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And people ask me why I will never let my children be seen by a midlevel.

The first year can be tough. You graduate and feel you know stuff then go to work for/with providers who know way more and have so much more experience on top of that. It is intimidating and frustrating. There can be a huge learning curve and it t...

I do not think it makes a difference either way as long as you of to a decent school and not a pay-for-degree online program. I moved around a lot and ever program I completed was with a different university in a different state. It was brought up...

Maybe consider moving up the coast. I receive about 10 emails a week for jobs in Oregon, Washington and no Alaska with some pretty attractive salaries plus moving expenses and loan forgiveness. Some have made me stop and take a minute. I was under...

I deployed with an FNP that was put bedside as an RN - the needs of the military come first. She did throw a major girl scout tantrum which did not endear her to anyone.

Yup, If in doubt check with your BON. People on this share opinions that are not always based in facts or my be the case in their state but not all states.

Where I am there is a significant lack of family physicians so just about all the clinics are staffed with NPs with maybe a physician rotating between several clinics. The problems come when these many inexperienced NPs refer patients who should be ...

It happens and it provides a learning opportunity. I feel for the ED physicians and those who work primary care as they are faced with everything and have a higher likelihood of misdiagnosing. I see more of the failure to rule out differential DX a...

No I am the farthest thing from a bad ass! I just benefited from one on one training by a brilliant specialist who brought me along slowly and forced me to learn and grow. There is no way an NP program could come close to the education I received o...

Remember the saying, "Those who can't do, teach"

They did not have an ACNP program near me when I decided to return to school for my FNP. I believe I would have gone that route or even the dual ACNP/FNP route, but programs have changed since then and added more options. My RN background was deepl...

Monday thru Friday 8-5 (usually done by 3 or 4) no holidays,nights, weekends or call!!! I work with an intensivist group.

During my RN career I do not ever recall an NP signing off on EKGs and as an NP I am happy to have someone else have the responsibility for that job. MDs in my hospital can read them, but if there is ever any question that bad boy gets read by cards...

My A&P class had us responsible for every bone. It was a cool class we had the exam with all these bones in different stations with numbered areas and we went from station to station filling out our blank sheets. I cannot remember hardly any of...

In my NP program I was in scrubs and a ponytail everyday even though my program insisted on business attire. Starting my first job I went all out with the clothes and the shoes and actually woke up early to do my hair and makeup. That did not last ...

How many MD programs are offered online? The education and value of the degree have been devalued by the online programs and I would not be surprised is the salaries continue to tank over the next 5 years.

Nah, not what I meant to imply. Lots of people entering the room help guide the patient care. My point was that in the hospital (not clinic) the physician is usually the team lead. I work in the ICU and the Intensivist are the final say and I neve...

This makes no sense! in a hospital the goal is not to confuse the patient, because the Physician is the one directing the overall care and he/she should be designated as such. What we do in the hospital setting is for the overall benefit of the pat...

1) be on time 2) be on time 3) be on time 4) if you cannot be on time call or text before you are 20 minutes late 5) whatever forms you need signed or filled out give me them up front and not 5 minutes before you leave 6) Ask questions and be prepare...

It irks me when I see other NPs, PTs and NonPhysicians introduce themselves to patient as Dr so-in-so. One instructor told us we should introduce ourself as Dr so-in-so and explain that we are the NP, but that seemed way too much to spit up and expl...

Here the term used is APP (advanced practice provider) and I kinda like that better although I usually don't care what you call me as long as they still pay me.

yup there is fluff just like the BSN and the MSN, just suck it up and do it!

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Don't be bummed if you don't get in. I had a 4.0, but they did not appreciate the candid nature of my goals statement. No worries, I was accepted by Case Western and believe me it was the better school!

I always go with my gut on these calls. I may try to hold out for an entire year, but if you are unhappy and just cannot do it anymore then find something that makes you happy. Plus, if you are moving to DFW you will have no problem cherry-picking ...