psychonaut

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1. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

   psychonaut replied to jilljw's topic in NP Students

   One dichotomy that has occurred to me is your embrace of DE and your Humanist style (is that fair to say of a shaman? Absolutely no mockery intended, serious). You of all people have to appreciate how much different it is to learn in someone's physic...

2. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

   psychonaut replied to jilljw's topic in NP Students

   I love going 'round with zenman here and SDN, he's a fixture and has the experience to back it up. I too can disagree, but I have a feeling he'll be the one I hunt down for help when I finally lose my marbles. I have the distinct idea that a world-tr...

3. Shortage of Nurse Practitioner Preceptors

   psychonaut replied to ashonman's topic in NP Students

   Amen to this thread. I ended up in some fortunate situations as a student, but there was some real stressful moments trying to get a site lined up. Our "Consensus Model" should include a little consensus on standardizing our educational system. I wou...

4. NPs practicing as DRs

   psychonaut replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP

   Trolling in its finest sense. Short, nonsensical posts, with subtle "bait" to incite the desired response. Make no mistake, I appreciate good trolling, even when I am the target. How can I best react to the hook in my mouth? Froth with fury at your m...

5. How to prepare for NP school??

   psychonaut replied to silverbelle's topic in NP Students

   More than anything else, understand what a differential diagnosis is. This was something that tripped up many of my colleagues, regardless of years of RN experience. This is a new skill set for RNs. Pathology, physical diagnosis, pharmacology...these...

6. NPs practicing as DRs

   psychonaut replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP

   No, you are not. You are NPs with additional coursework in systems leadership, research utilization, health policy, etc. I support your right to exist. Your extra coursework no more makes you my leader than my extra coursework as a BSN makes me the l...

7. NPs practicing as DRs

   psychonaut replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP

   Deferential respect: "they paid obeisance to the prince". A gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy. "Bow to your Sensei!" =]

8. NPs practicing as DRs

   psychonaut replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP

   I just made the decision to renew my AANP membership. Part of it is the benefit angle, i.e. I can renew at student rate, discount on my cert (if I do AANP instead of/along with ANCC), etc. My hesitation was that my $$ goes to de-facto support of AANP...

9. Retail Clinic salaries

   psychonaut replied to aggie313's topic in NP

   Legally, I don't know, but as a condition of employment? And working with the sure knowledge the "clinic" will NOT back you up if you deviate form said algorithm? I would definitely be wary.

10. NPs practicing as DRs

    psychonaut replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP

    I will say it again and again: in the end, it is the State Board of Nursing who will decide what degree is needed to be a NP in your state. That is where this battle can be fought (for those of us who oppose the DNP-as-NP-entry-to-practice) and won. ...

11. Can NPs prescribe meds for off label purposes?

    psychonaut replied to Cessna172's topic in NP

    Check your state practice act first.

12. Just saying no to drugs.

    psychonaut replied to BlueDevil,DNP's topic in NP

    Tough call, and clearly a far cry from someone wanting narcotics. I like your invitation to provide you with some supportive evidence. This is the example of going out of your way for a colleague moreso than just giving it would be. Even a small stud...

13. Retail Clinic salaries

    psychonaut replied to aggie313's topic in NP

    My very uneducated information is that providers in these clinics are limited to very strict treatment algorithms...am I misinformed?

14. 2015 DNP

    psychonaut replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral

    The powers-to-be in academia are leaning heavily on the state BONs to secure DNP dominance and the destruction of the MSN-educated NP. The Consesus Model is an early move in this war. SInce the original backlash in nursing against the Mundinger point...

15. Advanced Pathophysiology

    psychonaut replied to sammy2415's topic in NP Students

    That is a very good start, and to be emulated.