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    Does everybody want to be a NP?

    BostonFNP replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely true, but it extends past that, and in my experience teaching NP students didactically and clinically is that many experienced nurses don't realize what they don't know until they take...
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    Momma said there will be days like this

    BostonFNP replied to Nursetk4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Being a provider is a humbling job, no matter how long you have been at it, it seems to find a way to slapnyou back a few rugs every so
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    BostonFNP replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Vaccines are not "perfectly safe". Anyone who states that is not telling the truth. The truth is, the real absolute truth from millions of vaccinations, is that vaccines are " very safe". Problems...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    BostonFNP replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    True sometimes the vast minority is right. Most often the the vast minority is wrong. The data on vaccine effectiveness and safety is very well established. Those that choose not to believe it, the...
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    Does everybody want to be a NP?

    BostonFNP replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I think some of this highlights one of the biggest challenges for NPs, one that has been demonstrated in the literature: role confusion. It is a major barrier to novice NP role socialization. I think...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    BostonFNP replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I am not quite sure I understand what you mean by this, can you clarify? Then we can try and explain. Remember that the goal of science is to eliminate assumption or chance; in fact that is the...
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    Difficulty of NP education

    BostonFNP replied to studentFNP16's topic in Advanced Practice

    I put my students through their paces. I have only failed a few but I am honest with them and don't hesitate to get their program faculty involved. I am supportive of students but I also challenge...
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    Any advice for a new grad Male CNA

    BostonFNP replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Men in Nursing

    Honestly, one of the best steps you can make is to stop defining your job/role by your gender. It's great to be aware of it and aware of how it might affect your patients, but you shouldn't define...
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    Cannot find no ADN programs!

    BostonFNP replied to xoxo23's topic in General Students

    If your goal is to be a provider (NP) then invest in your future, even if this means moving, and strongly consider a Bachelor's program to start
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    Difficulty of NP education

    BostonFNP replied to studentFNP16's topic in Advanced Practice

    The program I went to and work with required organic Chemistry, biostats, and physiology as well as the traditional prereqs, so often I forget bother programs don't. If nothing else it would be a rate...
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    Difficulty of NP education

    BostonFNP replied to studentFNP16's topic in Advanced Practice

    Curious, is this for a school assignment of for personal knowledge? I am not sure whom you refer to with the "we". My personal opinion is that some programs have produced quality NPs for decades and...
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    Advice needed: Advanced Pharm

    BostonFNP replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Students

    Most students will benefit from taking it later on in their clinical and didactic
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    BostonFNP replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    So basically you don't believe in simple math. Makes
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    BostonFNP replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes steroids are terrible for asthmatics especially during acute hypoxic
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    BostonFNP replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is free to take whatever placebo they think will help them. We know that the pooled relative risk for routine supplementation with vitamin C was 0.97. We know that high dose vitamin C at...
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    Scary co-worker. What to do?

    BostonFNP replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The best thing you can do for her is to speak with her and hopefully either remove her from practice or get her structured support; if you don't she will find herself out of a license and a career....
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    Pharm for APNs

    BostonFNP replied to Bumex's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What's=msufan3710;8770175]So, I'm in my Pharm for APNs class in NP school. I'm doing well on the tests, but I still feel like I don't really know the material as well as I should. I'm for sure not...
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    Pharmacology CEU/CME recommendations

    BostonFNP replied to aprnKate's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think I does now. AANP or
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    Mid Level practitioner best for surgery.

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

    Honestly, if you want to do surgery than serious consider medical school. While NPs and PAs have a role surgically it is always an assist role. If that's what you want probably either would be ok with...
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    Please Help with HUGE Decision

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

    Depends on if independent practice means anything to
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    Is this true? Salary Question

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

    Nationally, based on several annual reports, the PA salary and NP salary numbers are equalizing. If if you look at gender distribution this is all about
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    Is this true? Salary Question

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

    This seems to be a common misconception. While some tenured RNs may make more than novice NPs, the vast majority of NPs make far more as NPs than RNs. If you compare an RN working 2 extra 12s a week...
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    Regis College reviews?

    BostonFNP replied to gospa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    To be frank, Simmons has a much better reputation
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    Pharmacology CEU/CME recommendations

    BostonFNP replied to aprnKate's topic in Advanced Practice

    UpToDate!
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    Paging Doctor Nurse

    BostonFNP replied to sauce's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You can get your PhD like Natural Nancy for $4490 and a 3000-word essay. For a few bucks more you can be a "board certified holistic nutrition practitioner". Nutrition practitioner, nurse...