fetchfelix

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1. If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

   fetchfelix replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors

   I researched this subject greatly, so for the future people who read this thread..............Im a British trained RN with = GPA to 3.0 I graduated WGU after nearly 3 years ( I had a lot to do because no one recognizes my UK stuff) in Feb 2016. I s...

2. Should I disclose a medical condition?

   fetchfelix replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I have been hospitalized several times in the last few years. I am not under treatment, and no longer being investigated, and need no accommodations. Next week I have a pre-employment physical. What MUST I disclose? Do I have to even disclose my meds...

3. Which NP Track? FNP or Psych

   fetchfelix posted a topic in NP Students

   I am thinking of going to NP school and am torn between doing FNP with a Mental health cert added on, or Psyche with FNP add on if thats possible? Bottom line is Im not certain which I want to do........perhaps both. I've read of at least one person ...

4. FNP Vs Psych NP

   fetchfelix posted a topic in NP Students

   So after 25years in nursing, mostly in ER / Transport I'm now planning on eventually going back to school to do my NP. Im debating between FNP vs Psych NP and there's a variety of reasons for that. I've seen at least one program that has a dual track...

5. Switch to Mental health nursing

   fetchfelix replied to fetchfelix's topic in Psychiatric

   So I was offered the per diem position, and there's a fair chance I will be offered the position FT. Either way, this is a HUGE change for me. How can I prepare myself for this new role? Are there any books you'd recommend either for some background ...

6. Preparation for a Pediatric ER position

   fetchfelix replied to fetchfelix's topic in Emergency

   Thanks, that will be easy........Ive worked Peds for 10 years

7. Switch to Mental health nursing

   fetchfelix replied to fetchfelix's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for all the encouragement.........I do in fact have an interview next week for a unit behaviorally challenged children and teens, for a per diem position. Felix

8. Preparation for a Pediatric ER position

   fetchfelix posted a topic in Emergency

   I have an interview coming up for a Peds ER........I've worked peds and adult ER before, probably around 7 years total..........but way in the past now. Im just trying to think of what sort of questions get asked these days, Im a little out of practi...

9. Could use some advice on how to do this

   fetchfelix replied to Rocknurse's topic in Flight

   Rock nurse - I've been flying off and on for nearly 15 of my 25yrs as an RN - we have very similar backgrounds. As I understand it there are a couple of programs that use NPs and certainly I;ve flown with a couple who flew per diem. You will hear a l...

10. Clinic RN / Primary Care?

    fetchfelix replied to fetchfelix's topic in Ambulatory

    Thanks for this.......Im actually shadowing next week

11. Clinic RN / Primary Care?

    fetchfelix posted a topic in Ambulatory

    After 25years nursing in critical care / transport / ER I have an interview coming up in a Peds Primary care clinic. Im thinking of going to NP school in future to work in such a place as an FNP.........I want to see if I would like it or if I would ...

12. Clinic RN / Primary Care?

    fetchfelix posted a topic in Doctoral

    I am thinking of applying to NP school after many years in Critical care / transport. As preparation for the completely different change in working condition and roles I am thinking of going to work in a M-F 8-5 clinic, as this is what I will be aimi...

13. Switch to Mental health nursing

    fetchfelix replied to fetchfelix's topic in Psychiatric

    So how likely am I to get hired for a per diem role? Most other per diems in nursing need experience before getting hired, is this not the case in mental health? To me that would be ideal way to suss out if its really where I'd like to be but I didnt...

14. Switch to Mental health nursing

    fetchfelix posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all, I have been an RN 25 years, mostly in some form of critical care / ER or transport. I am now thinking of going back to school to do FNP or perhaps become a Psyche NP. To that end, I think I would need psyche experience to now if thi...

15. Where to shadow / obtain preceptors

    fetchfelix posted a topic in NP Students

    Im still researching switching roles to become an NP and am trying to decide between bricks and mortar schools and online. One thing I find off putting is finding my own preceptors. I believe I read someone said to have these lined up before you even...