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Glad to hear things worked out well for you. Did you go to University of Iowa too? I'm looking into PA vs NP and it sounds pretty impossible to have a baby during PA school.

Hi! Fellow Iowan here. I don't have an answer for you but I'd love to hear how you're liking your program!

Hello everyone!! Little back story I'm 25 years old I completed my LPN at 18 my RN at 19 and my BSN at 22. Ive worked in the OR for the last 4 doing primarily general surgery and robotics. Prior to that I worked on med/surg, SCU, and slight cross tra...

Please refer to my reply to Thai on October 1st. thanks, Jess

Thai, Orientation was 0730-1630 I believe. I waited in line for over an hour to get drug tested right before leaving and I had to literally run across campus to get my ID before the center closed. It didn't feel very organized in that sense; because ...

Hello! I am accepted into Creighton for the Fall 2017 and am currently on deferment until Fall 2018 because of a family member getting into an accident and needing care. Are you undecided about being an NP or unsure about Creighton? I can't tell you ...

Thanks for you great response! It sounds similar to my nursing background med/surg then OR. I absolutely love general surgery and robotics! I love the cases I love the pace I love my surgeons, but I want to pursue an advanced education and until the ...

I need advice! So I've been accepted into a FNP program starting Fall 2017. I was under the impression that I would be able to do clinicals in the OR (which is what 3 out of the 6 years of RN experience is in), but after talking to my advisor today ...

Congrats!!!!

Well! It's official I'm accepted into Creighton's FNP program for Fall 2017!

This is great information! Thanks for your contribution to this thread. I work in the OR as well and have a similar goal to what you're doing. I have a few questions: what specialty do you work in and what specialty did you work in as an RN, how long...

What are your plans for work when your start your program part time? I have a 20 month old son too and hoping to start my FNP program Fall 2017. I currently work 0.8 and will try to continue that and do school part time until clinicals start to pick ...

I agree that doing a regular in person program would be hard for someone trying to maintain working a nursing job. I was wondering if you could describe what format the classes are done (i.e. discussion boards, webinars, power points, etc.) I'm worri...

Thanks for your reply! What have you thought of Creightons program overall? How did you choose the program? Do you know anyone in the FNP program, if so what do they think? thanks! I agree that savings your sanity is well worth another year of work!

Hey! Looks like we're in very similar boats! Sounds like I will find out for the FNP program admissions either Monday or Tuesday!!! I currently work 0.8 mostly to spend time with my toddler son. I plan to continue to work 0.8 until clinicals start to...

Can you tell me what your typical day looks like? Even though I would be more interested I think my best bet is going to complete my FNP and go back for AGACNP cert after, that way I will for sure be able find a job post graduation.

Search for this PA, NP, or RNFA in the OR? pretty recent discussion of this

Congrats! Very good information. Thank you! Your post states you have a job, do you mean NP job already? Otherwise hows your job hunt so far?

You are very knowledgeable about this subject! I can't private message on here I guess? I just did a quick job search again to see what the job market was really showing and I did find a general surgery job located an hr away from me (dream job!) and...

This is great information! Are you attending UAB or how are you doing your RNFA? I am much more interested in inpatient care and the thought of working primary care makes me want to die a little (sorry being a big dramatic), but in my area I rarely s...

That's amazing! How did you decide to do AGACNP? I was conflicted between the 2 because my end goal is to continue to work in surgery after FNP, but I felt like committing to AGACNP would limit me because the majority of surgeons I work with do care ...

So... this is something I've also done a LOT of research on lately as well. My background: I was an LPN for 1 year while obtaining my RN and I've been an RN for 5 years. 2 years med/surg/peds and SCU and 3 years in the OR. I LOVE THE OR! I work prima...

Hey jessoutside! I've applied to Creighton's DNP program and hope to start this fall. What else can you say about the program? I'm getting kind of nervous now that I've applied is this is the right school and the right career move. I work in the OR a...

Hello! Just wondering how your experience is going at Creighton?? I submitted my application and I'm hoping to start this fall. Also looking at University of Iowa.

Oh congrats on being in your last year! That is very exciting! I'm glad you enjoyed the program, I've looked at and talked to so many programs and Creighton seemed like the best fit for me. I live in Iowa (roughly 1 hr 43 min away from Creighton) and...