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  1. New NP, embarrassing salary offer!

    BirkieGirl replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would suggest you counter for either CME or productivity and if you feel more salary you feel is fair. Something to really keep in mind is that if your insurance is that awesome (80%!!!!!) then...

  2. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    BirkieGirl replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Love the "beer or nachos" study title, I would participate if I was male! But back to the actual question...if you completed a FNP program I'm guessing you had to do research for that degree? My MSN...

  3. path from bsn to dnp?

    BirkieGirl replied to amh248's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    MSN or DNP are just the degree, same as your BSN is just the degree. You still need to be licensed (board exams) to actually have the title of NP and practice. MPH or CNL does not qualify you for any...

  4. Online masters vs. university dnp?

    BirkieGirl replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Boston is correct, right now DNP isn't an issue. But eventually, it MAY be. I am all about brick and mortar for NP learning, I just think that the support your classmates can offer you is priceless....

  5. What is "The Nursing Model?"

    BirkieGirl replied to RNDude2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nursing model =care Medical model=cure It is simply a reference as to how the two professions approach health, wellness, and patient care. While physicians tend to look at only the specific problem at...

  6. Failed an exam - Pregnant and in a panic.

    BirkieGirl replied to Teleflurry's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    oh good for you! I was in a very similar scenario, but even worse I had taken the first student loans of my entire life to help fund my NP education. I actually had a great professor but I was in a...

  7. Anybody take those cost of living loans during school?

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm going to be looking at NP clinicals soon and I'm thinking ahead. The program is fairly rigorous and I work nights. It's a very flexible job which I love, however I'm going to be using a good chunk...

  8. Anybody take those cost of living loans during school?

    BirkieGirl replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just wondering if anybody had any knowledge of them. I don't think I'll get to this point. We are doing ok and cutting back in a HUGE manner to make this all work. Good news is I probably only have 4...

  9. FNP Program...scam or worthwhile?

    BirkieGirl replied to Valcorie34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You definitely need to do some research before you just jump into any program. Simmons is very long standing and reputable. Being a "DNP" is not a career, the DNP is the degree, and you are STILL a NP...

  10. Online FNP Programs, Spring Admissions

    BirkieGirl replied to Mercymercy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are a LOT of online programs with rolling admissions, and admit multiple times a year. There are definitely mixed reviews, however South University admits classes to start about every 6-8 weeks....

  11. NP's answering to Nursing Management?

    BirkieGirl replied to ohiosam2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have to agree with Jules- no provider should be managed by a nurse manager. They are two VERY different roles. that's not even up for debate. THIS WOULD NOT BE A DEBATE IF A PA OR PHYSICIAN WERE...

  12. nursing dx for foreign body ingestion

    BirkieGirl replied to ukade's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hydration, pain control, elimination, nutrition. I had part of my stomach removed and FYI- patients with gastrectomy can't eat any actual food for a few weeks. it's basically liquids, then full...

  13. Male FNP Program WH clinicals

    BirkieGirl replied to Cllaws889's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would also try to find a larger practice that has many male physicians AND female providers. A practice near me has 4 male physicians, 2 female physicians, and 3 female NPs. A little exposure to all...

  14. Online VS "Traditional"

    BirkieGirl replied to Abcaudill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Although I do love online learning, for NP classes I chose to stay in a brick & mortar school. The support that classmates can offer is priceless. It also helps that the school provides clinical...

  15. quitting school, pls help.

    BirkieGirl replied to mrsmarah's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school some 25 years ago, our program accepted just around 20 applicants each semester. It was a small program but SO well done. Along the way, several people dropped from our...

  16. Lecturing in Nursing

    BirkieGirl replied to PG2018's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well, since you have been helpful to me with questions lately, I'll be more than happy to answer! I think some of the best lecture experience that you can get is working with small groups such as...

  17. interested in nurse educator

    BirkieGirl replied to RoseRyan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    To clarify for you- teaching in ADN program around me is that starting pay. Most MSN graduates are going to teach in a MSN program. teaching in a BSN/MSN/DNP program around me- starting pay around 70k...

  18. interested in nurse educator

    BirkieGirl replied to RoseRyan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In my area, full time nursing staff in hosp making about 60-65k baseline, and working overtime gets upwards of 75-79k. Educator positions full time associate professors- starting around 60-65k...

  19. what's wrong with this patient?

    BirkieGirl replied to RenKenn72's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would disagree with the idea that Lovenox should only be given daily. In the practice where I worked for nearly 20 years we very often gave Lovenox pre op AND post op BID until INR was 3.5-4. Of...

  20. New Head Lice Treatment......

    BirkieGirl replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Please forgive me if I am incorrect! However in my particular area, we generally spend a LOT of time in and out of vehicles simply due to our geographic needs (30-40 minutes to and from school),...

  21. Help selecting pmhnp program

    BirkieGirl replied to Nae Nae123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    the MSN program that i'm in requires you maintain a final grade of B (84+) in every class. if you fall below that they allow you to repeat ONE class only, if you fall below that in another class you...

  22. New Head Lice Treatment......

    BirkieGirl replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    yes sadly there are still a LOT of misconceptions out there. I am not in school nursing but I'm a supervisor and staff ask me a lot about head lice. One thing that I stress to them a LOT is the...

  23. Is it ok to date a drug rep?

    BirkieGirl replied to q12RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it's probably ok as long as you are discrete. I worked in a private practice for two decades and know at least 3 couples who met-and married- this way! I appreciate JulesA advice though to...

  24. Online options for PMHNP programs

    BirkieGirl replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    CLARIFICATION- arranging preceptors IS NOT an issue because I live in an area where I can access at least 25-30 psych NPs within about 45 minute drive from my

  25. Online options for PMHNP programs

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, I am looking for the online options to enter the PMHNP arena. I will have MSN this coming spring and would want a post-graduate certificate program. I have looked at: Univ Southern Indiana...