FNP Walden

allnurses Guide · Mar 15, 2014

Mark, let me make my statement simpler so you can understand, as with an IQ of 130 (sorry, a DOCUMENTED IQ of 130), you may not understand the drivel of us average intelligence folk.

As you stated you "have only managed to be come an NP", you have "failed to reach your full potential", and you only "judge yourself". These statements are indicative of your lack of self-confidence in your education and your chosen career. Given this lack of self-confidence in your preparation it is not at all surprising that you react so defensively about your preparation.

Tying this back to the original post, does Walden instill a sense of pride and confidence in its novice practitioners?

Trauma Columnist · Mar 15, 2014

@myelin - Perhaps like MDs, NPs might have to move once they graduate to obtain a position. At this point, I don't see oversaturation at least in my little neck of the woods.

allnurses Guide · Mar 15, 2014

I saw 22 patients Thursday at $75 a pop ![/quote']
Mark that is quite a feat for a novice NP. Even more impressive than graduating, receiving authorization to test, scheduling an exam, receiving your verification letter, being credentialed by the state board of nursing for advanced practice, receiving your prescriptive authority, and being credentialed all within the span of two weeks. Doesn't Mississippi require a 720 hour residency prior to practice as an APN?

Mark Hill BSN · Mar 15, 2014

Your are making a blind assumption of my lack of self-esteem based on words typed on a discussion board. You, again, have no idea what you are talking about. You don't know a thing about me. What I know is, every now and then (code for every day) you and people like you get on these thread and try to prove to everyone how much smarter you are than everyone else, and you fail miserably. You try and make us all believe you are the last word about all things NP, and you really just look silly. You don't know anything about me, Walden, or anyone body else who attends Walden. I would love for my wife, and everyone who knows me to read your assumption of my "low self-esteem"...they would get a laugh out of it. I'm getting quite the laugh myself! You may not be as smart as you try to seem, but you are funny...

Advanced Practice Columnist / Guide · Mar 15, 2014

Boom

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Mark Hill BSN · Mar 15, 2014

Again Boston You don't know what your talking about. I graduated February 23rd took m AANP exam 10 days later, already had my background check done with the state, and walked my license through this week. The reason I am able to work as I have in my clinic is because I have been doing a self-imposed internship at the clinic since January 7th when I finished my required practicum. I have been working in the clinic for free since then logging 45+ hours per week, working hand to hand with my former preceptor now employer. I do not have my prescriptive license yet as I have not completed the required 720 hours of supervised practice. You are clueless about me, and what I do. If you would like I can e-mail you my Mississippi license and you can pull up the MSBON.gov and check my APN status yourself. Wow...you are one assumptive person....if you don't believe me inbox me your e-mail and I will send you a picture of my license or give you my license number so you can check it yourself...if you are unwilling to do that, then be quiet about things you have NO knowledge of!

futureeastcoastNP · Mar 15, 2014

I have a documented IQ of almost 130, did very well on the GRE, and my overall GPA is 3.75.(4.0 in graduate school), and all I have managed is to become a FNP.

Very disrespectful to the profession, and now you can see why I think the ease of admissions at for profit programs lowers the public's respect for NPs. Even YOU, who doesn't see the "problem" just said that "all you have managed" to become is an NP, as if that's not an achievement. Maybe if all programs had a

Mark Hill BSN · Mar 15, 2014

Boom
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

POW....BANG...?

Mark Hill BSN · Mar 15, 2014

Also to clarify, I have a prescriptive license, but I do not have a controlled substance prescriptive license yet.

allnurses Guide · Mar 15, 2014

Again Boston You don't know what your talking about. I graduated February 23rd took m AANP exam 10 days later already had my background check done with the state, and walked my license through this week. The reason I am able to work as I have in my clinic is because I have been doing a self-imposed internship at the clinic since January 7th when I finished my required practicum. I have been working in the clinic for free since then logging 45+ hours per week, working hand to hand with my former preceptor now employer. I do not have my prescriptive license yet as I have not completed the required 720 hours of supervised practice. You are clueless about me, and what I do. If you would like I can e-mail you my Mississippi license and you can pull up the MSBON.gov and check my APN status yourself. Wow...you are one assumptive person....if you don't believe me inbox me your e-mail and I will send you a picture of my license or give you my license number so you can check it yourself...if you are unwilling to do that, then be quiet about things you have NO knowledge of![/quote']
Mark, you saw all 22 patients and made $1650 for your collaborating physician without having to write a single CS script?
Answer that and then I will "be quiet" about "things I have no knowledge of" as I think it's incredible to see that many people in clinic and not have to prescribe any controlled substances.

Mark Hill BSN · Mar 15, 2014

Mark, you saw all 22 patients and made $1650 for your collaborating physician without having to write a single CS script?
Answer that and then I will "be quiet" about "things I have no knowledge of" as I think it's incredible to see that many people in clinic and not have to prescribe any controlled substances.

Did I say that....?....NO! My preceptor/boss is in the office next to mine. If I need a narcotic prescription I get him to sign it. In Mississippi as long as the physician has seen the patient in the past he can sign a prescription even though I am seeing patient at that time. All new patients must initially be seen by the MD. We also have a staff NP in our clinic who has chosen not to get her DEA license, and has been an NP for 20 years.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Mar 15, 2014

We're closing this thread for a cooling-down period.