Material in NP school.

[TheNGTKingRN]

I know it will vary vastly from NP program to NP program however, I generally get the impression that NP schools do not focus on disease and disease management the way that PA schools do, as they are modeled after the medical model.

Nursing school for me was extremely irritating as I felt it was only difficult because of the mountains and mountains of work, not cognitively challenging or in depth. I sought out my own intellectual stimulation and read in depth pathophysiology and pharmacology.

I would dislike NP school to be this way all over again. However I also want to stay within the nursing world and do not want to go to the PA world.

What was your experience with NP school?

Any reputable online NP programs?

What's the advantage of brick and mortar vs online in your opinion?

Thanks.

[Farawyn]

Whoa, whoa whoa...NP school?

Good for you, friend!

[TheNGTKingRN]

Whoa, whoa whoa...NP school?

Good for you, friend!

Thanks!

I'm looking at different programs. Online and traditional. I feel that the greatest advantage of online is the flexibility and not having to be forced to stay in one area of my city or state for 2 or 3 years. I can move around and take advantage of different RN opportunities.

I posted a thread earlier about locum tenens and I'm extremely interested in these opportunities.

I spoke with a NP friend of mine that works for a cardiologist, she totally agrees that NP sounds like the fit for me. =]

I'm the type that's always looking up the rationale behind medical or surgical intervention. Always asking the residents to please give me explanations behind their orders. I thoroughly enjoy pathophysiology and pharmacology.

I recently took the next step in my career and accepted to be trained in caring for VADs, CABG, Fresh open hearts, and managing drips on a cardiothoracic unit. So I plan to soak it all up and learn learn learn.