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    NP schools without an RN license

    BostonFNP replied to Sun1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am curious what you are basing this on? Just your personal opinion? I have taught DENP students for many years for a high quality and well respected brick and mortar program. The program has a 6-mo...
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    CMA playing "Nurse Manager?" CMA boundaries? NPD?

    BostonFNP replied to RenaissanceNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am lost with that the particular concern is here? Administrators don't need any specific degree, a private practice care hire whomever they want to fill a role. If this woman is going to be your...
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    Hair follicle

    BostonFNP replied to Anonlpn4's topic in Nurses Recovery

    May depend on what you smoked? I think everyone is assuming
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    NP schools without an RN license

    BostonFNP replied to Sun1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are some significant benefits to going the NP route over the PA route (IMHO). Both routes are going to take the average non-nursing BS/BA applicant three to four years between prereqs and the...
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    Western Governors University (WGU) and Flu Shot Declination Pre-Licensure BSN

    BostonFNP replied to CAFFEINEgtt's topic in School, College Programs

    The chances of connecting with another student from the same program with this same scenario is probably not likely. Why not just reach out to your program? Can get a definitive answer
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    Western Governors University (WGU) and Flu Shot Declination Pre-Licensure BSN

    BostonFNP replied to CAFFEINEgtt's topic in School, College Programs

    There is an easy way to get the correct answer on this: ask your program. If your program uses only one facility for clinical placements it will be an easy answer. Per the handbook available online:...
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    NP schools without an RN license

    BostonFNP replied to Sun1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why become a PA over an NP? There are many ways for non-nursing BA/BS degree holders to become NPs. 1. Direct-entry MSN/DNP-NP programs take non-nursing degree holders through an accelerated RN...
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    Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Immunization Events

    BostonFNP replied to J.Adderton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If using the CDC's 3C's nomenclature, the vast majority of the anti-vaccination problem sits squarely in the "confidence" category. But there is a problem with trying to address the issue with the...
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    Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Immunization Events

    BostonFNP replied to J.Adderton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A few important things to correct here because it is important. 1. While vaccination is available for TB, citizens of the US are not regularly vaccinated against it while many countries across the...
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    Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Immunization Events

    BostonFNP replied to J.Adderton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Which countries exactly are you concerned about? Most of the South American countries have better vaccination rates then the United States. The statement above has existed since the pre-1900s as a...
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    Why don't more NPs advocate for better training?

    BostonFNP replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a different topic all together perhaps, but this also shows what one of the other "problems" with NP education is: experienced nurses assuming that their expertise/experience as an RN...
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    What nursing jobs provide the best foundation for a NP?

    BostonFNP replied to citynurse25's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your experience is what you make of it. If you are invested in patients, you take time to listen to them, do full assessments, pay attention, and you follow their plans of care you will build yourself...
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    RN licensure required?

    BostonFNP replied to ghost_'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, you need to have your RN license in order to do a NP program. They do have programs for non-RN to become NPs; in these programs the first portion of the program awards makes you eligible to take...
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    Why don't more NPs advocate for better training?

    BostonFNP replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What makes you think that the problem is solely related to online education? There are quality online programs. There are junk online programs. The same is true of brick and mortar programs. I have...
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    Why don't more NPs advocate for better training?

    BostonFNP replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do think we need to be careful here about grouping two different things together. First and foremost, studies have time and time again demonstrated that nurse practitioners provide cost-effective...
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    How did your program teach physical assessment?

    BostonFNP replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    FWIW, the FNP program I went to and the program I teach for now use an entire semester of faculty supervised professional patients ("paid patients") for both adults and pediatrics, including infants....
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    How did your program teach physical assessment?

    BostonFNP replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It really varies by program when it comes to non-B&M programs. Without face-to-face instruction by the program there is no way to effectively teach physical assessment, other than a rudimentary...
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    Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    BostonFNP replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What percentage of DE programs do you think are diploma mills that are under-preparing folks? Out of the programs in our state, all of the top programs offer a DE path. Just to put things on an...
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    Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    BostonFNP replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This just isn't
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    So disappointed with on-line program

    BostonFNP replied to JBMmom's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My own thoughts on this have evolved as I have been more heavily involved with these conversations at the local and national level. Here are some of the considerations that have evolved my thought...
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    Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    BostonFNP replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What were the NPs doing that the doctors weren't that made you want to go that route instead? You will get that same response here. It is a very personal issue for many nurses. As above, you will...
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    Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    BostonFNP replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Probably would depend of if their colleagues new ahead of time what their prior RN experience
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    So disappointed with on-line program

    BostonFNP replied to JBMmom's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No matter how self-directed of a learner you are, having a quality curriculum is important. This isn't Good Will Hunting and you can become a competent provider for a dollar in late fees at the public...
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    So disappointed with on-line program

    BostonFNP replied to JBMmom's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You don't seriously believe all that do you? This is the same kind of junk argument we see from the anti-vaxxers: all the studies are flawed and done by shills, therefore I will believe what I want to...
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    So disappointed with on-line program

    BostonFNP replied to JBMmom's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The studies don't say NP=MD/DO. They do show that on many quality indicators, and in a variety of settings, there is no significant difference in the quality of care. These include major landmark...