shibaowner

shibaowner MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Nursing School S-O-S

    shibaowner replied to ryanthedudeRN's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath! You are to be commended on understanding your problem and taking the right corrective measures. I had classmates that had to redo classes and clinicals and graduated a year later...

  2. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I gave the names of the top-ranked schools to demonstrate there are excellent schools with strict admission standards. I can't be expected to name every single good school in every single post. I'm...

  3. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have discussed my training at this PMH facility at length elsewhere. But to address your concerns, this is an OUTpatient clinic. We do not handle high acuity cases. There is intensive 3 to 6...

  4. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am sorry if I was not clear. You are correct, I am not a PMHNP. However, I am working in a PMH outpatient clinic. I have previously explained this at great length, but I will do so again. Here...

  5. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How do you know that "only the best NP's don't only get hired?" Are you hiring NPs? In fact, if that is the case that crappy NPs get hired, that suggests there in indeed a shortage of NPs, as the...

  6. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know why you don't name the facility, as this information would be available to the public anyway. I have seen a similar listing here in San Diego for a County position. The PMHNP position...

  7. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your response is interesting. You say the barriers to entry for NPs are not high enough, yet object when I point out that only the best candidates will get hired! Isn't that enough of a barrier to...

  8. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NP schools rarely turn down candidates? Please tell that to the people who applied to Hopkins, Yale, Columbia, U Penn, UCLA, UCSF, U of Maryland, etc. In fact, please write a letter to each of the...

  9. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My arguments are weak? Ha ha ha. You didn't even respond to most of them. And you failed to give any real evidence to support your argument. Based on your logic, I guess we should also tell young...

  10. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To Just Keep Driving: I don't understand your post. The first job is for an PMHNP and pays $79 to $97K. the 2nd job is for an RN and pays $80K. The RN pay is $76K but there is a location premium...

  11. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Perhaps there is oversaturation. I happen to trust the market system to work through this issue. Even if there is oversaturation, it does not justify discouraging talented people from pursuing an NP...

  12. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am going to respond to your 3 most recent posts in this one post. 1) My point about the tests is that they do not have a 100% pass rate. Unfortunately, I don't have the numbers for what %...

  13. Hepatitis B Titers

    shibaowner replied to oldernurse64's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To clarify my original response: For Hep B, 3 markers are commonly tested: HBsAg (HB surface antigen is the most commonly tested. If HBsAg is positive, it means the person is infectious. So, in...

  14. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I disagree with your post based on the facts, as well as my understanding of professional services. 1. There are plenty of NP jobs! I have yet to see a single piece of EVIDENCE (not anecdotes)...

  15. I'm not "intelligent." Do I have any business being a nurse (and other questions)?

    shibaowner replied to The_Muffintime's topic in General Students

    There are also many types of "intelligence:" emotional intelligence, spatial, creative, etc. Being book smart does not necessarily make someone a good nurse. Being a good caregiver doesn't require...

  16. New grad positions- move cross country

    shibaowner replied to zoek0817's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, it is doable. However, if you want adventure, then please do some research on the best job markets for RNs. Don't overlook smaller cities and towns. Here are good resources:

  17. A lot of Hate toward NP Students without years of RN experience

    shibaowner replied to jenn17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hear, hear! Beautifully said. Thank

  18. Hepatitis B Titers

    shibaowner replied to oldernurse64's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't understand your question. A non reactive Hep B titer is negative. That is

  19. I'm not "intelligent." Do I have any business being a nurse (and other questions)?

    shibaowner replied to The_Muffintime's topic in General Students

    I'm not aware of an IQ requirement to be a nurse. You are close to graduating nursing school. It is normal for students to be a bit frightened and lacking in confidence at this point. As long as...

  20. Advice ASAP-AccBSN CA

    shibaowner replied to Nursing for Carebear's topic in General Students

    I'm confused. If you got sick and missed clinical days because of that, it doesn't make sense that you would be dismissed from the entire program. Please speak to your academic advisor and if that...

  21. Will I Be Wasting My Time??

    shibaowner replied to roses0330's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to your state board of nursing (or cna) website to get more info. You can also call them and speak to a live person. For RNs, a minor charge may require you fill out some additional paperwork,...

  22. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When we are discussing the future of our profession, I believe it is important to have our facts in order. In addition, when I see posts claiming that there are too many NPs and NP students, I am...

  23. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This type of exaggeration and imprecision reduces the credibility of your

  24. Everyone is in NP school !

    shibaowner replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good for you! It appears you took the ANCC. The AANP only has clinical questions, which is the exam I took. AANP has about 85% pass rate (varies by specialty), so it does seem to weed out...

  25. California Counties with an RN or NP Shortage

    shibaowner replied to shibaowner's topic in California Nursing

    Here is the most up-to-date HRSA resource on HPSAs (shortage areas) for mental health and primary care: HRSA Data Warehouse – Shortage