BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Stories of people who have gone straight from BSN to NP?

    BCgradnurse replied to priorities2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a Direct Entry grad and have been working as a FNP for 4 years. I've never worked as a RN. To be honest, I very rarely use any of the skills I learned for the RN portion of my program. Is RN...

  2. young FNP student out of place??

    BCgradnurse replied to fivefeet05NP2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was the oldest person in my cohort by a good margin, and was afraid I wouldn't fit in with the younger students. However, we all bonded and got along very well. Just be yourself and respect...

  3. Online vs Traditional

    BCgradnurse replied to marienurse18's topic in Advanced Practice

    I did a "brick and mortar" program and was happy I chose it. Pros: Live face time with my professors. I could ask questions in class and get immediate answers. No waiting around for someone to...

  4. Now what do you do once you have passed? LOL

    BCgradnurse replied to ENP1987's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, the first thing you do is celebrate! You've worked hard and should acknowledge your success. Juan gives excellent advice. The only other thing I would check is the necessity for a separate...

  5. Are all NP's Doctoral material??

    BCgradnurse replied to burnedoutRNinSC's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think I'm with you. While I feel I'm more than capable of completing a DNP program, I have no interest in writing papers or doing most types of research. Give me hands on clinical courses that...

  6. Thyroid antibodies

    BCgradnurse replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I never adjusted a patient's meds based on antibody testing when I worked in primary care. Now I work in Allery and Immunology, and will test for TSH and thyroid antibodies in patients with chronic...

  7. Reactions to being a NP

    BCgradnurse replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP, I had a good laugh when I read this. A hermes purse every month??? Where the heck are those NP jobs??? Sad, the misconceptions that are out there. I am paid well as an NP, but I certainly...

  8. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    BCgradnurse replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah, guess this dead horse hasn't been beaten

  9. NP vs PA vs CNS

    BCgradnurse replied to OriolesMagic's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi, I hope I can help, but please remember this is only one person's opinion and I certainly don't know it all! All of the degrees you're considering may take about the same amount of time. I have...

  10. Why do NPs call associate MD their "Boss"

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

    I work in a private practice owned by an MD. He hired me, he sets my pay, he signs my paycheck, he decides whether I stay or go. I call him my boss because he is my boss. I call the other providers...

  11. Career Change

    BCgradnurse replied to MrTexas's topic in General Students

    I would also look into who the hospitals in your area are hiring (assuming you want to work in a hospital). Do they require a BSN or do they hire ADNs? If they prefer BSNs, then that is probably the...

  12. ANP vs FNP

    BCgradnurse replied to jbroo2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you know you want to work in a hospital setting, I would recommend going for the Acute Care

  13. Soaking up all advice before starting Direct Entry MSN

    BCgradnurse replied to IrishCandy's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would also add that if you work as an RN while you are a NP, you are held to the level of the NP license. This can create liability issues if something occurs which is out of the scope of practice...

  14. Soaking up all advice before starting Direct Entry MSN

    BCgradnurse replied to IrishCandy's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi, I am a Direct Entry Grad and have been working as a FNP for 4 years. Yes, there are a lot of haters out there, but work your butt off, do well, and let your performance speak for itself. I have...

  15. Who has both AANP and ANCC certifications? Should I?

    BCgradnurse replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm ANCC certified, but I've never once had a prospective employer say one thing about ANCC vs.

  16. Prayers for Oklahoma

    BCgradnurse replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    This is so sad. Thoughts and prayers going out to the communities devastated by the

  17. Too old, too new, too soon for free FNP??

    BCgradnurse replied to Tony1790's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got my FNP at age 47. Best decision I ever made. Go for

  18. Did your GPA in NP school matter

    BCgradnurse replied to megank5183's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think anyone looks at your GPA unless you put it on your resume. However, in my program, we had to maintain at least a 3.4 to remain in good standing. Make sure your program doen't have a...

  19. Would you still become a NP or would you go the MD route?

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

    I would still pick NP. I never wanted the debt, the years of not having a life, or all the obligations that go along with being an MD. I'm happy with my autonomy, the scope of my practice, and the...

  20. NHSC-Anyone with experience??

    BCgradnurse replied to megank5183's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was a NHSC loan repayor from 2009-2011. I worked in a community health center in an underserved urban area. Money was plentiful when I applied and a lot of people were awarded the $50,000 (at the...

  21. I Hate Being Bipolar. It's AWESOME!

    BCgradnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Another great article, Viva! My DSis is bipolar, and I've watched her run the whole spectrum from super manic (boy, is she fun then!) to the lowest of lows. I have to admit a little jealousy at her...

  22. purpose of PhD in nursing??

    BCgradnurse replied to l33tnewb11's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is a joke,

  23. He Says/ She says, Who's in Charge?

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

  24. Nursing: Art vs Science

    BCgradnurse replied to jadelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Jade, You're exactly the kind of nurse I'd want taking care of me or my loved

  25. He Says/ She says, Who's in Charge?

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

    Quit ASAP. You've told us about multiple issues over time and things don't seem to get better. Both the OM and MD threw you under the bus. It also sounds like this clinic is on its way to becoming...