Nursenick123

Nursenick123 has 3 years experience and specializes in Emergency.

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1. Help - Vanderbilt vs Belmont

   Nursenick123 posted a topic in NP Students

   I need help deciding between Vanderbilt and Belmont for my MSN. I feel like I default to thinking Vanderbilt is the right choice because of the name, but I have an unsettling feeling about the program. I also know the degree itself differs between th...

2. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

   Nursenick123 replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

   The program I'm going into is an AGAC-NP Program, I just say outpatient cardiology because my school offers sub-specialty education (which would involve an additional 3 credit course on cardiology with an associated clinical). The part time program i...

3. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

   Nursenick123 replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

   Yes that is the case with me! I've opted to attend the program part-time so I can keep full time employment through the program

4. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

   Nursenick123 replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the response! And I didn't mean to minimize the need for RN experience, I picked the part time program specifically to get experience. But for critical care experience, the ER I work in is a level 1 trauma center. I haven't had experien...

5. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

   Nursenick123 replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

   I've thought a lot about both, but med school just isn't for me. Already being late twenties and getting ready to start a family, the commitment for medical school and residency is just not something I could (or want to) fit into my life. I also like...

6. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

   Nursenick123 replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

   First, I do really appreciate this comment, because I am trying to work through my own line of thinking on the topic and am open to criticism! But I never fully understood the idea of needing experience to be an NP, because the jobs are so fundamenta...

7. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

   Nursenick123 replied to Nursenick123's topic in General Nursing

   Would you say it's a mistake because the previous nurses just didn't know what they wanted, or they weren't prepared to take it on? I think one place I differ from a lot of new nurses is my age, as I am in my late 20s. I have at least been around in ...

8. New grad to NP. Is it a mistake?

   Nursenick123 posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is a long post, but I'm really looking for input from nurses, NPs, or any other providers. I'm a couple months into my nursing career and have just been accepted into an NP Program, and am wondering if I am making a mistake. I feel ready, but ot...

9. NP school: Name vs content

   Nursenick123 replied to Nursenick123's topic in NP Students

   Thanks for the response! Do you feel like the in person labs give you enough time to get assessment skills and procedures down?

10. NP school: Name vs content

    Nursenick123 posted a topic in NP Students

    I am preparing to attend NP school in the fall and have been accepted into two different NP programs and am struggling to decide between the two. One of the schools is the University of Vanderbilt, which has a recognizable name and great reputation a...