katicurn84

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  1. I recently graduated from an Acute Care NP program and have been in search of my first NP job. I have ICU experience and of course my dream job would be to either work in an ICU or an ER (although I have been told by several recruiters that without ...
  2. ACNP Question

    I am an ACNP student and we have a mixture of both ER and ICU students in our class. We have SIM lab where we are taught A-lines, CVLs, chest tubes, suturing etc., and an Airway lab and rotation for intubations. If we're lucky depending on our rotati...
  3. U of Miami Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program

    I did and I think everyone does. Just relax and answer the questions. Dont be too uptight. If they are offering you an interview you are halfway through the door. They ask about your work experience and other similar questions just like nursing scho...
  4. FNP school recommendations in Miami, FL

    Well I am currently in my first semester of the Acute care 1 year program. Its intense to say the least. But I love it! The teachers are very supportive and despite it being 1 year you do have plenty of time to study and have a life if you know how t...
  5. Where should I relocate too??

    Keep an open mind about location...make a list in order of preference for areas outside of Florida where you wouldnt mind working and areas that are not an option so that the recruiter is able to maximize her searching and do the best job for you. As...
  6. FNP school recommendations in Miami, FL

    Alisabeth....thank you for your feedback. I recently got accepted to the acute care NP program. Although they are different programs how did you find the job market once you graduated. The south Florida market can be very hard on new RN graduates how...
  7. New Nurse Grad Blues.... : (

    Shands at the University of Florida is very new grad friendly. Look into it. Many of the intensive care units will even hire new grads. Put in your application early because there is a lot of competition from UF and Santa Fe graduates. I Had to move...
  8. New grad hired onto MICU, I need advice!!

    I too got my dream job in the medical icu a little over a year ago as a new grad. I was scared out of my mind but my unit is amazing. There are always politics but just stay away from it. One thing about the icu is that you are never alone. There is ...
  9. Acute Care NP program@ U of Miami

    Thanks so much for your insight. Getting my references together and am gonna apply.
  10. Acute Care NP program@ U of Miami

    I am considering the University of Miami's Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. Just wondering if there are any current students or past graduates that can give me some insight into the program. How do you feel the program prepared you? What wer...
  11. New Grad looking for work for 6 months

    If you are willing to move look into hospitals in orlando or try Shands in Gainesville. They hire new grads all the time. Just be prepared to stay a while because even with experience its hard to find a job down south. Speaking from personal experie...
  12. Hello all, I am considering the University of Miami's Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. Just wondering if there are any current students or past graduates that can give me some insight into the program. How do you feel the program prepared...