saraltx

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1. NP to DNP - trying to decide

   saraltx replied to saraltx's topic in Doctoral

   Crazy me, now I actually started considering going to medical school for an MD instead of the DNP. It's a bigger commitment, but other than the DNP it does lead to a significantly higher salary and should directly improve my clinical practice. Beside...

2. NP to DNP - trying to decide

   saraltx replied to saraltx's topic in Doctoral

   I still remain undecided about the DNP question - in part because I have yet to fet a clear answer from my employer regarding how supportive they would be of that endeavor. Silly me had assumed they would be glad if I want to learn and improve myself...

3. NP to DNP - trying to decide

   saraltx replied to saraltx's topic in Doctoral

   Most DNPs that I read from online seem to think the degree was worth it for them in hindsight. It's a hard decision to make, since the benefits are certainly not as clear and forseeable as my previous degrees.

4. NP to DNP - trying to decide

   saraltx posted a topic in Doctoral

   I'm an NP trying to decide whether or not to go back to school for my DNP. I love to learn and enjoy academic work. I know the DNP program focuses on translating research to clinical practice and improving outcomes. I'm quite passionate about my cur...

5. any german nurses

   saraltx replied to kay92's topic in International

   I'm German, and completed my RN education in the US. I'm assuming from your post that you're already in the US and taking your nursing classes here? In that case it's really not much different than for US citizens, and from my experience it really do...

6. finding an employer during retrogression

   saraltx posted a topic in International

   I'm an international student and a new nurse currently working on OPT. I received my visa screen certificate last week and now want to plan the next steps in order to have everything ready once retrogression is over. I'm wondering about the best way ...

7. Iffy practices at my new job...

   saraltx replied to catlvr's topic in Geriatric

   I was just about to start a similar thread when I found this one. I recently started my first job as a nurse in LTC and saw quite a few things that make a bit nervous. Nurses routinely give a med hours late because of their own judgment. Or when I do...

8. stipulated license

   saraltx posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new grad and just recently passed NCLEX. I have a stipulated license. The writing from the BNE says I need to comply with the stipulations within one year (just taking some class) and that once I have done so I will receive an unstipulated lice...

9. RN responsibilities in LTC

   saraltx posted a topic in Geriatric

   I'm a new RN considering to apply for a position in LTC. However, I admit that I'm not very clear about the responsibilities on an RN in LTC, since it seems that most is done by aids and LVNs/LPNs and RNs hold mainly office jobs. I have seen nursing ...

10. getting hired with OPT (in Texas)

    saraltx replied to saraltx's topic in International

    I'm aware of the retrogression issue. That's why I want to try and make enough money during my OPT to be able to go for my BSN afterwards.

11. getting hired with OPT (in Texas)

    saraltx posted a topic in International

    I passed NCLEX last week and have 3 more weeks before my 6 months of fulltime OPT. All the way through school I was sure that I already had a future employer, but the way things are going right now, I'm beginning to have some doubts. My college is in...

12. How many got SELECT ALL THAT APPLY QUESTION? pass or fail?

    saraltx replied to happifrise's topic in NCLEX

    I took NCLEX yesterday. I started out feeling like I don't know anything, then after about 50 questions or so I started feeling just slightly more confident, and at 75 it promptly cut me off! I got an insane amount of "Select all that apply". I got s...

13. visa screen question

    saraltx posted a topic in International

    I'm in the process of preparing my application for the visa screen certificate. I took part of my prerequisite classes at a different school, and then attended the full 2-year ADN program at another school. The application differentiates between prof...

14. question about internship

    saraltx posted a topic in International

    I'm in my last semester of nursing school as an international student in the US in a few days and I'm trying to figure out ways to extend my stay here beyond the 6 months of OTP that I'll have left after graduation. I know about the retrogression thi...

15. question about OPT

    saraltx replied to saraltx's topic in International

    I'm planning on doing the OPT at a hospital where I'm having a scholarship. They do have tuition reimbursement, but only after working there for a year I think. Silverdragen, what do you mean with no visa currently to adjust? Would I not still be on ...