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  1. VA Nurse Practitioner

    I am working as an NP at the VA. The pay for NPs is way less than the PA pay, its very upsetting. The PAs make 10,000-18,000 more than us. We have lost 4 Nps this year already.
  2. ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

    I am currently in the DNP program and I have to agree with reeya 100%. How is nursing research,informatics and other non medical courses going to make us better practitioners. I think a doctorate program should have core courses such as radiology, ...
  3. Help choosing ACNP review material!

    I am in the same boat as you. I am a FNP graduated 2009. I am working in acute care and just completed my post masters ACNP. I have both sets of review tapes for the FNP program and I honestly feel that the Barkley tapes are better. I do not know ...
  4. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

    Hi there, I got the same response. I was told it was in dept for review. I applied to the post masters DNP. My application was held up by the CAS. I have been accepted at Troy university. However, I would like to go to USA as it is cheaper.
  5. 2 take or not 2 take review class??

    I did not take a review course and passed the FNP exam without any problem. I did get review books ( Leik and Fitzgerald) and went through all the test questions. I have just completed the acute care NP post masters and find that there is only one ...
  6. minute clinic

    Hello, I think you have to do what is best for your family; you can always find a more challenging position in a few years. I would like to work PRN in minute clinic does anyone what the minimum shift requirements are. Does one just apply on line fo...
  7. DNP at USA anyone?

    Hi iconcurr, I have applied to the post masters DNP at USA and Troy. I have not been accepted yet. USA extended their deadline for applications so I am assuming we will not hear for a while. I really haven't had any dialogue with either schools. I a...
  8. University of South Alabama DNP Fall 2011

    I also applied to USA for the post masters DNP program. I am a litttle nervous because there are alot a negative comments about the program on this board. I noticed that they extended the deadline for admission.
  9. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Programs

    Hi, I would love to know how people are finding USA. I have applied to do my post masters DNP there.
  10. DNP at USA anyone?

    Just wondering how things were going. Are you enjoying USA?
  11. University South Alabama DNP - Review anyone??

    I am also thinking of applying to USA and would love to hear some feedback from some current students. There are several negative comments but I would love to hear why some of the students think so negatively about the program.
  12. Any UAB NP students/graduates?

    Can you say why you were disappointed with USA. I am applying there for the post masters DNP program. It appears that a few people feel the same way you do and I would like to know why before I spend $200.00 on an application.
  13. Do I need ICU experience for FNP?

    I currently work in the hospital setting. I did my FNP and went back to school and got a post masters acute care certificate. I had to work an additional 500 clinical hours in the ICU setting. I have about 18 years of ICU and trauma ER experience. ...
  14. Hello, I am a nurse practitioner working in acute care. I was wondering if anyone knew how many applicants the MSN to DNP program at USA usually had and what the residency component involved. There does not appear to be a major project is the res...
  15. DNP at USA anyone?

    I would love to hear what people in the program feel about the MSN to DNP program. I am hoping to start fall 2011.