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  1. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hmmm is this what you mean? Schools with both medical and nursing programs (if it has a PA program include them also): A&P classes with both NP students and Medical Students (mandatory)...

  2. how many patients?

    JDCitizen replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even though I have other providers around me most of the time I still look things up it just seems to stick with me better. I also use goggle images: Nothing like showing your patient what they have...

  3. how many patients?

    JDCitizen replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh my chronic pain patients! How do you do it day in and day

  4. how many patients?

    JDCitizen replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Probably a little more than you asked for: Neighborhood Health Clinic maybe 30 but usually 20's (whatever walks through the door) Prison clinic 20-30s have hit the 40s more than a few times (adult...

  5. How difficult is FNP school?

    JDCitizen replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ohhhh just kidding

  6. how many patients?

    JDCitizen replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow!!! None of the practices I've been involved with made any of their providers see 40 in any given day. Over 30 is usually really busy for one provider. But I guess it's what you get used to doing....

  7. How difficult is FNP school?

    JDCitizen replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Difficult as how? Time, course work, clinical, instructors,

  8. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Doctoral degree to become an NP??? I know myself and many of my fellow students in my program were there because it was convenient (not a full two years) and we didn't have to give up our lives or...

  9. To be a NP at the VA...

    JDCitizen replied to UMCSN4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow just what my friends have told me..... Also I don't know if its the same process for every VA but here in Georgia I have been told it is a long drawn out affair measured in months... Is this true...

  10. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    For your review: So little word play: I myself do not believe in the doctorate at this time....Yes I also believe PAs and NPs will be forced to have them. But at this time I really don't think...

  11. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Kind of makes you wonder who is in charge and what/who are they listening to. One day maybe those powers will say and I am adding a Southern flair: Y'all this is the minimum and we want your programs...

  12. Best Rec NP Route...

    JDCitizen replied to dc_frank's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Looks like this was a topic in 2006 check the link: https://allnurses.com/nurse-practitioners-np/emergency-nurse-practitioner-189348.html From what I was told: - The ENP certification is in the...

  13. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    By the way to get back on topic again :-) Looks like the stand alone DnP programs will be 3-4 years. What are the clinical

  14. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Complex patient? What is the defininiton of complex pateint? Ask 25 doctors and get 25 different answers. Ask 25 NPs and get 25 different answers. A complex patient to one provider can be a walk in...

  15. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am 46 and since I graduated with my MSN this is the longest I have been out of school :-) I think I am close enough to do one or two post-masters but may leave the DnP to you all coming up behind...

  16. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yes it did.... I actually only checked the programs in my immediate area/state. By the way AACN list of DnP Programs:

  17. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Dang; since all other subject matter has gone down the tubes will someone change the name of this thread: What will/should a DnP be called on the

  18. Medically Disqualified with no waiver

    JDCitizen replied to nikkie8844's topic in Government, Military

    By the way at least you received a straight answer I never received anything in writing or any straight answers from the Air Force on my

  19. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think there is more revelent juice in this topic than titles. So a Doctoral degree to become an NP??? Now versus later.......... The programs I have reviewed are all postmaster programs (you have...

  20. Medically Disqualified with no waiver

    JDCitizen replied to nikkie8844's topic in Government, Military

    One of the questions on my medical questionnaire asked if I had ever been disqualified by any other

  21. ACNP vs FNP

    JDCitizen replied to dgclough's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Age limit in Georgia. Thats one of the reasons I believe some programs are combining the

  22. How difficult is FNP school?

    JDCitizen replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My lab partner from RN school started going through CRNA a year after I started the FNP program: His path for CRNA school first year was multiple rejections and being placed on one waiting list. The...

  23. ACNP vs FNP

    JDCitizen replied to dgclough's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How soon will you be starting? When you say you are willing to transfer (after or before school)??? How much research have you done with schools, jobs in other cities/states? FNP alone with in...

  24. Why do the elderly have AMS with UTI's?

    JDCitizen replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Actually it can be a simple as polyuria. Irritation of the bladder can equal excessive urination that can lead to dehydration as well as electrolyte imbalances... Sometimes it's not just the...

  25. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Interesting. ADN / BSN every hospital I have worked in here in Georgia blurred to differences: ADNs in supervisory positions etc. and/or the $1 difference in pay. As long as the unlikely part sticks...