Dranger

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  1. Selecting a school

    Honestly trying to do a NP program while active is a cluster. I ended up choosing the reserves just so I could focus on school. You don't want to be a half ass provider.... Trying to find your own...
  2. My biggest gripes were: 1. Lack of structure 2. Lack of finding preceptors (my school provided however) 3. Lack of gross anatomy. Patho is just not enough. Initially reading radiology reports had my...
  3. BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    Haha we did, and I will admit that I was wrong. Thanks, applying for fellowship programs currently to reinforce my
  4. BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    What kind of NP do you want to be? In my acute program I heavily used my RN experience during internal med/hospitalist rotations. I imagine a smart student without RN experience (in another words, a...
  5. I am almost done with an ACNP program and I also at one time considered med school. I did all the pre reqs and took the MCAT, just didn't follow through with interviews. The debt and time made me...
  6. I go to an online school and they provide preceptors but only to a few surrounding states. They will try to accommodate you though. Where do you
  7. With such a thoughtful and informative post I can only imagine what your clinical notes will be like. My god....this is why online for-profit NP schools are a bad thing. This post is just
  8. Help: Can't find a preceptor

    There are almost zero requirements to be a NP student, because of this there is a lack of preceptors. You can't possible expect an online school in Kansas to provide preceptors to a student in...
  9. Definitely not CRNA plus you need ICU
  10. Preceptor Finding service

    I would never be in a NP program that didn't provide preceptors. What a gigantic load of stress for no reason. Your job is to be a student not to sell yourself. I''d rather just go to PA
  11. Concerned..please help

    Aww c'mon the worst thing that could have happened would be the patient buying themselves a tube
  12. Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    I also enjoy the altruistic meme and vision that NPs are the ones filling a "need" in rural and primary care. Let's be honest, most NPs don't want to work in the middle of nowhere USA. They want the...
  13. Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    I live in Seattle and work for a LARGE hopsital here downtown. I honestly think it's 50/50 and there are probably more PAs in
  14. Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    You assume a lot in your post. I have succeeded DESPITE the two programs I have been in. The onus is on me now and not the program? I just said that I have spent substantial time outside of school...
  15. Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    As someone finishing an ACNP program, I can tell you that NP school in general woefully prepares you for full fledged practice based on the simple fact we have no residency. Are you telling me 600-700...
  16. online NP school and preceptors

    Online schools that find preceptors are rare but there are a few and I go to one. However they really only look for preceptors within a certain area like the Pacific Northwest if the school is in a...
  17. NP programs with clinicals at end only

    I have never heard of anything like
  18. Joining national guard

    Nothing, you need a BSN. You could join as a medic/68W then try and transfer over when you get your BSN but it's
  19. -Finding preceptors is a HUGE barrier -Online NP schools are not competitive at all -A glut is
  20. What languages do you speak?

    I speak English and almost fluent German. Most Germans speak better English than us...it's not that useful
  21. Need advice

    Can you counter his offer? Say you want to work for him but need adequate compensation. I know I live on the west coast but I make 100k as a
  22. Olympia, Washington advice

    I mean if it's your thing go for it. I couldn't stand it, especially when the burbs around it offer way better
  23. Night shift schedule?

    Night shift is inherently unhealthy, did it for a few years and finally tapped out. No matter what people say you will never be
  24. Flirt and hook up. That's what I did, worked out fine. Don't take school that seriously, just play the game and graduate. Most of the content and social interactions aren't even
  25. Olympia, Washington advice

    I know the area well. St Perter's has a better rep but both are decent hospitals. Olympia is hippy central, go live in Lacy or