GN offer before I graduate!

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I have an interview at a nice facility for a GN position in the ED. The thing is I am not a GN yet. I am just waiting for a CPNE date. They are aware and are basically letting me be a "GN"/paramedic with RN pay while I wait for a date. I am so surprised as I initially was just applying for a tech job!

How fast do you think I might be able to get a cpne date? I said I would be ready in october and only need 2 days notice for a cancellation test date.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

where did you apply to take your cpne? i know the npac are moving the students right on through whereas the mpac is still scheduling people who applied in late april... i applied july 9th for the mpac and do not anticipate a date until late feb or march (maybe later) next year.

i have an interview at a nice facility for a gn position in the ed. the thing is i am not a gn yet. i am just waiting for a cpne date. they are aware and are basically letting me be a "gn"/paramedic with rn pay while i wait for a date. i am so surprised as i initially was just applying for a tech job!

how fast do you think i might be able to get a cpne date? i said i would be ready in october and only need 2 days notice for a cancellation test date.

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I applied for my date July 30th for the NPAC area and I have not got a date yet.:uhoh21:

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

Congrats, Medic!

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Specializes in Med surg and Psych.

Medic,

Good Luck to you! YAY

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Wow, medic, that is fabulous!! I had to wait for my ATT letter for NCLEX before my ED would move me up to RN-applicant status and RN pay. Where do you live? Do they allow you to actually function as a paramedic in the ED?

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Thank you. I applied at the npac because that's what I was hearing too.

Where do you live? Do they allow you to actually function as a paramedic in the ED?

This job is in MO. I don't think this hospital routinely staffs medics in their ED, but there are several in this state that do. It is a magnet hospital that seems to take really good care of their nurses. I am not sure exactly what my role would be, but if it gives me the chance to get some experience and to make the higher pay I am all for it.

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Private Duty Peds.

:yeah::yeah::yeah:way to go medic! what part of mo, may i ask?

i have in-laws all through the state!

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You might get an NPAC cancellation date within a couple of months. I got one within two of failing the first time.

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Well, it's a big, fat congatrulations smiley. I'm apparently smiley impaired.

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What part of MO, may I ask?

Columbia

You might get an NPAC cancellation date within a couple of months. I got one within two of failing the first time.

That would be sweet.

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