JaimeeG

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1. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

   JaimeeG replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate

   Kelly - Excellent post with very valid comments! I am currently in the first semester of a DNP program, and I am seriously considering dropping out and finding another truly clinical path. This is my fourth theory class, and I am learning nothing...

2. Taking aanp FNP???

   JaimeeG replied to sally 1977's topic in NP

   You don't get any documentation after you test. At the end of the test, a screen will come up telling you if you passed or not, and that's pretty much it until you get your stuff in the mail. I read my results and it said something like "You have p...

3. Taking aanp FNP???

   JaimeeG replied to sally 1977's topic in NP

   I took the AANP boards in January and had very few peds questions (thankfully!!). As a couple of others have mentioned here, I used Amelie Hollier's review. I found her review to be MUCH better than Fitzgerald's. Amelie says what needs to be said ...

4. Thoughts on working at a minute clinic for your first job?

   JaimeeG replied to sally 1977's topic in NP

   I work in a retail clinic, and I have been out of school since December 2008. I started in a horribly hectic rural health clinic, where I saw everything and anything. I left each and every day feeling stressed beyond belief. In the retail clinic, ...

5. DNP at Chatham ?

   JaimeeG replied to akoster's topic in Doctoral

   I know someone going there now. We were just talking about the school a few days ago, and she said she is "marginally satisfied." There was apparently some faculty changes, and things seem to be smoothing out now. I have applied for the spring star...

6. NPs doing median nerve blocks??

   JaimeeG posted a topic in NP

   Are there any NPs floating around here who do median nerve blocks? I have been talking to a local chiropractor about a position, but I am just not entirely sure about the legality and other issues. I would have a collaborating physician, but he/she...

7. Certification Review Class

   JaimeeG replied to tuckers19's topic in NP

   I just took the AANP FNP exam yesterday..and passed! I didn't attend any live review courses, but I did purchase the CDs from Fitzgerald's and Amelie Hollier. I personally liked Amelie's CDs better because she didn't ramble on and on and on about ...

8. CRNAs Looking Down on NPs

   JaimeeG replied to RNbabe's topic in NP

   I just celebrated being done with FNP school by getting a new Corvette!

9. Info for a prospective NP

   JaimeeG replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in NP

   I took a similar route to what you are planning. I graduated from an ADN program and then did my BSN. While working on my BSN, I worked full-time so that I could gain some clinical experience. We relocated to another state about halfway through my...

10. Osage Beach or Branson area

    JaimeeG replied to rodggang's topic in Missouri

    I have no idea about Osage Beach, but I can comment on Branson. I worked for a short-time at Skaggs and hated every minute. It's a very nice, modern facility, but it just wasn't the place for me. The pay there was low, but that is just how it is i...

11. LPN --> NP??

    JaimeeG replied to mom_3cuties's topic in NP

    I did my BSN online and am now doing a "live" MSN program. I have never had anyone ask where I went to school or what type of program I attended.

12. LPN --> NP??

    JaimeeG replied to mom_3cuties's topic in NP

    I had to take the GRE for my FNP program at Missouri State. Funny thing about that....we were told not to worry about our GRE scores and to just take it because it was a "formality" for the graduate college and wouldn't count toward our application ...

13. Advice for ADN to BSN online program, good and inexpensive

    JaimeeG replied to JuliaSN's topic in Post Graduate

    I did my ADN-BSN through Oklahoma Panhandle State University. It was entirely online, except for your clinical experiences, of course. The cost was VERY reasonable, compared to most other online schools. I believe I was paying around $250/credit h...

14. How would you compare your undergrad/grad nursing experience?

    JaimeeG replied to Rn-08-NP10-ToBe's topic in Post Graduate

    My BSN program was cake. I currently attend a state university FNP program, and it's not bad. Research was a bit tough and time consuming, and the thesis work is extremely detailed. I have found the biggest difference to be that in grad school we ...

15. Choosing FNP Clinical Sites...HELP

    JaimeeG replied to jsully13's topic in NP

    Does your program not have specific courses for each semester? If so, you will probably have to make sure you are in the appropriate type of setting for that course. In my program, we had an advanced assessment first semester. This had to be done i...