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    What if you have a bachelor's degree in another discipline and are getting a ADN?

    yellow finch replied to AZO49008's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I had a BA in Dev. Psych/Fine Arts. Fairly useless and boring degrees. I spent many years in a unique field far removed from nursing. One day I decided to make a change, and determined that nursing...
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    Privet Vs State universities for BSN which is better?

    yellow finch replied to rn660r's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Privet is a type of plant, btw.
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    Burned out as a RN, but happy as a NP?

    yellow finch replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There's often a big debate over the need for experience prior to starting an advanced degree program. Before my FNP program started I thought that it was really an individual decision whether you...
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    Burned out as a RN, but happy as a NP?

    yellow finch replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While I'm not quite at the end of my FNP program, I can honestly say that bedside nursing has me discouraged and disappointed. Meanwhile, clinicals for FNP are interesting, educating, and satisfying....
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    What direction will you go after graduation?

    yellow finch posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is something I'm pondering right now despite having another year of school left. This thought came up while arranging clinical preceptors for the next 3 semesters. Right now I'm really liking...
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    NPs: Are you doing any surgical rotations/clinicals?

    yellow finch posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wondering if anybody here has been successful in attaining hours with a surgical preceptor? How did you go about it? I'm wanting to spend time in the OR learning about surgical procedures. It seems so...
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    NPs: Are you doing any surgical rotations/clinicals?

    yellow finch replied to yellow finch's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you. I actually have thought about making an appt. with one of the surgeons about spending clinical hours with them. Never hurts to
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    Online FNP programs???

    yellow finch replied to sandys's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Heh. Well, there was the tuition factor... but aside from that, I initially set out to find a FNP program that offered specific courses that would eventually allow me to enter a post-master's CRNA...
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    University of Phoenix MSN Program

    yellow finch replied to bsweilrn's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi there! I'm curious to know what about the UoP MSN programs attracted you to the school. With so many other schools offering online programs was there something that stood out over the others? There...
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    ACNP to CRNA

    yellow finch replied to coopsc1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Bryan... I'm in a similar position as you. I am currently in a FNP program with a graduation date of 12/08. I'm now working in a Neuro ICU, and find that perhaps CRNA would be the perfect path for me....
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    acute care job right out of college

    yellow finch replied to aalya123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes. I know exactly what you're talking about. I sent you a pm so we can talk more specifically... I'd hate to bring up names online...
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    Need help with NP resume

    yellow finch replied to amandarez's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    David... why was the recruiter so critical of resumes with bullet points? I find it helps make the document look clean and direct.
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    Need Help With Essay

    yellow finch replied to travelincarebea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok, I'm back. :) To begin with, have you chosen any online programs that interest you? Which direction are you hoping to go? I'm thinking that ANP = Adult Nurse Practitioner. My school, Indiana State...
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    Need Help With Essay

    yellow finch replied to travelincarebea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll be happy to answer some of them later, but have to run right now. Good
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    Requesting thoughts on negotiating with an employer

    yellow finch replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Each school will have their own set of didactic courses to take prior to your first semester of clinicals. Depending on whether you're ft/pt/or slower you will essentially begin clinicals with your...
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    acute care job right out of college

    yellow finch replied to aalya123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh dear. I know EXACTLY where you work. When did you start there? I hate to give away my identity. I'm transferring to a new unit that just opened up and is taking the SAH patients that used to...
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    GA best nursing school

    yellow finch replied to odooma's topic in Georgia Nursing

    First off, welcome to the US! Now, if you're interested in eventually applying to CRNA programs, the school you graduate from will not make the difference. Your grades, experience, interview, and GRE...
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    No reply for a nursing scholarship

    yellow finch replied to ga girl's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Really hard to say exactly what's going on. I don't know a single person who followed through on any programs with Northside. However, Piedmont seemed to have the most opportunities for such options....
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    CRNA class size?

    yellow finch replied to alumno's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Please forgive my dim appearance, but what is
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    acute care job right out of college

    yellow finch replied to aalya123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hmmmmmm... your job sounds incredibly familiar. We may have worked in the same hospital. I'm now in NW Georgia about to transfer to a new Neuro ICU. Can't wait! You wouldn't happen to be at
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    Good online NP program?

    yellow finch replied to lauritasol's topic in Post Graduate Students

    As you can see, ISU offers FNP, Administration, and Education specializations. I thought they had an Adult NP program, but that may be gone now. As for the international students, several of them are...
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    Distance education programs for CRNA?

    yellow finch posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm curious to know if there are any distance programs or ones with minimal campus visits for CRNA education? I know of Mountain State University, but are there other schools picking up on this...
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    Do Georgia Nurses get unit pay?

    yellow finch replied to YUPPIE2009's topic in Georgia Nursing

    A year or two of experience is typically required, but the OP didn't mention being a new
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    Tools and Tips to Help You Survive Your First Years of NP Practice

    yellow finch replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    THANK YOU for this thread! While I still have a year of school to go, I'm already anticipating the first year. The practice I'm considering applying for has historically hired PAs, but has a mentor...
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    Any NPs wish they were MDs?

    yellow finch replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Amen.