BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Great NP Programs

    BCgradnurse replied to Britesmyle's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also lots of good schools in the Boston/New England region:Yale, Boston College, Northeastern, Simmons, University of Massachusetts, Mass General Institutes of Health,

  2. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Again, I would respectfully say that unless you've worked as a NP, you really have no way of knowing if your RN experience is necessary to be successful as a NP. I'd also beg to disagree that many...

  3. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Agreed. Frontier is a fine, reputable school, but there are several for profit schools that will admit anyone with a pulse and a checkbook (and that goes for both DE and traditional entry). I also...

  4. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Keep in mind that Susie2310 is not a NP, and so really has no personal, experiential knowledge of how or if RN experience is critical to the role of NP. She has never worked in that role. She has an...

  5. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    I took this as being tongue in cheek, not

  6. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

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

    Make that n=2, Jules. If you count my entire cohort, make that n=41. All hired without RN experience; all successful NPs. Not to say DE grad are better than NPs with RN experience, but are as good...

  7. Medical mission trips

    BCgradnurse replied to BCgradnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't. I heard about this trip by word of mouth. I'd be interested to know if there is some listing

  8. Mandatory flu shots????

    BCgradnurse replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good analogy. Not getting the flu shot has the added bonus of potentially causing harm to others if a person does not get it. You may survive the flu, but the infant or LOL you inadvertently cough...

  9. Medical mission trips

    BCgradnurse replied to BCgradnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  10. Medical mission trips

    BCgradnurse replied to BCgradnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Guatemala. I was told mosquitoes would not be much of an issue because we'll be at altitude, but if there's one mosquito you can be sure it will find me. What vaccines did you have to

  11. HIPPA violation if the patient isn't in your facility?

    BCgradnurse replied to MoonlightRose's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Why would you think it would be appropriate to mention this on a hospital survey? For the umpteenth time, what your so-called friend did has nothing to do with her job, HIPAA, or the care you have...

  12. What are some of the "easier" NP programs to get accepted to?

    BCgradnurse replied to brinksta's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I cringe when I hear someone asking about "easy" programs to get into. You don't want to go to a program that has low admission standards. That may come back to haunt you when you can't find...

  13. Question about community college NP interview

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

    I had one of my clinical rotations at a university health service that was completely NP run. The most common issues we saw were URIs, sexual health issues, minor ortho stuff, and derm stuff (rashes,...

  14. How in the name of God will I write my titles

    BCgradnurse replied to MrsBelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    As long as they get the name right on the paycheck, I don't care what they call me. I sign with just my NP certification. I don't need all the other mullarkey. It just makes my hand

  15. Christmas Bonuses

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

    The practice owner gives us all bonuses. I give cards with scratch tickets to all the support

  16. How do you handle rude comments?

    BCgradnurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about what you're going through. My standard response to rude people is to look them straight in the eye and say "Why would you say such a thing?". It usually stops them in their...

  17. HEME/ONC NP or Specialty Salaries/Have Offer, need responses please!

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

    I work in a different specialty, have 8 years as a NP, 5 years in the specialty (1.5 in my current practice), and I make a lot more than that. I do see more patients per day (20-25), work 3 hours on...

  18. Not sure how to deal with this future classmate...

    BCgradnurse replied to tulipsupontulips's topic in General Students

    OP- Boundaries-set them and keep them. You owe this guy nothing. If he makes you uncomfortable, then tell him so and stop communicating with him. Don't play into any

  19. Verification of malpractice insurance by the employer

    BCgradnurse replied to nurselove757's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Get your own. If the worst happens, your employer is going to look out for themselves and not

  20. How to get experience outside primary care

    BCgradnurse replied to catbox9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most specialties will hire someone with good IM experience and train them. You can also take CE courses on a specialty to gain knowledge on your own. I switched from IM to a specialty a number of...

  21. How to get experience outside primary care

    BCgradnurse replied to catbox9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So I'm hearing that you don't like your RN job except for the benefits/schedule, don't like your 1 day a week NP job, want to move to a different 1 day a week NP job, but don't want to put any more...

  22. How to get experience outside primary care

    BCgradnurse replied to catbox9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a previous poster stated, I think you need to decide if you want to be a NP or a RN. You're never going to advance as a NP with your current situation. I'm also curious as to why you went through...

  23. I wonder if I'm too old...?

    BCgradnurse replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    You are nowhere near too old. You haven't been out of the game that long, and you have a lot of years left to work. Find a position you like and get back into floor nursing, and then start thinking...

  24. How to get experience outside primary care

    BCgradnurse replied to catbox9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    IMHO-you're really limiting yourself and future opportunities by only working one day a week as a NP, especially as a new grad. How are you going to gain any experience or increase your competence...

  25. Do Nurse Practitioners get drug tested?

    BCgradnurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The point is, in this specific case, is that the person in question is not an employee of the hospital, so is not subject to the same regulations as hospital employees. Her employer may choose to...