B&M vs Online

[Owlgal]

I see a whole lot of hate for the online Nurse Practitioner programs. I'm wondering if anyone has any statistics regarding poor performance based on whether a NP went the traditional route versus online?

Or are we assuming that they are lesser simply because they "must be" inferior?

Personally, I don't think that anyone should be going through an NP program without at least 3-4 years of solid nursing experience. I'm far more concerned about a young NP straight out of school who has no real-world healthcare experience than I am about an experienced RN going the online route for their NP.

Thoughts?

And to disclose, I am one of those online, for-profit school NP students that seem to draw all the negative attention. Of course, I've also been a nurse for about 14 years and have been in hospital administration for the last several years.

[lwsoccjs]

Huh, at no point did I state I was in or going to medical school. I am in NP school as we speak. My argument was in reference to the minimum competency that is expected of us. I have reviewed NP, PA, and USMLE questions. The caliber of difficulty and difference between the questions is very apparent. I reference to the fact that while I am completing NP school I do not study NP material. I study USMLE material because the material is more rounded with many more differentials/labs/diagnostics and science included all that we should be required to know.

[Skippingtowork]

Huh, at no point did I state I was in or going to medical school. I am in NP school as we speak. My argument was in reference to the minimum competency that is expected of us. I have reviewed NP, PA, and USMLE questions. The caliber of difficulty and difference between the questions is very apparent. I reference to the fact that while I am completing NP school I do not study NP material. I study USMLE material because the material is more rounded with many more differentials/labs/diagnostics and science included all that we should be required to know.

Oh I see. My mistake. You are not the only one that does this. The various medical organizations always reach out to NPs. I have used their materials to study since I was in school the first time. It is not difficult reading and should be encouraged.

[Skippingtowork]

It's ok tho. Only been in neuro residency one month and have had three nps on the hospital service consult me for confusion/AMS on patients with cirrhosis without even ordering NH3 lab.

Not sure where their attending is but lol. And yes we get consults day 3 on service considering first two are computer orientation.

How bout them livers

Prelift, you're in neuro residency? MD or NP? It's not only NPs that consult without proper investigation. When you work in a specialty, you see it all the time.