greygooseuria

greygooseuria

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  1. Direct Entry NP Programs: Anti-Intellectualism/Bullying

    greygooseuria replied to aswiz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I personally think RN experience is helpful when starting out as an NP for reasons others have stated. You can get a feel for what you're dealing with in different situations after you've seen several...

  2. Gave up DNP

    greygooseuria replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm getting my MBA now, then my DNP. My employer definitely is valuing the MBA, I think, though my practice medical director urged I get both since having a doctorate in nursing will put me "at the...

  3. Nasal endoscopy in office?

    greygooseuria posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey all, so I work in an outpatient family med office, and we're currently experiencing a backlog of referrals to ENT providers. I was wondering if anyone knows of how one gets certified to/can have...

  4. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    greygooseuria replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    7. I'm doing an MSN-DNP program part time so it's basically 1-2 classes a

  5. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    greygooseuria replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am debating dropping out of my DNP program (in the first semester) and this thread is making me want to do it even more. I find the classes

  6. How are you saving for retirement?

    greygooseuria replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Real estate is actually one of the riskiest places to invest in (see: the housing bubble). Also, your income is at the mercy of your tenants. If they don't pay, you have to go through a whole...

  7. Psych NPs: Do you touch your clients?

    greygooseuria replied to resilientnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm in primary care, not psych, but when I am dealing with patients with depression and psychiatric disorders and they start crying, I'll often lean in and put a hand on their shoulder, knee, etc. and...

  8. Average DNP loans

    greygooseuria replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm 100k in student loan debt, but that is from my first two bachelors PLUS my MSN. My payment is about $700/month (on the 30 year fixed plan) and is manageable, but I would feel MUCH better not...

  9. How are you saving for retirement?

    greygooseuria replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't believe llg called me out on my advice but not this. Don't buy bonds? Bonds are stable investment vehicles and great for those close to retirement. They also change in value inversely to...

  10. How are you saving for retirement?

    greygooseuria replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There's a psych hospital near me that contributes 15.65% of your yearly salary to a retirement fund for you in addition to a 401k match. If only I were credentialed as a PMHNP

  11. How are you saving for retirement?

    greygooseuria replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I appreciate your comments, but it's not solely a personal finance class at a community college I've taken; I've just finished my prerequisite classes I've been taking for an MBA (I completely all the...

  12. Will there be too many NPs?

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

    You're kidding, right? It is NOT hard to kill a patient, at all. Prescribed an ACE inhibitor to someone but didn't check their potassium and it was already high and they love eating bananas and...

  13. new grad np contract negotiation help

    greygooseuria replied to samanthanp's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm fairly certain I worked for the company you're talking about. PM

  14. Dangerous to be psych NP

    greygooseuria replied to wayemika's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, you'll be fine. Providers are rarely assaulted, even in psych. Drug seekers worry me more than those with mental illness. Someone with a psychiatric disorder is far more dangerous to themselves...

  15. Will there be too many NPs?

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

    I think the proliferation of online schools will do us in, plus lowering requirements all around. Direct entry programs should be gotten rid of completely. Do I know direct entry grads from my program...

  16. Will there be too many NPs?

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

    My brother graduated from a local law school that's part of a state school last year and has a job at a major US consulting law firm so that's kinda

  17. How are you saving for retirement?

    greygooseuria replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I highly recommend everyone look into their local community college, as they likely offer a personal finance course in their business department. I'm just finishing it and it is extraordinarily...

  18. What do you guys think?

    greygooseuria posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was accepted to a local DNP program for the fall 2016 semester. I'm already a practicing NP, so I'd be doing this as a hybrid program, online. I am already having doubts about enrolling in it. It's...

  19. Chiros depending on NPs for their new practice model: watch out!

    greygooseuria replied to urbanrn328's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Take business classes at a local community college. I've been doing that for the past year in preparation for an MBA program and it helps you learn how businesses work and will help you understand...

  20. What do you guys think?

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

    I'm glad you two replied because I respect the heck out of both of you and follow you religiously around here. I think you're both right. I think the feeling I have in the pit of my stomach is right...

  21. A note to all you current NCLEX takers

    greygooseuria posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX back in 2009 so this isn't about me, but just a helpful hint as it may help ease someone's anxiety at least. My husband took his NCLEX yesterday (July 18) and we tried the PVT trick...

  22. Allina Health not hiring online NP grads

    greygooseuria replied to RockMay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your argument rests on the assumption that there are equal amounts of NPs from online schools and brick and mortar schools practicing, meaning they get hired equally around the country for the results...

  23. What is everyone's hourly rate these days?

    greygooseuria replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in New England making $59 an hour, but I've been an NP three

  24. Doctor's negative view of NP / Psych NP

    greygooseuria replied to Granted Fal's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ok, so first off, nobody here has disparaged the NP profession as a whole. At all. People were talking about specific NPs having problems. I do not know where any of your rant came from, but please,...

  25. Should I quit if the job doesn't fit??

    greygooseuria replied to RoadRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yeah, I interviewed for an NP job recently and the office manager (who is an RN) said "Oh thank God you had nursing experience before becoming an NP." They've had bad results with people doing direct...