Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C

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  1. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/nursing/about_us/

  2. Fear of online NP programs..words of wisdom?

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to inthesky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's important not to generalize or make representations that are not true. For example, in the context you presented regarding tuition is true for both distance as well as traditional pathways. The...

  3. Fear of online NP programs..words of wisdom?

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to inthesky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What?!?! Are you kidding me? Just look at what some of the traditional brick and mortar schools are charging for their grad NP tuition and tell me this aint a scam: Angelo State University...

  4. Finding Clinicals

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to funinsun's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Finding preceptors is a challenging and daunting venture for sure. My advice is to: 1. Check with your school to see closest agencies they have contracts with. Remember, not only do you need a...

  5. RN-BSN program

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Nurse 2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are two I could recommend: University of Southern Indiana and Indiana State University. Both are excellent and distance education

  6. new grad in trouble

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Encyfency's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you had a crappy shift. As you know, when people are sick and their family is living with a sick family member the perceptual field of reality reduces significantly. Consequently you...

  7. Most Difficult CPNE Skill...

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to leeae85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry, I should have placed in context--dated a bit. I took CPNE back in 1993. Back then it was $800 if that gives you a little idea of how long ago. Anyway, the dressing station was on a mannequin...

  8. PHN Questions

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to coolvibesRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks for asking. Here is the initial proposal that I wrote which launched the program. For those interested in doing the same, feel free to copy and paste and submit to your local police or...

  9. PHN Questions

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to coolvibesRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    1 could you please tell me what your job title is? police nurse 2. would this be considered an entry-, mid-, or senior-level position? senior. i report directly to the chief of police. 3. what formal...

  10. What area of public health do you work in?

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Aneroo's topic in Public, Community Health

    I started a public health nurse program within my local police department. My focus is keeping the cops healthy and providing screening services in medically under served areas within the community....

  11. What kind of Degree do I need for Public Health Nursing?

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Inspired1920's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi and welcome to allnurses, There is much debate related to this topic. The general consensus is that at a minimum, a BSN is required for entry level and a Masters in Nursing with an emphasis on...

  12. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, well check out the coefficients on page 175. A r>/=0.8 is the standard for a strong correlation. Not one of the criteria listed under GRE by way of unit-weighted composite nor adjusted with...

  13. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are correct, and you underscore the general lack of understanding of certain uninformed individuals. Dr. Robert Sternberg of Tufts started the challenge by examining the predictive value of the...

  14. Demand for NPs? Sources?

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to climberrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, USI has changed. Their total fee, with distance and tech included is now $267/credit. They are also booked for the next five years with

  15. Demand for NPs? Sources?

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to climberrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's pretty pricey. You may want to shop around. Also, if you are going to an exclusive traditional classroom based program, make sure you add for gas, parking, lost time from work to go to class,...

  16. Do they have nurse practitioner in Australia

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Eeeva's topic in International Nursing

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lVj3wXGuO_g&feature=related

  17. Online program recommendations

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually, this is a joke site. Check it out more in detail. It's not real like the distance education program attended by

  18. Online program recommendations

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Too true. It's challenging though when such unfounded, unsupported and factually inaccurate statements are made that tend to generalize all distance education program--even coming from some who would...

  19. Online program recommendations

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Frontier was the birthplace (pardon the pun) of the US midwifery education

  20. Online program recommendations

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, that's a bit weird, but the way the other poster stated, they give you a chance to opt out of it, and I don't think they do it in the class environment--they have private areas. I still would...

  21. Online program recommendations

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why worry about getting a job? You got a job and your a distance ed

  22. Online program recommendations

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also, just because your alma mater has a crappy reputation, don't you think it is wrong to generalize that every graduate from Vanderbilt is crappy? Here's some curious things I found after a few...

  23. Online program recommendations

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, I heard about that program. Isn't that the same NP program where you don't have to be a RN to get

  24. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ain't that the truth. I feel so punch drunk after

  25. Online program recommendations

    Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Too funny--I didn't even think about