Skeptic MSN, NP

Skeptic has 18 years experience as a MSN, NP and specializes in Skepticism, Anti Quackery.

Latest Activity

1. Question for recent graduates

   Skeptic posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Question for recent graduates, or honestly, any currently practicing NP. Do you still read/study? If so, how often and what materials do you use? (flashcards, reading textbooks, question banks,...

2. NP Education/Activism

   Skeptic replied to Skeptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I agree! I get nervous letting family members see an NP unless I know them well. I know that will ruffle some feathers but oh well. We have to do better and I know good and well we are not the only...

3. NP Education/Activism

   Skeptic posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hello, does anyone know of any activist groups within the NP community that are actively trying to make NP standards more rigorous? We have so many for profit programs and the amount of NP's that say...

4. Psych NPs that Quit Psych

   Skeptic replied to CuriousConundrum's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'll never understand this whole concept of a "holistic NP" or "holistic provider". All providers should be providing a "holistic" approach. Meaning we should be teaching patients about proper diet,...

5. University of Alabama PMHNP - Spring 2024

   Skeptic replied to shaun08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Looks like I'll see you at orientation! I booked my hotel, I'll be driving about 3 hours from the Atlanta

6. ACNP in Psych Hospital?

   Skeptic posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Are there any ACNP's here that work or have worked in an Acute Care Psych Hospital? If so, what was your role/job like?? I have an opportunity to work at one. Mostly handling follow up...

7. The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing (CCN) FNP - Fall 2024

   Skeptic replied to jesslauren310's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm not too worried about finding preceptors for clinicals. I've been working in healthcare a long time so I have a decent amount of contacts. I just got access to Typhon, that is the system they use...

8. Shortest Online & On-Campus PMHNP Programs in 2025

   Skeptic commented on Julia Liou's program in Nursing Programs: Explore Your Options

   I find it a bit concerning that people look for the "fastest" route to become a healthcare provider. Does decreased quantity equal a quality product? Not saying it does or doesn't but I'd prefer to...

9. The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing (CCN) FNP - Fall 2024

   Skeptic replied to jesslauren310's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm starting the post graduate PMHNP program in the Spring of 2024. The process has been a little long. You first do the graduate application and after everything is submitted it takes weeks to hear...

10. University of Alabama PMHNP - Spring 2024

    Skeptic replied to shaun08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, I think it is the 11th and 12th. Looks like I everything in that they need and registration opens at the end of

11. University of Alabama PMHNP - Spring 2024

    Skeptic replied to shaun08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The school gets notified when your results are available. I got an email about a week after my background was done with the next

12. University of Alabama PMHNP - Spring 2024

    Skeptic replied to shaun08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, I was accepted for the post graduate (I'm already an ACNP) PMHNP program that starts in January 2024. Are you doing the full program or post-grad? I did the background check and drug...

13. NP Education Idea

    Skeptic replied to Skeptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great questions..... 1. I think that these NP's would have to be "grandfathered" in and in order for this to work you would have to say any NP's who graduate January 2025 of later these rules...

14. NP Education Idea

    Skeptic posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I was sitting around thinking and reading a lot of the online debates about MSN versus DNP education. The whole independent practice debate where some NP's say they are "just as good" as Docs. The...

15. University of Alabama

    Skeptic replied to Mami.RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, the only thing I got was an email back Monday of last week from someone in admissions saying that everything would be reviewed by Friday. It is now Friday the following week and I still haven't...