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  1. resign

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

    So I hear, any way I have a good idea which docter complained. She told me that I had to remove the nailpolish in order to get a accurate o2 sat, I nicely told her no that was not true, that there...

  2. clinical site

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    well, i have my new preceptor and am all set to go, i get the feeling she really likes students, when i called her office she was like sure when do you want to start, i explained to her my situation...

  3. Not just another Online vs. Gound program question.

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

    I agree with you zenman. I went to a brick and mortar school, drove 45 min each way 3 times a week. the notes were read verbatim from which we printed off at home. No time for ?. They wanted to leave...

  4. Case studies

    pedspnp replied to JEKA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    you might want to try Internal Medicine Clerkship Guide if you order it from B&N or Borders, you can pick up in the store, they will let you browse through it before paying for it. I have the...

  5. Feeling a little out of place, and liking it....

    pedspnp replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is what is called the imposter syndrome, there has been research done on this phenomena and it does not only apply to nursing. I am in my second semester of PNP clinicals and still have the...

  6. clinical

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey all, just a question, I was putting out calls for a clinical site this week, had 2 calls today one was quite interesting. The MD a pediatrician called, we spoke for a few minutes with background...

  7. clinical

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

    well i did go have lunch with her (still here) it was a nice get to know you lunch, she did not talk much about her practice, only told me that it had been a while since she had precepted anyone and...

  8. st louis pnp

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    does any one know anyone who could precept me for my pnp program in the st louis area. everyone I have called has either told me they were too busy or already had a student

  9. st louis pnp

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

    oh believe me I have. responses have been no we are too busy, we dont have enough staff, we dont precept one. Some have been very nice stating that they were booked with students, gave me...

  10. clinical

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    May besome one can give me some advice. I started my second clinical last week with a new preceptor. It went well, we decided what days I would be there. To-day I go in and the preceptor tells me...

  11. clinical

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

    update, just as we suspected she did not want a student this semester but felt she was forced into

  12. clinical

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

    pnp program graduate may 09, cant wait, I made it through my first clinical had to take a I due to the family stuff but finished with great evals from preceptor and faculty. I am doing well in...

  13. clinical

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

    oh by the way congrats on your new status i too will be there , i dont care what it takes, i already talked to my dh and he said if it means quitting work doing clinicals 40 hrs a week to graduate do...

  14. clinical

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

    i know that she had me an another student. she has precepted before, so I dont know what is going on. evidently no one else in the clinic knew anything because when I left today they all said see you...

  15. clinical

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

    thanks everyone, I am just going to move on, a friend who also had this person as a preceptor told me although she is very smart, very devoted she is emotionally fragile and does not deal with stress...

  16. NP or Pa?

    pedspnp replied to bayareastudent73's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You will most likely need a bachlors degree before going to PA school. Until recently, PA programs awarded certificates and associate degrees in addition to master's and bachelor's degrees. Now the...

  17. Quick FNP/PNP Question

    pedspnp replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most of my backgroung has been peds. when I started my masters I went with the FNP why because everyone told me that was the way to go that there was no market in the st louis area for pnp's. well i...

  18. What is required of you as far as testing goes in order to get your masters?

    pedspnp replied to arnp2b09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had to take theory, and research for my PNP program, honestly theory was a waste, I did like research though as it gave me a start on my thesis. But I remember sitting in theory and playing tetris...

  19. What is required of you as far as testing goes in order to get your masters?

    pedspnp replied to arnp2b09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    yup , i can just see the expression on my preceptors face when I say well according to Orems self care deficit theory, I will order

  20. Online BSN to FNP Programs

    pedspnp replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A friend of mine did SLU's Np program while she admitted it was expensive, it was well worth it, she is single, and I at the time had 2 other kids to put through college ( one who is at SLU getting...

  21. What is required of you as far as testing goes in order to get your masters?

    pedspnp replied to arnp2b09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have never heard of a FNP program that would have this type of comprehensive final. I know of FNP programs that have a ORAL final but it deals with DX, med, testing, etc. Why test you on theory,...

  22. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    pedspnp replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    kind of like watching a tennis match:sofahider great debate guys. Both have made some valid

  23. Online BSN to FNP Programs

    pedspnp replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    well said hopefully your response will help clear up misconceptions about distance learning. i agree with you on every statement you made.i tried on site face to face hated it it was a 45 minute drive...

  24. Online BSN to FNP Programs

    pedspnp replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I too looked at ISU and was impressed, however I decided to forge ahead and become a PNP instead, and ISU did not offer that route. The market here is good for PNP's as pretty much every one is doing...

  25. Online BSN to FNP Programs

    pedspnp replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    yes their is, BALL state, Northern Kentucky University offer pt. I think most programs do. I am on line at NKU. I have tried the traditional on campus program but have found that I learn way more on...