I guess I don't see what the big deal is. Honestly. I'm in the Midwest. Boards should weed out those who truly don't know what they're doing. And the vast majority of NPs that I see in my area have graduated from an on-line program; they're all emplo...
Owlgal replied to peaceful2100's topic in NP Students
Student loan debt for a career such as nursing or becoming an NP is an excellent return on investment, even with student loan interest. Starting salary is minimum $90k for a NP. Maximum length of time to pay off a student loan is 10 years. Even if sh...
I think the vast majority of NP students have student loans. Of course, it would be great if you had a big pile of cash to fund your education. We'd all love that. Education in a field such as nursing (or anything medical) is a great return on invest...
Really? Because I really don't care. It's a known quantity that it's going to cost me a ton of cash. I don't really care how much. Money isn't something that I focus on. I make plenty and save plenty and the things that I truly want and put effort in...
This whole discussion kind of cracks me up. The truth is that there are going to be good and bad RNs, NPs, PAs, MDs, and DOs. It's a crap shoot, really. I've been treated by doctors as a patient that simply were not good physicians. How'd they get t...
Owlgal replied to stickit34's topic in NP Students
Talk about scary. I'll take the person who's actually licensed and passed boards rather than the guy, who, mid-way through his course of study, already thinks he knows it all. Maybe they'll just let you skip the rest of your program, since you've go...
Owlgal replied to stickit34's topic in NP Students
I wouldn't call them "scary" -- because, you know what, they've passed boards -- and one can assume that you have not. I always like to reserve judgement until I've been in that same place/situation. It seems a wise course of action.
I find this odd. Because all of my online exams are either proctored and timed or simply timed. Are they really taking exams between going into patient rooms? -- that seems highly exaggerated to me.
As someone had previously mentioned, new NPs may need to exhibit a willingness to move in order to practice in a way that fits their professional goals. This is no different than physicians who move for medical school or residency programs (and often...
I haven't told my employer that I'm in a Master's program. I can't imagine that it's any of her business, unless I make it her business. I did submit paperwork for tuition reimbursement through HR -- though, I'm not even sure my Executive Director re...
This whole discussion reeks of elitism. Which is something I find distasteful and usually find only on physician forums. You know, where they bemoan the fact that they aren't treated like gods anymore and that those upstart NPs are stealing all their...
Best response ever! Seriously, though. I've gone over to the NP Student forum and there are far too many "I didn't pass boards" threads. This blows my mind. I seriously want to know what schools these people are attending. At this level, anyone who ...
Yes. It does pertain to your question. If you were going for an MBA and FNP, for example, it would be an entirely different question (and answer). You should check with your school (I'm assuming you're going to Vanderbilt), but I highly doubt you ...
RVU's are better, IMO, than a set salary. They've basically guaranteed you a base salary plus bonus based off productivity. It's the best of both worlds. --Janet
Honestly, I was shocked at how low NP pay is now. I'm looking long-term at wanting part-time hours, and that better fits the NP role versus the management role that I'm currently in. Otherwise, I might have stuck with management. Right now I'm comfo...
Owlgal replied to Coca_Evagria's topic in Pre-Nursing
Your professors honestly wouldn't let you withdraw from class due to the death of your step-father? ... or were your grades super low to begin with, and they didn't want to give you that "out"? -- Because I'm having a hard time believing you were a B...
I'm with Maryville for my FNP. So far, so good. I'm doing the online program, even though the B&M school isn't too far away. Super flexible so far with my work. There is group work, but so far it hasn't been too bad. I haven't had any real slacke...
The truth is that NPs just like everyone else, like to think that they are in some exclusive club. The price of admission is supposed to be a rigorous full-time B&M program only after having several years of RN experience. And then, you'll still ...
I see a whole lot of hate for the online Nurse Practitioner programs. I'm wondering if anyone has any statistics regarding poor performance based on whether a NP went the traditional route versus online? Or are we assuming that they are lesser simpl...
I do appreciate a lively discussion. I'm fairly new to this site and spent a little time reading through various posts/threads. It seems that there are a variety of concerns that are posted here by NPs and one medical student(?). The medical student ...
How would you possibly NOT learn "it" if you've encountered it over and over again with your "100 years experience"? Seriously? -- You think reading about something once in a book (and trying to memorize it's characteristics among the thousands of ot...
Ok. You do realize this is an NP forum, right? (students/FNPs...) so if you're not interested in NP knowledge, why become an NP? -- That seems counter-intuitive, to be honest. I am very much interested in "NP knowledge" -- and knowledge in general, a...
Hmm. Maybe we just learn faster than you? I have never had to spend 40+ hours a week "studying" -- not for my BSN and not for my FNP (thus far). I can't even imagine having to study that hard for something. Certainly, there is whole lot of content to...