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1. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

   pugdaddy replied to physasst's topic in NP

   No, I'm only good at gross generalizations. But seriously, the variance of NP scope of practice from state to state, the difference in DNP programs and that right now there are only 4 accredited and the amount of class hours (sometimes up to 20-35) d...

2. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

   pugdaddy replied to physasst's topic in NP

   Why do you think it's like this? It seems to me like another macro level view of the doctor / nurse but more specifically the gender stereotype based struggle. Nurses (women) can't get it together and form one national board like the AMA and suffer f...

3. Need interview help!!! Northeastern Direct Entry

   pugdaddy replied to Nahbois's topic in New Nurse

   Why would you wait for NEU if you got into Yale, MGH, or BC? That doesn't make any sense, especially since most of those schools have decision deadlines this and next week.

4. Any NP interest in an EM residency?

   pugdaddy replied to physasst's topic in NP

   I would attend in a heartbeat. Already, I'm thinking based on everything I've been reading and engaged in that becoming an NP/DNP is a huge mistake. Unless you follow a medical track, you will always be subjugated and undereducated in any practical ...

5. Study tips to help you remember

   pugdaddy replied to BChapp3182's topic in Post Graduate

   I too, give lectures to my cat and dogs. Also, it helps if I write or rewrite certain things.

6. Six months until NP school begins -- What to do until then?

   pugdaddy replied to pugdaddy's topic in NP

   I donno. We'll see what happens. Why don't you ask on the advance practice message boards, the professional associations, the hundreds of schools seeking out direct entry students, as well as all the existing NPs and PAs. But, I appreciate your sarca...

7. Anyone applied to UMB, MGH,Simmons and Umass Med for 2009?Any news PLEASE?

   pugdaddy replied to caroline82's topic in Massachusetts

   I have to agree with everything folks have said about Boston. It's _very_ different than California. I live over in JP (Jamaica Plain) and may be looking for a roommate to share my place if you're interested.

8. Torn Between NP and CRNA

   pugdaddy replied to RN in Bmore's topic in NP

   Honestly for me, I couldn't think of anymore more boring that sitting behind a curtain monitoring vitals. Sure, 180k a year sounds great, but it's like working in a prison: you may be at work, but you're still IN prison!

9. Fellow Nursing DUDES

   pugdaddy replied to ORhopeful's topic in Men

   I think the ED is best. It's fast, very exciting, and at times dramatically bloody. The best part is that there is (usually) no poop.

10. Lack of male role models and excess of estrogen

    pugdaddy replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Male Students

    Hey man ; It may just be your hospital. Everywhere I go, the nurses are always very busy doing medical things and the CNAs do most of the stuff you're describing. The foundation of nursing does come from a foundation of that type of "caring" you imp...

11. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

    pugdaddy replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in NP

    iPhone.

12. CNA Courses in Boston

    pugdaddy replied to pugdaddy's topic in Massachusetts

    Jack / KoBrien ; Last week, I called every place listed in Boston and hit a brick wall. Jack, where are you working? Maybe they have suggestions as to who else hires/trains and what the contract intails.

13. CNA Courses in Boston

    pugdaddy replied to pugdaddy's topic in Massachusetts

    Thanks, Jack. What school will you be attending?

14. Six months until NP school begins -- What to do until then?

    pugdaddy replied to pugdaddy's topic in NP

    Thanks guys!

15. Need interview help!!! Northeastern Direct Entry

    pugdaddy replied to Nahbois's topic in New Nurse

    I thought that NEU already had conducted their interviews. If you haven't been invited, your chances of being invited at this point are slim to none. In addition, from what I understand from people I know who've gone there, they prefer students with ...