What Do Neurosurgical Nurse Practitioners Do?

What does it take to become an NP (nurse practitioner) in neurosurgery?

Listen in as Michael Y. Wang, MD, FAANS, interviews Ruth E. Perez, APRN, on the pathway to becoming an APRN in neurosurgery. Learn details on everything from training and credentialing to the day-to-day of a practicing in neurosurgery.

[calilyn]

We need more doctors like him. He inspires NPs to be proud and shine.

[stefaniebuissereth]

A year later this video has so much value …Thank you Dr. Wang and NP Perez

[jeanlanz]

Thank you, Dr Wang and Nurse Perez. Your interview is very informative, particularly how neurosurgeons welcome advanced practitioners. God bless you both.

[lkiforever]

Dr. Wang thank you for your comments that NSs are not against NPs roles and respect the NPs like Ruth. It means a lot for NPs

[sophiehamilton]

I am in nursing school and this is very helpful. Thanks

[jt]

Very informative session. Great to see collaboration between two professions!

[Cleanwithmenow]

I can’t wait to start working with a humble physician I am liscense NP and I can’t wait

[sixfourtyfive]

May I ask what the role of a nurse practitioner is in surgery? I'm very much interested in studying and practicing nursing, not medicine, but I think it would be exciting to assist during surgery.

[jackiepenaflor]

Hi Ruth, I'm about to start my first NP job in neurosurgery, do you recommend any resources for this field? Thank you

[marksmadhousemetaphysicalm]

You can take an exam to be board certified as a critical care nurse…I took my board certification in emergency nursing…I do appreciate the doc for not putting down the np role…

[samuelchaseshoptaw]

I plan to begin working as a neurosurgical Nurse practitioner this upcoming year, as I have a job lined up. I am interested in reading some literature that will help me as I transition into this role. Can you recommend some good books that will aid for this experience?

[michael-]

Can a PHMNP be a neuro nurse practitioner?

[mayausihat]

This female doctor I label as one of the most beautiful women in the world just because while she was wearing a white, long -sleeved lab coat, which although long but was able to support the shape of her figure. Maybe I'm the only one who finds it seductive and exciting.