BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. FNP in specialty practices

    BCgradnurse replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went into a specialty practice after 2 1/2 years of internal medicine practice. I was hired because of my IM experience. The practice owner told me he wanted someone who could see the big picture...

  2. Nobody likes "Obamacare", so what should we replace it with?

    BCgradnurse replied to MunoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am not poliitcally conservative, but I agree with what Viva says. Let's just please get all the for-profit insurance companies out of

  3. Advice - Is this for me?

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

    I'm pretty happy as an NP. I've been one for about 2 1/2 years, so maybe I'm still in the honeymoon stage. Nursing was a mid-career change for me, and I'm much happier now than in my previous life....

  4. A proposal for the future of advance nursing practice

    BCgradnurse replied to hoosier guy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, I am in the United States. The BC stands for the school I

  5. A proposal for the future of advance nursing practice

    BCgradnurse replied to hoosier guy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, the DOs did fight an uphill battle and got recognition. I don't think NPs, even DNPs, will get the same recognition in my lifetime. But, maybe I'm wrong. The academics have to change before we...

  6. A proposal for the future of advance nursing practice

    BCgradnurse replied to hoosier guy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The idea of catagorizing DNPs as physicians will be vehemently rejected by physicians. What are your thoughts on overcoming this

  7. A proposal for the future of advance nursing practice

    BCgradnurse replied to hoosier guy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hoosier Guy, FWIW, it would have been helpful if you disclosed your affiliation/background and your reasons for posting this survey. Unfortunately, we have many people posting here pretending to be...

  8. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    BCgradnurse replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, you are making very broad generalizations that are not always true. This country has an ever increasing number of working poor, who don't make even a living wage and cannot afford health...

  9. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    BCgradnurse replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would love to see mandatory residencies for NPs. However, we have a hard enough time finding clinical sites and preceptors for students, let alone sites that will pay you something while you do a...

  10. FNP positions available in MA

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    2 fulltime FNP positions available south of Boston. Please PM me for

  11. FNP positions available in MA

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

    Pak86, I'll PM you and then you can reply to

  12. Clinical hours question, how many?

    BCgradnurse replied to mrmike's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My program required 600 clinical hours for the FNP. I graduated with close to 800 hours. I did as many hours as my preceptors would let me and my schedule would allow. I wanted to get as much...

  13. Non-nursing major; should I get BSN in MSN program?

    BCgradnurse replied to schafso's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't think it matters if you have the BSN or not, especially if you plan on going straight through for your MSN. I went to a RN-MSN program, and not having the BSN didn't make a bit of difference...

  14. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    BCgradnurse replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have my RN, my MSN, and I'm certified as an FNP, and have been working as one for several years now. I have never worked as a floor nurse....so I'm not a Nurse Practitioner??? What would you like...

  15. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    BCgradnurse replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    patti-With all due respect, you may want to do a little more research on what it takes to be a PA or NP. PA school is not easy, not fast-track, and not anyone can do it. I don't think it's helpful to...

  16. Conservative school for DNP?

    BCgradnurse replied to CRF250Xpert's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Wow...so liberal means NOT focusing on the science??? And you only want to do clinicals with affluent, conservative patients??? Good luck to you. Maybe you should reconsider, espcially since it's...

  17. NP/NA

    BCgradnurse replied to YGPHNM's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with the above poster. Start taking graduate levels courses that are appropriate for CRNA school, such as advanced pathophys. and pharm. and make sure you get As. Get your 2 years experience...

  18. ACNP vs FNP --Help please!

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

    Hi, I am a FNP who works strictly outpatient. I worked for about 2 1/2 years in a community health center as a primary care provider (adults only). I recently changed jobs and now work in a...

  19. FNP and Primary care

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

    I worked in Primary Care for 2 1/2 years in a community health center. It was a fairly large organization, and although the salary was on the lower end, we got medical benefits, paid time off, all...

  20. Straight to FNP or work full-time first?

    BCgradnurse replied to Matt799's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can speak from my personal experience. I made a mid career change and went to nursing school. I went to a Direct Entry NP program at one of the best nursing schools in the country. I have never...

  21. No wonder our profession is messed up

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

    I ran into some of this animosity while going through training as an NP. Initially, it really stung that some of my fellow nurses loved to hate on the APNs, but as others have said, there are people...

  22. Role of office manager

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

    Same

  23. National Health Service loan forgiveness

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has anyone had any experience in applying for or receiving NHS loan forgiveness for working in an underserved area? I'm considering working in an nationally funded clinic that qualifies per the NHS,...

  24. National Health Service loan forgiveness

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

    It was worth it! I finished my 2 year service commitment last October and happy to say I am student loan free! I still made a decent salary at my clinic, plus had the $ to pay off my loans. I've...

  25. How many ARNPs get administrative time?

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

    That is how it was in my previous job. I was technically given 2 hours a week, but those were taken up with meetings. We were told that we were expected to work 60 hours per week, but get paid for...