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    Schools that require you to find a preceptor (rant)

    BostonFNP replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It could be a board question how you'd tell if there is signifance between the
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    Schools that require you to find a preceptor (rant)

    BostonFNP replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Woah don't get that cart too far in front of the horse. It sounds like you are preparing well but the one student I have ever know that failed the board exam went into it way over confident (my n of...
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    Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    BostonFNP replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Narrate if alone! I can't imagine an emergency on an airplane that someone wasn't
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    Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    BostonFNP replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC121-33B.pdf This is the FAA
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    Schools that require you to find a preceptor (rant)

    BostonFNP replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Which boards did you take, out of curiosity? The AANP and ANCC FNP pass rates are in the 75-85% pass rate historically. In comparison the USMLE step 1 is low-90%, step 2 is 98%, step 3 is 91-98%, but...
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    Schools that require you to find a preceptor (rant)

    BostonFNP replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Even good programs really struggle with maintaining faculty. Quality programs know that they need their faculty to be practicing providers but most NPs can make (far) more in clinical practice than...
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    Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    BostonFNP replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I responded once (because my son volunteered me) and I would be very hesitant to do so again. If you are going to respond: 1. Know the limits of your training/experience and your scope. There will be...
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    Help save my career

    BostonFNP replied to ccw123's topic in Advanced Practice

    I some ways I'd advise against swapping back and going to work as an RN for a few years. I do think the retail health pathway is a good one for you based on what you've
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    Help save my career

    BostonFNP replied to ccw123's topic in Advanced Practice

    Have you thoughts about retail health? Good pay, very structured and limited workflow, excellent
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    BostonFNP replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    Are there states that license medical assistants? I know there is a national certification and there are some states that require certification to practice but I've never seen a
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    MSN/FNP or MSN/Ed?

    BostonFNP replied to Wonky215's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you thought about other RN roles that aren't traditional bedside
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    Schools that require you to find a preceptor (rant)

    BostonFNP replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with you that there are several failures in NP education right now, and that those are affecting both students and practicing NPs. Re: preceptorships. I don't know of a single NP program that...
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

    BostonFNP replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    Insurance companies are having a big impact on practice: dwindling reimbursements means less time with patients, outcome measures mean less individualized care, more prior auths mean more difficulty...
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    About the Nature of Nursing

    BostonFNP replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    It's my Cinderella test...if the shoe fits... I intended my comment towards Jean, but if she is dishing out massage chairs I could be
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    About the Nature of Nursing

    BostonFNP replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    She's a
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    How Long To Get A Consult?

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

    Psychiatry is a major problem right now for my practice; we are seeing patients discharged from in-patient psych with an appointment scheduled 4-6 months out. If you have money or good commercial...
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    New nurse practitioner

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

    You want to use all the network contacts you have, the best jobs are never even posted, and experience is often a desire but not a requirement. Have you contacted your school alumni association? Your...
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    BostonFNP replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    In this state they just recently passed a law that allows for me to delegate, to my (certified) medical assistant, vaccines when I am present in the building. It's a huge help to workflow, but there...
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    MSN/FNP or MSN/Ed?

    BostonFNP replied to Wonky215's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nothing is a good investment until you decide what you want to do, you are just throwing money at a wall and hoping it sticks. Hold off until you have a fairly good idea. Think about a lifelong career...
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    Need help deciding on an FNP school- feedback wanted!

    BostonFNP replied to Terryb1985's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    True, at least for now. There is a loss of value in that education/preparation for sure. The UofM doesn't secure quality preceptorships? It's just ironic given what they have on their own website: "At...
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    Need help deciding on an FNP school- feedback wanted!

    BostonFNP replied to Terryb1985's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my opinion, students should stop funding programs that don't secure preceptors for students. It is terrible
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

    BostonFNP replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but if an employer prohibits a medication (or prohibits smoking or wearing a short skirt or anything else) and the employee disregards that than the employer has a right to fire the employee but...
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

    BostonFNP replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds horrendous and the legality of is suspect at best; from a provider standpoint I can't even wrap my head around how a patient with a diagnosis and a valid treatment plan/script could be put...
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    Need help deciding on an FNP school- feedback wanted!

    BostonFNP replied to Terryb1985's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ask local NPs and local employers what the hiring practices are by you, this is the best way to ensure you get value from your education
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    Loss of all personal freedom.

    BostonFNP replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of nurses being forced into recovery programs for having mental illness and a valid prescription. As an employer (not a lawyer) I would think this would fall directly under the ADA...