FullGlass

FullGlass BSN, MSN, NP

Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP)

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  1. Occupational Medicine

    FullGlass replied to MOS579's topic in Advanced Practice

    I did a clinical rotation with an NP who specializes in Occupational Medicine. She had a great job and loved it. She had her own little clinic on the grounds of a gigantic facility with many...

  2. About to graduate or new graduates who are waiting to take boards

    FullGlass replied to Fnp9090's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not sure you can take out loans to cover you after you graduate. I was lucky, as I'm not sure how this happened, but my school refunded me $15,000 right before I graduated. They deliberately...

  3. San Francisco Living as an RN?

    FullGlass replied to didi22's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, you could, but why on earth would you want to? There are plenty of affordable places that pay RNs well. CNAs, unfortunately, are not going to make a lot of money no matter where they are. I...

  4. 100 mile commute. Worth it?

    FullGlass replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    In California and the Western US, a 50 mile commute each way is nothing! Lots of people commute much farther. I've done it, and I still have my beloved 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. I also just...

  5. Should I withdraw from psychology? Please, help

    FullGlass replied to Katya85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    4 exams is plenty. That is how college works. Many classes only have 2 exams and that is it. You signed up for an online class. Many online classes do not have lectures - you are expected to do...

  6. dropping human anatomy with a W

    FullGlass replied to sunshineee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is perfectly ok to have a couple of Ws on nursing prereqs. I had 2 and I got into Johns

  7. CA Endorsement - Temp License Processing Time Frame

    FullGlass replied to futurenp227's topic in First Year After Licensure

    California has a notoriously slow licensing processing time. The project times are right on the BON website. I got my RN and NP temporary and permanent licenses right on schedule. The temp RN...

  8. Accepted my first position!

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

    Congratulations! Best

  9. Leader Bullying

    FullGlass replied to NurseBSN007's topic in General Nursing

    Power struggles are common in all workplaces and in all industries. 1) Follow the money. A unit, division, group, that generates a lot of revenue is going to have more power. 2) Know the players or...

  10. ADN or BSN?

    FullGlass replied to sis93lisa's topic in California Nursing

    If you are able to go straight into a BSN program, then do so and just get it over with. A BSN will give you a leg up on your job search as a new grad. However, if you are unable to do so at this...

  11. No EHR access during clinicals

    FullGlass replied to DaliHerder's topic in General Students

    During my BSN program 2013 to 2014, I had a rotation w/o EHR access. The first was L&D in a fairly large hospital. The students were not allowed to access the EHR, but the unit had the important...

  12. Degree required?

    FullGlass replied to Jay023's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You are not providing enough information for much of an answer. Currently, an MSN is required to be an NP. A DNP is not required and the consensus opinion is that it is a long time, if ever, before...

  13. NP to Admin

    FullGlass replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you are interested in research, your best bet is to go for your PhD - it doesn't have to be in nursing, either. An MS in Health Admin/Informatics is a possibility. You can also consider an MPH or...

  14. Old and Ready to Give Up

    FullGlass replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Congratulations! Best wishes in your new role. BTW - 50s is not "old." 50 is the new 40! A lot of the top Hollywood stars are in their 50s and 60s. Energy, attitude, clothing, grooming, and body...

  15. Is it necessary to get experience as a Rn before NP?

    FullGlass replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you. I don't know the % of schools that find preceptors, but plenty do. Applicants can easily find this information and only apply to schools that do find

  16. Jobless FNP

    FullGlass replied to Nicola301975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe the Oklahoma NP job market is saturated. Previously in this thread I posted a link to an article I wrote on new grad NP job search. There are loads of jobs, but you have to be willing to...

  17. Need advice for failed NP student

    FullGlass replied to thebladeitself's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am so sorry you went through this. It's good that you are doing better now. The top schools place a very high importance on their graduation rates. It might be worth contacting your former school...

  18. Advice for an older RN going back for FNP

    FullGlass replied to abva17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I started my ABSN at age 53. I graduated with an AGPC NP MSN at age 56. So yes, it is certainly doable. There were some things that were difficult for me: 1. I changed careers and it was very...

  19. Should I get a post-masters in acute care?

    FullGlass replied to moodygem's topic in Advanced Practice

    Why not call UPenn and speak to an admissions officer? They should be able to answer your questions. They may also have webinars for prospective students. Another resource for asking these types...

  20. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    FullGlass replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your frustration. Most of us have been young and poor. I'm sorry you got fired. In healthcare, most acute care facilities still require essential personnel to come in, even in...

  21. Why Can't I Get a Job?

    FullGlass replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    There are plenty of RNs who are overweight and in their 50s and even 60s. However, they are also able to handle the physical demands of nursing. Someone who is overweight and over 50 can still be...

  22. San Diego Job Market/Cost of Living

    FullGlass replied to #MakeItRain's topic in California Nursing

    Just wanted to add one more thing: If you live in North San Diego County, you can easily work in southern Orange County. I live in Oceanside and had a job next to Fashion Island in Newport Beach -...

  23. Is it necessary to get experience as a Rn before NP?

    FullGlass replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The best NP programs find preceptors for their students. I do not have RN work experience and my preceptors did not have an issue with that. Well, one and it's kind of a funny story: My preceptor at...

  24. San Diego Job Market/Cost of Living

    FullGlass replied to #MakeItRain's topic in California Nursing

    You are welcome. At least for NPs, pay in San Diego is competitive. It's not quite as much as for Los Angeles, but that is due to the cost of living. Here in North San Diego County, the most...

  25. Is it necessary to get experience as a Rn before NP?

    FullGlass replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What you are really saying is that there should be more rigorous and uniform requirements for NP program admissions. That is a separate topic from whether RN work experience should be required. In...