anny08

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1. To tell or not to tell employer about pursuing DNP?

   anny08 posted a topic in Doctoral

   Hello everyone, I recently graduated with my FNP degree but will be starting slowly on my DNP this coming fall. I am looking for employment as a Nurse Practitioner in my area to work full time while continuing on with my education, but also know for ...

2. Besides education & pay, difference between a NP & RN?

   anny08 replied to xInspiredx's topic in NP Students

   the biggest difference between an RN and NP is that as an NP, you have more autonomy and are able to diagnose and treat patients for a variety of conditions, depending on your scope of practice. For example, if you are sick and go to a clinic to be s...

3. Thinking I want to study nursing

   anny08 replied to katkatkat's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think those are great points to start with. As a nurse, you are making a difference in many peoples lives and it is very satisfying. One reason I love nursing is as you pointed out, it gives you freedom to move around-you can switch up your special...

4. Pregnant!!!Only helpful advice needed. please no debbie downers!!!

   anny08 replied to FutureNurseDanielle's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have not been in a similar situation, but I'm in a MSN program and 2 people have had babies who are in my program. As others have mentioned, the program should be willing to accommadate, since everyone is at different points in their lives and know...

5. Those who passed NCLEX: what were your practice test scores?

   anny08 replied to malapata's topic in NCLEX

   I didn't really do many "practice exams", except for the one we took during our last semester and I did not do well AT ALL. I took the Hurst review which was amazing, and used a kaplan book with the CD to do many, many practice questions. I passed af...

6. Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

   anny08 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

   Don't read too much into questions, and don't stress about getting As in every class. I did great in my pre-req classes, but when it came to nursing exams I always over thought the questions and stressed myself out. I didn't do as well on the exams, ...

7. No sick adults please.....can I still be a nurse?

   anny08 replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

   It depends on the nursing school you attend as to how much experience/exposure you get to each area. If I remember correctly, I spent 7 weeks in L & D and also 7 weeks in pediatrics, with the other half of each of those semesters in Med/surg. But...

8. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

   anny08 replied to heartbeep's topic in General Students

   Yes. One of my best friends in nursing school, and who ended up being my maid of honor in my wedding, was the same way and still is. She had another bachelors first and went back because she wanted to do labor and delivery and thats her passion. She ...

9. Graduate Level Pharmacology???

   anny08 replied to MR2012's topic in Post Graduate

   It was a GREAT class. My professor was a difficult one, but I made it through ok. You do have to study a lot but it's all worth it in the end. So far it's one of the classes I've learned the most in by far out of my MSN program.

10. How soon should a student start applying for jobs?

    anny08 replied to cjd2009's topic in New Nurse

    When I graduated nursing school, it was also in December. Some of my classmates were applying around August or so, others waited until they were done. I started to apply around end of October/beginning of November, because it takes awhile sometimes f...

11. Duke MSN/DNP Application Info

    anny08 replied to Community_Health_RN's topic in North Carolina

    Yes, I believe they always do interviews-but someone in the program with me had hers over the phone. I hope you hear from them. The nice thing about Duke is you can apply for any semester to start, so you could always apply again to start in the spri...

12. Duke MSN/DNP Application Info

    anny08 replied to Community_Health_RN's topic in North Carolina

    The program is going well. I decided to split up the FNP and DNP. I started in the fall and realized how much there was just for the masters portion and will take one part at a time (my original plan through my advisor had combined my classes with ma...

13. Duke MSN/DNP Application Info

    anny08 replied to Community_Health_RN's topic in North Carolina

    Hello, I am starting the FNP program next week here at Duke! I just moved after getting married a month ago from michigan with my husband to Raleigh this week. I was actually pleasantly surprised with my application process (and I did apply for the ...

14. campus-based BSN-DNP programs

    anny08 replied to anny08's topic in NP

    thanks for the info-sure I'd love the website and check it out. Yes, I am more interested in getting out of michigan haha-but I want to go where it's best for me and I feel I will get the best education. Grand Valley does have the DNP now-I have tal...

15. campus-based BSN-DNP programs

    anny08 posted a topic in NP

    I recently passed my NCLEX exam and I am working as a RN on a med/surg unit in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am interested in going back to school (probably applying for fall 2010) for either ANP or FNP through the new BSN-DNP track. I have been on aacn ...