mrmike

mrmike has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU/ER.

Latest Activity

1. Clinical hours question, how many?

   mrmike posted a topic in NP Students

   I have been looking at NP jobs, and noticed some requesting 700 or 720 clinical hours. The program I am in only requires 600 clinical hours. Can people tell me how many clinical hours their program requires? I know 500 is needed to sit for boards. I ...

2. ACNP vs FNP --Help please!

   mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in NP

   Thank you, all these posts very helpful, head still spinning. Seems to me FNP still has more flexibility.

3. ACNP vs FNP --Help please!

   mrmike replied to mrmike's topic in NP

   Thanks for the input.

4. ACNP vs FNP --Help please!

   mrmike posted a topic in NP

   I am currently a student in an NP program. I am in the Emergency Track which is really just a dual track. Acute care and Familly. This track interested me due to its versatility. I am undecided as to which avenue to persue after school, and figured ...

5. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mrmike replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   Starting Emergency dual program fall. [email protected]. tried mailing said invalid address.

6. University of South Alabama

   mrmike replied to markuskristian's topic in Alabama

   Everyone reading these posts remember to take negative comments with a grain of salt. Disgruntled people will always find a forum to complain. USA, and all schools, are what you make out of it. When I went there I heard some complainers and thought ...

7. NP clinical hours

   mrmike posted a topic in NP Students

   I start Emergency Dual Family/Acute NP program at the University of South Alabama this fall. The clinical hours are 240/240/300/300. I am asking for info regarding these amount of hours and is it possible to work and get these hours. Does anyone know...

8. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mrmike replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   As long as it doesn't say denied, and says in dept for review, should be ok. Letter came regular mail.

9. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

   mrmike replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

   Got letter may 28 for acceptance into Advanced Emergency.

10. Need info PLEASE!: Least competitive NP schools

    mrmike replied to natyloo's topic in NP Students

    Family is by far the most competitive. I am going to attend USA with online. The adult NP program is less competitive and also online.

11. Anyone heard from University of South Alabama?

    mrmike replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

    Got acceptance letter yesterday 5/28/11 for Emergency/ Dual NP.

12. University of South Alabama vs St Joseph's College of Maine

    mrmike replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in NP Students

    USA is an excellent institution with many advanced degrees. DNP, one of first with Emergency/Dual family-acute NP. Not that easy to get in though due to online status, and many out of state applicants.

13. New Teacher Wants to Become a Nurse: Advice Please!!

    mrmike replied to teacher1986's topic in Alabama

    You sound intelligent. Go for Physician Assistant. All you need is a bachelors degree in ANY field to qualify.

14. Cath Lab questions

    mrmike posted a topic in CCU

    Any insight to getting into a cath lab position. The openings I have seen say critical care experience needed prefer Cardiac. I have 2 years ICU not CCU. Any insights would be appreciated. For on call what is usual time required to be in by? I liv...

15. What is your day like?

    mrmike replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in MICU

    I have respect for floor nursing, as it is quite difficult to manage all the tasks and duties that need to be completed. I have worked on the floor and it is a completely different experience then an ICU. I work in a surgical trauma ICU in a teachi...