I read a recent post regarding new graduates who cannot find work jumping on the NP bandwagon.
At work the other day, a new grad co-worker (less than 5 months experience) launched into a bitter tirade against a well known school for having the gall to expect her to have 2 years experience, have been involved in EBP, Committees and to have precepted before being allowed to even apply to join their ACNP program.....
Mind you, this nurse can barely handle her assignment... what makes her think that the NP is going to be an easy way out of floor nursing.... The courses take time and dedication and contrary to popular belief, graduation and subsequent employment are not a given..
Ahhh, just go for it. If you think you need a backup plan, the more likely you are to use it.
Yeah that's what my nursing manager said haha, you are both right and I am only 25 once lol. Those pre-reqs sucked the life out of me though...worse than having multiple ETOH withdrawal patients everyday!
You are right a few studies negate physician training and residencies because clearly NPs are just as good or better. When should med schools start closing down? Obviously NPs are immensely cheaper with a lot lower barrier to entry. MDs are definitely just cost drains. C'mon....[/quote']
Med schools (and residency programs) aren't closing down, they are pumping out more specialists and less primary care providers.
Are you arguing that NPs are cheaper to prepare than MDs? They are, about 1/3rd to 1/2 the cost.
Are you arguing that MDs are a cost drain? If they are providing the same outcomes while billing 20% more, then yes in that regard they are. There was just an article in the Huffington Post about this actually.
Once again, where is your evidence? If my argument is pomp and circumstance then it shouldn't be hard to refute my claims with a myriad of research.
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BlueDevil and I often disagree on issues. However it is obvious to me that she is certainly a medical authority and I would take her word on medical issues.
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Yeah that's what my nursing manager said haha, you are both right and I am only 25 once lol. Those pre-reqs sucked the life out of me though...worse than having multiple ETOH withdrawal patients everyday!