SycamoreGuy

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  1. Help! Perinatal CNS v.s. CNL v.s. MSN-education

    SycamoreGuy replied to rockinbabynurse's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Have you thought about being a midwife? It seems they are becoming more and more popular, even in

  2. LPN or straight to RN

    SycamoreGuy replied to callmekeykey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your end goal is to be an RN and you have the time and money, I highly recommend just doing your RN first. If time or money are an issue there is nothing wrong with doing the LPN program first....

  3. Surge in MDs / DOs, what happens to the NPs?

    SycamoreGuy posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I read somewhere that med schools and residency programs are starting to open more seats to meet the physician shortage. I can't remember the source and so I have no idea how accurate that is. So,...

  4. 2015 DNP Requirement for APNs

    SycamoreGuy replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I like the idea of a practice doctorate for nursing, I just don't think it should be the required degree for entry into advanced

  5. Just accepted into my 1st choice ABSN program, BUT......

    SycamoreGuy replied to PennyS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never been one to give up a sure thing. I say go for

  6. Meet the GPA Requirement before apply for BSN-MSN/DNP?

    SycamoreGuy replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Published minimum GPAs aren't always the minimum that they will

  7. 2015 DNP Requirement for APNs

    SycamoreGuy replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think we see now how the DNP will become a requirement, by schools who want 2 more years of

  8. Should I retake A&P one for a higher grade?

    SycamoreGuy replied to acmw1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you would have got a B I would say no, with a C unless your other grades are As you should probably retake

  9. Surge in MDs / DOs, what happens to the NPs?

    SycamoreGuy replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.modernmedicine.com/modernmedicine/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=772582 I found this article, not the one I read originally but along similar lines. I also know that some rural states are...

  10. 2015 DNP Requirement for APNs

    SycamoreGuy replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are only three ways for the DNP to become mandatory: 1. All programs stop offering MSN NP programs 2. All states require the DNP for practice 3. The accrediting bodies require the DNP for...

  11. After hour calls

    SycamoreGuy replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The easiest thing to do is go to your provider and tell them you are getting harassing calls and would like to change your number. Most providers won't question any further if you tell them

  12. Does previous college experience have to go on a college application?

    SycamoreGuy replied to sss83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You absolutely need to put your previous college experience on your application. However, if there are any prerequisite classes you either need to take or can retake at the college you are applying...

  13. BA to BSN

    SycamoreGuy replied to scarlettjane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless you did the basics (anatomy, physiology, etc.) you will most likely have to start there. After that accelerated BSN is the best option unless money is an issue. If so an ADN at a community...

  14. Low GPA

    SycamoreGuy replied to Amanda0418's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It can always be fixed with enough time and money. PM me if you want to get into

  15. Info on USI Online

    SycamoreGuy replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    would you mind sharing why you choose

  16. 2nd degree bsn programs

    SycamoreGuy replied to ondracsa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never seen a program with clinical pathophisiology as a

  17. What are my chances of admission into an Accelerated BSN

    SycamoreGuy replied to gertel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd say you have a pretty good shot at getting in at all but the most competitive programs. Contact admissions advisors for program specific advise. If there are any prereqs that you either need or...

  18. Preparing for A&P1

    SycamoreGuy replied to FutureNurseShammy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got the speed anatomy app (mine was for ios but I believe android has the app as well) It helped a lot with the basics, not so useful for the more in-depth material. I also created digital flash...

  19. Public Health/Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

    SycamoreGuy replied to One4All's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I understand that in theory, But in practice does a Public Health CNS truly act as a APRN or are they in more of a change agent role? I'm really not familiar with the specialty at all. If it is the...

  20. Looking back.. any regrets as NP instead of PA?

    SycamoreGuy replied to gentlerain's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A post-masters emergency medicine certification for FNPs or ACNPs would be great. I have heard rumors there is one coming down the

  21. Looking back.. any regrets as NP instead of PA?

    SycamoreGuy replied to gentlerain's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not yet a NP but from my POV the only advantage to being a PA is the ability to switch specialties without additional education or certifications. So unless you want to practice several different...

  22. Public Health/Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

    SycamoreGuy replied to One4All's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Nevermind

  23. BSN or ADN --> RN to BSN

    SycamoreGuy replied to Series's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look at the costs of doing it both ways, sometimes it is actually cheaper to do the BSN first the doing ADN and the ADN to

  24. Should the "Doctor" title really be an issue?

    SycamoreGuy replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Why do they even need to say they are a nurse? Physicians don't clarify usually. As long as you aren't saying that you are a physician I don't see the

  25. Public Health/Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

    SycamoreGuy replied to One4All's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Haven't seen a lot of these, I'm curious, what would be the difference between a public health CNS and a RN with a