nicurn426

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1. UAB Spring 2013

   nicurn426 replied to nicurn426's topic in Advanced

   I was able to register too! What r u taking? I'm taking patho and issues.

2. Best online Psych NP Program?

   nicurn426 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in NP

   Oops. I'm from Alabama, so I was like, I'm not paying 1000/hr. Sorry about that. Yea uab is ridiculous for out of state.

3. Best online Psych NP Program?

   nicurn426 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in NP

   Uab is not 1000 a credit hour....its 631 for the first hour and 430 for each hour after that.

4. Brookwood Medical salary & Benefits

   nicurn426 replied to tutti15's topic in Alabama

   Starting New grad pay**

5. Brookwood Medical salary & Benefits

   nicurn426 replied to tutti15's topic in Alabama

   Brookwood starting new grad is the same as everywhere else in the area. Benefits are good. The 401k matching is 50% for up to 3% of contributions. They pay a lot toward student loans, (I want to say say up to 25,000) but that could have changed. They...

6. New Grad Nurse Hired into the NICU- Seeking Advice

   nicurn426 replied to MMDEC's topic in NICU

   I would read NANN's articles about Necrotizing Entercolitis, Feedings (types and techniques), and respiratory problems that a newborn can have (pphn, bpd, etc).

7. UAB Spring 2013

   nicurn426 replied to nicurn426's topic in Advanced

   I've finished my drug screen and background check and still have a hold. Im thinking I may have to call to get those removed. Got my physical today, so I think all I left to do is register!

8. Online FNP or Classroom??

   nicurn426 replied to Brittany2206's topic in NP Students

   I think online is becoming the norm for many masters programs in nursing. I will be attending UABs NNP program and it is all online except for clinicals, of course. This allows me to work full-time. I don't think the education is worse because it is ...

9. Neuro Nurse Practitioner

   nicurn426 replied to Delilah11's topic in NP Students

   If you want to work with neuro patients in the hospital, you should go the acute care adult nurse practitioner route or Peds acute care nurse practitioner route. You would have to choose of you wanted to do adult or Peds, they aren't done together. F...

10. Which book?!

    nicurn426 replied to almostnewgrad12's topic in NICU

    I thought the merestein was easier for me to read personally. They are both great, but I preferred merestein over core curriculum

11. UAB Spring 2013

    nicurn426 replied to nicurn426's topic in Advanced

    Congrats! I'm doing neonatal np. That's weird that you haven't received your acceptance. You might want to call them, they only give u 10 days to accept. I'm in Birmingham!

12. New Grad Nurse Hired into the NICU- Seeking Advice

    nicurn426 replied to MMDEC's topic in NICU

    Hey! Congrats! I started in the nicu in July as a new grad. I absolutely love it. I love working in a critical care setting as well, and I don't feel like I've given that up at all. Here are some things that helped me during my orientation: 1) read a...

13. UAB Spring 2013

    nicurn426 posted a topic in Advanced

    Hello! I recently found out that I was accepted into UAB's NP program! I was wondering who else will be attending UAB in the spring for their master's.

14. NICU experience useless for FNP program?

    nicurn426 replied to Papoya's topic in NP Students

    What about a primary Ped np? It's not a hospital setting, but the program might be an easier transition since you are from a nicu.

15. uab 2013

    nicurn426 replied to nicurn426's topic in NP Students

    I got accepted!!! So excited!!!