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That would be nice, but I haven't heard this either! I wonder where they got that info considering everywhere I look cuts are being made, not increases.

Yup, ASAP! Good luck!

oh yeah! it's part of being a "new grad" again, I think. Some things you catch and you think "I'm so awesome! I can do this!" and some things you miss and think "doh! that was silly of me." I...

I agree with some of the posters that this is a provider problem. If the ED physician or NP or PA wasn't handing the narcs out so easily, there would be less of a problem. I know one local facility...

Yup, a good point to consider. My program was pretty easy to get into, not too competative. I applied and started school within about a month! NOT the norm, though! :)

Agreed, a PA would cover all of the roles you are interested in! The nice thing about the PA is that it's pretty broad in scope - kind of like the BSN is. You go to clinicals in a variety of settings...

I think the RN to MSN is a waste of time, because you'll be spending about an extra year on part of an MSN that you'll never use. You need to hunt around for an ADN - MSN-NP program! I wish I could...

Yup, depends on the institution and the rules / comfort level there. One facility I know of required the MDs to cosign everything, notes / scripts / etc. Very time consuming, especially considering...

The worst part of NP school - feeling like a "new grad" again! I mean, really? We go through all that nursing school, start a job as a new grad, don't know nothing about nothing --> finally get good...

I think it really depends on the person. I started out in critical care as a new grad nurse, gained a lot of independance and experience in a few short years, and started NP school 4 years after I...

Ahh, that makes more sense. Keep in mind that the level of independance a NP has varies greatly state to state and most states require some form of formal collaboration between the NP and a...

I don't really see the need to get your NP if you are a PA. My hubby is a PA, I'm a NP, so I understand the differences in the roles pretty well. I mean, it sounds like you're making good money in...

I hate that book - I mean, 2003? Really? If I'd only known that when I bought it...I used Current Medical Treatment and Diagnosis and Ferri's Clinical Advisor, both of which are updated yearly and...

Wow, not the best environment for a new grad! I'm not sure what to say, except that if you feel you are practicing unsafely, say something or get the heck out of there. No job is worth your license....

I like "color-coded" hospitals. The hospital I work at, you can easily tell who is who by what color scrubs they have on. Nurses are white and royal blue, PCTs are navy and tan, respiratory is green,...

Yay, GREAT JOB!! :-D

I loved bedside nursing....until I started NP school! I love my job, my patients, and the thinking that goes into being a good provider. It's pretty awesome.

One thing to keep in mind is that at this level of practice, it's not quite as easy to switch jobs as it is as a RN. In general, it is good for a provider to give several months worth of notice vs a...

MSN educators have their place in the world, but (at least at my program) the entire first year or so all the MSN candidates take the same classes. We broke off into our individual specialties...

My brick-and-mortar school required us to set up our own preceptors, as did the other NP school in the area. Network, network, network! Start with your peds / family doctor or office manager, see if...

How long have you been a nurse? I'd start off by trying to pick up OT in your current job, and once you're cruising and feel comfortable in that role, then it's time to think about finding a PT / PRN...

I agree with most everyone here. While it's not required, a little experience never hurt anyone and can only help you. You may not see bedside nursing as your long term career, but you can get a lot...

It's pretty specific - I'd clarify it with the MD, then make sure I passed on in report "it's not a mistake." what med was this for?

Yeah, my ANP program we didn't - you had to be specially trained to do IUDs in my area (FINE with me! ;)).

Mine did - I did 180 hours of clinical in 8 weeks, plus 2 classes, plus work. >_< I still have nightmares, LOL!