prairienp

prairienp has 33 years experience.

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1. "NPs don't practice medicine"

   prairienp replied to sonar's topic in NP

   Don't we all practice healthcare? Isn't the desired outcome improved health?

2. Nursing theory

   prairienp replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral

   Why the lol with USUHS? I didnt graduate from there but have heard good things about program.

3. Nursing theory

   prairienp replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral

   Juan,yes thank you for adding clarity , BSN to DNP/FNP . My interest is in which of these programs do not have a specific nursing theories course, I understand the need of a theory and conceptual framework. Which programs are not requiring a nursing ...

4. Nursing theory

   prairienp replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral

   Exactly what information I am looking for, thanks. Although the topic is DNP the idea is applicable to graduate nursing education for NPs, what theory or theories are needed for NP education at the graduate level?

5. Nursing theory

   prairienp replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral

   agree, my intention for the 4th response on the poll was both. I wil try and change thanks

6. Nursing theory

   prairienp posted a topic in Doctoral

   Do/Didyou have a Nursing theory course for your BSN to DNP/FNP program. I am seeking facts, not complaints. Which BSN to DNP/FNP programs do not require a "Nursing" Theory course? If you had a general required theory course that included some nursin...

7. New Master's NP, cannot find job...should I go for my DNP

   prairienp replied to wildcatarnp's topic in Doctoral

   Goingfor your DNP will help if you select a program that will allow you tospecialize in an area. For example if derm is where you want to work, if youwere to focus on dermatology during your DNP completion program you would bemore marketable. Having ...

8. 2015 DNP

   prairienp replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral

   I think there is also confusion when people "assume" all programs use practice hours to meet the 1000 hours. Many programs have 1000 plus clinical hours with another 2-3 hundred practice hours. The intent of the DNP was to have 1000 clinical hours a...

9. 2015 DNP

   prairienp replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral

   The onlyway to make this argument is to compare students who have a degree (BS or MS)in another field who are in a BSN program. My hypothesis would be the studentswith a degree in another field in a BSN program would outperform the studentsin the AD ...

10. 2015 DNP

    prairienp replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral

    As astaff nurse 30 years ago I also used the most current information. Additionaleducation (biostats and EBP) allowed me to understand the difference between avalid EBP study and those that were not. There are a plethora of studies supporting the BS...

11. 2015 DNP

    prairienp replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral

    I am notaware of "one" DNP program for nurse educators. Can you pleaseidentify one as I have several colleagues who would be interested. They may not pay you more for the DNP , but they may not reimburse you unless you have a DNP. Reflect back to 19...

12. Credibility of Walden University

    prairienp replied to angie16451's topic in NP

    Thefurther we dig, the deeper the hole! The FNP director is adjunct with a fulltime position in Louisiana as the director of a NP program. The DNP director isadjunct. Thus, the faculty "list" is impressive but that is all, thedirectors of the NP and ...

13. Credibility of Walden University

    prairienp replied to angie16451's topic in NP

    Markyour previous comment "I cantell you that one of the professors I spoke with has her DNP from the LouisianaState University, She is a tenured professor at Tulane University, an adjunctprofessor at Loyola of New Orleans, and an adjunct professor a...

14. Credibility of Walden University

    prairienp replied to angie16451's topic in NP

    I tried to check out the salary website, the link does not work. I found the website and used nursing to refine search, did not find the same results. The work load of the prof you refer to with a DNP appears heavy? A tenured prof at Tulane (unusual ...

15. Credibility of Walden University

    prairienp replied to angie16451's topic in NP

    Non profit schools with department chairs making millions of dollars? My only question is where!