Carolbknits

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1. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

   Do you know if this date varies by state? Is there a "governing body" for nursing that would show the information? Also how do you know the quality or qualifications of the on line schools? Thanks! love hugs and prayers Carol

2. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you both for the encouragement. Where are you in school (or on line for coursework)? Do you know if there is going to be a grandfather clause? Thank you. love hugs and prayers Carol

3. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to be on autopilot at this point but God has other plans! My 12 years of infertility hell delayed our family and disrupted my career path in nursing. SOOOOOOOOO with many years of working ahead for me, I figure this is my restart/re-en...

4. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

   I agree completely although next year they will both be in school full time (first grade and second grade), my oldest will be a freshman in college... I have LOTS of years to work YIKES:eek: and my baby will graduate high school when I turn 58! I'...

5. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

   Thats sort of what I'm thinking too but feel rushed and uninformed (with the changes breathing down my back!):eek: I also don't know which area of specialty yet and am interested in finding out when you need to decide. Thanks again! love hugs and pr...

6. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

   Yes that is what I'm afraid of too...by the time my ducks are in a row, it might be too late :crying2: :-( I was already misfortunate once before when I went back for my BSN. I was looking for a bachelors to masters program and only 2 schools (bo...

7. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry yes DO - yes my area has all of those options (of course getting in is another challenge). I live in CT, and went to UCONN for both of my undergrad degrees. They are offering everything except the Masters programs now :-( only for clinical ...

8. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Woknblues, I was hoping to not be in school again forever since I already have to BS degrees, and if the schooling is almost as long, I wonder if it just makes sense to be an OD or MD. My two youngest are adopted and hate to spend their entir...

9. Soul searching to further career APRN or MD?

   Carolbknits posted a topic in General Nursing

   hi, i am currently soul searching with what direction to take my career. i am a registered nurse and have 2 baccalaureate degrees (nursing and physical education). i was thinking of going for my aprn, however now that it requires a phd, what is the...

10. try corrections again?

    Carolbknits replied to Medsport's topic in Correctional

    Can't hurt to try if you liked it there!

11. looking to further educate from bsn to masters in nursing

    Carolbknits replied to jwagman's topic in Advanced

    jwagman I'm in the same boat, want to do something, just not sure WHAT! I'm doing home care now! I hear that new legislation is being passed also, that is requiring a PHD for APRN..at least here in CT it is so all the more I feel pressured to mak...

12. I failed Nclex today

    Carolbknits replied to 2bR_Nswag's topic in NCLEX

    I will keep you in prayers. I have come to realize that when our paths are derailed, God has better plans! I will pray for you and God's paths to become more clearly laid out for you. love hugs and prayers Carol

13. Returning to work, experience GI nursing?

    Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in Gastroenterology

    In CT we don't need to have CEU's but my licensed has never expired (I have only been out of practice for 3 years- Cardiac Rehab outpatient) but off the floors (out of ICU/CCU) for 11 years. I saw a position and was told I needed recent conscious se...

14. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Carolbknits replied to Blurr156's topic in NP Students

    Hi, What do you consider midlevel? I'm in a refresher course to go back to work but am waiting for the last clinical part. I am an experienced RN but out of the field 3 years and off the floors 11 years. Thanks love hugs and prayers Carol

15. Colonoscopies ? can a NP or PA perform them?

    Carolbknits replied to Carolbknits's topic in NP

    hmmm guess that answers...but I guess I don't know if it answers my questions on whether to try to enter that field hahaha! Thanks love hugs and prayers Carol