gambron

gambron has 7 years experience and specializes in Flight/CCU/Ambulatory Care.

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1. Raise your hand if you worked and went to NP school full time?

   gambron replied to TheDude77's topic in NP Students

   That's what I'm currently doing....working 40+ hours a week and taking 2 classes each semester.

2. University of South Alabama Nurse Practitioner Summer 2013 Admission

   gambron replied to gambron's topic in Post Graduate

   For any graduate program, GRE scores generally need to be over 1000. I know they just changed the GRE scoring so you'll have to check what the new standard is. FYI USA does not require GRE scores.

3. USA fall NP acceptance packet question

   gambron replied to RachelLee's topic in NP Students

   Are you referring to the University of South Alabama? If so, they don't tell you anything. You do get an email stating they received your package. I'm a current FNP student there and got my acceptance letter about 6 weeks after the application deadli...

4. Frustrated! Should I give up?

   gambron replied to sjc2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Unfortunately, your situation is not unique. There are tons of new grads flooding the market, which makes it more difficult to find a desirable job right off the bat. My only advice to you is to work where they'll hire you (med-surg, etc) for 6 month...

5. Oh please, just let me vent!!!

   gambron replied to mc3's topic in School

   I just want to thank all of you school nurses for what you do everyday. As a parent and an RN, I have a great deal of respect for you! It was a school nurse and a smart bus driver who saved my daughter's life just a couple of years ago. A teacher ass...

6. nursing salary caps

   gambron replied to twinner05's topic in Career Support

   It is for this reason that I joined the military. I worked on a civilian CICU for a few years and only got a $0.25/hour raise in that time period. I realized very quickly I wasn't earning a fair wage and would most likely never earn a fair wage.

7. Struggling to complete online RN-BSN

   gambron replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School Programs

   The BSN part typically covers more theory and management stuff, less clinicals. I did the BSN online and thought it was harder than the ASN because of the writing. You'll be ok...just make sure you reach out and get the help you need if you're lackin...

8. flirting with patients

   gambron replied to bowelcareconsultant's topic in Relations

   No, that's gross and ethically wrong. Your patients are vulnerable when receiving care. Do no harm.

9. Fastest Way to NP

   gambron replied to drmark's topic in NP

   I'm fairly certain you won't find an online NP program unless you already have an ASN. Even though you're a chiro, you don't possess nursing skills that you'll neeed for the NP program. Why don't you consider going to PA school? Should just be a 2 ye...

10. Homophobic nurse?

    gambron replied to LVNbayarea's topic in Relations

    First of all, I'm sorry you and your partner had that negative experience. A lot of people in the world are JERKS, but it makes me especially crazy to hear that nurses are rude to ANYONE in their care. This should be taken to the patient advocate as ...

11. University of South Alabama Nurse Practitioner Summer 2013 Admission

    gambron replied to gambron's topic in Post Graduate

    It took 6 weeks from the application deadline to get the acceptance letter. I know a couple of people who went through this school and they're great practitioners. Sorry, about not getting into the program of your choice. Hopefully, you've heard goo...

12. I'm having second thoughts

    gambron replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Online Learning

    I totally agree with missnurse01. This is my 7th year practicing as a nurse and no one has ever cared where I got my ASN or BSN. They just want to see my valid state license. With that being said, I chose to get my BSN at the same place I got my ASN....

13. South Alabama Accelerated BSN/MSN program July 2013

    gambron replied to jensen.laurac's topic in School Programs

    I don't know much about the program itself, but I have worked with a few people who have gone through it. All of them are excellent practitioners so I thought I'd take a chance. By the way, it took a full 6 weeks after the application deadline to hea...

14. Bad Grades???

    gambron replied to God'sLittleNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm concerned for you because you write, "I was also struggling with some other issues (eating disorder, self harm, depression, family issues)at school 3 , but that is a whole another story!" If you are not well (mentally, physically,emotionally), th...

15. South Alabama Accelerated BSN/MSN program July 2013

    gambron replied to jensen.laurac's topic in School Programs

    I recently applied to the Summer 2013 MSN program, FNP track and got accepted! It starts in May and I'm really excited!