SycamoreGuy

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  1. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SycamoreGuy replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nope, sorry. The debate is over. Obamacare is the law of the land, Nancy Polcy has called it beautiful, and if you don't agree that it is the best thing ever you are racist, stupid, ignorant,...

  2. NP curriculum isn't standardized?

    SycamoreGuy posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I keep hearing in the MD vs. NP threads and elsewhere that NP curriculum isn't standardized. I thought all accredited programs had a standard curriculum. Maybe they are talking about unaccredited...

  3. an RN is a practicing Jehovah's witness

    SycamoreGuy replied to strawberryrnc1611's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No but it sounds like she was planning on using the religion card to get out of working

  4. Wanting to start the DNP path

    SycamoreGuy replied to HornsRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I didn't think USI has a BSN to DNP program. Or are you talking about a different south indiana

  5. an RN is a practicing Jehovah's witness

    SycamoreGuy replied to strawberryrnc1611's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Sounds like it's time to put your foot down! If it really is that important to her she will find another job. If not she wont. Either way your problem is solved. I don't know of an US legal...

  6. Wanting to start the DNP path

    SycamoreGuy replied to HornsRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I disagree that available seats = lower quality. I agree that for profits are more interested in your money than your

  7. NP curriculum isn't standardized?

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

    Thanks for the clarification Juan. Knowing that, I would think the nursing profession would benefit from a separate accreditation for APN roles. Do CRNA and CNM programs received extra scrutiny for...

  8. NP curriculum isn't standardized?

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

    Thanks for the replies, I'm really only vaguely familiar with the accreditation process. However, you seem to make it sound as if the whole school/department of nursing is accredited. I was pretty...

  9. Nurses are Not Doctors

    SycamoreGuy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you finally came to the right conclusion. See, they can be taught! ;-) haha Seriously though, I don't think we are ever going to come to an agreement when you have two professions in a...

  10. Wanting to start the DNP path

    SycamoreGuy replied to HornsRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Not to dissuade you from BSN to DNP programs but all the programs I've seen are considerably more expensive than MSN followed by DNP programs at my local

  11. Nurses are Not Doctors

    SycamoreGuy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    You should have said "then you prescribe

  12. Nurses are Not Doctors

    SycamoreGuy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think they want to be called Dr because they have earned it. Although most of the DNPs I've met didn't care what you called

  13. GPA less than 3.0?

    SycamoreGuy replied to pdc8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a limit on how much financial aid you can take out for undergrad. I had a scholarship for my first degree so it wasn't an issue for me but I'm pretty sure most of my other classmates still...

  14. Nurses are Not Doctors

    SycamoreGuy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    As an aside, Indiana has a program where you can get your med school (and maybe undergrad) paid for if you agree to work in a rural

  15. Nurses are Not Doctors

    SycamoreGuy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    EMTs don't work under paramedics, both EMTs and paramedics work "under" the EMS medical director. There is no paramedic checking the EMTs chart and charging him $$$$ for the

  16. GPA less than 3.0?

    SycamoreGuy replied to pdc8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't seen any programs that are 100% online. I looked at one that allowed you to do all of your classroom stuff online but you were still required to come to campus 1-2 times a week for labs. It...

  17. Nurses are Not Doctors

    SycamoreGuy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for every program but all of the accredited NP programs that I have seen have a nearly identical curricula. It usually consists of a nursing core of theory, role, informatics, and...

  18. Nurses are Not Doctors

    SycamoreGuy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be hard to objectively compare NP and MD curricula without really digging into the syllabi of both programs. That being said, I don't think anyone is saying that medical education...

  19. GPA less than 3.0?

    SycamoreGuy replied to pdc8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't speak for every accelerated program but I can give you my experience. My first degree was a non-science degree and my GPA was a little below 2.5. I found a new accelerated program that only...

  20. What was your GPA?

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

    OP, please ignore some of the ruder responses. Generally your high school GPA and SAT scores only matter for getting into the university you want. After you are accepted there is usually a separate...

  21. Nurses are Not Doctors

    SycamoreGuy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I've been quietly following this thread, I think it's hilarious to see the SDN trolls (who are most Likely pre-med) try and argue things they have a very limited understanding of. They are quite...

  22. DNP vs MD

    SycamoreGuy replied to healthstar's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Right, that doesn't mean it won't change. I am speaking

  23. Anesthesiology Assistant

    SycamoreGuy replied to Peanut&Buttercup's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    From what I have seen the entry requirements are identical to PA pre-requisites. However, if you were already a nurse I would think CRNA would be a better route. Do you want to be limited to the few...

  24. an RN is a practicing Jehovah's witness

    SycamoreGuy replied to strawberryrnc1611's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If it's an every Saturday thing it sounds like she needs to find a M-F job. However, if the management is flexible and there is someone who can swap that would be nice, she shouldn't expect it

  25. an RN is a practicing Jehovah's witness

    SycamoreGuy replied to strawberryrnc1611's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That's what I was