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  1. Am I stupid for not doing the ABSN?

    myelin replied to ruby1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When people are saying that ABSNs are more expensive, this may be so, but you have to calculate in the opportunity cost of doing the RN in 3 years instead of 1 year. That's 2 years of lost RN salary...

  2. Any NPs working for the VA?

    myelin replied to NPAlby's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    holy crap I cannot wait to graduate. Need to go

  3. How to pay back your student loans

    myelin replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    All good advice. I recommend people do the following: 1. Do not take out any private loans unless you run out of federal options (this includes graduate plus loans). Private loans can have variable...

  4. Most Rigorous NP Programs (worried about NP Curriculum)!

    myelin replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think that's true at the MSN level as well. Truth be told, there is a lot of variation in NP programs. This is unique to nursing and unlike MD, DO, or PA school, which are extremely standardized....

  5. Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    myelin replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It blows my mind that FNPs are allowed to practice full spectrum psych in Georgia. How are they trained for

  6. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    myelin replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    go to NP school if that is your career goal. You will learn more about medicine in NP school. Do a residency when you graduate if you want more clinical training, these are gaining in popularity. That...

  7. Most Rigorous NP Programs (worried about NP Curriculum)!

    myelin replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    students performing exams on eachother? on the instructor? Yikes. I swear, I learn something new and weird about nursing education every

  8. Most Rigorous NP Programs (worried about NP Curriculum)!

    myelin replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just want to add that I was in no way trying to imply that PAs do not work in psych or that they're not competent to work in psych (especially after being trained up). I was merely attempting to...

  9. Most Rigorous NP Programs (worried about NP Curriculum)!

    myelin replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've spoken with some PAs who are concerned that the ease of changing specialties may diminish in the future, as PA residencies and specialized training (including certification exams) become more and...

  10. Most Rigorous NP Programs (worried about NP Curriculum)!

    myelin replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It always surprises me when the whole "PAs get more training" topic comes up. PA schools have more hours because their scope of practice is wider. PAs are generalists and NPs specialize. Also, their...

  11. Is there any way to earn online as a nurse?

    myelin replied to layfonalseif's topic in Advanced Practice

    ... If this existed, everyone would be doing

  12. Any NPs working for the VA?

    myelin replied to NPAlby's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm surprised. You're a psych NP right? I heard from one NP that psych NPs get good offers from the VA (this was in the pacific northwest though). I bet it really depends on the area, maybe? Where are...

  13. Credibility of Walden University

    myelin replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    They do have low standards, obviously a 96% admission rate is nothing to brag about. That isn't to say that people will not be successful coming from these schools. The OP asked if coming from Walden...

  14. Credibility of Walden University

    myelin replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No need to be defensive, I'm just pointing out an ad I saw

  15. In Support of Independent NP Practice

    myelin replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    oh wow... getting my hopes

  16. Loan repayment options?

    myelin replied to steve21021's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't believe acute care qualifies, if I remember correctly you have to be in a position to provide primary care or mental health

  17. Credibility of Walden University

    myelin replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Walden has a 96% acceptance rate (as per us news and world report). I think this is problematic, for obvious reasons. Since the OP of this thread was concerned about credibility and perceptions of...

  18. Credibility of Walden University

    myelin replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have said nothing against CCs, which can have highly competitive and excellent PA and RN programs, same with some international medical schools. I have serious problems with programs that have low...

  19. Credibility of Walden University

    myelin replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just saw an ad that said 'no graduates from online or professional universities need apply'. However, I'm in a highly competitive area. It probably depends on your background and where you are. If...

  20. PhD student who is also a New Grad! So Confused!

    myelin replied to magnoliablossoms's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There are lots of MD researchers who don't work clinically. There are some researchers that do both. Same with clinical psychology, many in the field only conduct research and do not do therapy or...

  21. What FNP program did you attend and did you like it?

    myelin replied to Pug RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As someone very familiar with UCSF, I'll just say I've found this to be completely untrue. I also will say that I think having a program that provides the entirety of your education, which absolutely...

  22. Pediatric np or psych np

    myelin replied to Naphisa03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also, keep in mind that a big psychiatry shortage is looming. With ACA, more people than ever will have access to services (since mental health parity is part of the law), so there will be an influx...

  23. Earning potential

    myelin replied to JUSTanLPN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey apocatastasis, I tried to send you a private message but your inbox is full. Do you have any advice for future psych NPs? What regions of the area are

  24. PMHNP programs all going from MSN to DNP?

    myelin replied to shannarini71's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think the DNP as entry to practice is

  25. PMHNP programs all going from MSN to DNP?

    myelin replied to shannarini71's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My program is still MSN. While it will start offering the DNP in the future there are no plans to discontinue the MSN. I believe many programs are starting to adopt this idea, offering both the MSN...