SlyFoxRN BSN, RN

I consider myself to have above average intelligence and did fairly well in college (a top 20 private university). Last year, I decided medical school wasn't for me due mainly to the expense (4 years medical school than 3-5 years residency at a very ...

I'm looking into NP programs, some of which are online. The online ones don't set up the preceptor, and I don't know any FNPs or anyone who could serve as one. I'm worried this could cause me to have to quite halfway through the program after I've sp...

Just curious how NP's with little/no experience as a bedside RN felt upon graduation from NP school, and in your first job. Tell me a little about it. Do you feel you would have done better with more bedside experience? Did you sometimes feel behind ...

Hey everyone, I consider myself to have above average intelligence and did fairly well in college (a top 20 private university). Last year, I decided medical school wasn't for me due mainly to the expense (4 years medical school than 3-5 years reside...

So I'm interested in being a CRNA, but I don't really like the ICU. I feel I could get the same experience with hemodynamics and vasoactive drips in PACU, as well as critical thinking, etc in the ED. Would a mix of these two works for CRNA school? I ...

Hi everyone, I'm an RN in California, just got my BSN recently and having trouble finding a job. I decided maybe I should just go straight on to my master's, but my local programs have wait lists and want experience. I'm looking for online programs b...

I can tell you they are now part time only and full time is not an option. They are also very cheap and tend to get mixed reviews on AN.

I was talking about in restrictive states though, where the agreement is required. So if that is the offending comment I certainly didn't intend for it to be. As I said, I was referring to the example that had been previously posted, which was reveal...

Juan, I'm very confused as to why you just responded to me in such a hostile manner. In the previous comment, you stated you weren't sure "how it came up" and I was giving you my viewpoint. I don't know if you misunderstood my comment or what, but I ...

My guess is that in this state, a practice agreement must be drawn up between the NP and their supervising physician (aka: more restrictive state). For normal prescriptions involving patients of the clinic, the NP can write the prescriptions without ...

This reprimand is not for prescribing to family...its for prescribing without physician authorization to a family member. In a independent practice state this would not occur.

You know, I'm always so annoyed by physicians that paint a whole group by one incident. You answered one question incorrectly so now she wants to hear from no NP studwnt ever again? If a med student made the same error would all med students then sud...

Self-prescribe - no. It's questionable, and while I don't think there is any law per se, most nursing boards have "position statements" on it and list it as bad practice. Family members/friends - again, there are position statements on this. The main...

Clarkson requires experience FYI

Oh really? Where did you find that info? I've been looking all over but can't find much on it..

He'll come around. Lots of people - MDs, Med students, NPs, RNs, PAs - make mistakes. He understands you're new, and I think he's just a little concerned that you answered without knowing. If you're really worried, go talk to him when you have time. ...

I'm applying for Fall I think. Not sure yet. What made you choose it?

I took Orgo, Micro, A+P, labs, and a foreign language in the same semester, all at a top 20 ranked private school. It wasn't fun, but I did it without much trouble. As long as you set your mind to it, you can do anything.

I would also like to add that I don't blame you for hating hospital work. Hospital RNs are simply not treated well - long horrible hours, bad pay, administration that will treat you as the scapegoat for any issue as long as it protects their precious...

RN and NP is very different. Many of the top NP schools (Columbia, for example) have direct entry programs where you get a BSN and MSN in one. Being an experienced RN will certainly help as an NP, as you will have a huge source of previous knowledge...

Think of it this way: so what id you're 40 when you graduate nedical school...you'll be 40 anyway! Might as well be an MD.

It doesn't tell you anything about how they will act once on the job - it is a one time incident, and until a pattern is established, I do not agree with the human desire to hastily pass judgement. If I were the hiring manager (and this were a candid...

I think I've made it quite clear that I am not an NP, so I will thank you for finding a different venue for trying to attack me for my views as you so often do. You're obsession with stalking me from one post to the next is starting to become amusing...

You're welcome. Don't let him bother you like that! His opinion doesn't matter. Think of this way: you're a new NP eager to learn and give high quality care to her patients. He's a physician who hired you yet won't give proper training. Which one of ...

I just wanted to randomly say that I like how the tv cord has a loop that makes a perfect heart.