maxdog

maxdog has 4 years experience.

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1. Starting own NP practice

   maxdog replied to MsMeliss83's topic in NP

   I am opening my own practice here in Tennessee and Bank of America DOES NOT loan to nurse practitioners, anywhere in the US. They are the worst! I am actually going to close my savings account with them now. Wells Fargo met with me in person, however...

2. The Reality of the New York University (NYU) Acute Care NP program

   maxdog posted a topic in NP Students

   Graduating from NYU's Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program in 2 weeks. Finally! I just finished my exit survey and I thought I'd quickly post my survey reflection here because, hey, at $100,000 of tuition I think it's only fair that students have ac...

3. My first night shift... help!

   maxdog replied to Kwells29's topic in General Nursing

   avoid any sugar or carbs on your shift -- you'll have a blood sugar crash 1 hr later and you'll feel completely lifeless. But honestly night shift is just a wash. I felt hungover all the time. I feel like I can barely remember anything that happened ...

4. Why do nurses.....

   maxdog replied to offlabel's topic in General Nursing

   I completely agree, it's overcompensation. Can you imagine if doctors posted a "BS" before their "MD" on every email signature? So silly

5. New grad living in misery r/t nurse managers and educator

   maxdog replied to maxdog's topic in Relations

   Hi, thanks so much for your words of encouragement, everyone... I think about leaving this job every day!! I love being a nurse and all I want to do is focus on taking care of my patient, not constantly think about my dreaded nurse manager all the ti...

6. New grad living in misery r/t nurse managers and educator

   maxdog posted a topic in Relations

   i've been working my first rn job ever at a large nyc hospital for 10 weeks now, and along with the other new hires (6 of us in total, high turnover rate), am starting to dread coming to work because of the nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, and...

7. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

   maxdog replied to amadime1's topic in New York

   Unfortunately it is very difficult for new graduates to find jobs here in the city. Unless you had an externship to get your foot in the door it takes an average of 6-9 months to find a job in NYC. I just graduated from NYU in December 2011 and almos...

8. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

   maxdog replied to amadime1's topic in New York

   NYU Langone Medical Center. New grad started March 2012. $77, 945.00 per year. Does not include shift differential.

9. Getting into NYU Accelerated Nursing Program

   maxdog replied to 2010Hopeful's topic in New York

   Agreed with chanzer, your credentials sound just fine. With all the idiots in my class it seems like anyone can get into this program. If you want to double check though, contact the admissions office and ask them if your pre-req grades are sufficien...

10. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    maxdog replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York

    Hi! I was accepted to the accelerated program last week (April 14th, application was submitted mid-February). For the record, I graduated in '07 from a large southern public university with a degree in biochemistry - 3.96 GPA. I was also accepted to ...

11. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    maxdog replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York

    I applied by the March 1st deadline and the admissions office told me I would hear back between April 15th and sometime in May.

12. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

    maxdog replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut

    Hm, my family is not contributing either and I didn't list their information on my FAFSA... I have no idea where the 24,000 EFC came from. That is not even remotely feasible. I will have to call the Fin Aid office. I am doing Acute Care and no, I'm n...

13. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

    maxdog replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut

    Dear Biddy, and any other current/alumni GEPN students, Question for you... On interview day a professor mentioned that some past students have done clinicals in NYC. Is it possible to do ALL of your clinicals in NYC hospitals during your specialty y...

14. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

    maxdog replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut

    hi, i just received my award letter: student budget = $68,080. $8,500 subsidized federal student loans $12,000 unsubsidized federal student loans ysn scholarship = $3,500 i am disappointed i didn't get the ~$10,000 scholarship everyone else seem...

15. Getting into NYU Accelerated Nursing Program

    maxdog replied to 2010Hopeful's topic in New York

    Hey CAhopeful09, I know how you feel. I was also rejected from Columbia, my first choice, and I have NO idea why... I had a 3.96 GPA from a widely known state school, 1200+ GREs, lots and lots of relevant medical volunteer experience, and stellar rec...