Did you do all readings in FNP school?

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I'm currently in my undergrad RN program. I RARELY read the textbook...I just use it for reference if I don't understand a given topic. I'm near the top of my class, so this has been working for me and I'm near the end of my program.

FNP students/grads...did you read all reading assignments? Do you think my method is sustainable for FNP school?

Any and all replies are greatly appreciated.

This got pretty heated. Some pretty shocking/macabre statements were made.

I agree with Boston here... NPs are "above" RNs in the medical hierarchy. Are they our bosses? No. Neither are physicians. But physicians/NPs give the orders and RNs carry them out. I have a really great relationship with the physicians I work with (as an RN still) and they say all the time (jokingly) they are my boss, and I respond that they don't sign my paychecks so they can shove it. But, when it comes down to it, if they want something done, I'm there to do it (within the hierarchical system that is medicine). And, as an NP, I expect that the orders I place on my patients are carried out.

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I appreciate everyone's input. I'm definitely going to start reading textbooks when it relates to patient care/expanding my knowledge base to be better prepared to care for my future patients. Thanks again, everyone! :)

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I appreciate everyone's input. I'm definitely going to start reading textbooks when it relates to patient care/expanding my knowledge base to be better prepared to care for my future patients. Thanks again, everyone! :)

Remember that the patho, clinical presentations, treatments your learn in pre-licensure is the same material you will learn again in more depth in grad school. The more you understand about basic a&p, patho, pharm, etc the better foundation you will have.

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I am currently and FNP student so I am just gonna be honest and "keep it real" ...do I real all my books no..do I real all my books that are more clinical based and focused on patient care...YES. Some classes you will have to read every bit of information and them some in others the books will be a great resource. In your undergrad I know you wanna just pass the exam and keep going...but make sure you know your patho, pharm, labs and patient care interventions. It will serve you better when you start your NP program. Developing good study habits is important especially when life gets in the way of school and it always does lol

Good luck and enjoy the journey

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