sl6ivy

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1. Anyone applying to UAB MSN program?

   sl6ivy replied to drewrucker's topic in Post Graduate

   So I'm in hawaii and did get accepted to USA dnp program. And today I received an email from UAB to get my background check and lab test done....but still no letter of acceptance. So I guess I'm accepted not sure...but now a little concern about al...

2. USA BSN/DNP program

   sl6ivy replied to kenyohunt1's topic in Post Graduate

   How is school going? I just got into USA fall dual DNP program and still awaiting to hear from UAB masters program. Which if I do get in have to figure out if I'm ready for a DNP right now. Are you full time, part time, working as well? Any feedbac...

3. Ambulatory Care Nursing certification

   sl6ivy replied to sl6ivy's topic in Ambulatory

   @Gurafuna30 sorry for late response..but I hope the test went well if you already took it. Otherwise, my advise is take your time. Unlike the NCLEX you can revisit the test questions. So I went through the test answering all the ones I knew for su...

4. Ambulatory Care Nursing certification

   sl6ivy replied to sl6ivy's topic in Ambulatory

   Thanks! My main motivation for taking the test was to get a big bonus, but I did learn a thing or two about ambulatory nursing!

5. Ambulatory Care Nursing certification

   sl6ivy replied to sl6ivy's topic in Ambulatory

   I took the ambulatory certification test in August and passed! I bought the core curriculum of ambulatory care nursing and the practice test book from aaacn. I read that book front to back and I did CEU's on various topics. Most of the questions w...

6. Army Nursing

   sl6ivy replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Government

   My Army experience has been a good one thus far, but not every one can say that. It depends on where you work, whose your boss (rater), however everything is temporary! My speciality has been public health for the last 2 1/2 years and I work M-F 07...

7. Army Nursing

   sl6ivy replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Government

   Hi, I'm an active duty army nurse for the last 5 years. What are your questions? The benefits are pretty straight forward for active duty: free medical and dental, 30 days paid leave, tutition assistance, moving expenses, monthly housing and food ...

8. Ambulatory Care Nursing certification

   sl6ivy replied to sl6ivy's topic in Ambulatory

   Other than the AAACN resources no such luck. So I bought the conference and test review on CD rom and hope that is enough to pass.

9. Ambulatory Care Nursing certification

   sl6ivy posted a topic in Ambulatory

   Has anyone taken the ANCC credentialing test to be certified? If so, I'm trying to narrow the resources provided by the sight down to the best study guide with information needed to know for the test. Thanks.

10. NP dual curriculum

    sl6ivy posted a topic in NP

    Does anyone have any information on schools or person who has completed a FNP/adult primary care & Psych NP at the same time? I'm just wondering if there are schools that are flexible with the curriculum and specializing in particular areas whil...

11. Question about becoming an Army Public Health Nurse

    sl6ivy replied to tmarie75's topic in Government

    Just to clarify there is nothing required for the Public Health Specialty in the Army. If you have experience thats great. The course is 3 months long and nurses, doctors, enviromental specialist all are in one class. As long as you make clear wh...

12. Question about becoming an Army Public Health Nurse

    sl6ivy replied to tmarie75's topic in Government

    She did med/surg for a year in the army. If you join the military and make what you want to do known while joining..there shouldn't be a problem. To my knowledge it is not difficulty to track as a public health nurse or any other specialty, just a l...

13. Question about becoming an Army Public Health Nurse

    sl6ivy replied to tmarie75's topic in Government

    I have been an Army Public Health Nurse for a year now. I have a co-worker who worked as a Public Health Nurse in the civilian sector before becoming active duty. She had to work Med-Surg for a year and then she was able to go the course for the AP...

14. 66H Reserve to 66B Active....

    sl6ivy replied to CurlyRN's topic in Government

    Hey, I just went from a 66H to a 66B. Yes, once you become active or before you become active make sure you talk to the branch manager or who ever is activating you up again so you can attend Preventive Medicine Course in San Antonio. I'm not sure...

15. Experiences as a Community Nurse/PHN in Army

    sl6ivy posted a topic in Government

    I'm going on my second year as a med-surg nurse (66H) in the army in Korea. I'm 3 classes short of finishing a masters in public health and one day plan to do an intra-service transfer into the US Public Health Corps. Right now I'm debating on stay...