jwirth.rn BSN, RN

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1. Should I drop down to PT work since I am able to during PMHNP program?

   jwirth.rn replied to antnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am in my last year of an AGACNP program and I second the recommendation to drop to part-time if you have the opportunity. You'll have more time and energy to dedicate to school work (which is like...

2. Help finding a preceptor

   jwirth.rn replied to SkyIsTheLimit86's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I joined the eNP network, they have a board to connect students with potential preceptors. I ended up finding some through my coworkers who had finished NP programs, but I did have someone reach out...

3. Pathophysiology - HELP!

   jwirth.rn replied to jwirth.rn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   That's the whole point of this

4. Pathophysiology - HELP!

   jwirth.rn replied to jwirth.rn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I never said or believed it did. Why are you on a nurse practitioner student discussion board? Your comments contribute nothing constructive or helpful. There's a subreddit available called...

5. Pathophysiology - HELP!

   jwirth.rn replied to jwirth.rn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Um, yeah. That's exactly what I was saying. Try reading the post.

6. Pathophysiology - HELP!

   jwirth.rn replied to jwirth.rn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Porth is horrible! I did finish, and I find it useful as a reference but not as a primary textbook. When I read it again, having a fair grasp of the content, I can tell English is not the primary...

7. Pathophysiology - HELP!

   jwirth.rn posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am taking this class currently, and just got a 58 on my midterm. I am horrified. I studied, took copious notes, and feel like there is no guidance in my program. (Yes it’s online, but I’ve...

8. Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

   jwirth.rn replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for sharing this - as a mother of a three-year-old, I was grateful for the warning. It took me three days to read anything but your initial post, and I'm crying right now! When you...

9. FNP vs AGACNP? Need help deciding.

   jwirth.rn replied to jwirth.rn's topic in Advanced Practice

   I am the sole breadwinner for our family of 5 - my 2 stepchildren and our daughter. My husband is a stay-at-home dad. I can't take off the time even for the didactic portion of the program. I have...

10. FNP vs AGACNP? Need help deciding.

    jwirth.rn posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm currently a critical care nurse and I love it - I love codes and vents and really sick patients. I am trying to decide between AGACNP vs FNP - I feel like as an AGACNP I may be more superfluous...