Candimk2

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1. About to pull trigger, am I making the right career choice?

   Candimk2 replied to mtg0884's topic in NP Students

   I say go for it! I would never go to a school that would take 3.5 years, which is why I'm particularly happy that mine is only 2.5 years (part time), full time would only be 5 semesters (sigh). Don't base your decision on what your friends are doing,...

2. Confused-Which MSN program?

   Candimk2 replied to cathering's topic in NP Students

   Hey Cathering, As of this time that is not true. For some reason, there is a push for entry level to be the DNP, but our BON came to our school & said that's not even in the works as far as they're concerned. I think more schools are switching to...

3. Nurse practitioner lives?

   Candimk2 replied to taylordawn's topic in NP Students

   I can't speak to being a NP (although I start school in June) but as far as nursing it's a GREAT schedule. I LOVE working 3 days a week & having 4 days off. Also, since I work prn I 100% get to make my own schedule. Right now I work around my da...

4. Is it true that a DNP will soon be required to be an NP?

   Candimk2 replied to kep308's topic in NP Students

   Definitely agree with Silver 5. As an "older" nurse, just graduated in May at age of 41 (now 42), I don't plan on getting my DNP, but only because I only plan on working 20 more years & don't feel the need to incur more expense for what is basica...

5. Accepted!

   Candimk2 replied to CoreyannF's topic in NP Students

   Congratulations!! I am waiting on my "final" acceptance from my alma mater for graduate school & I can't wait. When do you start?

6. Pediatric Certification?

   Candimk2 replied to ICU Nick's topic in NP Students

   I didn't think you could see pediatric patients if you're an Adult/Gero NP??

7. Broke and unemployed

   Candimk2 replied to Brokeand unemploye's topic in NP

   BlueDevil, DNP - Where exactly are you located? Just wondering for future reference.

8. Salary Info...

   Candimk2 replied to TCUgirl15's topic in NP

   Hey TCUgirl, there is a thread above where quite a few people answered about their salaries. Maybe someone on there that posted is what you're looking for.

9. FNP or NOT ?

   Candimk2 replied to RN/ICU's topic in NP Students

   Pilot2FNP this is the EXACT advice I give to people who say they're too old to go back to school! So silly! You're going to be that age anyway (God willing) so do you want to be that age as a nurse or as a NP?

10. Does being an NP hospitalist ruin your career as an ACNP

    Candimk2 replied to katicurn84's topic in NP

    That sounds crazy. To me it's like being a new RN. People are always saying "Get Med/Surg experience first & then you can go wherever you want". Wouldn't that kind of be like that? I would think being a hospitalist would open doors to more specia...

11. RODP FNP Spring 2015

    Candimk2 replied to yorkieloveRN's topic in NP Students

    Hey Yorkie, I too applied for Spring 2015 back in August, and I just now received my approval from RODP, which of course means it's too late to go in the spring, so I have to apply for Summer of 2015. Of course, I'm just thankful I get to start at al...

12. All these NPs making less than RNs?

    Candimk2 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in NP Students

    Hey jellojuggler, have you thought about looking at other jobs, instead of the typical M-F clinic? What about hospitalist? Or a NP in a nursing home? I believe those types of jobs are one week on, one week off. I would think as a NP there would be ma...

13. Thinking about FNP

    Candimk2 replied to LillyBud's topic in NP Students

    From what all of my NP friends have told me being a nurse and being a NP are two completely different worlds. They have also told me to go straight through, although I'm actually going to skip a semester before I apply. As far as providing for your ...

14. Applying for FNP too soon?

    Candimk2 replied to stickit34's topic in NP Students

    Rememer that a lot of hospials will pay for you to go back to school and also there's the NHSC (Natonal Health Service Corps) which will pay for ALL of your schooling, in return you just have to work in an underserved area for 2 years after graduatio...

15. Depressed Readmit Senior Student - Shouldn't I be happy?

    Candimk2 replied to Tooimpatient's topic in General Students

    I don't think it's worth making yourself sick over. If you don't love it you won't stuck with it, BUT if you do, just remember there are so many different doors this degree can open for you. You've already said you don't want to work in a hospital, b...