TachyNurseGuy

TachyNurseGuy

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  1. Lab coat?

    TachyNurseGuy posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any NP students out there that have had to purchase a white lab coat? So far, my clinical instructors have cared less but I'm thinking I still may need one as I have a few more to go. My questions...

  2. Lab coat?

    TachyNurseGuy replied to TachyNurseGuy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you! Ill check it

  3. Passed AGNP AANP - used Barkley's Review

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Leverer1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Awesome!

  4. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, just finished assessment & start clinicals june 1st. its very overwhelming! I read & study every day without fail & Feel quite behind. So yep..

  5. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Im away from home but if you PM me, ill send you the APA software info i use.. it has worked quite well for me. DQ = discussion question. You post one a week, then respond to two or more students...

  6. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I believe I will continue to think your simply another case of a nurse who wishes to close the gate behind him, in order to both protect his self inflated position and attempt to make others feel less...

  7. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    sxyreesa. The start of the program is all nursing theory, writing papers on theory and practice, as well as writing and participating in discussions. Really no way to prepare aside from becoming...

  8. Schools push APRN immediately-$$

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I don't advocate going to NP school without RN experience..heck I personally placed myself in a variety of fairly bad, and low paying jobs just to gain a more well rounded background in prep for NP...

  9. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PS: any students who is in NP school should probably submit this conversation as a DQ post and align it with the ANA's position on contributing toward the profession. Focker out!

  10. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, Im constantly hearing the "walk in our shoes argument", its very helpful to students. Walden requires experience, so no that is not the case with my own school anyhow. I think when I am walking...

  11. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes... its sadly getting hard for me to disagree with the PA thing. Im not a fan, but I can cert see the

  12. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How do we get NP preceptors if they are unwilling to take us, because they feel students of thier own discipline are poor and the educational system for APNs in also poor? This leaves us with MD's,...

  13. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also, how does the time and sacrifice differ from my work in precepting critical care nurses and ER nurses? Why is it that my MD preceptors do not share this idea that students reflect their own...

  14. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm with Walden..I have a 4.0 and start clinicals next month. Does this qualify as another poor program that does not supply

  15. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Actually many brick and mortar schools do not provide clinical preceptors either; although I'm unsure, from what I've heard I believe this is more the norm than not. In my home state (AZ) GCU, U0fP...

  16. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Angeljho's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just playing devils advocate hear... but poor NP students, will still most likely end up being board certified NPs, whether we all like it or not. So wouldn't it be better to try and ensure peers are...

  17. Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

    TachyNurseGuy replied to canned_bread's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it depends on what type of insurance the patient has.... 😁... just

  18. FNP School and working?

    TachyNurseGuy replied to nyc2011's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I start clinicals June 1st and I worked until about 40 days ago..or so. Patho & Advanced Pharm at the same time did it for me. I found that I either had time to do the coursework or actually...

  19. Is this abuse?

    TachyNurseGuy replied to isthisok's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a student I would do as others advised and talk to your instructor... thats very sad & Im very sorry for the resident and you. Im glad that your concerned about it though. If you were a...

  20. Seeking job in Phx AZ

    TachyNurseGuy replied to nativenewyorker's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you tried county urgent care? Not a floor nursing job but a way into maricopa health if thats your goal. JCL is notoriously hard to get into! Its certainly not just

  21. Has Any Body Taken AANP-2014 FNP Boards?s

    TachyNurseGuy replied to SuccessfullLady's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    congrats!!! you

  22. It can be done! (BSN straight to PMHNP)

    TachyNurseGuy replied to hakhama's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Um... Im not smart enough for this path.... just saying 😁 I was an EMT... I learned from doing stupid stuff. No lives lost.. but truly stupid stuff Went to LPN school; got a ghetto ER gig in a...

  23. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    any time! truly

  24. Peadiatric experience and FNP job.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to chakanext's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im an FNP student; graduate Feb, if all goes well. Ive only done ER & ICU as an RN; EMS as an EMT. Im very grateful for the patho of the ICU experience and the fast & diverse exposure of the...

  25. How many jobs/units until you found your "niche"

    TachyNurseGuy replied to Michellelove's topic in General Nursing

    Not as experienced as many other posters, but 5 years in ER & 2 in ICU. good things about both; bad things about both. No perfection as of yet... nothing sublime. This is a great poll btw! I...