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  1. Why are preceptors not provided in MSN programs?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to Lajimolala's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I never said anything bad against online programs - reread my post. I said FOR PROFIT online programs are bad. I have never looked into a for profit, and the schools I am currently considering going...

  2. Duke University's online FNP program, Fall 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to JayneBB's topic in School, College Programs

    Well I wanted to find out about the need-based and merit-based scholarships before I put down a

  3. Why are preceptors not provided in MSN programs?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to Lajimolala's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I too think distance based lectures are perfectly fine. My main three issues with NP education is: 1. Allowing for-profit schools to open programs. It is frowned upon in both the MD and PA...

  4. Why are preceptors not provided in MSN programs?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to Lajimolala's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is so sad and pathetic. Can we please, as a group, DO something to change this?? Can we not organize a letter writing campaign or SOMETHING to force there to be actual standardization of NP...

  5. Duke University's online FNP program, Fall 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to JayneBB's topic in School, College Programs

    We won't know the curriculum before we're required to put down a deposit? Will we know about FA or scholarships before the deposits are due at

  6. Duke University's online FNP program, Fall 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to JayneBB's topic in School, College Programs

    Does anyone know anything about the new FNP curriculum

  7. How much "dirty work" have you encountered in nursing school

    futureeastcoastNP replied to dulcet's topic in General Students

    No it implies that it is dirty, nothing more. Dirty simply means unclean, and it is indeed dirty. It can still be natural, part of the job, human nature, blah blah blah. It is your own fault if you...

  8. How much "dirty work" have you encountered in nursing school

    futureeastcoastNP replied to dulcet's topic in General Students

    There's nothing wrong with calling it "dirty work" because that's what it is. Some jobs are just dirty. Only in nursing do some people think you're supposed to find nothing dirty about cleaning the...

  9. Frustration...

    futureeastcoastNP replied to Miss PsychNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think this is really a race issue, Miss PsychNP. A lot of minorities (and overzealous white liberals) tend to jump to that conclusion when they're treated badly, when in reality some people...

  10. Why are preceptors not provided in MSN programs?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to Lajimolala's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Better schools do provide preceptors. As others have said, it all comes down to money. Distance based programs are a cash cow for schools because they get to collect full tuition without offering any...

  11. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that's exactly the problem. Too many nurses think that it's up to THEM to ensure patient coverage/monitoring during their breaks, when it's not. Breaks are mandated by law - full breaks, away...

  12. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's another thing I find interesting - why do floor nurses get one 30 minute lunch over a 12 hour shift? Many other professions have an hour long break...and they only work 9 to 5. And it seems for...

  13. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to say, Shilla brought up a very good point about nurse managers having no management experience, and that might be a huge issue. Nurse managers are battle hardened bedside nurses with years if...

  14. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi Nurses need to stand up from themselves, because no one else is going to do it. The degrading work conditions and horrible staffing is not...

  15. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Love your post, OP, and you're absolutely right! Nurses do NOT try to change things, they all just have the mentality that it is what it is and that you're supposed to be miserable. Look at ANY other...

  16. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Personally, I don't think people should HAVE to suffer their first year as a nurse. It's unfair and speaks negatively to the nature of this profession that it's accepted that after all the hard work...

  17. Student Loans

    futureeastcoastNP replied to TereseRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You're correct - there is the Grad PLUS loan, which I forgot about. I do not, however, consider this a good option. It has a nearly 7% fixed interested rate, a 5% (!!) origination fee, requires a...

  18. Student Loans

    futureeastcoastNP replied to TereseRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Kind of difficult to answer - loans aren't as straightforward as that. There are limits on how much you can borrow each semester from the federal government, so if the 80K program, for example, is one...

  19. Georgetown NP online

    futureeastcoastNP replied to goldstarfire's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How exactly do you set them up yourself? Did you cold call

  20. Does it really matter?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to vincentrn's topic in Advanced Practice

    While I am sure we all appreciate your viewpoint, hgrindle, your sample size for online programs is 2. You have tried exactly two online programs and are coming on here and telling people that "all"...

  21. Night shift diff

    futureeastcoastNP replied to KWbeliever's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You could tell them you wanted to work nights because you knew the extra salary from the diff would help you with your loans. If there is no extra, you would prefer to go back to days. They may change...

  22. National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to 1981RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are some simply

  23. National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to 1981RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How do you find scores of

  24. Georgetown NP online

    futureeastcoastNP replied to goldstarfire's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the info sugarsweet - I'm very interested in Georgetown myself. Would you mind telling me what area of the country you were applying to for jobs? I ask because my area is oversaturated with...

  25. If you are a male can you ask to only work for male patients?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to dbtw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This isn't elementary school, and you're there to care for patients, not sexualize them. It shouldn't make any difference what body part you're cleaning, as an adult, and especially an adult in the...