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  1. Is being an NP worth it?

    daisychains11 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, Thanks in advance for reading this. I became a nurse 4 years ago. When I went to nursing school my original goal was to become a nurse practitioner, likely family nurse practitioner. It...

  2. Is being an NP worth it?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for your reply I appreciate it. How are you liking your first

  3. Is being an NP worth it?

    daisychains11 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, Thanks in advance for reading this. I became a nurse 4 years ago. When I went to nursing school my original goal was to become a nurse practitioner, likely family nurse practitioner. It...

  4. Student Health Center NP?

    daisychains11 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am thinking of becoming an NP, but I really would only want to work at a college/university student health center because of the flexibility and summers off, and also the population and type of work...

  5. College campus RN?

    daisychains11 replied to maggiesulfate's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    How is the

  6. Is being an NP worth it?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Valid point! I do like seeing kids and adults. I also like the poster above's comments, yours is great as well. Important to keep in mind that I often come back to this idea. Thank you 🙂...

  7. How to go into nursing informatics?

    daisychains11 posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi! I am a nurse doing my master's degree right now, and I will be done in a year. I have 2 years of experience as a school nurse and at a post-acute rehab facility. I have been interested in...

  8. Can one do both PSLF and Nursing Corps loan repayment?

    daisychains11 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have not been able to find online if one can do both of these

  9. New School Nurse

    daisychains11 replied to Frekledan's topic in School

    In general yes but there are some districts/organizations that pay school nurses more and your experience will also likely mean you will be paid higher than

  10. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I would appreciate some advice on this. I started a RN-NP Program with the goal of becoming an NP. I am taking a break now working as an RN having completed the first part of the...

  11. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    Oh okay, thanks! When I said PSLF is more reliable likely I meant Nursing Corps is likely more reliable than

  12. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that about government loan forgiveness, PSLF is likely more reliable. Yes at this point it is too late to backtrack. For now I am working as a nurse and if I find it financially...

  13. Direct Entry NP Programs?

    daisychains11 replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in School, College Programs

    There are many in Massachusetts. Some of them involve you working as a nurse for a year but not all. It is good experience anyways to work as a nurse before becoming an

  14. Direct Entry MSN?

    daisychains11 replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Canada

    I am not aware of direct-entry MSN programs in Canada but maybe they do exist. There are many in Massachusetts, and also in Florida and California and New

  15. District School Nurse

    daisychains11 replied to carebear01's topic in School

    Hi, It makes a big difference how big the district is, and what the culture is like. I worked for a year at a district with only 2 schools. It could still be incredibly busy, in fact usually I...

  16. New School Nurse

    daisychains11 replied to Frekledan's topic in School

    Hi, I am a new nurse that started out in a rehab facility and then as a school nurse. Your med/surge and hospital experience will help you a lot as a school nurse, because you will have more...

  17. Nurses shouldn't become NPs because the pay isn't good enough for what they do?

    daisychains11 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have heard this from people in my life and also online when I say I want to continue on from nursing to NP. I don't understand this logic. Nurses don't make enough for what they do either! Isn't it...

  18. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    I am not really concerned, I plan to work either 10 years in a non-profit/government site, or nursing corps loan

  19. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate that perspective but if I want to be an NP I don't mind. I will also work hard to get scholarships and grants to do my best to not go over 200k in completing my program. PCP MD/DOs who...

  20. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Thanks for your comment. Yes, I can imagine that there are many nurses who relate to this thread for one reason or another, so an update is helpful. I found Nurse Liz months ago...

  21. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so

  22. Pros and Cons of Direct Entry NP Programs?

    daisychains11 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, I am applying to several direct entry NP programs for summer/spring 2019.Boston College, Regis, Simmons, Northeastern, MGH, UMass Worcester... I am curious what people's opinions of the pros...

  23. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you that means a lot!

  24. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    An update: I have decided to go ahead with being a nurse practitioner, after realizing how much I enjoy this field and that some of the bullying I've experienced are just part of life that...

  25. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    daisychains11 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! Is scrappy? Man, you're like classic example of exactly what I am talking about. Prob a huge jerk in real life who picks on the new ones. All of these responses are ***. I am talking...