trained to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services, as delegated by a physician. Working as members of the health care team, they take medical histories, examine patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and x- rays, and make diagnoses. They also treat minor injuries by suturing, splinting, and casting. PAs record progress notes, instruct and counsel patients, and order or carry out therapy. In 46 States and the District of Columbia, physician assistants may prescribe medications. PAs may also have managerial duties. Some order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment and may supervise technicians and assistants.
Nurse practitioners provide basic primary health care. They diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries. Nurse practitioners can prescribe medications in all States and the District of Columbia. Other advanced practice nurses include clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and certified nurse-midwives. Advanced practice nurses have met higher educational and clinical practice requirements beyond the basic nursing education and licensing required of all R.N.s.
Source:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
Sande Rowlee, MS, RN, ACNP-CS
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Sacramento Bariatric Medical Associates
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