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  1. Vandy MSN - Clinical Experience

    Browndog posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Several people have "warned" me about an extreme lack of clinical experience and heavy focus on theory in Vanderbilts' MSN program. (FNP and ACNP) I have actually had one guy tell me to "run" to...

  2. Reputation of online APN programs

    Browndog replied to Vavavictoria's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh, please do educate me Annaiya. I stand by my statement. I have taken online classes before. There is a place for this model in any program, it should, however, in my humble opinion, not be the...

  3. Reputation of online APN programs

    Browndog replied to Vavavictoria's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Honestly, I am not a fan. We are able to practice with 500 hours of clinicals after an on-line program. Come on. Seriously, would you hire an on line educated MD if there was such a thing? Would...

  4. Which certification, AANP or ANCC

    Browndog replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No difference in the real world from an acceptance standpoint, at least as far as I have noticed. (I have worked in a magnet facility with AANP cert.) I would not have even considered the ANCC. Take...

  5. FNP vs Acute care NP vs CRNA

    Browndog replied to Leanne62499's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you want the undifferentiated patient consider the FNP. There is plenty of adrenaline in the ED and in rural urgent care settings (especially solo coverage positions). When a patient comes...

  6. Vanderbilt NP program..help!

    Browndog replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have heard that the Vanderbilt diploma actually has the opposite affect if you are trying to work in the Tennessee market. I have had more than a few employers tell me that they would not hire a...

  7. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title Physician?

    Browndog replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    but for conservative care on neuromusculoskeletal conditions, there is no comparison and it doesn't matter how much you might retort. I have yet to me a chiro patient who was "cured" and did not...

  8. is it possible to work as an NP w/o MD's hours?

    Browndog replied to phosphorus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very doable. I decided that I wanted to try to create a work plan that allowed for more control over my work schedule and a greater degree of lifestyle flexibility. So I chose a different path. I...

  9. Postgraduate training/Residency Question

    Browndog replied to EMEddie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Short answer.....for all practical purposes, no. There are a couple of NP residencies out there for primary care, but they are few and far between. Now, that said, most PAs do not complete a...

  10. ACNP and FNP

    Browndog replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The University of West Virginia offers a certificate in Emergency Medicine that is open to MD, DO, PA and NP. In the NP/PA case, it would be considered a post-master's certificate. I understand it...

  11. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    Browndog replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with RNTwin on this one. If I were in a PA friendly area, I would have gone to PA school in a minute. Way too much fluff (B.S.) in nursing education for my taste. Give me patho, biochem,...

  12. DNP in one Year?

    Browndog replied to patdaddy's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What program are you in? It is indeed rare. Just google any 10 schools of your choice and my guess is you have found the rare

  13. DNP in one Year?

    Browndog replied to patdaddy's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    If your interest is in improving your clinical acumen.......what is the point of the DNP? I appologize in advance to all who are working towards, or have attained, DNP status. I mean no disprespect...

  14. NP residency/fellowship

    Browndog replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How can you say that with so many direct entry NP programs out there? NPs are being spewed out of schools at an alarming rate without the necessary nursing experience to back them. If I'm right, there...

  15. What primary care areas have the best variety?

    Browndog replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Urgent care or emergency department

  16. NPs Losing Ground?

    Browndog replied to tracelane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Errrr.......I don't work in the "hallowed halls", and never attended the "interesting and intelligent" graduate school to which you refer. Can't always trust the profile stuff ya know. Accepted, but...

  17. NPs Losing Ground?

    Browndog replied to tracelane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sigh. Every now and again I venture onto this site in hopes of learning a bit, or perhaps even taking a gander at an interesting or intelligent posting. Oh

  18. Advice about Vanderbilt MSN/FNP

    Browndog replied to grantchatt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Couple of random thoughts to consider. 1. The Vandy program is very expensive and loaded with theory course and papers. Not really known for "bug - drug" or diff dx. 2. You will find that most, not...

  19. ACNP/FNP Dual Programs info please

    Browndog replied to Mr I Care's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh, I thought it was 2 extra semesters full-time and 4 extra semesters part-time for a total of 5 full-time or 10 part-time. In any event, I elected to work during school so 10 semesters was out of...

  20. ACNP/FNP Dual Programs info please

    Browndog replied to Mr I Care's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmmm.....three years part-time for the dual cert program, or get one cert in 12-16 months - leave the bedside and start practicing as an NP while working towards the other cert. This way you have...

  21. AANP Cert. Exam

    Browndog replied to kellynp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks Alisabeth. Folks I passed the AANP today - at least "unofficially". I prepared very thoroughly (Fitz CD and workbook twice / Fitz review book twice with all questions / Fitz online practice...

  22. Need Advice on FNP school!

    Browndog replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If it were me I would put myself in a position to learn as much as possible. For my money, that means being around as many bright people (attendings, residents, mid-levels, RNs, PTs, RTs etc) and as...

  23. Need Advice on FNP school!

    Browndog replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the above comment regarding critical thinking skill aquisition. I would go with ER (recognize "sick" vs "not sick", prioritize interventions, etc.) or ICU (analytical, critical thinking,...

  24. Need Advice on FNP school!

    Browndog replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just graduated from an FNP program. I have said this before, so this will not come as a surprise. The NP educational model is not, in my humble opinion, adequate training, by itself, for the...

  25. AANP exam--prep for adult NP?

    Browndog replied to samarooni's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If it were me, I would prepare for the oral exam by looking over my class notes from school. My quess is that they will choose questions that are based upon the material they emphasized during the...