DonnaRDH

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1. Is it worth becoming an NP at 45 years of age?

   DonnaRDH replied to Sage1's topic in NP

   I love this! I will be 54 when I finish too and definitely plan on working full time until 67-69 then part time until who knows how long? As long as I am still competent and a skilled provider I can see me still working in my 70's for sure. The surge...

2. Is it worth becoming an NP at 45 years of age?

   DonnaRDH replied to Sage1's topic in NP

   Totally worth it if it's what you want? I was a dental hygienist and always was interested in medicine so at 53 I'm in direct entry NP Program now. You're never too old??

3. NP school - no RN experience

   DonnaRDH replied to Karty877's topic in NP Students

   Hi David, I know Vanderbilt has a direct entry option. I am starting there in August but I'm in Prespecialty MSN/AGPCNP I actually have zero nursing experience and my degree is dental hygiene. I've been in dentistry 25 years but have wanted to t...

4. Quit being an NP

   DonnaRDH replied to meraki86's topic in Career Support

   I know this is an old thread but I'm glad I found it. I am a dental hygienist and have been in dentistry 25 years. I'm totally burned out in my field and truly no longer like hygiene at all. I've wanted to transition to medical for a long time so I a...

5. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

   DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

   It does scare me a little but I accepted anyway LOL 😂 I’m hoping to maybe get a Nurse Corp scholarship next year and that would help a lot. Since you are in Mental Health maybe check the VA, I know they are offering a generous scholarship for that sp...

6. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

   DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

   Yay!! Thank you so much, I’ll check it out now🎉👏🏻🎉

7. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

   DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

   Congratulations everyone!! I’ve still got nothing🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️So nervous 😬 has anyone fro AGPCNP gotten word?

8. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

   DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

   Does it happen to show you what time it posted? Ugh now I’m worried🤦🏻‍♀️

9. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

   DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

   So I don’t think I have an account but I have a log in with my application? But my application looks the same and says submitted🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

10. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

    DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

    I’m so sorry 😞 how did they notify you? I thought tomorrow was when decisions go out?

11. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

    DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

    OMG y’all I came out of work and saw all the emails from this thread and though decisions were in 😱😂 I’m not even going to take my phone into work tomorrow in case I didn’t get in I don’t want to find out there LOL 😂 Tomorrow is our short day where w...

12. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

    DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

    Me too!! Sadly I think it will be next week though🤦🏻‍♀️😊 But I’m hoping for today or tomorrow!!

13. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

    DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

    I think a 3.8 is super competitive!! I’m a little concerned I won’t get in because I have to take Microbiology and Lifespan Psychology. When I talked to my admissions counselor I expressed my concern about not having those and maybe I should wait unt...

14. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

    DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

    Hi Robert that’s awesome! I really want to work in a rural underserved area. I live in NV very close to Lake Tahoe but many underserved rural communities surrounding. Many employers are offering large tuition reimbursement with very good salaries her...

15. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty MSN 2023

    DonnaRDH replied to Alex5468's topic in School Programs

    Same! I just want to know🤦🏻‍♀️😂 Has anyone else applied for AGPCNP? I’m wishing now I would have applied for the dual cert that included WHNP as well, both are super high in demand where I live.