Mergirlc MSN, APRN, NP

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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...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    Not sure if you'll know the answer to this one, but here it goes: Let's say you get hired as a FNP in one place at the VA for $60K/yr. After one year (or whatever the min. time is) decide to...
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    VA Case Management

    Mergirlc replied to TeamRNs's topic in Case Management

    I'd like to ask if you feel the VA is worth it, compared to other jobs you may have had. I"m assuming you worked non-government jobs? I always see the outside sector seems to pay more than the VA....
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    VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Mergirlc replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    I'm curious if you ever found out the answer to your question? Are you somebody who went into a direct entry MSN? I was just talking about this to a friend who will be graduating from a direct...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    This might be too early to ask, but I'll ask anyway. ? Does this residency count as "service, " in the sense that if you choose to apply to the VA after residency for a NP position, you will...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't know if you'll know the answer to my question, but is this pretty common to lose 2 NP residents so quickly? It seems that at two weeks, there really is no way to judge whether it's going to...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you both @Freckledkorican and @MentalKlarity. I appreciate the insight. Next semester, I'm about to start my FNP clinicals. It will be for the entire 2023 year and will get close to 700 hours...
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    Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

    Mergirlc replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

    For those of you who chose to do this residency instead of just going straight into a non-residency job: Did you decide on this route because you felt your school did not give you the best training?...
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    Any Limitations To Bullying?

    Mergirlc replied to KatieP2000's topic in General Students

    If somebody indeed threatened me to the point I felt my life was in danger, I would not have had the time to post on the All Nurses website, I would've stopped what I was doing and called the police....
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    Failed NCLEX 3 Times

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

    See.....ask and you shall receive! ? All Nurses always delivers! Good luck to you and I wish you much success in the future. And just as a reminder, keep in mind NCLEX will be launching a new...
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    Failed NCLEX 3 Times

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

    This is the guy: https://allnurses.com/profile/1053402-damion-jenkins/ I can't vouch for his services, but he will sometimes hold facebook meetings and has his own tutoring service. He also...