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  1. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How about the Pharm D, historically a BS in 5 years changed to a Pharm D in 6 years, or the PT Doc adding one year. The JD is 3 years post Bach. Thus, numerous examples for clinical doctorates in 3...

  2. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    flagal14, maybe she didn't say it right? if she was right (she isn't) there would be 140,000 nps returning to school. what a mess that would be for faculty and the university. please let us know how...

  3. Why would she say this?

    prairienp replied to ellieRN06's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    She was having a bad day. Student health is often a great job, great hours. Think about holidays at the University, no students , no patients. Summers are great. With that said, I am sure the salary...

  4. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    There are DNP programs for the BSN, not all DNP programs will require a masters. In fact, the majority of DNP programs will not require a masters degree for entry. The DNP is projected to be the entry...

  5. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    They will all be grandfathered in, if your a NP they will not take your ability to practice away. The same idea was suggested when the masters became the standard educational process for the

  6. NP without BSN?

    prairienp replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would say using "most places" should be replaced with a "few places". Nursing grants both the BA or the BSN , depends on the College. Although the BA is in nursing. A few Colleges will allow you in...

  7. NP's please read

    prairienp replied to LAROSILIERE7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    GPA is not the only criteria, I know of several 4.0 RNs with experience who didn't pass the interview process. You need communication skills, good gpa and experience to gain admission to most...

  8. NP without BSN?

    prairienp replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "Usually, these programs do grant a BS, I am not sure how you would receive a masters without a Bach in

  9. NP without BSN?

    prairienp replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In order to take the FNP exam you will need the masters, in order to get a masters you need a

  10. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    prairienp replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I experienced both the PhD nurse and the Pharm D in the hospital. If the physician or patient refers to the Pharm D as Dr, no clarification was given. The same usually happens with the PAs. In my...

  11. Personal question

    prairienp replied to jollyjenny's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    what type of specialty area? # of hours per week?

  12. NP w/no desire for RN?

    prairienp replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i agree, i have found my experience as an orderly (3 years) , student nurse, floor nurse (2 years) , ed nurse (3 years) , icu float nurse (1 year) , icu clinical instructor (7 years) useful on a daily...

  13. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    prairienp replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i am a bit confused as i didn't know any dnp graduates actually existed as the degree is so new. she must be one of the first? maybe she was a dnsc or dns? i am affiliated with a pharm d program, i...

  14. question for EXPERIENCED NPs, please!

    prairienp replied to APP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I completed my FNP education in the mid-80s, I don't recall the exact # of clinical hours required. My program at the time was only 3 semesters long, with the summer semester devoted entirely to...

  15. NP w/no desire for RN?

    prairienp replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    scooter this may be true for the PA program you know of, this is not true for any of the PA programs I know. In fact, up until 2 years ago a program in North Dakota was a total of 12 months in length,...

  16. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    prairienp replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Would this apply to the OD or PharmD? When at a eye clinic is the MD called something different than the OD? My expereince is they are both referred to as Dr. Smith. Even though the educational...

  17. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    prairienp replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, when at a meeting with other healthcare providers introducing your self as Dr. .... Is not only legitimate but essential. When using the title Dr. you are saying something about your...

  18. To transfer or not?

    prairienp replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most NP schools offer trainneship $$$ for full time students, the $$$ will not equal what your making as a RN. Usually cover tuition and books with a little left over. The CCU experience will prepare...

  19. To transfer or not?

    prairienp replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Although you may not think it is realistic, I would advocate you consider attending NP school full time. Unless you are seeking an ACNP the ICU will not provide you with any additional foundation from...

  20. Terminal degree?

    prairienp replied to Cynthia_S's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The ANCC provides certification exams, although they may be part of the discussion. The academic side will determine what they want to call the clinical doctorate. As of now the doctorate of nursing...

  21. Males in predominately female schools...

    prairienp replied to smelendez's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your admission will be based on your grades and interview for the NP. I would venture to guess you may even be at an advantage for admission because you are male. You are in the

  22. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    prairienp replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A fellow nurse peer did a study on the validity of the GRE and success in graduate school. What she discovered is that the GRE had no relationship to success in graduate school. GREs may predict how...

  23. Dnp

    prairienp replied to kookinitreal's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    what i am seeing/reading is that the certification and accreditation agencies are working together to make this a reality. the same argument was made in the mid -80s when the majority of programs were...

  24. Dnp

    prairienp replied to kookinitreal's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think the DNP will be the entry requirement by 2015, just as the Masters is now. The certification agencies will require the DNP in order to write the certification exam as they require the Masters...

  25. NP Education

    prairienp replied to zenman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If we want a well prepared NP the program should be a DNP and be 3 years in length. At least 1000 clinical hours, actual clinical not observation. Recruit faculty who have practiced as NPs for at...