BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Integrative/Functional NP practice

    BCgradnurse replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi- My specialty practice is incorporating functional medicine into what we do. I have taken courses with the Institute of Function Medicine (IFM) and am currently doing an educational program with...

  2. I'm an NP student - How did you choose your specialty?

    BCgradnurse replied to abc616's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess a study by a renowned and well respected university is now reduced to "fake

  3. Why do some practices prefer PAs to NPs?

    BCgradnurse replied to mep7296's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've seen situations where NPs are part of the nurse's union at a facility, and PAs are preferred to avoid dealing with the union. I work in a private practice that always hired PAs. The reason for...

  4. I'm an NP student - How did you choose your specialty?

    BCgradnurse replied to abc616's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How would you be able to tell if the NP was a DE grad? Would you ask them? Would you still refuse to see him or her if they had been in practice for many

  5. I'm an NP student - How did you choose your specialty?

    BCgradnurse replied to abc616's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was fortunate not to have experienced bullying as a RN student, NP student, or NP. That may have been in part due to the fact that I was older when I went into nursing. I was not a sweet young...

  6. I'm an NP student - How did you choose your specialty?

    BCgradnurse replied to abc616's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You were one who jumped right on the bandwagon of "bypassing the entire nursing profession", so I hope you're including yourself in those that overreacted. I did say I was exaggerating. It is...

  7. I'm an NP student - How did you choose your specialty?

    BCgradnurse replied to abc616's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey abc616- Welcome to the world of Direct Entry haters. You get to be torn down for not doing things the "right" way and "bypassing the entire nursing profession", while those that think that their...

  8. Med school to NP

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

    I am sorry things have been so difficult for you. In my opinion, no job or career is worth sacrificing your health for. I think you've recognized this, and I'm glad you're looking to make a change....

  9. Novice Providers & Mortality

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

    I was at a FQHC that had lots of grants and we were all NHS scholars/loan repayers, so money was not an issue for the site. I can definitely see that it would be an issue for a practice that didn't...

  10. Novice Providers & Mortality

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

    I was fortunate to have had an assigned mentor during my first year of practice. All new practitioners, be they MD, NP, or PA were paired with an experienced provider. I think it made a positive...

  11. Looking to start in sub-specialty

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

    I did not want to work in the ED, but did want to moonlight in Urgent Care. My primary care experience got me the interview, and I got the position and worked per diem for 4 years. You need to get...

  12. Direct-Entry NP Success Stories

    BCgradnurse replied to arockenhaus1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree-it's all about "feelings" or "perceptions". Keep in mind that the plural of anecdote does not equal data. Aren't we an evidence based profession? The personal biases of many here, including...

  13. Discouraged FNP student

    BCgradnurse replied to Missybaby36's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It might be worth looking into other programs and starting over, even if you lose money and time. Being a NP is a tremendous responsibility, and your patients deserve a provider who is competent and...

  14. Discouraged FNP student

    BCgradnurse replied to Missybaby36's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't blame you for feeling this way. No one feels completely confident, but it doesn't seem like you're even getting the bare minimum of what you need. This is why school choice is so important....

  15. ABSN or ELMSN-FNP?

    BCgradnurse replied to espressome's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd go the ABSN route if you're not sure what you want to do. Work as a nurse for a year or two and see what area you like. I'd nudge you towards ELMSN program if you were certain you wanted to be a...

  16. Influenza vaccine

    BCgradnurse replied to Grobyc82's topic in Patient Education

    And there's the cabbage juice "cure-all". Apparently it's even better than breast milk for babies. A Close Examination of the Jilly Juice Protocol – A Cult Brainwashed Into Believing Jilly Juice...

  17. NP Work life balance

    BCgradnurse replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My job isn't terrible. I work in a private specialty practice which is not affiliated with a big medical group or hospital. I'm usually finished no more than 15 minutes late. It's busy, but not so...

  18. Opinion about a nurse's erros

    BCgradnurse replied to PNPss's topic in Advanced Practice

    If vitals look off I re-check them

  19. Administrative Duties

    BCgradnurse replied to Ashley_113's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I personally think you're getting dumped on. Are you getting paid extra for doing this? Do you have to stay late to get all of this done? I would try to talk to your boss again. If you don't want...

  20. Accepted my first position!

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

    Congrats!

  21. Influenza vaccine

    BCgradnurse replied to Grobyc82's topic in Patient Education

    I get one every year and strongly recommend them to all my patients. You cannot get the flu from an inactivated or recombinant vaccine. You can have some symptoms from an immune response, but they...

  22. Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

    BCgradnurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    You would make a

  23. OCNRN63

    BCgradnurse replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    I hope her passing was peaceful. May her memory be a blessing to her family and

  24. Prayers for my fellow Floridians..

    BCgradnurse replied to wannabeny's topic in General Nursing

    There are no proper words. I think this country is beyond hope in this matter. It's a tragic day when we love our guns more than our

  25. There has to be more besides indeed.com for NP job searches??!

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

    State NP associations usually have job postings on their