TachyNurseGuy

TachyNurseGuy

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  1. Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    TachyNurseGuy replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    wow!!! brutal situation &

  2. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    walden requires about 3 months advance before the accept a potential preceptor. in my case, I must submit by june 1st for fall clinical rotations. Walden is less picky than many other NP programs as...

  3. To work or not. That is the question.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to mommy2anangel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    thread hi-jacking ...my bad. Best not to get started on PA -NP thing. 😊 HOWEVER. the two year (total) education of a PA is very impressive. All nurses generally agree on that. 😁 back to...

  4. Walden NP programs

    TachyNurseGuy replied to paige23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sorry I'm an FNP student at Walden. I would only be able to tell you about the MNS-FNP program...if you have general questions about the school I'm happy to answer whatever you'd like

  5. To work or not. That is the question.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to mommy2anangel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Well....PA's dont usually have prior experience and they write all sorts of orders However....I think you should work as much as you can until school or sanity starts to suffer. I'm bearing down on...

  6. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Walden is not great about many things. I could write a whole book about the lack of communication & issues with clinical sites. Im done in Feb theoretically, So Im committed at this point. however...

  7. Help: Can't find a preceptor

    TachyNurseGuy replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, so far they have found me Ob & Peds. It costs about $1k for each given the required lead time. Honestly its been well worth it... doing it on my own was very discouraging, stressful and kinda...

  8. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    feel free to contact me any time. I dont know a whole lot about the acute care program as Im in The FNP but I bet they share many courses. Let me know if you need anything!

  9. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you! Just a series of hoops... anyone who is persistent & dedicated can do it

  10. NP scope of practice in ER (FNP, ACNP, ER subspecialty)

    TachyNurseGuy replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    whats a resident? JK :-) However many, if not most, hospitals are not teaching hospitals. There are no such things at these facilities & midlevel practitioners do everything that MDs/DOs

  11. Help: Can't find a preceptor

    TachyNurseGuy replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Advanced Prep will help you. Its a paid service

  12. How personal do personal statements get...

    TachyNurseGuy replied to TexTart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would leave the sex store out, and just try to sound very positive as a whole. Its a great story for peers though!

  13. Walden NP programs

    TachyNurseGuy replied to paige23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Assessment. I start Clinicals June 1st. Graduate in Feb

  14. New FNP student at Walden University.

    TachyNurseGuy replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a Walden FNP Student finishing up my Assessment course right now. I could go on and on about Walden, (good and bad) but he's some short points from what I've learned so far. Stay ahead of the DQ's...

  15. Passed AANP!!!

    TachyNurseGuy replied to hunnybaby24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats!!!!

  16. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    TachyNurseGuy replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    Happens all the time...whatevs; it stopped bothering me when I traded my ems uniform for crocs and purple scrubs at the first ED I worked at. Street cred hit bottom

  17. Specialty Poll for male nurses

    TachyNurseGuy replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    ER &