TransplantRN3

TransplantRN3 has 6 years experience.

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1. Certified Medical Examiner

   TransplantRN3 replied to CSWGIRL's topic in Advanced

   I found the exam pretty straight forward and did well on it. I took the online course and then studied the review materials for about 4-6 hours before taking the test. I did make a "cheat sheet" with some of the memorization things like BP parameter...

2. CVS Minute Clinic

   TransplantRN3 replied to CSWGIRL's topic in Advanced

   I agree with a previous poster that you should wait until you are comfortable with your new job before looking for supplemental income. I started at CVS Minute Clinic as a new grad and have found it to be a great starting place. Yes, there are clin...

3. Direct Entry MSN Program Opinion

   TransplantRN3 replied to med_life_for_me's topic in NP

   Hi there! Good luck in your change of career! It seems to me that you have a BS in psych already... right? I understand you want to save as much time and money as possible on schooling, but to get your MSN, you will need your BS in nursing first (u...

4. online NP schools..

   TransplantRN3 replied to SwoRN's topic in NP Students

   My program was entirely online. I graduated from Indiana State University in Dec 2013, and felt very well prepared for my work as NP after graduation. They do have optional sessions that you can attend for skills, but they are not mandatory. All of t...

5. Indiana State University FNP

   TransplantRN3 replied to HerbyRN's topic in NP Students

   I completed the FNP program at Indiana State U in Dec of 2013. I worked as a RN FT while doing the program, so i did the PT option and took 3 full years to finish (I opted to start clnicals a semester early, and took summer semesters for 2 of the yea...

6. Feb - Mar 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   TransplantRN3 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "I think night shift is getting to me...." or "I figured if I could manage this, a bed bath would be a piece of cake."

7. Looking for preceptor

   TransplantRN3 replied to Elenga11's topic in NP Students

   I live in the same area as you and was responsible for finding all of my preceptors. If you join NPAM (as a student), you have access to their preceptor lists, which has tons of contact info for NPs in MD that are willing to be preceptors. Worth a tr...

8. DOT focused clinic

   TransplantRN3 replied to lmonet82's topic in Advanced

   There would be lots of competition. Retail clinics do DOT physical, school and sport physicals, vaccines and TB testing... along with sick visits.

9. online F.N.P. programs??

   TransplantRN3 replied to nhnurse25's topic in NP Students

   I completed the FNP program through Indiana State University, and found the staff/faculty to be very supportive. I live in Maryland and had no troubles with licensing here. Be sure to check your state BON... Maryland's BON lists every accredited prog...

10. Collaborative MD agreement and fees

    TransplantRN3 replied to dbb37128's topic in NP

    Wow, that's suprising. Is this someone that you would be working with in the same practice? Or are you planning to work independently and need to find a collaborating MD? At my current job, we are not charged to have a collaborating MD sign an agreem...

11. ANCC vs AANP?

    TransplantRN3 replied to MowbrayRN's topic in NP Students

    Both exams lead to NP certification, and most employers do not have a preference which exam you take. Margaret Fitzgerald has a powerpoint presentation that helps clear up the difference/similarities between the two exams: http://fhea.com/main/conten...

12. Did your school's reputation affect getting hired?

    TransplantRN3 replied to laRN1's topic in NP Students

    I completed my master's through an out-of-state distance learning program. I did not find any difficulty getting hired because my degree was from an online school. As other posters have said, employers were much more interested in my previous nursin...

13. new grad needs help

    TransplantRN3 replied to cmack6's topic in NP

    My employer reimbursed for both of these. If you want your DEA license, you will most likely need your CDS (controlled dangerous substanes) license first. This was also something I was reimbursed for.

14. certification exam

    TransplantRN3 replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in NP

    I graduated in December and didn't start studying until after graduation. I did order any study materials/books before then so I had them ready to go. I took my exam on Feb 10. Good luck with the remainder of your program and studying! ?

15. How Soon after Graduation did you take NCLEX?

    TransplantRN3 replied to starmickey03's topic in NCLEX

    Hi there! I was a December grad, studied during January, then took the NCLEX the first week in February. It worked well for me-- I think only you can answer if your plan is realistic or not. How good are you at organizing your time? I spent a good mo...