Ready2GradMay09 ASN, BSN, MSN, NP

Ready2GradMay09 has 15 years experience as a ASN, BSN, MSN, NP and specializes in Education, Family practice.

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1. What was your Orientation like?

   Ready2GradMay09 posted a topic in Advanced

   For those that can remember, what if any orientation did you receive for your NP position outside of the general corporate/hospital-based orientation and EMR training? Was there any orientation at the practice level? If so how long, and what experien...

2. How did your program teach physical assessment?

   Ready2GradMay09 replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in NP

   Thank you all for your responses. It seems the general consensus is that those who had live/face-to-face evaluations felt better prepared. I know online programs have become more popular, but I wonder how adequately students are being prepared for th...

3. How did your program teach physical assessment?

   Ready2GradMay09 posted a topic in NP

   I am curious to learn how your NP program taught the advanced physical/health assessment course? Were there any face-to-face requirements, or was it done online? How were you checked off? Did you feel prepared? I precept NP students, and am trying to...

4. NP jobs that work 3days

   Ready2GradMay09 replied to Guest1059175's topic in NP

   I work as an FNP in family practice, and I work three 12-hour shifts. I was previously working four 10's, but needed a change. I homeschool my kids, so being off more days during the week was important to me. Also, Our patients were complaining abou...

5. NON NLN or CCNE accredited schools

   Ready2GradMay09 replied to zembalina's topic in Indiana

   I recently found this post, and found it most helpful. I just relocated back to Indianapolis after a 6 year hiatus. I completed nursing school in NC at a local state supported community college, and have over a year nursing experience as an RN. Afte...

6. Attention New Grads- Pinning Ceremony Question

   Ready2GradMay09 replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you guys so much for your help, these are some really great ideas. You have given me a lot to work with. It seems like a lot of the ceremonies share some of the same trends- speaker, lamps, pinning, etc. We were planning on including a pictu...

7. Attention New Grads- Pinning Ceremony Question

   Ready2GradMay09 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have a question to the May 2009 graduates. I am the president of my nursing class, and we are preparing for our pinning ceremony in 2 weeks. What does your school do special for pinning? Do you light lamps, have a speaker, give awards, sing a song,...

8. question to all graduates

   Ready2GradMay09 replied to Jessstudent's topic in New Nurse

   I am 23 years old, married and the mother of a 3 and 4 year old (soon to be 5 at the end of this month). When I started nursing school they were 2 and 3. I think sakura_SN's post is definitely on point, especially since she said she doesn't have kids...

9. Interview suggestions

   Ready2GradMay09 replied to Beth_I_am's topic in New Nurse

   Here are some links to a couple of different websites with some interview tips and questions. http://nursejobs.com/nursing-interview-questions.aspx http://www.accessnursing.com/rn%20resources/interview%20tips%20for%20new%20grads.mht Congratulations, ...

10. RN-BSN program

    Ready2GradMay09 replied to Nurse 2009's topic in New Nurse

    What state do you live in? I would recommend going to your state board of nursing website. There are probably links there to different programs in your state. I live in NC, and this is a link to the various RN-BSN programs in our state: http://www...