Joe NightingMale MSN, RN

Med surg, cardiac, case management

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    CNS vs NP?

    Joe NightingMale replied to NICUplease's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    This has proven a pretty good thread. I've been trying to make the "CNS vs NP" decision myself for quite a while. And I've bounced back a forth a few times. I might do like some of trauma's...
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    The most important factor that made you become an NP?

    Joe NightingMale posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just wondering what it was that made you jump from RN to NP. Was it money, autonomy, difficult patients, inadequate staffing, irritating MDs? Or some other
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    The most important factor that made you become an NP?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting. I've found that different people have widely varying preferences, in regards to both the good and the bad. Which is why the "NP or not" question is hard for me. For example, I've heard...
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    How many NPs work in hospitals?

    Joe NightingMale posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm back! I'm wondering how common it is for NPs to work in hospitals. Does it depend upon region or specialty? Do you find many of them in cardiology or oncology? And what sort of degree do they...
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    Cardio vs. Med Surg?

    Joe NightingMale posted a topic in Cardiac

    I was wondering about the ways you've found that nursing on a cardiovascular unit differs from the traditional med-surg unit. Cardio isn't included in any of my clinical rotations and I was wondering...
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    Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    Joe NightingMale replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd go with my heart on this one.
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    Having major concerns going the FNP route....

    Joe NightingMale replied to jlcole45's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    :yeahthat: That's generally the impression I've gotten, being an NP is less about money and more about things like satisfaction and autonomy. You might or might not make more money, the question is...
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    Oncology vs med surg?

    Joe NightingMale posted a topic in Oncology

    I was wondering about the ways you've found that nursing on a oncology unit differs from the traditional med-surg unit. Oncology isn't included in any of my clinical rotations and I was wondering what...
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    applying to direct entry masters programs

    Joe NightingMale replied to peonie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I confess that I only applied to 2 schools...DePaul and UIC...because I live in Chicago and didn't want to move (really too expensive). Got into the former, but not the latter. Which brings up an...
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    Differential diagnosis: NP or CNS?

    Joe NightingMale posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm kind of curious which type of APN is more associated with differential diagnosis. When I'm at clinicals and I see a patient who's having difficulty I wonder what about their treatment could be...
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    Differential diagnosis: NP or CNS?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But I wonder if this is premature...I've only had clinical rotations in med/surg, rehab, and psych. I won't get into ICU, OB-GYN, or peds until fall or next year, and I don't know if I'll get an...
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    Differential diagnosis: NP or CNS?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So is diagnosis then always a medical, not nursing, function? And does that mean that NP is a medical, not nursing, role? A tricky question, I know. But one question that has periodically dogged me...
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    Advantages to being and FNP?

    Joe NightingMale replied to allopurinol's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting...would it be fair to say that being an NP is less about money and more about better working conditions? That will be a surprise to my classmates, who want to become NPs for the
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    Anyone pay cash for NP school?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This may seem obvious, but if you work for a hospital with an associated school you can often get free
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    What fields of nursing are good for NP preparation?

    Joe NightingMale posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yet more questions! Most RNs work after graduation prior to entering NP programs, and I've heard that it's generally a good idea to do so. So what areas would be good to help with NP preparation?...
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    Any NPs here who wished they'd stayed an RN?

    Joe NightingMale posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm just curious if you'd choose to do it over (amazing how I can keep finding questions to ask ) I know that being an NP can be a real grind, especially if you work in primary care (like most do)....
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    Student loans?

    Joe NightingMale replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you sure? Only small, rural hospitals are included. Sure some larger facilities are included as
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    Student loans?

    Joe NightingMale replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually, it looks like they have a list of which types of facilities qualify as critical shortage areas, but not a list of the facilities themselves. Even more oddly, it looks like you have to work...
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    Student loans?

    Joe NightingMale replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting, although I do wonder why some facilities are "critical need" and others aren't. I'll have to look into this further, although it seems that they only end up accepting 15% of
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    Student loans?

    Joe NightingMale replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not so sure...it only repays 60% of the debt, and you have to commit to working at a "critical shortage" facility for 2 or 3 years. Which makes me wonder if you'll be legally bound to work at...
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    Student loans?

    Joe NightingMale replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll look into that. Not as big a deal for me as others...I don't have a mortgage or a family or any other major financial
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    Student loans?

    Joe NightingMale replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's not an exact science....but here goes. I owe an astronomical 100K. I'll be paying it back on the graduated-extended plan for 25 years. I expect $600 or so per month if I keep the loans...
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    Student loans?

    Joe NightingMale replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe there are also programs for loan repayment for nurse educators (I think the repayment limit is 50K). Loans aren't fun, but like a house it is an investment for the future. Which is a highly...
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    What fields of nursing are good for NP preparation?

    Joe NightingMale replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    :chuckle Yeah, I'm a bit neurotic that way. It might be in reaction to some of my classmates, who are advocates of the "Wait until the last minute" school of school. Though some of them still do...
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    How about this: NP vs. MSN ?

    Joe NightingMale posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since we've already done NP vs. DNP, PA vs. NP, etc., I figured I'd add one more. No, seriously, I was wondering what people here would do (or did) if they were confronted with this choice. You can...