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  1. online np programs that find your preceptor locally

    Buyer beware replied to andreead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's how they work for whom? The whole preceptor situation is one big deceptive disgrace considering the time, money and effort involved by many aspiring NP students. I am somewhat gratfied that...

  2. online np programs that find your preceptor locally

    Buyer beware replied to andreead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think I know the BS artist who runs that "service." By the way what does he

  3. Looking for legal advice

    Buyer beware replied to Ameel15's topic in General Students

    Yes see a lawyer but if this is a for-profit trap cut to the chase and obtain two things: 1. A copy of your school records that contain all preadmission paperwork, grades, etc. 2. Make sure the...

  4. Do Female Docs Provide Better Care to Their Hospitalized Patients Than Male Counterparts?

    Buyer beware replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    This just in from the University of Common Sense: If you like your doctor and she happens to be female, smart, compasionate, and beautiful both inside and out you may like her more than the the male...

  5. Repeats of core science classes

    Buyer beware replied to Ericah49's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ericah49, What school do you attend. I'm very suspicious of their motives. It does not seem as though you are getting proper guidance in the areas of tuitoring , remediation and/or career choices. I...

  6. Entitled Nurses

    Buyer beware replied to Kate_Peds's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are entitled to know that rhadomyolysis is not contagious and if asked if it is by a duly qualified RN, you are entitled to label them a

  7. Should DNP's be able to practice on their own? How do you feel about midlevel encroachment

    Buyer beware replied to curiousobserver's topic in Advanced Practice

    DNP is an academic degree. So what again is the

  8. Advice on NP Schools

    Buyer beware replied to dolapo16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The reason why experience is not required is for two reasons: Number 1 which is BS goes something like this: "Well the PA schools turn out qualified practioners with no experience and an undergraduate...

  9. Recently Laid Off - Is Nursing for Me?

    Buyer beware replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Or outright

  10. Male NP Students?

    Buyer beware replied to anchorRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    For men the preceptors. Especially the OB/GYN. If you do not have your free teachers squared away from the get-go you will be in trouble. There is a cut-throat scamble for the free teachers and...

  11. Drama Free Environment

    Buyer beware replied to marthy055's topic in General Students

    I tend to gravitate towards #3 but my therapist tells me I'm making great improvement in hopes of pleading down the assault

  12. What would you do?

    Buyer beware replied to Iris007's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah. That should be the

  13. Stop, putting this on me...

    Buyer beware replied to Bevp's topic in School

    OK, Go back to the Floor, ED or ICU--Lunch

  14. RN to BSN online (again)

    Buyer beware replied to Mister T's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Saying you don't do statistics and chemistry reminds me of the Woody Harrelson line in "Doc Hollywood" where he tells the lead character "I could have been a doctor if it weren't for the science part,...

  15. Which school to drop? WGU or CSUSM

    Buyer beware replied to nursefellow's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This may sound counter intuitive to you but I would put somewhat little weight on the alacrity in which an academic advisor returns your emails. In this case one school is a public institution Cal...

  16. BAD Accreditation??

    Buyer beware replied to smalli's topic in General Students

    OP: Be careful with this. CCNE and ACEN accreditation is a must to move around the nursing academic world. But you should know that these groups only attest to the most minimal standards of quality...

  17. RACISM IN NURSING

    Buyer beware replied to dddubbu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So management said "stop making a big fuss over this?" Human effluent in a water bottle is tantamount to bowel movement on CEO's desk. So what's the fuss? Over the top is over the top. "Lord of the...

  18. Tips for cleaning up loose, watery diarrhea?

    Buyer beware replied to shellbeach's topic in General Nursing

    And if all the above things don't work, they have this stuff called (Flex Seal) "spray it on or paint it on" which they say is guaranteed to stop any leak or your money back within sixty days. I hope...

  19. FNP programs for Non specialty MSN grads

    Buyer beware replied to MsBrain's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    After reading this post there's no way you could be "just" a RN. Trust me, I've got lots of issues with nursing in general but none that involves being just a RN

  20. MSW looking for a career in FNP

    Buyer beware replied to klawton's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Look into PA school also. (blasphemy) Obviously the debt load you're carrying is a huge concern here. It would be Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farmish to not address that problem in trying to provide you...

  21. Invitation to Reapply

    Buyer beware replied to Mamabella's topic in General Students

    Mamabella, Sounds like you know what you're doing. Stay the course and you'll get there. This school needs to expand the

  22. How Should I Handle This Situation

    Buyer beware replied to Shortcake_BSn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is a fairly common occurance when you work with people who feel they have seniority regardless of their worth to the hospital or practice or fellow workers. Do not expect the old and in the way...

  23. Clinical site in a dangerous area?

    Buyer beware replied to uknurse2b03's topic in General Students

    Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said the clinical site was in a dangerous

  24. Wall of Shame

    Buyer beware replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This sounds like a lowdown blatant harASSment technique. And I must protest to the fullest extent of my

  25. How To Survive Nursing School If You Do Not Like Lectures

    Buyer beware replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Students

    SaltySarcasticSally, Have no fear. If you do not like lecture there always another lecture to choose