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  1. Ivory tower: myth or fiction

    prairienp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i keep reading comments about the ivory tower and have a couple of questions. my understanding about np faculty is that they not only teach but also practice. i do know np faculty at my program...

  2. Question about NP/DNP

    prairienp replied to jla623's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Did the AAPA also oppose the BS? master's degree? I thought I read the a disproportionate share of PAs opt to do speciality versus rural primary? Interesting in that you say there is no difference...

  3. Ivory tower: myth or fiction

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

    as far as i could tell, the faculty who were also practicing while teaching generally had very limited practices, only a day a week, scheduling an hour for each patient. plus they were at...

  4. Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    prairienp replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Being a NP is about the role not about the $$$. Better money with CRNA, RN and for that matter as a dental hygentist. Even worse, a NP faculty member as they have a lower salary than their new FNP...

  5. Do NP's Practice Medicine?

    prairienp replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here I thought I had been practicing health care for the past 30

  6. Primary Care or Family NPs: How many pt so you typically see a day or hour?

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

    The number of patients may not be as significant as the type of patients are you seeing during those 8 hours. As you know sore throats and URIs can be quick, abdominal pain, dizziness, chest pain take...

  7. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    where did you read that those offering the dnp completion program were seeking to create a better clinician? clearly, those returning for the post masters dnp will have the opportunity to seek...

  8. DNP's taking certification exam similar to USMLE by 2012?

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

    You are right on target. This group is the DrNP group out of New York which recently switched their title to DNP. There has been no indication that this would be mandated at any time in the future. My...

  9. Over Educated, and under experienced??

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

    if you have the time and desire for the dnp go now. will the dnp improve your employment chances? probably will not have a significant impact pro or con this year. i do know of at least two new dnps...

  10. Is having Sigma Theta Tau membership worthwhile as an NP?

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

    STT won't mean much for NP job or academic positions. They do offer scholarships for graduate school for members which can more than off set the cost of

  11. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't know of any respected PhD programs in "nursing" that can be "finished" in 2 years, especially if they also have a teaching posiiton. I do agree 7 years is the standard time frame. In my day...

  12. Doctors blackballing NPs/DNPs

    prairienp replied to mslinzyann's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    For example this passage isn't real supportive "Nurse practitioners aren't the same as doctors, nor do we purport that DNPs will be. Patients who see nurse practitioners will tell you the difference...

  13. Doctors blackballing NPs/DNPs

    prairienp replied to mslinzyann's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    David, I have been to the website(the day it was released) and reviewed the board members and exam information. They are offering a new exam for DNPs, they cannot simply appoint themselves as the...

  14. Doctors blackballing NPs/DNPs

    prairienp replied to mslinzyann's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    her program was the drnp not the dnp. i understand columbia has recently or will soon switch the drnp title to dnp. she is not speaking for any national organization that i am aware of. i don't think...

  15. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thanks for posting the letter. The AANP's response is exactly how I feel NPs should respond. Wasn't Dr. Mundinger program orginally DrNP and not DNP? Reserve this "new" medical exam for the DrNP from...

  16. "Quick Care" prescriptive restrictions

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

    Reasonable, especially if they cover the cost of the

  17. what is wrong with this advisor? Power trip?

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

    We need more information. I find it strange that one faculty member would have control of your major paper and clinical, unless your program is very small. You need to have the faculty comments in...

  18. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Holiday, there are DNP completion programs for master's prepared NPs that require less than two years. Look at the University of Colorado or Minnesota State Univeristy Mankato. The salary issue, that...

  19. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i believe you would find a variety of insights as to the rigor of different phds. in graduate school we often discussed the ease of the phd in education or sociology or other discipline we thought was...

  20. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree the ND is not equal to the PhD. The DNSc and DNS are considered equal, in fact the course work is often the same. Often the DNSc and DNS do have a clinical focus for their disquistions....

  21. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The DNS is an academic degree equal to the PhD. The DNP is a clinical degree and not considered equal to the DNS, DNSc, or

  22. NPs better than PAs in DM care

    prairienp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A recent article suggests NPs have better outcomes in the management of DM. Maybe there is more to "nursing" care of patients? Many wonder why NPs programs cover the content (family theory/health...

  23. NPs better than PAs in DM care

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

    david, i did take more than one stats course and a clinical trials course during my graduate work. i agree with your premise that the numbers are too small. i do feel the study design techniques are...

  24. NPs better than PAs in DM care

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

    So how many family medicine practices need to part of a study? This was regional, covering parts of NJ and Penn auditing 846 known patients with diabetes. Studies need to start somewhere, I didn't...

  25. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    prairienp replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Now I am confused, while searching the PA Forum I found this: 3. Finally the doctorate for PAs. The PA doctorate is inevitable. I am aware of three programs that have had clinical doctorates ready for...