ThePTNurseGuy DNP, NP

Hey guys, I finished a post-master's FNP program earlier in the year, and I thought I'd share my thoughts on why I believe that we, as an NP profession, should go with AANP for certification: 1. The AANPCB is specifically and solely dedicated to upho...

What program are you in and where are you located? And when you say mental health, do you mean PMHNP or something else?

You’re a good person FullGlass. You truly are helping people out on this forum, and I’m sure many people appreciate it. You looking to stay in California or are you willing to go wherever? Ive always been told that obtaining 2 out of these 3 variabl...

It definitely should make you nervous. But, I'll say this: if you're going to become an Acute Care NP, critical care /ICU is the best experience you can have to open up doors. Likewise, if you're an FNP, ER experience is by far the best background yo...

@Oldmahubbard I couldn't agree with you more. My wife is a pharmacist and she graduated at just the right time. 7-10 years ago, pharmacy was the field to go into. Fast forward to now, and there is a surplus of PharmDs that are struggling to find a jo...

What side of the country are you located? @djmatte already brought up some good points. It's already been discussed ad nauseam as to why there is a surplus of NPs (surplus of awful programs, low threshold for school acceptance, etc.). If you download...

Haha you crack me up myoglobin. Your last breath? lol cmon man. In all seriousness though I respect that we don’t see eye to eye. Happens all the time. Keep finding your preceptors, and keep pushing for other students to desperately find clinical sit...

This conversation has run its course. We’re not going to see eye to eye on this topic, and that’s totally fine. When all is said and done, we all want what’s best for the profession (how we get there is a different story). I will be doing what I can ...

No one is denigrating anything. If you’re referencing me, please read what I wrote: I had preceptors to choose from and I chose to find one on my own for a particular clinical. That’s still autonomy to find you’re own preceptor. I chose 3 that were p...

@FullGlass: myoglobin is the only person I’ve talked to (forum, in-person or otherwise) who has suggested that finding your own preceptors is advantageous. You’re already paying the tuition: that should cover the school finding you preceptors, plain ...

So you agree with the current vetting process, and believe that nursing does it the right way in regards to not including GRE/a standardized test? I do agree with some of the points you made. Dumb dumbs can still get through with these exams. Though,...

You’re honestly comparing apples and orange man. Discussing the number of schools for medical school and nursing is a night and day comparison. Different variables at play. If you’re telling me that Phoenix and Walden are going to out compete more re...

It won’t favor for profit schools. Why? Because many of the prestigious universities claim large resources within their local communities and get first dibs on a lot of different clinics. The reason for profit schools can get away with what they do i...

You’re not choosing anything: they’re forcing your hand (and others) by making you find preceptors. That should be built in the tuition. I can’t tell you how many people have had to delay graduation (or simply not graduate) because they couldn’t find...

@ZenLover thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject. I agree that standardized testing, in of itself, does not paint the whole picture by any means. There is so much more to an ideal candidate than a GRE score. Though, I do find it interesting...

Thank you! I'd like to make one caveat when deciding between the two certifications: Each organization requires 100 CEUs every 5 years. However, the way that you obtain them is different. For the AANP, you need to obtain CEUs through various approved...

@FullGlass: I appreciated the points you made. There were was a lot to dissect in your post, but I'd like to clarify the following: 1. I am not suggesting that we add more classes on TOP of the curriculum. I am proposing an updated curriculum that me...

Yeah I am not familiar with ANCE's stance on this issue. All I know is that ANCE accredits practical to doctoral programs and CCNE accredits bachelors and master's degrees. It'd be great if they were both on board.

Congrats on almost finishing your PMHNP. I would love to do that down the road if possible. The minute NPs are given the opportunity to attempt and pass the USMLE, PAs will come knocking for the NP exam, and they will pass it with flying colors beca...

I like many of the points you made; however, I think it’s BOTH an oversupply AND a distribution problem. At the rate we’re headed, regardless of the demands that are present in certain areas, we’re going well beyond the normal healthy growth rate of ...

Myoglobin, I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this subject. I value what you've shared, and even though we don't agree on everything, I think it has been a fruitful discussion. Do you currently practice as a psych/PMHNP? Or are you sti...

Haha only a dollar? ? I’ve already shown you statistics of the increasing number of NPs graduating each year. Compound the new graduates with new programs that are opening in the next couple years. With all of that said: 1. Do you agree with this? ...

I do not think the average student GPA going to NP school is 3.7. I could be wrong and I have no data to back my claim. However, having a 3.0 GPA requirement is a very low standard, in my opinion. Do you honestly believe that’s a good standard? I can...

100% agree. My wife is a pharmacist and she graduated just before the bubble burst. She’s been practicing for quite some time, but 7-10 years ago it was the profession to pursue. Unfortunately, the DPT Is heading the same route as pharmacy, NP, etc. ...

I'll say it and I'll say it again: the NP market is saturated, too many schools are opening up, and the entry requirements are too low. There is an exponential growth of NPs, many of which are unqualified to be in a provider position. Between 2014-20...