cmonlaf MSN, RN

cmonlaf has 11 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Gerontology.

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1. What should I do?

   cmonlaf replied to raindrop's topic in NP Students

   I would take it! I do not think you would be shooting yourself in the foot at all. In the future if a prospective employer asks you why the change in workplace setting, just tell the truth and state that you needed something that worked better with s...

2. ABSN or MSN CNL to be an Nurse Practitioner??

   cmonlaf replied to charisma00's topic in NP Students

   You're welcome! You could also look into prospective programs to see what their requirements are. Generally it is made very plain on their websites that MSN to DNP programs or post master's certificates are only for advanced practice MSNs. Good luck.

3. ABSN or MSN CNL to be an Nurse Practitioner??

   cmonlaf replied to charisma00's topic in NP Students

   I have an MSN CNL and can't just get a post masters certificate because my MSN is entry level (I also had a non-nursing bacherlor's). Post masters certificate programs for NP generally require you to have a degree in advanced practice already (such ...

4. Midwest Market

   cmonlaf replied to cmonlaf's topic in NP

   I work in a SNF currently as a nurse manager and I figured continuing to work there might be in my best interest if I want to look at working in LTC or rehab as an NP. Once I graduate I will have 8 years of working there. One of our NPs used to be a ...

5. How did you finance your NP/DNP education

   cmonlaf replied to NurseBlaq's topic in NP Students

   Good question! I'd like to know too. I am am working towards my DNP. I work 32 hours a week still so I can pay for tuition out if pocket- I am in a 5 year program. Once I start clinicals I will probably have to take some loans out, but I am trying to...

6. Midwest Market

   cmonlaf replied to cmonlaf's topic in NP

   I'm actually attending school in WI and there are many rural areas over the border, so I will be checking there too. At this point I almost feel like I know more about WI NPs at this point because WI is focused on so much in or program. I am no where...

7. Leaving Private Duty Guilt

   cmonlaf replied to Purple1234's topic in Private Duty

   You get so close to patients and families when doing private-duty that I think it's only natural to feel a little guilt. It is not like the acute setting where you only take care of patients briefly the majority of the time. You have to do what is be...

8. CNS or CNL

   cmonlaf replied to PICCRN79's topic in Post Graduate

   I would do CNS. It is much more widely known. I went through a CNL program and many of the graduates didn't even get certified and worked as bedside RNs initially. Others went on to become CRNAs or NPs. A handful do work as CNLs but not many. There w...

9. Are MSN still Grandfathered in to NP?

   cmonlaf replied to charisma00's topic in NP Students

   I would not lump the CNL with advanced practice nursing. Only CNPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs are advanced practice. I have an entry level MSN-CNL and I am currently in a BSN to DNP program, as there aren't many entry-level MSNs to DNP. Although I had gr...

10. New to Restorative. Help?

    cmonlaf replied to Oswin's topic in Geriatric

    I handle the restorative at my SNF. I also do MDS for LTC. I do MDS three days a week, and within one of those days I do restorative. I would love to be able to devote one day to it; as of now I usually spend at the most 4 hours a week. I do not do a...

11. What shift works best for LTC/Nursing Home?

    cmonlaf replied to Dani_Mila's topic in Geriatric

    As a new grad, I would think working night shift, at least initially, might be a good idea. I started on nights for 8 months before I went to days. Although I didn't so as much as day shift, I still had to use my critical thinking nursing skills and ...

12. How many years to complete your in-person MS to DNP programs?

    cmonlaf replied to Gingit114's topic in Doctoral

    I'm in a BSN-DNP program (I have a MSN but it is entry level.) The longest they want you take is 5 years and will only let you do 6 for unexpected life events etc. I'm curious why that would be the case in the school you attended also.

13. Midwest Market

    cmonlaf replied to cmonlaf's topic in NP

    Thank you so much! This is very helpful. I am in a DNP program right now on a part-time basis, so it will be another few years before I have to worry about it. Even so, it will be good to prepare and network before then as I don't want to waste years...

14. Midwest Market

    cmonlaf replied to cmonlaf's topic in NP

    It's nice to know that some areas are better. I saw posts stating it's oversaturated in Chicago. Maybe just because it's so large? Which is my worry about the Twin Cities.

15. Midwest Market

    cmonlaf posted a topic in NP

    I am in school for NP and I asked around to NPs before I started about the market here because of course I researched into what others were saying here on allnurses about oversaturation etc in areas such as Tennessee and Florida, and even the Midwest...