FullGlass

FullGlass BSN, MSN, NP

Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP)

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  1. New Nursing Student Path Assistance

    FullGlass replied to Aldrin Mendaros's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aldrin, You must take certain science prereqs to get into a reputable nursing school, and most schools require that those be taken within the past 5 years. Take those, and get a 3.0 GPA on...

  2. Deciding Between Two FNP Programs

    FullGlass replied to Messa L's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please do not dismiss the importance of an NP Program that provides clinical placements. If you've been on this forum for awhile, you should have read a lot of posts from NP students frantic because...

  3. New Reports on NP Compensation

    FullGlass replied to FullGlass's topic in Advanced Practice

    For comparison, here is a recent report on PA compensation from Medscape:...

  4. New Reports on NP Compensation

    FullGlass posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    There are some new reports out on NP pay, for those who are interested. NP pay is increasing, but continues to vary widely by location....

  5. UC Davis, UCSF MSN-DNP programs

    FullGlass replied to truckinusa's topic in California Nursing

    UCSF and UCLA are going to be the most difficult to get into. My advice is to apply to at least 1 "aspirational" school like UCSF, 1 or 2 moderately competitive schools, and 1 "safe" school....

  6. UC Davis, UCSF MSN-DNP programs

    FullGlass replied to truckinusa's topic in California Nursing

    The UC nursing schools have competitive admissions. Sometimes the website will provide what % of applicants are accepted. If you are interested, then apply to some of the schools! You won't...

  7. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just wanted to add another piece of advice that may help some. If you need to retake a course to raise your GPA, or take additional relevant coursework for the same reason, consider doing so at...

  8. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Actually, my major taught me to understand other cultures and peoples. That is very important in healthcare, especially in nursing. How is a nursing school supposed to know if an applicant will...

  9. Can a second degree student apply for a Traditional BSN?

    FullGlass replied to Helen Lee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did an ABSN. It's not that bad, depending on the length of the program. Some are only 13 months, which is insane. However, there are others that are 16-18 mos, which is quite doable. Yes,...

  10. BS in Biology low GPA + ADN high GPA

    FullGlass replied to eggtart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You are fine. The BSN and NP programs are going to place the most weight on your ADN coursework and BSN coursework GPA, which is good. Your RN work experience is also a strength. When applying for...

  11. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am rather baffled by your response. You make personal attacks on me and my knowledge base, which you know nothing about. For someone like yourself who claims to have been a nursing professor who...

  12. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Here is some basic info on admissions requirements for nursing school and NP programs. Johns Hopkins. Used to offer ABSN, now only offers MSN (Entry into nursing) and DNP (NP Program) DNP...

  13. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please see above. In general, nursing school prereqs must be taken within 5 years of applying/starting school. You flat out refuse to do this. Perhaps you can get a partial waiver, but that would...

  14. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Actually, I did indeed figure out what was needed to get into a good nursing school and then NP school on my own, without the use of forums such as this. And I was also a first-generation college...

  15. Is doing therapy as a psych NP realistic?

    FullGlass replied to Kaelif2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do not understand the attitude that PMHNPs and psychiatrists are just "pushing pills" and that it is somehow boring. I certainly don't push pills. I am honest with my patients and I have no issue...

  16. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Here is why I don't think you should become an RN or an NP: 1. You admitted your original GPA was not very good. I told you how to raise that and you pretty much vomited over my suggestions....

  17. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You come across as someone who does not want to put in the work required to become an RN or an NP. In addition, it is very important to have good people skills to be a good RN or NP. Your writing...

  18. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For someone who wants to get into an good program, then it is important to do everything possible to improve admissions

  19. Advocating for the Integrity of the ARNP

    FullGlass replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    You are not making any sense. You are also using "displace"

  20. Advocating for the Integrity of the ARNP

    FullGlass replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    You appear to be contradicting yourself. Since you don't have confidence that NPs can improve the quality of NP education through school, then that is exactly why residencies are needed. Residencies...

  21. Advocating for the Integrity of the ARNP

    FullGlass replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    NP schooling is far less rigorous than medical school or PA school. Medical school is 4 years FT, PA school is 2 years FT. In contrast, NP school is 18 months - 2 years part-time (for an MSN)....

  22. Advocating for the Integrity of the ARNP

    FullGlass replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't understand your thinking with this statement. MDs are required to complete internship and residency after 4 years of FT medical education. Are you saying that MDs receive inadequate...

  23. Are more letters after your name better or ridiculous?

    FullGlass replied to deza's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I say keep it simple. If you are an NP, just do something like this: Jane Doe, [DNP or MSN], [speciality] In my case, it would be Jane Doe, MSN, PMHNP-BC If someone has more...

  24. Is it worth becoming an NP at 45 years of age?

    FullGlass replied to Sage1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I knew an FNP that did this. He was a real workaholic. He was working FT as an FNP, four 10 hour days in primary care clinic. He had several years experience as an ER RN, so he decided to make...

  25. BIOLOGY/BIOCHEM DEGREE TO NP

    FullGlass replied to chemist11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've heard that dental hygienists make great money. Most of them only work part-time because their hourly rate is so high. I remember my dentist complaining several years ago that she wished she had...