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  1. MSN for Non-nurses, your opinion...

    patty26 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that I am setting myself up for some serious criticism in this forum, but what do you think of NP programs for people who are not yet nurses? Since I have 2 sisters who are RN's I have gotten...

  2. MSN for Non-nurses, your opinion...

    patty26 replied to patty26's topic in General Nursing

    Since I started this whole thing, I wanted to clatify one point(although it most likely will not matter to any of you). Even though the graduates that these programs produce are ultimately NP's or...

  3. Why do nurses "eat their young?" (serious post)

    patty26 replied to Chris-FNP's topic in General Nursing

    Chris-FNP, Thanks for clearing up many of the questions that I have concerning these types of programs. As an individual who is about to begin one of these programs, I have a couple of other questions...

  4. MSN for Non-nurses, your opinion...

    patty26 replied to patty26's topic in General Nursing

    Just in case it is has been taken the wrong way, the catty/bitter comment is not directed to any individual in particular. It is in reference to the general sentiment that I have found on these types...

  5. MSN for Non-nurses, your opinion...

    patty26 replied to patty26's topic in General Nursing

    Most people outside of the nursing community would see no difference in the credentials of an NP who graduated from one of these programs vs. the "traditional route". I have been applauded by many of...

  6. MSN for Non-nurses, your opinion...

    patty26 replied to patty26's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, and I have looked at the schools quite closely, graduates of all these programs are able to "legitimately" put MSN after thier names. And as for extinct these programs are popping up...

  7. MSN for Non-nurses, your opinion...

    patty26 replied to patty26's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify, a BSN is given after a year of school, which is followed by sitting for the RN licensure exam. Also, to some peoples dismay, graduates are qualified to sit for the NP certification...