zenman

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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    zenman replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You know the old biddy was really smart. Preventative/public health measures have saved more lives worldwide than the most modern medical advances. You know about Dr. Semmelweis don't you? Look how...
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    zenman replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Like you say here's one (1) example. However, we're talking Bell curve. There are always those brilliant outliers. I know since I'm one. Believe me when I say my physician preceptor is glad I have...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    zenman replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All professions are theory driven. Trade schools aren't. So you need some theoretical framework to operate from. I think you had more research classes than I did. I don't know what the "appropriate"...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    zenman replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a critical issue that is severely affecting the health of Americans. You might want to make your paper more indepth than you originally planned. You might even want to become an expert on the...
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    Spin off: how do you deal with DNP haters.

    zenman replied to linearthinker's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I actually think the degree is worthwhile for what it is. Rush University says: "Building on the established role of the master's prepared nurse, the DNP program provides real world experience in...
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    frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    zenman replied to Grnrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My FP personal physicians don't even set foot in the hospital anymore. You're turned over to the
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    Family MHNP programs???

    zenman replied to marilynmom's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Rush University is
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    frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    zenman replied to Grnrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What about
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    PMHNP vs PHMCNS murky waters scope of practice

    zenman replied to delphiniumRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a civilian now but wanted a site close to home in Bangkok. Originally I was going to have a Navy NP for my preceptor but he was deployed before I arrived. I wound up with a Navy doc who has been...
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    PMHNP vs PHMCNS murky waters scope of practice

    zenman replied to delphiniumRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it all depends on your state BON. I trained as a PCNS years ago and the focus was not on meds or physicals. I'm now a PMHNP student doing my preceptorship at a military base. Psychiatrists...
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    when a patient gets upset

    zenman replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You just ran into your typical drug-seeking patient. Be very firm but don't waste time arguing with them and get backup because they will do everything they can to buffalo you. A legit pain patient...
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    Are online NP programs good for the profession??

    zenman replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, I'm at Rush
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    Are online NP programs good for the profession??

    zenman replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did most of my post-masters PMHNP coursework while living in Bangladesh and Thailand. Now, I'm at a Marine base in Okinawa getting excellent clinical training with a psychiatrist. I chose my own...
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    First NP Assignment

    zenman replied to RoseRN2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, that's better than having to read the first 8 chapters in Stahl's psychopharmacology the first week of class, It only gets worse from
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    Do physician attitudes online against NPs reflect real life?

    zenman replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, my psychiatrist preceptor likes
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    Tools for New NP Student

    zenman replied to kenyohunt1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, since I'm in psych the only tool I carry around with me is my brain. Always there; never misplace it. It's never
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    Am I too old to become an NP?

    zenman replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You might be crazy, but don't worry about your
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    Rush vs Vanderbilt

    zenman replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What program are you looking at, FNP, psych.... I'm in psych at Rush. Never mind...I see you said PNP...haven't woke up
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    zenman replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'd say it's way up
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    zenman replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    A doctor in Bangkok. I'm a psych NP student and just started my 3rd week with a psychiatrist. He informed me today that Friday he is cutting me loose to practice on my own. Ask me about my...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    zenman replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't see much slamming. Nursing is screwed up and ivory tower leaders have been confusing reality and what's really needed for decades. Only when you acknowledge something is broken can you fix it....
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    Question for Psych-Mental Health NPs

    zenman replied to aurora155's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I start my clinicals next week. I'll be doing inpatient, psych ER, ward consultation, outpatient, and substance abuse rehabilitation, both with a psychiatrist and PMHNP. How's that for a well rounded...
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    frustrated with "online" NP schools

    zenman replied to Betty004's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm always surprised that some spout an opinion without checking what's really happening. Just check the distance education research and you'll see the positives. Things don't stay the
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    frustrated with "online" NP schools

    zenman replied to Betty004's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your comment, "Online and sitting in class expectations are dependent on the course instructor" implies to me that instructors have all the leeway or freedom they want in designing a course, when they...
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    frustrated with "online" NP schools

    zenman replied to Betty004's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i don't think course instructors have the freedom you think they do. at least i never did. there's always the powers-to-be that tell you what you must do...for the most part. i'm a visual learner also...