Candimk2 replied to mtg0884's topic in NP Students
I say go for it! I would never go to a school that would take 3.5 years, which is why I'm particularly happy that mine is only 2.5 years (part time), full time would only be 5 semesters (sigh). Don't base your decision on what your friends are doing,...
Candimk2 replied to cathering's topic in NP Students
Hey Cathering, As of this time that is not true. For some reason, there is a push for entry level to be the DNP, but our BON came to our school & said that's not even in the works as far as they're concerned. I think more schools are switching to...
Candimk2 replied to taylordawn's topic in NP Students
I can't speak to being a NP (although I start school in June) but as far as nursing it's a GREAT schedule. I LOVE working 3 days a week & having 4 days off. Also, since I work prn I 100% get to make my own schedule. Right now I work around my da...
Definitely agree with Silver 5. As an "older" nurse, just graduated in May at age of 41 (now 42), I don't plan on getting my DNP, but only because I only plan on working 20 more years & don't feel the need to incur more expense for what is basica...
Hey TCUgirl, there is a thread above where quite a few people answered about their salaries. Maybe someone on there that posted is what you're looking for.
Pilot2FNP this is the EXACT advice I give to people who say they're too old to go back to school! So silly! You're going to be that age anyway (God willing) so do you want to be that age as a nurse or as a NP?
That sounds crazy. To me it's like being a new RN. People are always saying "Get Med/Surg experience first & then you can go wherever you want". Wouldn't that kind of be like that? I would think being a hospitalist would open doors to more specia...
Candimk2 replied to yorkieloveRN's topic in NP Students
Hey Yorkie, I too applied for Spring 2015 back in August, and I just now received my approval from RODP, which of course means it's too late to go in the spring, so I have to apply for Summer of 2015. Of course, I'm just thankful I get to start at al...
Candimk2 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in NP Students
Hey jellojuggler, have you thought about looking at other jobs, instead of the typical M-F clinic? What about hospitalist? Or a NP in a nursing home? I believe those types of jobs are one week on, one week off. I would think as a NP there would be ma...
Candimk2 replied to LillyBud's topic in NP Students
From what all of my NP friends have told me being a nurse and being a NP are two completely different worlds. They have also told me to go straight through, although I'm actually going to skip a semester before I apply. As far as providing for your ...
Candimk2 replied to stickit34's topic in NP Students
Rememer that a lot of hospials will pay for you to go back to school and also there's the NHSC (Natonal Health Service Corps) which will pay for ALL of your schooling, in return you just have to work in an underserved area for 2 years after graduatio...
I don't think it's worth making yourself sick over. If you don't love it you won't stuck with it, BUT if you do, just remember there are so many different doors this degree can open for you. You've already said you don't want to work in a hospital, b...