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  1. Starting in Home Health - Is the Experience Viable?

    HappierTimesAreComing posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow AllNurses, I just recently got offered a job as a home-health RN as a new grad. Honestly, my end-game in terms of my career aligns more with working within a hospital-setting, but the job...

  2. Burn ICU in St. Francis, San Francisco

    HappierTimesAreComing posted a topic in Burn

    Has anyone heard good/bad things about this unit/institution? I recently got offered a position there, somewhat unsure about the environment in general, so I would appreciate any

  3. Too many degrees from one school?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to Molemedic's topic in General Nursing

    I don't necessarily think it's such a bad thing that you have all your degrees from there. I'll admit, it may seem a tad odd having WGU on all three of your degrees, but you can easily justify it to...

  4. It’s official, I’m switching careers!

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Making a career switch is always challenging, but it seems like your heart is in it, and we couldn't be more happy for you. Wishing you an amazing career ahead!

  5. "Just a Med/Surg Nurse"

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with our community members, Med/Surg nurses have entirely different monsters to deal with, so I don't think it's fair for people (including our nursing community) to be belittling...

  6. Uworld

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to Nurse Evans RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    First, I would definitely try to isolate what's going on, whether it be a test-taking issue or a material/knowledge deficiency. Finding that out can greatly benefit you in future studying and...

  7. Failed NCLEX twice!

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to Delilah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep up the positive attitude! Always remind yourself that the NCLEX is just a hoop that you have to jump through and that you're well on your way! If you can, try to isolate what aspect of the NCLEX...

  8. Starting in Home Health - Is the Experience Viable?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for their advice and such! I recognize how important updates are in terms of my decision-making and what I learned from this experience. So I initially accepted the job offer, but...

  9. Starting in Home Health - Is the Experience Viable?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, moving is not so much of an option for me. I'm trying my hardest to be flexible in terms of commute and facility, but it's still a tad rough out here.

  10. Starting in Home Health - Is the Experience Viable?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post! When you say "acute care", are you referring to acute care units (ICU, CCU, etc.) or did you mean it more as an acute care setting (like any hospital)? I would prefer to work...

  11. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello fellow AllNurses, Long time reader of the forum, I totally appreciate all of the resources you have offered this past year or so. I've been struggling with a decision and I would really love any...

  12. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Community college at this point is out of the question. As much as I understand the point that you're trying to make, this is a poor way of executing it. I'm asking for advice, not

  13. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey! So I broke your post down into a couple of subsections just so that I could address what you were saying, see above! Thank you for your response, I really, really appreciate

  14. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I guess another piece of information that I should impart is that I'm from the Bay Area, and that FNPs and RNs (with a couple years experience) essentially make similar earnings. So I'm incredibly...

  15. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just to clarify, it would be around $100K for the MSN (to essentially be a floor nurse), it would cost $200K to be a doctorally-prepared NP at the school. I don't think I plan on dropping out right...

  16. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just to make sure that we're on the same page, the MSN + DNP would total around 200K, the DNP exclusively is not 200K. I think that I was very much in love with the school and its status, but after...

  17. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Great insight! One thing that I'd like to clear up, is that if I did choose to go back to NP school later down the road, I would just go for the post-master's certification and not the DNP, which...

  18. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just noticed that someone in the poll voted to remain in the MSN+DNP program. If you can, I'd love to hear your reasoning if you're comfortable.

  19. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Very true, I think the value would come in that you would be "qualified" to move up the career ladder easier, as you have that terminal degree. But I'm also a firm believer that a degree can never...

  20. Stay in the MSN+DNP or drop out after the MSN?

    HappierTimesAreComing replied to HappierTimesAreComing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No worries, the school is geared more towards career-changers, and they are very, very well-known in the country. They also tout the fact that there is a push for doctorally-prepared NPs, so they are...