JustinTRN

JustinTRN has 6 years experience and specializes in ICU-MICU & SICU.

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1. University of Arizona BSN to PhD

   JustinTRN replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in Post Graduate

   U of A also has a nurse faculty loan program that if you agree to teach 4 years after graduation they will pay off 80% of your student loans.

2. University of Arizona BSN to PhD

   JustinTRN replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in Post Graduate

   The school has Western Regional Graduate Program which if you live in a western state or Hawaii you will get in state tuition. Which is 8,000/semester right now. If I had it to do over again I probably would have got my MSN and then went back one c...

3. University of Arizona BSN to PhD

   JustinTRN replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in Post Graduate

   There are students who have just 1 year of experience and some others in the DNP or PhD program who are only 24 years old. I would still encourage you to apply.

4. Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

   JustinTRN replied to RNbrent's topic in NP Students

   How did you like UMASS Boston? I completed 2 courses there as electives and enjoyed it. I took the Psychosocial Mental Health across the lifespan course and another nursing course. Did you like your experience?

5. University of Arizona BSN to PhD

   JustinTRN replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in Post Graduate

   I’m in the BSN-DNP. One great thing is they allow you to do the Dual DNP/Phd which requires about 5 extra courses and an 18 units minor. I love the school and the programs. I think you would enjoy it. Which professor is it that you see. I would sugge...

6. which schools offer transfer of UK nursing to USA nursing modules?

   JustinTRN replied to beansontoast's topic in International

   Have you tried contacting the board of nursing in WI and ask them the best method of going about this?

7. Anybody ever have an MD actively campaign to have you fired?

   JustinTRN replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   I think one of the most important thing is to get this situation documented. Our current facility has a corporate hotline that you can call and HR has no choice to follow up on this matter. This matter makes a hostile work environment and unfortunat...

8. ASN or ADN??????

   JustinTRN replied to O.Nato's topic in General Nursing

   There is a difference actually in a ASN and a ADN. A nurse with an ADN is just that, they passed the requirements of their Associate degree to fulfill the requirement to sit for nursing licensure. The ASN, an associate of science in nursing, usually...

9. Why does ICU want to refuse the patient all the time?

   JustinTRN replied to mikeworksRN's topic in General Nursing

   I’m an ICU nurse and this issue is usually always over staffing and money. We have doctors so eagerly to place a patient in the ICU at my facility that either the ICU or nurse manager always goes and evaluates. Maybe the the BP is low but is the pati...

10. University of South Alabama NP program

    JustinTRN replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Post Graduate

    I was accepted to USA's BSN-DNP (FNP/ACNP) program and turned them down after they never replied to my emails. This is never a good sign for a school. Plus in US NEWS and World report their ranking dropped from 115 to like 295. I asked them what this...

11. Anyone applying to UAB MSN program?

    JustinTRN replied to drewrucker's topic in Post Graduate

    Everyone in the group, I just talked on the faculty track directors and was told they evaluated all the applications this past week. Good luck to all.

12. USA BSN/DNP program

    JustinTRN replied to kenyohunt1's topic in Post Graduate

    I just got accepted to the BSN-DNP dual ACNP/FNP program for fall 2011. If you haven’t noticed USA has moved in their ratings from 115 to well over 200 this year by US News and World Reports. I’ve heard so many bad things about their program that I’v...

13. ACNP in the San Antonio area, including rural

    JustinTRN replied to EsseQuamVideri's topic in NP

    An Acute and Continuing Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) is a nurse who is prepared in a master’s or doctoral program to practice in an advanced nursing role in a variety of acute or critical care settings. ACNPs are clinical experts who provide care t...

14. What do ER's hire more: PA-C, FNP or ACNP ?

    JustinTRN replied to treejay's topic in NP

    In Nursing more schools are including dual specializations. Such as Emergency NP with ACNP/FNP certification and training. FNP- Allows you to see all populations ACNP- Allows you to work with more ACUTE patients and are preferred in hospitals as an...

15. Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

    JustinTRN replied to RNbrent's topic in NP Students

    Try the RODP by Regent's online. They let you choose from several University's as a home university in the state of Tennessee and is the cheapest program I have ever found. http://www.rodp.org/degree-programs-courses/masters/master-science-nursing/...