BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With all due respect, you have just 2 years of experience yet feel you can make these broad statements? You're not an NP, you haven't gone through an NP program, so how can you judge how qualified an...

  2. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    BCgradnurse replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I try to live frugally. I save as much as I can for retirement, but do put money aside for travel. This year I'm re-doing my kitchen, so that's my big luxury item. I don't need fancy clothes and...

  3. Nurse Practitioners without work experience as an RN: How did you fare?

    BCgradnurse replied to smalli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a NP who has not worked as an RN. I had no trouble finding a NP job and I have had a great career so far as a NP. That being said, I went into nursing in my mid 40s. I had a lot of life and...

  4. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lazy? You obviously don't know how difficult a direct entry program is, and how selective the good programs are. I worked harder than I ever have in my life in my program. It was the most difficult...

  5. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What school has NP clinicals that can be done without hands on patient care??? I've never heard of such a

  6. Acute care versus Family NP

    BCgradnurse replied to 4Pack's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First of all, I didn't go back to school til I was 45, so don't worry about your age. We have many more years to work, LOL. You mentioned that you would likely have to move to get an acute care job....

  7. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I lived this situation first hand. I know what it's like to look for a NP job with no RN experience. I know what my students have experienced. I believe I have some credibility here. I hope OP will...

  8. Negotiate or walk?

    BCgradnurse replied to jaznia15's topic in Advanced Practice

    OP- What did you decide to

  9. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Truth vs. belief...2 different things. I'm happy to leave it;I just don't want there to be misinformation given to someone who is trying to make a career choice. That's why I responded to

  10. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How do you know this is true? I have seen that any new grad NP, RN experience or not, is facing challenges finding that first NP job. It's due to lack of NP experience, not RN

  11. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP- Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about direct entry. I'd be happy to share my experience and thoughts with

  12. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    BCgradnurse replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not getting the feeling that the OP wants to bypass student clinicals. I believe that he or she does not want to work bedside after graduation. That's a whole lot different than not wanting to...

  13. EpiPens....who knew?

    BCgradnurse replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    Are you kidding me?? That's not right. I'm going to talk to my rep next time she's in. That's just

  14. Realistically, do I have a chance at a direct entry-level MSN program? :(

    BCgradnurse replied to cn4207's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    40+ people in my cohort were hired with little to no bedside experience. Employers were much more concerned with lack of NP experience than lack of bedside experience. Bedside experience does not...

  15. Realistically, do I have a chance at a direct entry-level MSN program? :(

    BCgradnurse replied to cn4207's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you have a good chance. You have varied and rich experiences, and have shown that you can do well in the sciences. Continue to do well in your last 2 pre-reqs and write a great essay for...

  16. EpiPens....who knew?

    BCgradnurse replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    I work in an allergy practice and we have coupons from Mylan that will cover the entire cost of up to 2 two packs of Epi-pens and are good for as many refills as needed for 1 year. We've had these...

  17. Afrin Re-Use - How many days?

    BCgradnurse replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've also heard from a few ENTs that if you take it in conjunction with a nasal steroid, you don't get rhinitis medicamentosa, but I haven't seen anything published to that

  18. Emergency/Urgent Care NP Question

    BCgradnurse replied to Julia77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't know about the PAs, but the NPs charts are

  19. Emergency/Urgent Care NP Question

    BCgradnurse replied to Julia77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work per diem in an Urgent Care center. MDs, NPs, PAs all sit in the same room. We all have access to the same resources. We are all respectful of one another and work as a team. I don't get...

  20. Negotiate or walk?

    BCgradnurse replied to jaznia15's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree with the others-do not work for free. Sit down and figure out what it would take for you to accept running the other clinic, or if you even want the extra responsibility regardless of the...

  21. Brigham nurses threaten to strike. Paid $106,000 on average, demand more.

    BCgradnurse replied to RockMay's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    This. No one bats an eye at the exorbitant salaries commonplace in other professions (pro athletes, entertainers), but nurses are supposed to work for the good of mankind and that should be enough???...

  22. Brigham nurses threaten to strike. Paid $106,000 on average, demand more.

    BCgradnurse replied to RockMay's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    And you know this

  23. Stanford Rape

    BCgradnurse replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Is Brock Turner a product of Bro Culture? - The Boston Globe Another interesting read-Jezebel Nation vs. Bro Culture It really bothers me, no, it makes me sick, that we continue to hear "Of course, no...

  24. Stanford Rape

    BCgradnurse replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    Campus rape defenses carry a terrible message for women - The Boston Globe Unfortunately, this article is right on the

  25. Is it bad or unprofessional to hide from drug company reps

    BCgradnurse replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I have time, I will talk to them. I also find them to be a valuable