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  1. Gave up DNP

    terfernay replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would encourage you to wait until you want to go back. You'll get more out of the program if you want to be there vs if you're feeling obligated. At this point the DNP isn't required so I would only...

  2. Number of Credits/Clinical Hours for MSN FNP Program

    terfernay posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello! I've been researching various FNP schools and have seen a wide range of number of credits required to graduate with an MSN. I've seen anywhere from 40 to 60+ credits. Does more credits...

  3. MSN-FNP or General DNP?

    terfernay replied to Circulating's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A DNP is a doctorate in nursing practice. Any nurse regardless of background with an MSN can get a DNP. If your MSN is in Leadership or Informatics or Education then the DNP isn't going to make you an...

  4. Frontier Class 176 for CNM and previous classes that were accepted for admission

    terfernay replied to wilsod's topic in School, College Programs

    About 2.5 years

  5. Frontier Class 176 for CNM and previous classes that were accepted for admission

    terfernay replied to wilsod's topic in School, College Programs

    I currently live outside of the Rochester area and work in public health doing maternal infant early childhood family home

  6. Frontier Class 176 for CNM and previous classes that were accepted for admission

    terfernay replied to wilsod's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes! I just want to know already! They're my first choice. What part of MN do you live

  7. Public Health Nurses, how are things going?

    terfernay replied to Everline's topic in Public, Community Health

    And as you guys mentioned self care is so important in any helping profession like ours! It's truly what makes me able to keep continuing to come back to my job day after day especially when working...

  8. Public Health Nurses, how are things going?

    terfernay replied to Everline's topic in Public, Community Health

    I think a big thing that you touch on is lack of trust. I would encourage you guys to find ways to rebuild that trust in the communities you serve. Working with the community vs against it. What our...

  9. Public Health Nurses, how are things going?

    terfernay replied to Everline's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thank you for your kind words and for the work you do as well! And I agree! Our job is to advocate for people by letting them know of all their options and their job is to pick and choose which...

  10. University Options

    terfernay replied to LivMSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is that the post masters certificate would be necessary in order for you to become an NP. Then if you wanted to get your DNP it would be another 6 or 7...

  11. University Options

    terfernay replied to LivMSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is that the post masters certificate would be necessary in order for you to become an NP. Then if you wanted to get your DNP it would be another 6 or 7...

  12. MAJOR Career Decision, Public Health?

    terfernay replied to KRN20188's topic in Public, Community Health

    I would try looking into county, state, and federal government jobs. Many PHNs are government employees. Do you have a local public health dept? You could also look into school nursing, community...

  13. Public Health Nurses, how are things going?

    terfernay replied to Everline's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hello! I currently work as a public health nurse doing maternal infant early childhood family home visiting and I know what you mean. Some of the families we work with have so many barriers and risk...

  14. My first day in NP school - gulp!

    terfernay replied to MathewB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is what I plan to do. My phone is a lot faster than our

  15. My first day in NP school - gulp!

    terfernay replied to MathewB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am supposed to start NP school this fall and also live in a rural area with slowwwww internet! This is something I've actually worried about with trying to get my class work done. Looks like I may...

  16. Frontier Class 176 for CNM and previous classes that were accepted for admission

    terfernay replied to wilsod's topic in School, College Programs

    I am worried about that too but I'm willing to temporarily relocate if I need to for clinicals so I'm hoping that helps me. And I'm already starting to network to try to find my own preceptors so I'm...

  17. Midwest Market

    terfernay replied to cmonlaf's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also live in MN and would like to hear what others think about the level of saturation in

  18. Frontier Class 176 for CNM and previous classes that were accepted for admission

    terfernay replied to wilsod's topic in School, College Programs

    I think PMHNP students are admitted separately from the CNM/FNP/WHNP

  19. Frontier Class 176 for CNM and previous classes that were accepted for admission

    terfernay replied to wilsod's topic in School, College Programs

    I heard they admit 64 total students per term. That can be any combo of FNP/CNM/WHNP students. And I'm also from MN

  20. Is finding a preceptor always hard?

    terfernay replied to terfernay's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for your words of advice! I am still waiting to hear back from my top choice school as to whether I got in or not and then I plan to start asking potential preceptors ASAP after that. I just...

  21. FNP Oversaturation

    terfernay replied to brinksta's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So are you saying that NPs who don't mind working in the middle of nowhere USA shouldn't have too much trouble finding a

  22. Is finding a preceptor always hard?

    terfernay replied to terfernay's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are many reasons why I'm personally choosing not to attend a school that finds clinical placements for students. My nearest school that offers this is 1.5 hours away and where we plan to move to...

  23. Need help deciding on an FNP school- feedback wanted!

    terfernay replied to Terryb1985's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    allnurses.com/nurse-practitioners-np/allina-health-not-1060154.html Here's a thread about some employers choosing to crack down on not hiring from certain schools. I'm not saying all employers are...

  24. Is finding a preceptor always hard?

    terfernay replied to terfernay's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm waiting until I decide which school I'm going to go to and then I'll learn what that school's requirements are for hours, sites, credentials of preceptors, etc and then will just start asking...

  25. Need help deciding on an FNP school- feedback wanted!

    terfernay replied to Terryb1985's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Maybe don't go to Chamberlain. I've seen some job postings that specifically say they won't hire NPs who have graduated from for-profit schools. If you have an option to go to a non-profit school...