Scott01

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1. NP Programs

   Scott01 replied to Scott01's topic in NP

   Thank you very much. Aside from the issue of who will accept which degree, I have heard from some academics that there are regulations in the works that would strictly restrict NP scope of practice to the area in the NP trained (i.e., FNP would not b...

2. NP certificate from Online University??? Good idea/Bad idea?

   Scott01 replied to EHCDEMN's topic in NP

   Consider that there are universities with credible names that have online programs (not to suggest that Phoenix or Kaplan are not credible - I just don't know). For example, Drexel University in Philadelphia has online programs and Georgetown is star...

3. Nurses with criminal background

   Scott01 replied to txgirl11's topic in Criminal

   If the charge was "dismissed" as you stated, that would mean there was no conviction. If there was no conviction, then you have no criminal record. Unless you were charged as an adult, the arrest should not have been found by the nursing board. Juven...

4. NP Programs

   Scott01 posted a topic in NP

   I am a BSN student and am applying to NP programs. My goal is to work in an ED, critical care unit or as a hospitalist as an NP. I have heard conflicting opinions about whether I should pursue the FNP or the Adult Acute NP. I have been told that I am...