shibaowner

shibaowner MSN, RN, NP

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  1. 2 yrs exp. ideal to go for FNP?

    shibaowner replied to ella2990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You don't need the approval of anyone on this discussion board. If you want to be an NP, then start applying to schools! Good

  2. Writing the Prescription to Fix Broken Nurse Practitioner (NP) Education (Pt. I)

    shibaowner replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you for starting this discussion thread. I agree with much, but not all, of your post. We all want high standards for nurse practitioner education and practice. But how best to determine what...

  3. What pre-nursing classes should I take together ?

    shibaowner replied to futureRNDANI's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's hard for a bunch of strangers to give you this kind of advice. Only you know your capacity. I would not take more than one class in a short session,

  4. Is $30/hr a livable wage for a single person in Southern CA? Any salary info appreciated!

    shibaowner replied to slr26's topic in California Nursing

    A quick rule of thumb to calculate your annual pay based on hourly rate, if you are working 40 hours per week is hourly rate x 2,000. If you work 36 hours a week, that is what you get paid

  5. Nervous About Nursing School Admission

    shibaowner replied to Amygda1a's topic in General Students

    Yes, you can get into nursing school. First, you need to get a 4.0 or as close as possible, on all your nursing prereqs. Second, apply to multiple

  6. BSN program: Accelerated vs. Full-time

    shibaowner replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    If you want to get through nursing school as quickly as possible and don't need a long summer vacation, then do the accelerated program. I

  7. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner but no peds experience

    shibaowner replied to FruitSalad13's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, your current experience is sufficient to apply to an NP program. Make a list of the schools you are interested in, then check each school's website for admission

  8. BSN program: Accelerated vs. Full-time

    shibaowner replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    UNLV states the BSN can be completed in 16 months, but it looks like there is also 2 year option. In order to complete the BSN in 16 months, you would have to go to school during the summer semester....

  9. California Nursing!!

    shibaowner replied to angjam's topic in Nursing Career

    Ignore all the negativity. I just saw a post from a new grad in Orange County who got 3 job offers! As a new grad, you can share an apartment or house to save $. California is about middle of the...

  10. Is $30/hr a livable wage for a single person in Southern CA? Any salary info appreciated!

    shibaowner replied to slr26's topic in California Nursing

    $30 per hour is $60 K per year. Yes, you can live on that in SoCal if you are careful. It will help if you have a room mate. Your take home pay should be about 70% of what you earn. Take a look at...

  11. new grad having extreme difficulty

    shibaowner replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you considered the military? They are always looking for nurses. You should contact the recruiters for Army, Navy, Air

  12. B&M vs Online

    shibaowner replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Evidently, there is no evidence that for-profit online NP graduates provide worse care to their patients. I think you get out of any school what you put into it. Ignore all the negativity

  13. I just failed my aanp exam june 2017

    shibaowner replied to RM, MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Can you be more specific in your test difficulties? Did you not understand the questions? Did you not remember the material? This will guide you in studying for retaking the

  14. BSN program: Accelerated vs. Full-time

    shibaowner replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    A traditional accelerated program is only for people who already have a non-nursing bachelor's

  15. 2 yrs exp. ideal to go for FNP?

    shibaowner replied to ella2990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, you should have learned basic patho in your BSN program. The NP job is different. You will be performing much more thorough physical exams in order to diagnose, and then have to order tests...

  16. Pre-nursing: How to answer NCLEX q's before RN school (or mastering them)

    shibaowner replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you just ask the instructor? That is always the best way. If it is an online take home exam you can use whatever resources you want, usually. But if you are not sure, go straight to the...

  17. How do you respond to competitive peers?

    shibaowner replied to conjer's topic in General Students

    Don't talk about your scores unless it is someone you are very close to. Just say I'm happy, I did ok, or I didn't do as well as I'd have liked. That's it. If someone brags about their score, just...

  18. What are my chances? Help please! (admissions)

    shibaowner replied to ch1234's topic in General Students

    You won't get into a nursing school without most of your nursing pre req's completed. Most schools will allow you to complete 1 or 2 pre req's after your application is submitted. You will have to...

  19. BSN program: Accelerated vs. Full-time

    shibaowner replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I don't understand your response to me. A traditional Accelerated BSN is only for students who already have a bachelor's in a non-nursing field. I looked at the UNLV website and they do not require...

  20. How to DEAL?!?

    shibaowner replied to Smith1283's topic in General Students

    I am very sorry you are going through this. I feel your frustration and hurt. Nursing school can be difficult in many ways. At 32, you have more maturity and life experience, so you have to ignore...

  21. Does A and P II require you to dissect an animal?

    shibaowner replied to nettnett's topic in General Students

    It depends on the school. In my anatomy class, we used human cadavers. We did not have to dissect them. If we were studying hearts, we were given a heart to study, or a brain, or some bones, etc....

  22. Army or Navy

    shibaowner replied to lselvio's topic in Government, Military

    I was an Army brat and I loved it! I got to live all over the world and all over the U.S. That said, some military children are bitter about having to move around. It just depends on the

  23. Will I be targeted?

    shibaowner replied to Conflicted1's topic in General Nursing

    By law, you cannot be fired for reporting a salary discrepancy, at least in California. You must report that to HR immediately. As far as the bully, do a Google search on "how to handle a workplace...

  24. California Nursing!!

    shibaowner replied to angjam's topic in Nursing Career

    I want to be clear: licensure by endorsement takes 10-12 weeks. The processing times are right on the California BON website. You can get a temp RN license in 8-10

  25. new grad having extreme difficulty

    shibaowner replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can postpone paying your student loans if you don't have a job. Please go to your lenders' websites to get information on this or give them a call. Good