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1. Nurse Practitioner Schools in Spain or other Spanish speaking country

   wanderlustnurse replied to CarrieBess's topic in International

   There are several reputable online MSN/DNP programs in the United States that you can complete overseas. Two that I know from personal experience is University of Arizona and Frontier School of Nursing. Both require two visits to the school for 3-5 d...

2. Frontier Nursing University FNP Class 139

   wanderlustnurse replied to catrpearl's topic in School Programs

   I know this is an old thread but was hoping to get some honest feedback from FNP students going on their 2nd year at Frontier. I have been very wishy washy about entering FNP program for a few years. For several reasons, still have about 18K in stud...

3. Any UAB NP students/graduates?

   wanderlustnurse replied to Riker3's topic in NP Students

   HI I was accepted to the ANP program too. Still trying to get information about when we need to go to campus. COngratulations to both of us! Can't wait to start!

4. New Grads and Prescott Az VA?

   wanderlustnurse replied to Becky8's topic in Arizona

   Hang in there! I applied to over 50 positions on the West coast and TX and had few bites - they all seemed to be hiring local grads or you were competing with 500 other applicants. I panicked after not having a job by graduation and ended up applyin...

5. New Grads and Prescott Az VA?

   wanderlustnurse replied to Becky8's topic in Arizona

   Hi-- THey are going to ask you to give specific examples when they ask you questions related to the job. Look up the words "knowledge, skills, abilities ) or KSAs and this will give you examples. For instance, PLease explain a situation where a pat...

6. Any UAB NP students/graduates?

   wanderlustnurse replied to Riker3's topic in NP Students

   HI-- Hoping you got a position by now? I have applied to the UAB ANP program for the same reason you did. I do not want to work with peds. However, it seems like all NP jobs willing to hire new grads are the FNP positions!! Where did you end up l...

7. Any UAB NP students/graduates?

   wanderlustnurse replied to Riker3's topic in NP Students

   HI-- Hoping you got a position by now? I have applied to the UAB ANP program for the same reason you did. I do not want to work with peds. However, it seems like all NP jobs willing to hire new grads are the FNP positions!! Where did you end up land...

8. Rural nursing - who is hiring? Training/orientation process??

   wanderlustnurse replied to smn2010's topic in Rural

   I don't have direct experience in IHS in Nursing. I was detailed with another agency via the USPHS but many of my coworkers had been employees in IHS - doctors, pharmacists, but no nurses. It all depends what you want as far as climate and rural/urba...

9. Rural nursing - who is hiring? Training/orientation process??

   wanderlustnurse replied to smn2010's topic in Rural

   ONe last thing-- This is not something they do secretly. WHen you apply to any position they say AMerican Indians will have preference-- Just like if you ever apply to a VA hospital - Veteran's have a point system preference. They will always get the...

10. Rural nursing - who is hiring? Training/orientation process??

    wanderlustnurse replied to smn2010's topic in Rural

    It's not based on you "Looking white". It is based on the knowledge that people of American Indian descent have not had the same opportunities as the rest of us. There is poverty, alcoholism, and high teenage pregnancy, in many reservations and the ...

11. Rural nursing - who is hiring? Training/orientation process??

    wanderlustnurse replied to smn2010's topic in Rural

    Well you are on the right track with Indian Health Service hospitals. The number of positions they have can be overwhelming and you never know if they are willing to take on a new grad unless you call the facility directly and ask. Sometime you will ...

12. Rural nursing - who is hiring? Training/orientation process??

    wanderlustnurse replied to smn2010's topic in Rural

    You should definetly consider joining the USPHS-- usphs.gov. It is quasi military- all the benefits but none of the long deployments. You basically would want to work at IHS hospitals (your detailed to IHS but your are employed by PHS). THey have a...

13. BIG question about relocating right after graduation...

    wanderlustnurse replied to kgh31386's topic in New Nurse

    HOping you can answer this. I'm graduating with my BSN in December 2009. I am hoping to be accepted to one of the MANY new grad residencies in TX. Most of them have a start date of January 12. You work as a GN until your NCLEX. I am assuming you nee...

14. Re: US Public Health Service

    wanderlustnurse replied to StudentCNM's topic in Alaska

    Kechikan health center!!

15. Re: US Public Health Service

    wanderlustnurse replied to StudentCNM's topic in Alaska

    You really shouldn't have a problem getting your first choice in AK. They always have positions at Norton Sound Hospital and some other remote location. You may also want to look into public health nursing. I found this great job--not PHS -- but the...