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    Quincy College Spring 2018

    BostonFNP replied to jm9621's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do your own research over what you heard! National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX) by Nursing Education
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    BSN is a joke

    BostonFNP replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    Ok that's understandable, but if the curriculum is the same then what credits/courses are taken? And how is it a post-bac program if there was no bac? It might not be sufficient, but that's an...
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    BSN is a joke

    BostonFNP replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    It's not true absolutely, but in aggregate, may be more true than you think, especially if you (personally) are an outlier (and I don't mean the ability to access and interpret, I mean the expertise...
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    BSN is a joke

    BostonFNP replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    No but you need the coursework and the
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    BSN is a joke

    BostonFNP replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    It's not about the person at all when you are looking at nursing as a profession (which is what all majors studies are doing)! There are always outliers, but on the whole and in aggregate, the more...
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    Quincy College Spring 2018

    BostonFNP replied to jm9621's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I really can't stress this enough! Look at the data on the pass rates and carefully consider the
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    Am I in over my head?

    BostonFNP replied to TroyM's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Honestly, you want to get your BSN first. It will open up far more options for
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    If you don't have to be (insert job) before becoming a PA, why become an RN before NP?

    BostonFNP replied to nightingale4me's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are lots of reasons why someone might choose NP over PA route and vice
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    If you don't have to be (insert job) before becoming a PA, why become an RN before NP?

    BostonFNP replied to nightingale4me's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    DE NP programs and PA programs are both 3 years though often the DE program is
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    GU or Simmons

    BostonFNP replied to RNLUW's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Both are good programs, are you talking about brick and mortar or
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    BSN is a joke

    BostonFNP replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    It may not take a degree but it does take additional coursework, to say otherwise is ignorant. Of course additional coursework and experience in research methods leads to increased critical analysis,...
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    BSN is a joke

    BostonFNP replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying that ADN programs and BSN programs have the same curriculum? Can you share the curriculum and number of credits? I just have never seen
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    I'm glad I have never rx'd xanax

    BostonFNP replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've prescribed it. I don't feel stressed about it. Fox News anchors can think whatever they want it doesn't bother
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    Accidental Pill Pusher

    BostonFNP replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    This is an example of appropriate prescribing. Any reasonable plan to address the opioid epidemic shouldn't have any effect on this practice, though I have concerns it will. I hope nothing changes...
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    Accidental Pill Pusher

    BostonFNP replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Drug diversion is far more encompassing than theft of a script. Statistically the majority of diversion comes from family members and friends. From the NDIC: "NSDUH data show that among individuals...
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    Accidental Pill Pusher

    BostonFNP replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I did read it all. The article highlights a number of concerns in inappropriate prescribing that need to be addressed so that those that truly need the medication can safely get it. Can you cite your...
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    Accidental Pill Pusher

    BostonFNP replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    And how did those prescription pills get to the friend, family member, or dealer? The title of that article says "pain prescriptions are not the cause" but they play a huge role in the epidemic. Pain...
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    Accidental Pill Pusher

    BostonFNP replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    We should all be concerned with the amount of opioid abuse in this country, whether that is from a public health standpoint or, at least, a financial standpoint. I hear your concern with this. I...
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    Accidental Pill Pusher

    BostonFNP replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    This is something I deal with on a daily basis in my primary care clinic. I can't even count the number of individuals, parents, children, and extended families I have seen affected by this, it...
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    Why is it so hard to find a preceptor?

    BostonFNP replied to WRNCEN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Depends on how long you stay with one, but you need to figured on at least (for a quality program) 7 or 8 semesters
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    MD OR RN

    BostonFNP replied to Easlyn12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is what you need to do some soul searching about prior to making a huge investment of your money, time, life, family etc. It sounds like you were drawn to both nursing and medicine and you have...
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    Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

    BostonFNP replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

    The QFT-G test has a retail cost of $65-75. Not sure why a PP would have been billed $500 unless that also included a lab draw for all the other immunization titres perhaps. Did you OB want to screen...
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    Migraines

    BostonFNP replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    As a caveat, I am not a school nurse and never have been, so really I have very little expertise. From the other side of the phone, as a provider, I would want to be getting a phone call about this...
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    Migraines

    BostonFNP replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Why are non-migraine type headaches being treated with caffeine? If he was getting an APAP instead of a Mt. Dew maybe that would help fix the
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    Can you do a NP program 1 class at a time with minimal stress?

    BostonFNP replied to femaleRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The simple answer is no. Even if you took one class at a time, which would be less-than-ideal, as you approached the end of the program you would be looking at a minimum of one class day plus the...