DrCOVID

DrCOVID DNP

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  1. Pospective NP student

    DrCOVID replied to AlexM96's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I feel like I am prepared as I could be. I did a 3 year full time DNP and specialized in psychiatry. One of the biggest reasons I chose mental health is because I wanted more focus. I found out great...

  2. DNP: Mirroring the Path of DO?

    DrCOVID replied to AF2BSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's actually kind of funny as I had this thought to myself a while ago. One could liken the DNP to the DO, as nursing is supposed to be more holistic. I see the word "medical" thrown around here, but...

  3. Psych NPs Patient Schedules - Is this the norm?

    DrCOVID replied to mangopeach's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am gonna go out limb and say that it is the FQHC/government problem... I rotated at a FQHC and know providers in the military. From what I have seen, the government has extra requirements, rigid...

  4. Pospective NP student

    DrCOVID replied to AlexM96's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Right so after accreditation, make sure you at least do a hybrid program and have some in person (covid/safe) contact. We really need to stop supporting online/distance only schools. There are...

  5. How to choose which direction to take????

    DrCOVID replied to shellfrmmo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Unless primary care is your love or you want to do concierge medicine, I would advise against FNP. I have met probably like 10+ FNPs in 2 years that are getting their post-FNP psych-certification....

  6. NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

    DrCOVID replied to SurgicalNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As someone pointed out, there are a lot of factors that come into play and there are a lot of threads about this here already. Location is huge. It's way more complex than most of what you see...

  7. L&D RN to FNP

    DrCOVID replied to hd2020's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am in a similar situation: I was a medical-surgical RN for 11 years, and am now specializing in psychiatry as an NP. I had NO background in psych nursing. If you do a doctoral program - which I...

  8. NP student considering med school

    DrCOVID replied to The Good Nurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why is NP "not for you", really

  9. Is it worth it to be an NP?

    DrCOVID replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Exactly, market forces are powerful. If no one wants to be a bedside nurse... there are probably many good reasons why. "Everyone going to NP school" is likely low on the list! Look at some...

  10. Agism as New Psych NP?

    DrCOVID replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can you explain how my post is offensive? Regardless, I don't know much if that's what you are implying... I was only expressing my opinion as most are doing here? The only person to take offense at...

  11. Agism as New Psych NP?

    DrCOVID replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I mostly agree with your post but; there are a lot of "older" practitioners that think they know it all and don't really keep up with new literature. Also, just because something is illegal doesn't...

  12. Is it worth it to be an NP?

    DrCOVID replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Where was the hate there? I am just stated facts. And are you sure that being short-staffed has nothing to do with hospital hiring procedures instead of "everyone going to NP school?" Most hospitals...

  13. Is it worth it to be an NP?

    DrCOVID replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are certain specialties that are more saturated than others. But 5+ years of bedside to become an NP is silly. Some of the base skills of the RN are useful as an NP, but the work is completely...

  14. E-books?

    DrCOVID replied to allycat77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow. Incredibly, e-books "are hard to navigate..." most pdfs you can use the find function to search keywords and official pdfs have clickable links in the index as well as chapter bookmarks... I...

  15. NP student considering med school

    DrCOVID replied to The Good Nurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Everyone here says go with your gut and all that - to me your post sounds very vague. I'm wondering why you feel it's not "for you?" For some of the specialties, the roles are very similar. Obviously,...

  16. UTHealth Houston FNP Spring 2021

    DrCOVID replied to HoustonERnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not to wee on the parade here, but ... I have a student from HTown in my cohort... she is having to pay her preceptor, which apparently is standard

  17. What are the low stress nurse practitioner specialties?

    DrCOVID replied to Future MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow, if that isn't the complete opposite of how I feel. LOL... But anyway, stress is so highly subjective. I feel like compared to inpatient nursing, outpatient PMHNP work is "not stressful..."...

  18. Thoughts on online Psych NP schools

    DrCOVID replied to Lana717's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a side note, arranging clinic placement is a huge problem especially for smaller specialty groups. I would imagine most online only schools, you have to arrange a clinic site yourself. This was a...

  19. Thoughts on online Psych NP schools

    DrCOVID replied to Lana717's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Right... my program we had class every other week on Thursdays all day. Most of the time should be doing hospital/clinic anyway. Hybrid makes sense for this type of degree. Besides, who is going...

  20. Credentialing Reference Requirements

    DrCOVID replied to SoFloNewNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yeah that is rough. Especially in some of the less popular specialties, I would have a hard time finding six people. I would probably have to ask for some that I just met through impromptu networking....

  21. The economics of PA vs. NP

    DrCOVID replied to subee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The same core problem exists in the MBA as many DNP programs; lack of curriculum rigor and hard scientific focus. Most MBA programs are all online right? Same with the NP programs. Lack of in person...

  22. Is it worth it to be an NP?

    DrCOVID replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am not pushing the DNP at all - I merely remarked what you can do with the example of the DNP. The OP could consult for drug or law companies... Either way, being an NP is way different than RN. I...

  23. PhD nurses educating DNP students

    DrCOVID replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Most of my faculty were PhD. But that was likely because DNP wasn't around. We had one younger DNP fellow that taught assessment. I am pretty sure they were all nurse

  24. Is it worth it to be an NP?

    DrCOVID replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You, me and most of my cohort found nursing to be exhausting. That is a big reason we chose the DNP - we all wanted more options. Most of us are happy with the choice (though the curricula need work)....

  25. The economics of PA vs. NP

    DrCOVID replied to subee's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No need to be sorry Katie! You should write a letter to the AACN and tell them that their idea for the DNP is stupid and worthless because you don't need the DNP to do what you do as an MSN. Also,...