IcySageNurse

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  1. New Grad Nurse Starting Out in a Speacilty? Help?

    IcySageNurse replied to aweldon001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I absolutely hated med/surg in school and would never work a day there unless I absolutely had to. So many nurses consider it "ground zero" but that makes absolutely no sense to me - you can learn...

  2. Psych NP programs that are the most psychotherapy focused?

    IcySageNurse replied to priorities2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've seen a few schools that offer quite a few psychotherapy courses and look like very good programs. As elkpark said, many just offer the FNP program with 2 or 3 "specialty courses" tacked on,...

  3. Withdrew from the CRNA Program

    IcySageNurse replied to kelsey31's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How were your grades? I think if you have a compelling reason (family member sick, etc) then it wouldn't be an issue, especially if you had great grades and recommendations from professors at your...

  4. Best online Psych NP Program?

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

    An FNP who has a desire for primary care and then goes back for a Psych cert. soley because they can make a tiny bit more money is very shallow indeed. So many NP's complain about physicians being "in...

  5. Hospitals / Corporations replacing nurses with...

    IcySageNurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    It should be "a heart, a soul, or compassion" not

  6. Stay away from Walden University

    IcySageNurse replied to BLACK HAWK's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any school that is ONLY online should be avoided. Everyone will know your education was completed online and it will be less respected. Training someone to be a provider should not be completed online...

  7. Should I get a nice car as a new LPN/LVN?

    IcySageNurse replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This strikes me as a post simply to brag about buying a new BMW - hence the pictures. Honest advice - don't buy it. BMWs are douche cars, and the 300 series is the entry level that people who can't...

  8. NP vs PA vs CNS

    IcySageNurse replied to OriolesMagic's topic in Advanced Practice

    You can work during NP programs because they are less

  9. NP vs PA vs CNS

    IcySageNurse replied to OriolesMagic's topic in Advanced Practice

    CME is not nearly as intensive as a full recertification exam. I have Medscape on my phone and can usually get 2-3 CME with an hour investment reading articles and answering questions. I think it's...

  10. Resident dies and nurse is to blame

    IcySageNurse replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Physician is more to blame than the nurse, but the facility it probably too scared to confront him and his poor insulin regiment, so they target the nurse. If I were the nurse, I would tell them...

  11. Credibility of Walden University

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

    Um, I'm quite sure there's no peer reviewed article claiming this, if that's what you mean. I went to a competitive BSN program where the majority of my friends went on for NP and almost all I talked...

  12. Credibility of Walden University

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

    Easy credentialing exam that a prep course can prepare even someone with no NP education to

  13. Credibility of Walden University

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

    I don't think anyone finds online education inferior, as it works well for many class types and subjects. Many top schools have online programs, and people receive the same education. I, for example,...

  14. NP vs PA vs CNS

    IcySageNurse replied to OriolesMagic's topic in Advanced Practice

    A consider this a plus. Again, it proves more lax standards for NPs vs PAs. I do not consider faster time to completion, less studying, fewer or easier licensing exams, less clinical time, etc to be...

  15. positive advice about Walden University NP program

    IcySageNurse replied to babyboys's topic in Advanced Practice

    Um, well first they call them Ivy League schools because of the sports conference they were part of many years ago. It has nothing to do with being prestigious, though all eight schools have become...

  16. NP vs PA vs CNS

    IcySageNurse replied to OriolesMagic's topic in Advanced Practice

    CNS is being phased out for the most part, and in many states the term CNS isn't even legally protected. As for NP vs PA: Everyone (especially here) will tell you to become an NP because of the...

  17. Why do NPs call associate MD their "Boss"

    IcySageNurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello all, Just curious to all you NPs out there - why do you call your MD colleague your "boss"? I understand in most instances, you are an employee of a medical practice owned by this MD, but...

  18. Why do NPs call associate MD their "Boss"

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

    I guess I just have issue with calling someone a "boss" any time. I don't consider someone who pays your salary or hired you the "boss" of you, as anyone can just leave their workplace. Boss, to me,...

  19. DNP....Is it worth it for me????

    IcySageNurse replied to Spazzerific9's topic in Advanced Practice

    There are many hospital based NPs that work 12 hour shifts, 3 days a week, same as an

  20. DNP....Is it worth it for me????

    IcySageNurse replied to Spazzerific9's topic in Advanced Practice

    My advice is to forget the DNP for now. I have been in a similar situation as you...I'm an RN and would like to become an NP soon, but couldn't really decide between MSN and DNP. I finally decided on...

  21. Respectable salary for an Urgent Care?

    IcySageNurse replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The actual reason NP salaries are lower is because NPs are primarily women. There is a salary report online that shows while PAs make more than NPs on average, if you break it down, MALE NPs make more...

  22. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

    IcySageNurse replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Let's face it, the DNP is not really about improving clinical skills...it's about making money while increasing political clout of the NP lobbyists. MSN + Residency >>>>> DNP>>...

  23. University of Cincinnati Online - Summer 2013

    IcySageNurse replied to txrn84's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    U of Cincinnati's acceptance rate is nearly 100%...no one should feel nervous

  24. Grad Plus Loan vs Private Loans

    IcySageNurse replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I used an "okay" cosigner, and I myself had limited credit, and I was still approved for up to like 60K if

  25. Grad Plus Loan vs Private Loans

    IcySageNurse replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Everyone considering private loans: I highly recommend a CREDIT UNION! Any other place, such as Sallie Mae or a bank, are FOR PROFIT. Credit unions are not for profit, so they are much easier to work...