PNW~NP

PNW~NP has 15 years experience and specializes in Oncology.

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1. My advice for passing AANP board exam, 2017

   PNW~NP posted a topic in NP Students

   After 2 1/2 years of graduate school, I passed AANP FNP board exam on the first attempt last week! I've always found this forum helpful and wanted to share my experience with those preparing to take the exam. Here's my advice- **Start studying for b...

2. Online FNP programs

   PNW~NP replied to kgudecza's topic in NP Students

   Choose a brick and mortar with a good reputation who offers an online option for their program. I would also highly recommend choosing one that helps with clinical placement. This seems to be a huge problem for students and is an added stress I woul...

3. Is it possible to go through fnp program online and have newborn and toddler?

   PNW~NP replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in NP Students

   Only you know what you are capable of handling, but If you do decide to go you will need a strong support network. Going to grad school is hard when you have young children. My kids are 6 and 9 and I still find it very challenging at times trying to ...

4. RN vs NP

   PNW~NP replied to jessat's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a current Georgetown FNP student and I have had nothing but amazing support. The program is extremely rigorous, as it should be, and I have no complaints as far as level of support or quality of education. The cost is ridiculous, but I believe yo...

5. Simmons FNP school!?

   PNW~NP replied to nthestar5555's topic in NP Students

   Simmons is a very well known and highly respected university. Simmons and Georgetown's programs are similar in that they use the same learning platform for live classes. They are also both private universities while Chamberlain is a for profit, I bel...

6. Professionalism as a student

   PNW~NP replied to NursingNerd1's topic in NP Students

   I think moderation is key. If you walked in with all of the above listed "funky" items, you may not come across as professional in certain practice settings, however, one or two of those things would probably be just fine (i.e. Rainbow stethoscope an...

7. Equal work for Equal Pay

   PNW~NP replied to AAC.271's topic in NP

   This question is as ridiculous as the last post asking if we should get rid of physicians altogether. NPs should not get the same amount of pay. Physicians are much more rigorously trained. NPs can do many of the same things physicians can do in cert...

8. Calling all student NPs...how are you doing?

   PNW~NP replied to Rocknurse's topic in NP Students

   Im currently finishing advanced Pharm. and Ethics and about to start my 3rd term (advanced health assessment and EBP research 2) with 4 more terms to go after that. Exhausted is exactly how I'm feeling. Just when I feel like I literally can't make it...

9. Accepted to FNP program, an $80,000 student loan worth it? I need advice!

   PNW~NP replied to Aik0's topic in NP Students

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10. Accepted to FNP program, an $80,000 student loan worth it? I need advice!

    PNW~NP replied to Aik0's topic in NP Students

    Yes, that's the correct text. The text for research is Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice by Polit and Beck. Good luck!

11. Accepted to FNP program, an $80,000 student loan worth it? I need advice!

    PNW~NP replied to Aik0's topic in NP Students

    I live on the West Coast and the starting salary is often between 95 and 105k and sometimes higher. My situation is a little different though. I currently work in a specialty (as an RN) and have a good chance of being hired with my current employer ...

12. Accepted to FNP program, an $80,000 student loan worth it? I need advice!

    PNW~NP replied to Aik0's topic in NP Students

    I am a current Georgetown FNP student and I can attest to the fact that their program is very rigorous, but also a very good program. Georgetown does prepare you well, and they do find you clinical placement. Of course there is always the chance tha...

13. Online NP School suggestions

    PNW~NP replied to Jessi Cottrell's topic in NP Students

    I attend Georgetown and have been very pleased with the program (besides being ridiculously expensive). They do attempt to find preceptors for you, but because of the distance learning format, many students choose to find their own preceptors so the...

14. Confused about APRN options in Oncology

    PNW~NP replied to theStephmonster's topic in NP Students

    I am currently an FNP student, but I have been an oncology nurse for 13 years and plan to continue in oncology when I complete my program. There are a few NP programs that have specialty certifications in oncology (Duke and Yale both have one I belie...

15. Georgetown University MSN

    PNW~NP replied to ED Nurse, RN's topic in NP Students

    I know the FNP program includes summer's with 3 week breaks between semesters. The FNP program also only has two on campus intensives (OCI) which are 4-6 days long and I have yet to go to my first OCI. I'm sure there are differences in what they are...