BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Questions for nurse practitioners

    BCgradnurse replied to brialynn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I went to school full time, worked part time, and had 2 pre-teens at the time. School was very rigorous and really didn't leave me any time for socializing. I sometimes missed school and sports...

  2. Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    BCgradnurse replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Exactly!!! And I would also say that anyone who discusses their religious beliefs or makes remarks about religion without the patient initiating the conversation is at risk for losing their job. No...

  3. Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    BCgradnurse replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I respectfully disagree. Going into work is not a mission opportunity. You are not there to bring people to Christ. Not everyone is a Christian nor wants to be one. You are there to do a job that...

  4. NP vs DNP

    BCgradnurse replied to andreead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Would it be worth it to relocate to find a DE

  5. NP vs DNP

    BCgradnurse replied to andreead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wentcto school full time and worked part time. I made a lot of sacrifices to do this, but it was worth it. I went to Boston College. You can do the DE program part time and still finish in about 4...

  6. NP vs DNP

    BCgradnurse replied to andreead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you looked into Direct Entry NP programs? That way you can do your BSN and MSN (NP track) in one fell swoop. There is no consensus on whether a DNP will be mandatory for NP practice. Many...

  7. the cold hard reality for FNPs in primary care...?

    BCgradnurse replied to guest464345's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked for 3 years doing primary care in an urban community health center. I burned out in that setting and in that short time frame. I had to see 30-35 patients a day and was given 15 minutes per...

  8. Struggling NP student in need of advice !

    BCgradnurse replied to pkakar929's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No one here is advocating "watering down" programs. That is not the purpose of this thread. The OP came here for support and advice. If you want to talk about program issues, there are plenty of...

  9. Direct Entry Program Acceptance Rates

    BCgradnurse replied to kmn5091's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My program's NP DE acceptance rate was about 10%. There's a lot of interest, and most schools can pick and choose their students. Somehow, you need to set yourself apart from the

  10. Struggling NP student in need of advice !

    BCgradnurse replied to pkakar929's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm sorry you are struggling. Grad school is a whole different ballgame than undergrad, and it does require more time and attention. I think working full time is very difficult to do while going to...

  11. Shadowing for np job

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

    It's a great idea. It gives both parties an opportunity to see if the job is a good

  12. new grad needs help

    BCgradnurse replied to cmack6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My practice also pays for all of the above, including my state RN/NP license, state controlled substance license, and ANCC re-cert

  13. What would you say to a co-worker, negative about DE programs

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

    What Blue Devil said...word for

  14. Did your school's reputation affect getting hired?

    BCgradnurse replied to laRN1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Frontier is an excellent school. Others have given you great advice about networking. I would also add that if you can, try and do as many clinical/patient hours as possible-even over and above...

  15. I Passed ANCC FNP today!!!

    BCgradnurse replied to Senny.ANP.FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations!

  16. Looking back, would you obtain NP credential??

    BCgradnurse replied to Cindy-20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Poster is not an NP yet, so I'd take this solely as opinion, not

  17. Looking back, would you obtain NP credential??

    BCgradnurse replied to Cindy-20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I've been practicing for 5 years and have never regretted my decision. There were sacrifices, but it was worth it in the long

  18. Stressing out....about to start my first clinical rotation!

    BCgradnurse replied to lemur87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Take a deep breath. You are not expected to be a fountain of knowledge at this stage of the game. The best thing you can do is practice your physical assessment skills before you start. You don't...

  19. PCP burnout...

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

    I worked as a PCP for 3 years and was pretty burned out in that short time. I think it was a function of where I worked, and the high needs patient population I saw. We had 15 minutes per...

  20. Shameless Request: What is the easiest NP program to go to? Botox Nurse seeks easy NP

    BCgradnurse replied to BelindaPate's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So that 98% acceptance rate is not actually fact. I called a friend who is on the faculty at Simmons and she told me the acceptance rate is closer to 35%. Simmons is an extremely reputable school,...

  21. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    Matthew-with all due respect, you sound like a child. It's very difficult to find anyone who personally attacks another poster credible. You are entitled to your opinion. I don't think anyone...

  22. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    If you read carefully, you would see that I did not say that at all. I said you do not need a medical school education to be a good provider. NPs provide comparable care to MDs in many patient...

  23. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    This is really insulting. You're inferring that this is all that the poster did, completely dismissing her nursing and NP education and training. No one here is against improving NP education....

  24. Advanced Nursing Lacking "Medical Science"

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

    I have an advanced science background (BS in Biology and Medical Technology) and worked for many years in clinical labs before going into nursing. I've taken all of the courses mentioned in previous...

  25. Psychiatric Nurse NP without R.N. experience

    BCgradnurse replied to htellegen's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm an FNP, not a Psych NP, who was in the same boat. I was unable to get a part time or per diem RN job while in NP school, so I just went straight through and right into a NP job. I did just fine....