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  1. Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    CantDecideUsername replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    You don't need to be a practicing APN to be part of a discussion regarding the obvious problems of NP education and getting poor people access to care via np's/ the possible causes of NP oversupply...

  2. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear ya, but I think she was just comparing the dollar amounts: 50k for a car vs 50k for education. One devaluates every time you turn it on (the car) and one keeps paying returns every single day...

  3. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the post. If I were taking out 30k (or even 50k) in tuition I wouldn't even blink... It's the $75k that scares me! Glad it worked out for ya! And I love the comparison you have to buying...

  4. Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    CantDecideUsername replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Well said. I couldn't agree more. Having online/for-profit schools pump out more NP's will not help more people get access to care. The people who aren't seeing health professionals are those who...

  5. Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    CantDecideUsername replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    I dont think that's what the above poster was saying. He/she was just explaining why NP's cannot find jobs as quickly as MD's in urban

  6. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In fact, the more I think about it I don't understand how anyone would think such an expensive degree is worth it Unless of course they want to go into research or something high level - then maybe...

  7. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes those are my thoughts exactly: get my adn for a few thousand (maybe $7k) and then get my BSN for another $7k In an online program. So my max out of pocket cost is well under $20k as opposed to the...

  8. is anyone else being laid off, reduced hours, etc?

    CantDecideUsername replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy That sounds awful But why fire all nurses with seniority? I can see they might get a pay cut.... But why lay them all

  9. To obtain the BSN or not to obtain, that is the question

    CantDecideUsername replied to reflective11's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    How is the MPH only a year after

  10. If we had a conservative nurses forum

    CantDecideUsername replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm republican all the

  11. is anyone else being laid off, reduced hours, etc?

    CantDecideUsername replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this makes me feel better about my decision to not go for an entry masters in nursing... I don't want to be OVER qualified amidst an environment of cutbacks and

  12. Nurses are Not Doctors

    CantDecideUsername replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! But when a nurse has to google whether white tonsils are a symptom of strep or post nasal drip, it's just a little

  13. Nurses are Not Doctors

    CantDecideUsername replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Duh! :) No one ever thought that doing well on a standardized test had any correlation to how an NP will fare in her profession BUT it does effectively weed out the students who aren't bright enough...

  14. Nurses are Not Doctors

    CantDecideUsername replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I know that there are studies showing that there may be no difference between getting treated by NP vs. MD, but with with the recent surge of NP's and the many many new online programs that pump out...

  15. Nurses are Not Doctors

    CantDecideUsername replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Let's get one thing straight... If the curriculum of PA school and NP school are comparable then why can NP's practice independently and PA's cannot?? I think all gluteus is saying is that many NP's...

  16. Nurses are Not Doctors

    CantDecideUsername replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to admit this, but.... Some NP programs really ARE a joke... This has been discussed several times in this forum recently by fellow nurses. It is frightening to know that graduates of these...

  17. School Nurse Salary?

    CantDecideUsername replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Can anyone chime in on Chicago (or suburbs surrounding Chicago) school nurse

  18. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The government loans that i am Eligible for have interest rates at a WHOPPING 7.2

  19. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the reply See, the issue with me is that I absolutely cannot move from where i live, (for various reasons) so I'm sort of stuck with the stagnant employment figures in my area. And also, I...

  20. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The reason I made the comparison is because my degree WOULD be a masters...

  21. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Now that is very interesting to hear! At the school I got into they claimed that "starting pay is the same for masters and BSN's but the applicant with the masters degree has the edge" so this degree...

  22. Poor RN professional conduct

    CantDecideUsername replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And unfortunately since you may have alienated your allies, you will have a hard time initiating major patient care improvements (the ones that really matter)... People will be unlikely to listen to...

  23. Poor RN professional conduct

    CantDecideUsername replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Or maybe they're dehydrated or diabetic/hypoglycemic and need to eat/drink? Ok it's a long shot but really, how do you know their medical issues? Do you want to be responsible if one passes

  24. Poor RN professional conduct

    CantDecideUsername replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Who ever said they were eating at the bedside?? I get that it would unprofessional and unwise (safety wise) to do so, but from what I understand the nurses are drinking water and grabbing quick...

  25. Is nursing school worth it?

    CantDecideUsername replied to CantDecideUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone for the replies. It's becoming clearer and clearer to me that this degree isn't right for me, and I only wish I would've known sooner so that I could make other plans for this...