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    NEED TO INTERVIEW AN APN.. help!

    BostonFNP replied to buffalo2122's topic in Advanced Practice

    These assignments are given to students to get them out an networking with local providers. Get out there and do
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    Advice?? Having trouble finding NP job.

    BostonFNP replied to seibeb2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can work for retail health for a year and get experience while still making some good money. If you are looking at online postings they are all going to "require" experience but in truth most of...
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    BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    BostonFNP replied to clint.parsch's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't we argue about this in the past? Glad to see you are moving on, the role will suit
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    BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    BostonFNP replied to clint.parsch's topic in General Nursing

    This is the crux of it. If APN programs want to start making relevant RN experience a requirement than I would support that. The question is for some APN program what should be considered relevant?...
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    BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    BostonFNP replied to clint.parsch's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to try and respond in generalities as getting personal doesn't really advance the dialogue in an meaningful way. As I wrote above, student and novice NPs working in specialty practice...
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    BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    BostonFNP replied to clint.parsch's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone's opinion is biased, hence my comment about "from both sides". Bias is one thing, a lack of experience with the topic is another. I do think it is ironic that some posts here about how APNs...
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    BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    BostonFNP replied to clint.parsch's topic in General Nursing

    I have always said that no one should be an NP for the money, it's just not worth it for that, you need to want the role. That being said, you really can't compare income of an experience RN working...
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    BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    BostonFNP replied to clint.parsch's topic in General Nursing

    A quick word of warning to the OP: as other have said, this is a hotly debated topic, and as such there are many people with passionate feelings on the topic. Take all comments with a grain of salt,...
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    NP refusing to write meds?

    BostonFNP replied to nishali78's topic in General Nursing

    Like it or not, she has the right to refuse to write a script for any
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    Are you a nurse practitioner without any nursing experience?

    BostonFNP replied to bethymaester's topic in Advanced Practice

    I know several and for the large part they are fantastic
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    Adult-Geriatric Primary Care NP or...?

    BostonFNP replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Talk with local NPs and see what local employers are looking for. If you ever think you might want to work in a FP or UC/ED then FNP might be better for you, otherwise, it theoretically shouldn't...
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    Straight to FNP

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

    DE programs are not new (date back to the late 70s) and many of the best NP programs in the country have DE
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    Should I Stay Full-time While I'm in School?

    BostonFNP replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My advice for NP school is: work the least amount to financially are able to. You are making a big investment of time and money to change careers, take the time you need to get the most of that....
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    RN TO NP?

    BostonFNP replied to CarolNof's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can't help with your specifics, but I would say: only invest in becoming an NP if you have a desire for the role. If you do it for the money you will more than likely be disappointed. Good luck,...
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    am i an idiot as a new FNP to work at minute clinic

    BostonFNP replied to ilovensg's topic in Advanced Practice

    Retail health is a up-and-coming market. I know colleagues that have used it as a stepping stone to great NP jobs and I know colleagues that remained in retail health and absolutely love it. There is...
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    FNP Online Programs, which one?!?

    BostonFNP replied to marinshelby's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What's your plan with how you are going to do clinical hours and still
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    Straight to FNP

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

    When reading through the responses to your post, keep in mind that (like many other hotly debated political topics) many people have passionate opinions, and not all passionate opinions come from a...
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    Opinions... Family DNP vs CRNA

    BostonFNP replied to 2bnursern220's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You are a long way from figuring out which path is best for you: it's a big investment, don't put the cart before the
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    Malpractice insurance

    BostonFNP replied to luluseed's topic in Advanced Practice

    NSO and Proliability are my only suggestions. I will add for others reading: never settle for malpractice coverage under a collaborating physician, it puts you at
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    Chamberlain NP program

    BostonFNP replied to Bhelbert's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't repeat the same mistakes: Do your research locally, talk to local NPs and local employers and see what the job market is and what program they prefer to hire from. Investigate your local NP...
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    Direct entry graduate nursing school advice -NP

    BostonFNP replied to JTravelsTheWorld's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Every individual is different, as I said, and I think some gain a great deal from spending years as an RN at the bedside, especially in specialty practice and acute care (psych is one of the most...
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    Is it possible to work bedside, clinic and faculty?

    BostonFNP replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    If your chosen program is already DNP then the price likely isn't much more than the MSN program was and perhaps it doesn't make much difference. Getting involved in clinical education at the NP level...
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    Direct entry graduate nursing school advice -NP

    BostonFNP replied to JTravelsTheWorld's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Respectfully, I disagree with this as an absolute. You are absolutely right that this is career of lifetime learning, in fact it really requires a commitment to lifetime learning. Just like RN...
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    Is it possible to work bedside, clinic and faculty?

    BostonFNP replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    There are many ways that practicing NPs can remain involved with nursing and medical education/academia, didactic and clinical, and a DNP is not required for much of this, though it won't hurt...
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    ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

    BostonFNP replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    How is it propaganda? 1. In most of the country, having a BSN over an ADN is preferred for hiring. 2. There is a growing body of data which supports BSN+ outcomes. We may not like it, but its not...