BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Boston College Master's Entry or Simmons Direct Entry?

    BCgradnurse replied to lauzzyb's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I graduated from the BC Master's Entry program in 2009. I was also accepted to Simmons and other programs in Boston, and chose BC for several reasons. First, I needed to be out of the workforce...

  2. What Type of Setting Do You Work In?

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

    FNP. I currently see both adults and children in my

  3. What Type of Setting Do You Work In?

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

    I work in an outpatient private specialty practice. I enjoy what I do, and I like developing expertise in a specific area. I like having regular hours, and having weekends and holidays off. I...

  4. Are there medications that you don't/won't write for?

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

    When I was in primary care I worked with a similar population as coast2coast. I also chose not to prescribe most of the meds c2c listed. I did not have the time or resources to determine if someone...

  5. Do You Report?

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

    Yes. What law enforcement does is up to them. In this situation, I believe not reporting is the same as enabling the problem to

  6. Direct Entry Programs- Does ranking really matter??

    BCgradnurse replied to meep05's topic in Advanced Practice

    I found that most employers were more concerned over my lack of NP experience than RN

  7. Direct Entry Programs- Does ranking really matter??

    BCgradnurse replied to meep05's topic in Advanced Practice

    Good question.....I went to a well-ranked program and it did open some doors for me. However, I would look more at what the program has to offer. Do you get to do RN clinicals in top-notch...

  8. MD versus NP as a primary care provider

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

    I worked as a PCP for 3 years before going into a specialty practice. I think a PA or NP is certainly well equipped to serve in this role for the vast majority of patients. I have to agree with Blue...

  9. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

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

    You work in a pain management clinic, correct? So I don't understand why she's asking the doc to verify her disability, if he's not treating her specifically for the agoraphobia? I assume only a...

  10. NPs...Would you do it again?

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

    I have no regrets. I'm very autonomous and am well respected by the MDs, patients, and other staff. I have been fortunate to work with people who understand and respect what NPs do. There is no way I...

  11. HIPAA violation or heads-up?

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

    I've made sure everything was completely documented, so the info was available. I've also called the police when this has occurred. Falsifying a prescription is a criminal

  12. Munchausen by Internet: The Lying Disease that Preys on the Heart

    BCgradnurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Great article!!! It is sad that some people have to go to such lengths for attention. I have always been one to give others the benefit of the doubt, but I'm going to be much more careful since the...

  13. As Nurse Lay Dying, Offering Herself as Instruction in Caring

    BCgradnurse replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    What a generous thing to do! Thank you for sharing this wonderful

  14. clinical career worth it?

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

    I had always worked in health care, but not in direct patient care roles. I did the whole advance up the management ladder thing and found I really wasn't happy. I ended up going back to school to...

  15. Drug Rep Hassles

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

    I haven't had any negative experiences with drug reps. The ones I deal with are polite and respectful, and don't interrupt us when we're with patients. They've helped me learn about their products,...

  16. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    BCgradnurse replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    One of my all time favorites was a man brought in around 8 AM with a head lac. He was intoxicated and got in a fight with another guy while attending a "Legs and Eggs" show. Legs and Eggs is a...

  17. How Late Is Too Late?

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

    Our policy is 15 minutes. People still complain, even though they are told this up front. I have a question for you-do you charge patients for missed/no-show appointments? My office does not, as...

  18. Do you ever confront patients about this sort of thing?

    BCgradnurse replied to BlueDevil,DNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here's another example of no good deed goes unpunished. I encountered this type of situation several times when I was a PCP. It's difficult to see this happen with a patient you've put so much time...

  19. Advice for new FNP - per diem?

    BCgradnurse replied to anne81976's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What about contacting area hospices/home care to see if they hire per

  20. Thoughts about this offer?

    BCgradnurse replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with Blue Devil. The 2 weekends a month would kill it for me. Unless..you are able to string together 4-5 days off in a row every month so you don't have to use your PTO. One of my friends...

  21. National Health Service Corps

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

    I was a recipient back in 2009. The award made my life much easier, and Im glad I had the opportunity to work with my patients. That being said, my site was awful. It eas staffed largely by NHSC...

  22. Asking for a raise

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on asking for a raise. I will soon complete 1 year in my current position. In all of my previous jobs there was a very structured and formal review process, with...

  23. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    BCgradnurse replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It sounds like you may have a opening to negotiating a higher salary, as you dont need benefits. Maybe they vcan increase your salary in lieu of bennies. So, for me, the bottom lines would be:...

  24. Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    BCgradnurse replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As others have said, college health positions are pretty low paying. They also can give you a pretty nice quality of life, especially if you enjoy working with that age group. Here's a couple of...

  25. Average nurse practitioner retirement age

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

    I'm 51 and plan on working full time til I'm 70. After that, I'd like to keep on working part time til they carry me