Vitabella

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1. Take the Offer as a New Grad?

   Vitabella replied to Vitabella's topic in NP

   Thanks, Jules - that helps. I should stop trying to justify the low offer and either counter (a lot!) or keep looking.

2. Take the Offer as a New Grad?

   Vitabella replied to Vitabella's topic in NP

   Thanks, I think I'll try to go in Monday to counter the offer - I've never negotiated before so it's probably time to start!

3. Take the Offer as a New Grad?

   Vitabella replied to Vitabella's topic in NP

   I've heard of new grads making $65,000-80,000 starting with benefits in my area (50's for FQHCs). If I were to continue as an RN full-time at my current job then I would make $5,000 more per yr than I would as an NP with this position. A part of me w...

4. Take the Offer as a New Grad?

   Vitabella posted a topic in NP

   I live in the Southwest and received a job offer the same week that I graduated with my DNP. While I am thankful for this, I was not so excited to hear that the starting salary is

5. When should I get my dnp and can I do it working part time?

   Vitabella replied to Rachaelraquel's topic in Doctoral

   Hi! Kudos to you for knowing exactly what you want to do in high school! :) I just graduated with my DNP as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I worked as an RN for 1 year before applying to grad school to pursue a DNP and I worked part-time throughout the...

6. Do you get paid for clinical hours??

   Vitabella replied to Melissa0181's topic in NP Students

   No way (I wish!) - for an NP program, it's more like you're paying to have clinical experience.

7. Long was your NP program?

   Vitabella replied to mschelee's topic in NP Students

   Mine is 3 years and the other graduate programs in the Southwest are also 3 years for a DNP. (But this is only for a BSN to DNP degree.) It completely depends on the program you're going in to - MSN to DNP or BSN to MSN??

8. NP who work primarily with children?

   Vitabella replied to Katie71275's topic in NP Students

   That would be a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or PNP, there are some schools that offer focused study in this area. As far as the job opportunities available i.e. children's clinic, that depends from state to state.

9. Mercer 2012

   Vitabella replied to Blessed05's topic in Georgia

   Some of the books won't have older editions, but for the most part I was able to use older editions (the only problem you might encounter is when the instructors specify a specific page # since those may be off - you just have to compare the content ...

10. Mercer 2012

    Vitabella replied to Blessed05's topic in Georgia

    Congrats to those who will start this fall! I graduated from Mercer in 2010 and absolutely loved my experiences there. Wonderful & caring professors, great classmates. Word of advice (which may seem like a given): always, always keep up with the...

11. Fall 2012 Graduate school roll call!!!!

    Vitabella replied to illcleff's topic in NP Students

    Arizona State University FNP (BSN-DNP) Full time until clinicals start next year, then part time or PRN (med/surg/oncology) Full time school First thought "what?! they let me in?!" with a mix of excited and nervous. Becoming a FNP just got a lot more...

12. Make up of your class

    Vitabella replied to jaznia15's topic in NP Students

    I haven't had the chance to meet everyone in my cohort as I'm taking an optional summer course prior to starting this fall, but the experience ranges from 33 years as an RN to a classmate with no experience (straight out of her BSN program). Probably...

13. Fall 2012 NP Applications

    Vitabella replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in NP Students

    Arizona State University's BSN-DNP program for FNP, it feels kind of surreal getting accepted. But also, the price of tuition is surreal -_- hehe.

14. Best areas for RN to prepare for FNP

    Vitabella replied to LillyFish's topic in NP Students

    I will start a DNP FNP program this fall and also graduated with a BSN in 2010. I've been working in med/surg/oncology. I would assume that working in any area of nursing would work for FNP since that's also a very general field of nursing practice. ...

15. Fall 2012 NP Applications

    Vitabella replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in NP Students

    I'm also applying for NP programs fall 2012, specifically to ASU (Arizona State) and NMSU (New Mexico State) both BSN-DNP programs. I haven't been a RN for too long, but figured that it wouldn't hurt to try and apply right now!