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  1. Looking back, would you obtain NP credential??

    I'm just a few months in and the NP role definitely has its challenges BUT there's never been a day where I've regretted the decision even with the stresses of the transition. With that being said the first 6 months to a year of a career are usually ...
  2. Barkley DRTs and Boards

    For me DRTs were more helpful for: 1). Knowing where to focus my studies based on content area and 2). the detail of the rationales. I scored anywhere from 74-78 on a couple the last one I took before boards I scored an 80 which was supposed to be re...
  3. certification exam

    During my last semester. We had a mock boards exam for our didactic final so I studied for that for about 2 weeks before exam. I took a few weeks off from studying after graduation, then studied an additional 5-6 weeks I believe. Good luck!
  4. Am I too young to get my Masters?

    Nope! I think it's better than being "too old." Good luck!
  5. Pediatric Nursing

    I'm going to have to agree with the vast majority and say parents BUT this has changed a great deal for me since I am now in an outpatient primary care setting versus inpatient. However, despite it all I love peds so much I still wouldn't trade it fo...
  6. How did you land your first NP job?

    I'm in GA. Graduated 12/2013. After much interviewing and turning down 2 offers (one before graduation and one after) I am starting my 1st job in a couple weeks. I found this job via indeed.com but previously have found leads on my local NP website a...
  7. Salary for New Primary Care PNP

    Yes I noticed and edited seconds after I posted. Thanks ;-)
  8. Salary for New Primary Care PNP

    Tussah10, If you are up north I believe the 80-85k range mentioned by other's in response to your post, is definitely attainable from what I have heard from PNP colleagues. Unfortunately, the average starting salary for PNPs can be considerably lower...