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  1. My transfer nurse advisor says I won't make it !

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to chichimel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there! Don't ever give up on your dreams no matter what anybody else tries to tell you. When I was about 20, I had my boss tell me that I should rethink my career path because I will never make it...

  2. Best job during FNP school?

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to mary.thomas's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work full-time nights in a male prison. I do hands on care. Sometimes more than when I worked on a med-surg floor in a hospital. I've done wound-vacs, Pleuro-vacs, IVF, tube feedings..wound care...

  3. Walden University FNP

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to Kristy_p's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Walden's FNP program now. I separated the last two didactic courses before starting clinical rotations. I did so because last quarter I took Leadership and Patho together and didn't feel like I...

  4. Walden U PMHNP

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to hannahbe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in Walden's FNP program but the Pharm and Patho courses are the same AFAIK. I would not take them together. I'm taking Pharm seperately this quarter because I don't feel I retained much...

  5. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    What truly saddens me is that prisoners who have committed crimes & broken the law are the ONLY US Citizens ENTITLED to healthcare due to the 8th Amendment of our constitution. Get Hep C from IV...

  6. I really need advice

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to itswild's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most CRNA schools will not accept students unless they have at least TWO years of ICU experience. It's my personal opinion that the same requirement should be standard for FNP or Acute Care CRNP or...

  7. For-Profit NP admissions... I thought they were joking!

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't understand WHY people are so quick to bash Walden? I am proud to say I'm an FNP student there. I have been treated by a Walden FNP grad at a local urgent care center. She is now going for...

  8. Walden FNP August 2017

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to VonnieC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why do you feel the need to bash this program? I am personally happy with the program I've chosen. I've got colleagues who are CRNP's some who did brick and mortar and some who went with an online...

  9. Hired at a correctional....any advise?

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to Xxlala02's topic in Correctional

    And don't ever give them anything extra. Not even a

  10. Walden FNP August 2017

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to VonnieC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    VonnieC. I PM"d

  11. Camp Nursing RN with EMT

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to Bear92's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it would vary by state! I would see what your state's Nurse Practice act

  12. How to Ask for a Reference From a Current Employer?

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    You can ask but most workplaces will not give personal references. I asked for references from coworkers, current and former. I was told by one manager that policy prohibited her from giving me a...

  13. Does fasfa cover nursing programs?

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to Murse4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am returning to school after 20 years as an RN to become a CRNP. I filled out a FAFSA in March for my term to start Next month. I was approved for Federal Non-subsidized loans. Next year I might be...

  14. Heartbroken (long winded-sorry!)

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to Fatsacktommy's topic in General Nursing

    I WOULD ALSO caution you on working as a CNA with an RN license. If you continue to stay on as a CNA, regardless of the fact you're not working in an RN capacity at your current facility, per most...

  15. My Tips on Passing the AANP Exam

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to SL APRN FNP-C's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Cerberus! I'm starting at Walden next month. BSN-MSN FNP. Did you feel like you were well prepared after completing their

  16. How easy is it to lose a license in correctional setting?

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to reptilesavvy's topic in Correctional

    I was a 1st responder in what's now a homicide case. I'm due to go to court on Aug 10th. In 20 YEARS of nursing I've never been so much as subpoenaed until this But in this case I'm not being accused...

  17. Hired at a correctional....any advise?

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to Xxlala02's topic in Correctional

    this!!!! A thousand times

  18. Any online NP schools fInd preceptors for you?

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to twilli41's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know someone doing her DNP program at Univ of Missouri, mostly online but even she has to find her own preceptors. She has to travel 2 hours one way from home for a Peds preceptor this fall! Plus...

  19. DNP should be the Minimum Entry Practice

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to nqe9650's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!

  20. DNP should be the Minimum Entry Practice

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to nqe9650's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, if I wanted a doctoral Degree, I'd have gone to medical school! I also know that MD's/DO's don't really like Nurse Practitioners to call themselves Dr's whether they have a DNP or a...

  21. DNP should be the Minimum Entry Practice

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to nqe9650's topic in General Nursing

    Gee...I have a BSN. Been practicing for 20 years! 5 yrs med-surg, 12 yrs Adult ICU, with 9 of them being CCRN certified. Now I work in a male prison. I start my MSN Program next month. Gotta do it...

  22. Walden FNP August 2017

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to VonnieC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Also just discovered that I was awarded financial aid by checking the MyFinAid portal on our Walden homepage! I'm getting SO

  23. Hired at a correctional....any advise?

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to Xxlala02's topic in Correctional

    Be firm and fair and consistent with all inmates. When you're the newbie, they will try to play you to see what you will or won't do. We had nurse get fired because she gave a candy bar to an inmate...

  24. Walden FNP August 2017

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to VonnieC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have CRNP friends that I contacted last year and they both said they'd be happy to precept me. One is a Woman's Health

  25. Walden FNP August 2017

    RNtoFNP20yrs replied to VonnieC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I live in Ohio but am licensed in PA. An RN, whose son is friends with my son went thru Walden and graduated in 2016. She had good things to say and English isn't her first language. She's now back in...