nicole83

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1. GPA for MSN

   nicole83 replied to kvw2008's topic in NP

   It's true that some schools consider your major and where you went. HOWEVER, some don't. I know for a fact that the year I applied to my program they said in the program info bulletin and at an overview for the program that the average GPA of accepte...

2. GPA for MSN

   nicole83 replied to kvw2008's topic in NP

   You usually have to keep a 3.00 in grad school in order to contiune in the program- at least that's how mine is so I'd think a lot of schools might not even consider less than that. Keep in mind for the appplication process that they consider more th...

3. BSN vs Bachelor's + RN School

   nicole83 replied to jjjoy's topic in ADN/BSN

   People have mentioned that things don't "add up." While doing my bachelors degree in another subject then nursing, I decided I wanted to do be an NP. I took the prereqs while working on my undergrad degree, graduated right on time with a social scien...

4. direct entry MSN

   nicole83 replied to darby249's topic in NP

   I have an undergrad degree not in nursing. I'm doing a program right now where I do the RN portion and MS portion together (11 quarters total). I got my RN after 6 quarters and now I'm doing just my NP clinicals. My advice is don't stress over the RN...

5. Getting someone to pay for grad school

   nicole83 replied to floridagirl8's topic in NP

   national health service corps loan repayment program- you work for 2 years in an area that needs healthcare workers and they payback some of your school loans- they have positions all over the us- maybe you can find something in fl... they also have ...

6. Need Help With Essay

   nicole83 replied to travelincarebea's topic in NP

   I know someone who works in the nursing admissions office- a big mistake that people make is they don't address what the program ask for in the essay- if they ask for specific information, include it! My application asked why I wanted to be a nurse,...

7. FNP or WHNP?

   nicole83 replied to kirish34's topic in NP

   I kind of have the same situation as Kirish34. So because the FNP is so general does that mean as a FNP you could work in an OBGYN office doing womens health if you wanted to? I've tried to look at the scope of practice documents but couldn't find it...