NP school - no RN experience

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Hey everyone,

so I’ve been getting a lot of backlash about being in a DNP program after just getting out of my BSN program. I’m not working as an RN currently (although I am trying to find something). Anyone out there who has not worked as an RN and is successful today or almost finished with their program? Im not looking for opinions of those who don’t think its a good idea, because trust me, I've seen those opinions everywhere on this website. I just want to see if anyone has been in my situation and how they have handled the negativity, how they feel/felt during the program in terms of career preparation, any details that could potentially be helpful. Thank you in advance!!

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NP education is inadequate regardless. Some of the best NPs I met were not nurses but they were older. Younger and no life experience were a mixed bag. Life experience makes a big difference.

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Specializes in Former NP now Internal medicine PGY-3.
On 9/27/2022 at 3:38 PM, Numenor said:

NP education is inadequate regardless. Some of the best NPs I met were not nurses but they were older. Younger and no life experience were a mixed bag. Life experience makes a big difference.

No doubt, any job experience type should be a prerequisite for all the "provider" roles.

 

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56 minutes ago, Tegridy said:

No doubt, any job experience type should be a prerequisite for all the "provider" roles.

 

As usual, the OP disappears and already prefaces she doesn't want feedback for the obviously correct answer LOL...

So OP I would say if you are coming in as a 2nd career student who is older and trying to go direct to NP, you have a good chance of being okay. New 22 -23 year old NPs with no life or professional learning experiences tend to not fair well. I have worked with quite a few and I would not let them treat me.

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@NumenorI don’t understand the rudeness on this forum website. There wasnt much to respond to. I asked for an opinion and I got it. I’m not here to pick a fight and “take the bait” in debating your opinion of the “obviously correct answer”. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Thank you.

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55 minutes ago, Karty877 said:

@NumenorI don’t understand the rudeness on this forum website. There wasnt much to respond to. I asked for an opinion and I got it. I’m not here to pick a fight and “take the bait” in debating your opinion of the “obviously correct answer”. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Thank you.

Well, you asked a completely unanswerable and subjective question with literally thousands of variables. Honestly, is some new NP/RN going to come on here and say any negative about a life-altering decision that might not be the right one? Probably not.

It is a bad decision, don't do it. There ya go. If you are looking for validation from strangers and having to even ask this sort of question, it is probably a bad idea. Have a good one.

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Specializes in Bs, ms, teacher and currently obtaining BSN/RN.

What school if you don’t mind me asking? and is it on campus , hybrid . Or online? I’m trying to find a program like this. I have my bachelors/masters/ and was in med school but decided to leave for personal reasons. I taught for a while and then missed medicine so I am going the nursing route. I didn’t do an advanced program because I can’t as a mom to little ones juggle all of it. I would love to start school part time and work part time. Just haven’t been able to find a program. I am graduating this august. 

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4 hours ago, Michelle marie. said:

What school if you don’t mind me asking? and is it on campus , hybrid . Or online? I’m trying to find a program like this. I have my bachelors/masters/ and was in med school but decided to leave for personal reasons. I taught for a while and then missed medicine so I am going the nursing route. I didn’t do an advanced program because I can’t as a mom to little ones juggle all of it. I would love to start school part time and work part time. Just haven’t been able to find a program. I am graduating this august. 

Any program that fits that bill is going to be objectively subpar. It doesn't sound like more school is in the cards for you at the moment. Luckily for you RN pay is realllly good right now.

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@Michelle marie. I think theres a way to direct message on here. If so, you can message me if you’d like! If its something you are passionate about, anything is possible! 

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Specializes in Bs, ms, teacher and currently obtaining BSN/RN.

@Karty877 OK I have to sign up for a membership to do that 

I will to just get the info LOL 

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Wow...Numenor's comments made me a bit concerned...:(

You at least have a BSN diploma. But there are accelerated programs that are open to non-nursing students and make them NP in 3-4 years. I am looking at them and I am frustrated by the opinion that "I do not want a 22-23 years old NP to treat me". I do feel like these programs offer a lot clinical hours to you so it is not that bad?

That being said, good luck with your DNP application/program searches! 

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PMHNPcandidate said:

Wow...Numenor's comments made me a bit concerned...:(

You at least have a BSN diploma. But there are accelerated programs that are open to non-nursing students and make them NP in 3-4 years. I am looking at them and I am frustrated by the opinion that "I do not want a 22-23 years old NP to treat me". I do feel like these programs offer a lot clinical hours to you so it is not that bad?

That being said, good luck with your DNP application/program searches! 

How do you know, without any nursing experience, what specialty you want to do?  No, definitely do not want a 20 something for an NP:)  What if you spend a lot of time and money getting a master's in pediatrics and find out that you are burned out after a year?  Then you'd have to go back to school for another certification...in which you have no experience.  IMHO, this is a big risk.  You feel offended that nurses don't want a youngster caring for them.  If you think that you can be experienced enough to be an NP at 22 (how, exactly does one even do that?), then you naivte is showing.  If you are a high school student, I can understand that error in logic, but if you've ever gone through what this educational journey requires and you STILL believe that you can be an NP at 22 or 23, go back and look through the nursing education requirements to achieve each degree.  One step at a time is a good philosophy.  Get your BSN and get a few years under your belt.  Let your career take you where it takes you.  Nursing has so many variety of expressions that it's not reasonable to get on the narrow path in the beginning.

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