fisherpe

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1. 2019-2020 HRSA Nursing Corps Scholarship

   fisherpe replied to Twochance's topic in School Programs

   Hello, @PsychacheThank you so much for your feedback and support! I’m in direct entry program as well. I have spoken with the financial department and they mentioned that that particular scholarship is only for the MSN portion of the program. Is thi...

2. 2019-2020 HRSA Nursing Corps Scholarship

   fisherpe replied to Twochance's topic in School Programs

   Hello, Thank you so much for your feedback and support! I will into this!

3. 2019-2020 HRSA Nursing Corps Scholarship

   fisherpe replied to Twochance's topic in School Programs

   Hello, I am planning on applying to the HRSA scholarship for 2020-2021. However, I just checked that my EFC is $10,004. My question is should I still apply? I have been accepted into UPenn's SON Direct-Entry program for PMHNP. I just read that for 20...

4. Gwynedd Mercy University ABSN

   fisherpe replied to kdnurse2be's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi Everyone, I'm planning on taking GMU'S online prerequisites! Does anyone have experience with the online prerequisites and does this grantees on admission to the ABSN program? My undergraduate GPA is 3.2 my masters is a 3.7 GPA! Plus, I have a lot...

5. Nursing vs. Social Work (the never ending internal debate)

   fisherpe replied to Bake's topic in Career Support

   Hi Bake, I agree what others have mentioned previously! Nursing a great profession and you can take into any direction whether you want to do counseling or more medication management or both. I have a MSW and I am transitioning into nursing for more ...

6. What is your degree in other than nursing?

   fisherpe replied to nija315's topic in General Students

   B.A. in Psychology M.S.W. (Master of Social Work)

7. MSW, MPH and want an MSN

   fisherpe replied to frenchyhalle's topic in Advanced

   Hi Frenchyhalle, I am in a similar situation and I definitely understand that the field does not offer much in terms of career options and pay! I am 29 y.o. and I have an MSW and I also have my LSW! I am in the process of changing careers into nursin...

8. Is nursing what you thought it would be?

   fisherpe replied to Lucidity's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I am glad that I have read this thread in order to get another perception of what nursing entails. I am not a nurse. However, I want to enter into the field because I want to continue helping folks. I come from a social work background and I can...

9. MPH/BSN-RN Career with a MSW degree Question!

   fisherpe replied to fisherpe's topic in Public/Community

   hi amerae, thanks for replying to this post and sharing your experience as well! as for me, i am still considering nursing. however, i have just started a new position at a large university doing clinical research in hiv/subtance abuse prevention! si...

10. Dear Pysch Nurses

    fisherpe replied to Crazed's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello Everyone, I have read everyone's comments about their enjoyment in Psych and the Psych specialty in nursing! I am strongly thinking about nursing and pursuing an MSN in Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing! I am currently working in clinica...

11. 27 y.o. male who wants to get into nursing!!!!

    fisherpe replied to fisherpe's topic in Male Students

    Hi xiongav, No problem on the suggestions and advice...just passing on the knowledge that has been given to me from other nurse professional within the field! To answer your question, you will experience your clinicals when you're in the program. I w...

12. 27 y.o. male who wants to get into nursing!!!!

    fisherpe replied to fisherpe's topic in Male Students

    Hi xiongav, Thank you for replying to the message board. To answer you question, I have taken the majority of my prereqs from my undergrad degree such as Bio, Chem, Developmental Psych, Statistics, English, etc. All that I need now is Anatomy and Phy...

13. 27 y.o. male who wants to get into nursing!!!!

    fisherpe replied to fisherpe's topic in Male Students

    Again thank you czyja for providing so much knowledge and perspective about the field! I am truly impressed that your going for you doctorate and good luck with your research. As for Penn, I did not ask why I haven't been accepted into the program! I...

14. 27 y.o. male who wants to get into nursing!!!!

    fisherpe replied to fisherpe's topic in Male Students

    Hi Czyja, Thanks for offering great advice and encouragement on this profession! As for being a nurse, I would see myself in a variety of roles such as being at the bedside caring for patients particularly in pediatrics and maybe move into adult pop...

15. MPH/BSN-RN Career with a MSW degree Question!

    fisherpe replied to fisherpe's topic in Public/Community

    Thank you so much Soso...I couldn't agree more! BSN degree route is the way to go!!!!