Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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    NP Salary/Pay Let's Be Transparent

    Mergirlc replied to SurgicalNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for this!! I'm considering PA and this is really helpful information. Much
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    Need your advice, moving from CA to TX

    Mergirlc replied to nurse4Christ's topic in Texas Nursing

    @nurse4Christ I know it's been almost 2 years since you were last here, but if you see this...... I'd love to know how the move worked out for you. I'm also in CA looking to leave to pretty much...
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    Dallas - relocating

    Mergirlc replied to Anna Du's topic in Texas Nursing

    @Dallas_RN This is a topic which probably interests a lot of new grads/nurses. Not sure if you know the general area well or not, but do you have recommendations on any outside cities/areas where it...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm really happy for you to get this wonderful experience. Who wouldn't want to know more about specialities such as cardiology and pulmonary!! These two areas are probably more than 1/2 of the...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    @momathoner09 Just out of curiosity, did you end up, or are still working within the VA? Or did you decide to go to the private
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    This is really good to know. I have no desire to do ED. Just not my cup of tea. I'd much rather spend more time in cardiology or elsewhere. Good to hear they're willing to work with you, if they...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    This is great information! Thank you so much for responding @momathoner09 I appreciate all responses from everybody
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    Wow! Sounds like you're really getting a lot of exposure to various departments and patients. Do you feel, as long as a person is open to relocation, getting a job within the VA is within...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    I say stay w/ the residency, but start applying outside the VA system too. Might not be a bad idea to start applying now - we all know sometimes the whole hiring process can take months! The...
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    FNP to PMHNP--Is it Better?

    Mergirlc replied to raycna's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Definitely following. @raycna please update this thread if you decide to go through with
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    It definitely sounds they have you doing exactly what happens at a typical primary care appointment. That's excellent! Thank you so much for sharing. Best of luck to
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    NP Licensure Approval Tennessee

    Mergirlc replied to Kristina11's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi. Can anybody tell me what is a realistic starting wage for a New Grad FNP in TN? I have looked at various websites and I've seen the range start from about 72,000 to 85,000. Just wondering if...
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    Pittsburgh salaries

    Mergirlc replied to acinny87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for mentioning this. I am considering moving to OH in another 1.5 years and was debating whether to aim for working across the border in Erie PA or just stick to the NE Ohio or Cleveland...
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    Keep failing HESIs in school. Is passing the NCLEX still possible?

    Mergirlc replied to kjailene's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YES! You can still pass NCLEX despite the HESI exams. I was also one of those who did horribly on all of those tests. I was mainly in the high 600s - high 700s with an 800+ on two exams. Luckily,...
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    Cleveland Clinic vs. University Hospitals (NE Ohio) Benefits

    Mergirlc posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hello Ohio ? I know there is an older topic on AN which lists some pluses/minuses about working at, and general benefits of the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals locations in NE Ohio. I'm...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    Just checking to see how everybody is doing in their residencies. Thank you all for sharing details, experiences, etc..
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    Afraid Of Failure

    Mergirlc replied to Renna86's topic in General Students

    Many students swear by UWorld. I used it and loved it. Tons of questions and the rationales are superb. But you would need to get going on that now and start doing questions daily, if you're trying...
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    New grad NP in pain management, bad idea?

    Mergirlc replied to J&B-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the update! Good to hear you made the most out of your experience and moved onto greener pastures. As I mentioned, I see job ads every so often for pain management FNPs, and always...
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    New grad NP in pain management, bad idea?

    Mergirlc replied to J&B-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know this post has been laying low for a while, but just wondering if you're still out there and how this job is going, or went? I see pain management positions pop up quite a
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    VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Mergirlc replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    @NurseStephen Thank you for your earlier response. You seem to be very knowledgable in "the ways" of the VA. ? I am somewhat in the same category as my friend, but I am a year behind her. What...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've been looking throughout AN, checking out the government/military section and it looks like if you are going to work for the VA, you have to take a physical. Was this also the case for the...
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    Effectively utilize UWorld and archer?

    Mergirlc replied to lobo93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Use UWorld for the rationales, diagrams/pictures and Archer for the way the questions are worded. UWorld gives a lot of information in their questions, which make it "clear" as to what they are...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    This sounds amazing! Thank you for the information. I just hope all the residencies across the U.S. run this way. I know the one great thing about the residency is the chance to be exposed to...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    How do they assign your group to the various clinics? Is it usually just one of you in whichever speciality clinic they assign you to? Or do they place two of you in the same clinic? Just...