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  1. This is pretty laughable, coming from someone that didn't do either... At this point, I have studied along side many medical students and met many MD/DO. While there might not be a comparison in...
  2. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    The point of boards is to make sure that you are familiar with basic concepts related to practice... if you study for boards you should learn more about practice? A major point people miss is...
  3. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    You should watch the video posted by @af2bsn. The big problem is there is no national standardized curriculum - which is frankly appalling and the fact nursing associations haven't done that boggles...
  4. I'm curious how you think my view will change? I am working under an NP that owns her own practice. She has taught and shown me she can make 20-30k a month. Sure, it will take me some time to...
  5. Here is the reason I didn't go to med school: You have to go back to undergrad to get those pre-reqs you didn't do as a BSN. That's 1 year. Then you take the MCAT. Depending on your score you will get...
  6. MSN vs DNP

    https://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/Fact-Sheets/DNP-Fact-Sheet "In a 2005 report titled Advancing the Nation's Health Needs: NIH Research Training Programs, the National Academy of...
  7. Mid-school Crisis (PMHNP)

    I am just finishing my DNP/PMHNP and getting ready to sit for boards. I felt the same way you did when I entered thinking I might have to drop it since I don't really believe much in medication......
  8. Your retorts are "theoretically" correct. We all know theory is often far from reality and that just because someone spends 3,000 hours at something, doesn't mean they are going to be good or better....
  9. Do you have evidence for any of your accusations? I'm very curious how you know that Trump supporters are murdering people. Last I check, bad people murder people. If you are so concerned about...
  10. Yes. I am very happy. NPs can be completely autonomous, have great mentors and own their own business. That was my main goal. More than money or work location, I just wanted to be on my own. Being a...
  11. Becoming an Air Force Nurse in DETAIL

    No words here can prepare you for what you will have to do if you commissioned. But FYI, you are required to stand and salute during the anthem if you are active duty and in uniform. You can face...
  12. Little to no psych exp beforehand. I worked long term care for a while with some folks that were homeless/schizophrenic... but I just gave the meds they were prescribed, like most other RNs. I don't...
  13. PMHNP in San Francisco

    I am curious why you are wanting to go to SF? I hear most people are very angry with the state of affairs there. Several famous people recently left CA to places that make more sense and are not...
  14. Just timing. I got out of the AF after kinda being stuck as an RN for 8 years. I feel too old & jaded to do medical school. I like learning about the brain, but I feel like going back to undergrad...
  15. Does dating get easier as a male nurse in his 30s?

    Wow. Really surprising no one mentioned ethical concerns here! Dating patients or coworkers is considered unethical for a variety of reasons. You treat people differently when you are in these...
  16. All routes have their pros and cons. I believe PA education follows the medical model (that of MD) and you always have to have a collaborating MD. NPs have to have a collaborating only in some states....
  17. My preceptor just told me last week to do exactly what Myoglobin talks about. PMHNP's are trained in therapy and why not do 3 days of RX focus/+therapy or just a therapy business on the side? I swear...
  18. Yeah, out of everything, seems this take the longest... You have to have your degree and license before you can get credentialed right?
  19. From what my preceptor tells me, it doesn't matter the structure, whether you are 1099 or SCorp or LLC whatever... you end up paying the same tax. I would really like to know as well. Whenever people...
  20. PMHNP Boards-2020

    Yes the ANCC IQ questions are 125$ What scores are good on the Pocket prep? I am 70ish... I am really deficient in the course cases and theories as someone else stated. Board Vitals are...
  21. The structure I'm learning is basically this. I don't know how you can only work 3 days and make that much though. She works every day, and does a lot on weekends to make that 30k/month. She charges...
  22. It is rare because most people take the first job that comes to them. My colleagues are drowning in debt and don't really care about the job they get. My preceptor found while interviewing for...
  23. Starting a PLLC

    Searching the term "PLLC" yields astonishingly 7 posts on this forum... I guess NPs don't form their own entities that much? Or is there another option like 1099? The posts here are really dated as...
  24. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    You are right, there shouldn't be another comparable, respectable option under nursing. Because you say
  25. Eh... I never remember taking 3 bio courses in one semester! Usually they were spread out. But I went 11 years ago now and to a different school of course. By the way, the majority of advanced...