lowrylb

Latest Activity

1. Plastic surgery

   lowrylb posted a topic in NP

   I was wondering if there are any nurse practitioners that work in plastic surgery? I have a possibility for a job as one but don't know of any other NP's that work in plastics. I was wondering what people thought about it of so? Thanks

2. Ball State University MSN

   lowrylb replied to ksteen's topic in NP Students

   I would doubt it. I had a m-f 8-5 job and ended up leaving it for a 7-7 job so I would have more time. If your work could work around it or you could go part time some i think it would work. You do clinicals in family, womens and peds. Hard to find a...

3. Ball State University MSN

   lowrylb replied to ksteen's topic in NP Students

   Sorry, I am not familiar with the loans. I think I averaged about $2500 a semester some cheaper and only a couple were more. I spent about $200 on books a semester and thats about all. So if you are able to work and have any extra money some of this ...

4. CT question

   lowrylb replied to pedspnp's topic in NP

   I think what you ordered is very reasonable. Her symptoms are relieved after the dx of sinusitis. Why a CT was actually ordered at that time I'm not sure, CT scans are not usually indicated. I would think with a hx of headaches a CT would not be warr...

5. Ball State University MSN

   lowrylb replied to ksteen's topic in NP Students

   Hi, I graduated from Ball State in July. If you are wanting a program that you can continue working with Ball State is very good. You can pretty much work the whole time. The only time there would be an issue is my last semester was in the summer and...

6. Online vs Classroom Graduate School for NPs

   lowrylb replied to Phoenix2010's topic in Advanced

   I did online through Ball State and I loved it. I have heard good and bad things about both online and live programs. I think the most important thing is online you have to be willing to help teach yourself, Very self motivated. But I think by findin...

7. NP's at Walgreen's, and CVS clinics?

   lowrylb replied to btlrcthy's topic in Advanced

   I think they are fine. I do know that here in Oklahoma some of those clinics have a very limited scope of practice guidelines. Bascially for everything there are guidelines you have to follow very little ability to practice how you would like but hav...

8. Advise from any Graduates from online NP schools

   lowrylb replied to Boonce1's topic in Advanced

   I graduated from Ball State also. I agree the online program was great. I just wish we would have gotten some type of lectures over the topics but it was mostly read these pages, do this assignment and take this quiz. However I have friends that did ...

9. Can a NP make over $100k a year?

   lowrylb replied to KT12's topic in Advanced

   I am in an Urgent Care setting in Oklahoma. Fresh out of school making around 100K a year. Its possible, I do know that there isn't many here in Oklahoma that make that much. The average is 80K. It does come with some drawbacks. I can see 50+ patient...

10. NP certificate from Online University??? Good idea/Bad idea?

    lowrylb replied to EHCDEMN's topic in NP

    I got mine online through Ball State. I loved it however I do think you would might learn a little more by having a lecture. My online program didn't have lectures (even ones you listen to) whereas I do know other online programs did have lectures. I...

11. NP Residency Programs?

    lowrylb replied to Dr.Naija_Glam's topic in NP

    I had been looking at the MD Anderson Oncology NP residency. I have heard a lot of good things about it but have chosen to not go into that area. I'm sure its highly competitive but would be a great experience.

12. RN to BSN or MSN to FNP?

    lowrylb replied to kelluvanurse's topic in NP

    I agree I think RN-MSN would be a waste of time and I have heard you end up having to take almost as many classes already having a MSN as you would if you just had RN. Im not sure on this but thats what I have heard. I would definitely do the ADN-RN ...

13. Having confidence issues in clinical rotation

    lowrylb replied to lvICU's topic in NP Students

    You will be just fine. I had the same problem I felt like an idiot. After awhile you will be able to put it all together. It wasn't until my last few clinical rotations that I felt more confident with what I was doing. Just be patient and try your ha...

14. Passed AANP Certification Exam!

    lowrylb replied to kyboyrn's topic in NP

    Kyboyrn. I have a few questions if you wouldn't mind emailing me at [email protected]. Thanks

15. So...What exactly am I paying YOU for???

    lowrylb replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in NP

    I did an online FNP program. I agree it seems crazy to learn all the assessment skills outside of a lab but just like nursing school learning in a lab really didn't do much help its all in clinicals and experience. Honestly, I learned all the assessm...