friendlyskies MSN, RN

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1. Over $300k in student loans - help.

   friendlyskies posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am single, in my late 20s, and I have about $65,000 in private loans and $255,000 in federal loans. I was a minor when taking out the majority of those loans over 10 years ago, and basically at the behest of my parents, who said they needed the mon...

2. Will there be more outpatient jobs after this is over?

   friendlyskies posted a topic in COVID

   Now that I am out of work because I'm sick, I'm pretty sure I hate bedside nursing. Don't get me wrong - the work is meaningful, but the meaning gets lost when politics, crappy administration, and total lack of protection and regard for nurses set th...

3. Just started job and I think I'm getting sick

   friendlyskies posted a topic in COVID

   Would love some advice. I'm a bit scared and alone with no family. I am a relatively new nurse and I started a new position a few months ago before all this craziness broke out. We have COVID patients in our facility. We have no PPE so I am bringing ...

4. FNP or PMHNP if I want to open my own clinic?

   friendlyskies posted a topic in NP Students

   I live in a state with full autonomy for NPs and I ultimately want to open my own clinic. I'm having trouble deciding between FNP or PMHNP as I am interested in both. Someone suggested I do one and get the other later. Any thoughts?

5. Advisor says poor school name value will worsen chances

   friendlyskies posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi all! I'm currently in an entry-level generalist MSN program and would like some opinions on further steps. I plan on getting a DNP or PhD eventually and definitely want to have an FNP certification. I'm trying to decide whether to get an online po...