shibaowner

shibaowner MSN, RN, NP

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  1. * Calling All psych NPs *

    shibaowner replied to Ericad85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, it is doable. Regis appears to be a for-profit school and those are expensive and also regarded with some skepticism. There are many excellent public and private not-for-profit schools that are...

  2. B&M vs Online

    shibaowner replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Stepney, NP salaries vary by location. Baltimore is a very reasonable cost of living area and yes, a brand new PMHNP can make $150 K there. Most new grad NPs in Baltimore will start at around $90K....

  3. B&M vs Online

    shibaowner replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You provide one anecdotal example. As an NP with an MSN you should know that is meaningless. It is not

  4. B&M vs Online

    shibaowner replied to Owlgal's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Prelift - you provide no evidence, just make unsubstantiated assertions. Then you tell me to stop debating. Your argument is weak, so you attack me.

  5. 2 yrs exp. ideal to go for FNP?

    shibaowner replied to ella2990's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    2 years is plenty of RN experience prior to an FNP program. Do you now feel competent? If not, what are your weaknesses? As to whether you need more RN experience, that depends. There is no...

  6. Paying for college

    shibaowner replied to Nurse Guy Mike's topic in General Students

    Please contact the school's financial aid office right away to get more information. They should be able to help you. If you are going full-time, the financial aid includes money for you to live on,...

  7. Instructor says she wants to fail me the week before graduation! HELP!

    shibaowner replied to Katie622's topic in General Students

    You should immediately speak with your academic advisor. In addition, don't hesitate to contact the dean of your school. You must speak with this clinical instructor and get in writing exactly what...

  8. Anxiety during clinical - could use some advice

    shibaowner replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    I also had high anxiety during my BSN clinicals. My clinical instructors kept telling me "You're too nervous!" which would only make me more nervous! I laugh about this now. Your goal is to pass,...

  9. 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

    Reading your posts, please reconsider going into nursing. You come across as being all over the place and constantly complaining. Nursing school is HARD. It is the hardest thing I have ever done...

  10. From a CC to UCLA ?

    shibaowner replied to xojasmine's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello there! Yes, it is possible to graduate from CC in 2 years if you go full-time. However, sometimes classes are impacted, so it can take longer to graduate if you can't get into all your...

  11. FNP salaries per state

    shibaowner replied to emetcal1's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes, I got an NP job within 2 months of graduating. During the training period $90K per year, going up to $140 K within 18 months, based on performance, in a very affordable area. 4 10 hour days, no...

  12. Took Microbiology with no lab-can I still get licensure in California?

    shibaowner replied to canadawali's topic in California Nursing

    Yes. I took Micro without a lab and I got my California RN license by

  13. DNP/ MSN and Psy.D/ PhD

    shibaowner replied to afree2's topic in Nursing Career

    Once you finish your BA in psych, you can apply for a direct entry MSN or DNP program. There are also PMHNP master's programs. I think trying to get a dual degree in ClinPsy at the same time would...

  14. California Nursing!!

    shibaowner replied to angjam's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know what your problem is with Redding. My clinic treats a lot of Hispanics and Native Americans. Yes, Redding has a relatively low African American population and I have no idea why. As...

  15. Ohio Atty Gen opinion on non-ACNP working inpatient

    shibaowner replied to DizzyJ DHSc PA-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just graduated from Johns Hopkins as a Primary Care AGNP. Our professors told us that many hospitals would still want to hire us, but warned us not to take any acute care jobs unless we were...

  16. FNP salaries per state

    shibaowner replied to emetcal1's topic in Advanced Practice

    Shouldn't you have thought of this before going to NP school?! You didn't say what you did before or what you were making before. But I live in San Diego County and am a new grad NP - all the jobs...

  17. Are you a nurse practitioner without any nursing experience?

    shibaowner replied to bethymaester's topic in Advanced Practice

    PAs cannot open their own practices, ever. In states with full practice authority, NPs can open their own practices. An NP is at the top of the nursing profession, a PA will always have to work for...

  18. List of California hospitals that offer new grad programs

    shibaowner replied to Katya944's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are going to have to make a list of hospitals in every city and check each hospital website individually. I'm not aware of any master list of these

  19. California Nursing!!

    shibaowner replied to angjam's topic in Nursing Career

    There is a lot of discussion under the U.S. tab, then go to California. You will find a lot of information there. SF, LA, and SD are very expensive to live in. However, California is huge and if...

  20. Not sure if I should look for a new job

    shibaowner replied to PetuniaDaffodil's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like you have a good job. You can ask for more vacation or if there is a special trip you want to take, then ask for the time off. Since they don't give raises, I think it is fair to ask for...

  21. Do FNP's really make 80k to 90k a year?

    shibaowner replied to mariposabella's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unfortunately, many women are not good at negotiating their salary. Men are often better than this and that is why they might get paid more. It is up to women to learn how to negotiate - no one is...

  22. Medical Terminology is too overwhelming?

    shibaowner replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    I took Medical Terminology prior to nursing school, even though my school did not require it. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. My fellow students in nursing school who did not study...

  23. Nursing Outlook in San Diego for career changer with an ADN

    shibaowner replied to Ellemgray's topic in California Nursing

    There is a lot of negativity on this forum regarding finding a job anywhere. All the major hospitals in San Diego County have new grad training programs and a lot of the smaller hospitals do, too....

  24. Calling all Johns Hopkins Direct Entry MSN graduates: Advice needed

    shibaowner replied to Michinyere's topic in School, College Programs

    I am a JHUSON alum. I'm really quite surprised at some of your questions. The information is readily available on the school website and if you are going to be in graduate school, you will be...

  25. Best way to bsn

    shibaowner replied to briber09's topic in General Students

    You must complete prereq's before starting your BSN and they must have been completed within the past 5 years. If you need to retake the prereq's in order to raise your GPA , then do