ahad153

ahad153 has 18 years experience and specializes in CVRN, CNOR, RNFA.

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1. Walden University - the latest on the FNP program

   ahad153 replied to msa9179's topic in NP Students

   No licensure problems. I'm just not patient and the BON I would guess is bombarded with applications, I'm at 37 days and counting since grad, waiting for them to post my certification verification then should have 10 more days til licensure.

2. Walden University - the latest on the FNP program

   ahad153 replied to msa9179's topic in NP Students

   Hey. Just finished the Walden FNP program, passed boards first attempt 11 days after graduation. As with ANY education program, you get out what you put in. The course was challenging, the only area I had difficulty was finding a women's health prece...

3. Why would nurses voluntarily sign up at for profit schools?

   ahad153 replied to RNdynamic's topic in School Programs

   Why online "for profit" versus brick and mortar? UAMS (Arkansas) has a problem with lack of instructors, their FNP program takes 3.5 years starting with a BSN, 5 years if bridge program. UT-Tyler is at least 3, same same with Tx A&M Corpus, all t...

4. Dear practitoners, quick question on your school

   ahad153 replied to tarotale's topic in NP Students

   Interesting that you are going to further your education, a great endeavor. I am currently in my last year through Walden University, which does not have an on site attendence requirement. Before all the nay-sayers groan over the Walden tag, any NP p...

5. NP Salary

   ahad153 replied to Surface's topic in NP Students

   Started as an RN 1996 - $13.85 an hour in ICU, left in 2000 @$25.87 Physicians practice surgical assist for CV surgery started @$26.00 in 2000, left in 2012 @ $35.00 Now clinical manager/RNFA for CV surgeons, salary @96,000 Will complete FNP program ...