thefmgirl BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

thefmgirl has 11 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN, APRN and specializes in FNP.

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1. Purdue University Global DNP

   thefmgirl posted a topic in School Programs

   I am looking at the DNP with Purdue University Global and talked to them. The people I have talked to are not 100% sure of their information. Do the classes where you work on your DNP project count toward clinical hours? I'm looking for programs wher...

2. New NP pay

   thefmgirl replied to Guest1059175's topic in Advanced

   Currently per diem in Texas, not a large city at all. FNP working in an after hours clinic (not specialty). Offered $45/hour, but negotiated to $50/hour. No benefits, being per diem, but they have mentioned when the need expands they might hire me FT...

3. New Nurse, New Job, Feeling Dumb

   thefmgirl replied to aimee32907's topic in New Nurse

   As everyone mentioned, it's completely normal to feel this way. I had many preceptors tell me it would take a year to begin to feel like I knew what I was doing. I worked for a while and one day noticed that when I paged a doctor and he asked me what...

4. Want to quit

   thefmgirl replied to PaleomilesRN's topic in Emergency

   I'm sorry to hear you feel this way, though I'm glad you've come to a decision. I realize you have a family, which impacts your ability to move. However, when I graduated nursing school, no one would hire me. I got lots of interviews, but jobs always...

5. Simmons FNP May 2015 Cohort

   thefmgirl replied to thefmgirl's topic in NP Students

   Hi icurn3366 Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great. The program is really well done. It's difficult, but everyone ahead of me says Simmons does a fantastic job of preparing us for clinicals and boards. I'm really excited to progress through the progra...

6. Rn then nurse practitioning ? Or straight to nurse practitioning ?

   thefmgirl replied to mmusa7111's topic in NP Students

   Like everyone else, I think waiting to apply is the best idea. Not only does the experience you gain give you valuable insight into understanding all the conditions/meds about which you learn...but your idea of which NP you want to be might change dr...

7. Simmons FNP May 2015 Cohort

   thefmgirl replied to thefmgirl's topic in NP Students

   Congratulations, jlb1985. That's fantastic that you've been accepted. And yes, I would suggest starting a facebook page. The ones I'm a member of offer valuable advice (both for finding out about which professors to take and info throughout the cours...

8. Pearsonvue took my $200! means I failed

   thefmgirl replied to dimples81's topic in NCLEX

   Oh, and I signed up just through Kaplans's site: click here

9. Pearsonvue took my $200! means I failed

   thefmgirl replied to dimples81's topic in NCLEX

   I did the Kaplan class in person. You can do it one of three ways--in person, live on the internet, or recorded sessions. I know myself, and knew I wouldn't study much on my own, so I did the 1-week course in person. It was really fantastic, not bori...

10. Precepting in the ICU!

    thefmgirl replied to aleedoobie's topic in General Nursing

    A good hospital will offer you a good mentoring. They want you to succeed and care deeply about patient outcomes. Therefore, you should be paired with someone who will work with you and make sure you feel comfortable before you're on your own. In all...

11. Is it normal to be ostracized as a student?

    thefmgirl replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    There are nurses like that everywhere...and people like that in every profession. At my first job, I deviated from a policy because I felt it wasn't in the best interest of my patient. The oncoming nurse told me I wasn't paid to think and they had th...

12. Pearsonvue took my $200! means I failed

    thefmgirl replied to dimples81's topic in NCLEX

    I used Saunders and the Kaplan review. While expensive, I felt Kaplan offered me a wonderful process for eliminating wrong answers when I had no clue what the question was about. I tend to over think things and second-guess myself. So, having a proce...

13. Paying For Nursing School - 2nd Degree

    thefmgirl replied to DreamBig1027's topic in General Students

    I, too, had a previous bachelor's. I started later, and graduate around 36. It wasn't the end of the world, but I understand wanting to get started earlier. I realize you're hoping to pay out of pocket, which I applaud. I was able to do that, and am ...

14. New Nurse, New Job in Postpartum...Worse Than I Could Have Imagined

    thefmgirl replied to Holdsteady11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It can be really hard to transition to a new job as a recent grad. Especially night shift, where you frequently have less support. I have found that patients do tend to remember things differently. It's amazing how you can tell a patient to call the ...

15. Simmons FNP May 2015 Cohort

    thefmgirl replied to thefmgirl's topic in NP Students

    Updating kinda late, but I did get accepted! I'm so excited. I'll be starting the FNP in May, going PT. They recommended that so I could work, but I can't work over here very easily in Korea, so I'm just going to enjoy having some extra time to work ...