*Butterfly8*

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1. Can a primary care family nurse practitioner work in urgent care?

   *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

   I am applying to a primary care FNP program and my goal is to work in urgent care. Can this be done with it being primary care?

2. how long until u find out if u r accepted into a fnp program?

   *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

   How long does it take after u submit application does it usually take until u find out if u got accepted into a fnp program? And do u find out online or only by mail? Also do u get a letter either way if it is yes or no?

3. Personal goal statement not so good but good grades.. Will I get in?

   *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

   just curious your opinion and yeah I know no one knows but I wrote a personal goal statement and just don't like it and not sure how to make it better. I've had family look at it some. I have really good grades and good g p a. I can write a paper jus...

4. Applying to fnp progam.. Do I submit application or transcripts first?

   *Butterfly8* replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in NP Students

   Anyone know what to do???

5. Applying to fnp progam.. Do I submit application or transcripts first?

   *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

   website says in bold letters to submit application first. When I talk to fnp coordinator at school she says transcripts first bc application will be imcomplete. So which do I do?? What did your program require? Also do I have to wait on letters of re...

6. When is it really too late to send in an application for fnp program?

   *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

   It's July 14 now and deadline is October 1. I've done everything except get my letters of recommendation and get transcripts both official and unofficial. Am I waiting too late? Should I wait til next time to apply? I've told one person about letter...

7. What is a masters degree in nursing where u work at your own pace?

   *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

   Someone please explain this to me??? Some of my coworkers say they are getting their masters degree at their own pace. What in the world? So there are no deadlines for papers and all? This makes no sense to me. These people are not going back for a n...

8. I'm 31 married with a 2 year old. Am I too old to start fnp program?

   *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

   I have been a nurse for six years. I feel kinda discouraged like maybe I should have become a fnp a long time ago. I'm wondering if school will be much harder now at 31. I had really good grades in school but haven't had to study, write papers, proje...

9. Is it possible to go through fnp program online and have newborn and toddler?

   *Butterfly8* replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in NP Students

   Anyone got advice please??

10. Is it possible to go through fnp program online and have newborn and toddler?

    *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

    I'm so disappointed where I normally would have been very happy because I just found out I'm pregnant and I already have a two year old and was going to start school in an online fnp program January 2017. So now be honest... Should I cancel and go an...

11. How important is the personal goal statement to apply for fnp school?

    *Butterfly8* replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in NP Students

    @BCgradnurse: So who did you have professionally critique your paper? If I knew someone other than friends and family I would pay to have them look at it. The paper is definitely my weakness at this point though it really shouldn't be. Thank you for ...

12. How important is the personal goal statement to apply for fnp school?

    *Butterfly8* posted a topic in NP Students

    I have good grades and a high GPA and six years of nursing experience with medical surgical for five years as well as urgent care and experience on a renal floor. I'm great at reading and test taking but for some reason I have trouble writing things ...

13. Hr bp drop??

    *Butterfly8* posted a topic in Med-Surg

    If given an order to start 500ml ns bolus and bp is 78/50 hr 41. You were told pt would die within the next few days but not exactly expecting today. fast respiratory rate for the day before and that day. Would the bolus have kept them alive for lon...

14. New nurse... Dressing change?

    *Butterfly8* posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and I'm coming up with lots of little questions. when a doctor order says change dressing every day, and i am a day nurse does that mean i am supposed to change it and then the night nurse does not have to? or does that really mean c...

15. Is there a slower paced floor to work at in the hospital?

    *Butterfly8* posted a topic in Med-Surg

    I'm working in med/surg now and it seems crazy but i'm overwhelmed most days. I'm a new grad but maybe this just means nursing is not for me however I really love it. Do you have a suggestion of a slower paced floor? I never get out on time at the en...