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    wish me luck!

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

    kelly, you still have time later on to go to grad school. Sometimes it's ok to spend some quality time with your family. My poor hubby only knows me as a student and can't wait for me to be done with...
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    FNP-Lack of experience with children

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

    Yup. I'm the same! I don't have kids, don't work with kids, am a little terrified of kids, and only spent a couple of days with a Peds NP 1.5 yr ago. If I could turn back the clock I'd go for ACNP,...
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    Just accepted an NP position!!!!!

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

    Congratulations! I may go in the same field and hope you post all about your job once you get
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    ANCC ACNP Exam: Q&A (NO SPECIFIC TEST ?s)

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

    Our school is requiring us to test in the Fall from the APEA site to identify areas of knowledge deficits. They provide a CD set and, according to my instructors, past students have used their study...
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    Felt stupid for calling Doc..

    yellow finch replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Holy cow. What kind of question is "did he have an MI?"????? That's not your decision. You did your part and he was just trying to be a jerk. Don't feel like you did anything wrong. Just go on with...
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    Who else doesnt plan on being an RN forever?

    yellow finch replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first nursing job was so miserable that after 6 months I applied to graduate school. If what I was experiencing was my future then I wanted nothing to do with it! I ran as fast and far away from an...
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    Fears

    yellow finch replied to ammieantonio's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We never stuck each other in school. I learned to start an IV with a simulator. Not exactly the best way. You pretty much just start sticking people. Most of the patients are expecting an IV so they...
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    Georgia Nurses...

    yellow finch replied to chambely's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Emory also takes their applicants on a rolling basis, which means the earlier you apply the better your chances of being
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    ANCC ACNP Exam: Q&A (NO SPECIFIC TEST ?s)

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

    You rawk. Thanks for bringing it up again.
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    DNP's taking certification exam similar to USMLE by 2012?

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

    Pinoy... my thoughts on this are similar to yours... Apparently, they weren't thinking at all! Why on earth would they even consider this? At the same time, I wonder if they thought through the DNP...
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    Also Ran Careers... what did you decide against before choosing nursing

    yellow finch replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting thread so I'm reviving it. I actually had several careers before nursing... film, flight attendant, and psychology. To be honest, nursing never interested me until I was...
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    I've always wanted to know what the difference is

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

    A little late for that. I graduate in 7 months. No school will take all my transfer credits and the school I attend doesn't have the ACNP. Believe me. I've
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    I need advice from nurses :)

    yellow finch replied to Janinern84's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know if these schools offer informatics since it's not my field, but I know for a fact that Indiana State University, University of Southern Indiana, and University of South Alabama charge...
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    I've always wanted to know what the difference is

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

    Just curious... are you not interested in the NP because it's similar to the MD role in Family Practice? Or other reasons? I'm finishing up my FNP degree and don't have any interest in working within...
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    Nurse Practioners, what are your hours/schedules like?

    yellow finch replied to gbarrera2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks to all who have posted so far! I'm wondering what my future job will look like now that I've read your posts. Less than 7 months to
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    Choosing FNP Clinical Sites...HELP

    yellow finch replied to jsully13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Seeing how you're in a Family Practice focus, you'll likely need a Family Practice setting for your first semester or two of clinicals. There will be a required number of hours to fulfill in a number...
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    What is the reason (re: ANP/FNP)

    yellow finch replied to *RN123ABC*'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Indiana State University St. Louis University University of Southern Indiana University of South Alabama Duquense University Graceland University Kaplan University Just to name a few.
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    Interview

    yellow finch replied to margo2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry I didn't see your reply until now. End of the semester and all. Bah. Have you heard back from the recruiter? Are there other hospitals/facilities you can apply to? If your area isn't...
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    How would you compare your undergrad/grad nursing experience?

    yellow finch replied to Rn-08-NP10-ToBe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I find grad school to be challenging but not impossible. Take, for instance, Theory. Our class expanded upon what was taught in undergrad where we broke down theories to the nitty gritty then devised...
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    wish me luck!

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

    Congrats on the upcoming graduation! And best of luck to you in your MSN program! Learn as much as you can on your job and
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    Accepted a job offer

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

    :ancong!: I'm so happy for you! Sounds like a great job with decent benefits. You'll earn good money and build experience to do whatever it is you want to do in the future. Your experience is an...
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    Getting a job as a new ACNP?

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

    Do you have the option of working as an RN once you get past that part of the program? ACNP is fairly intense and it helps to have some experience even to get through school. It would really stink to...
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    Working + School?

    yellow finch replied to vegnurse21's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I attend an FNP program and work FT. The way I've managed it is to work weekend option plus 1 day during the week (36 hours). That leaves me with 2 days of clinicals and 2 days for classes/homework. I...
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    Considering moving to Georgia

    yellow finch replied to netty78's topic in Georgia Nursing

    OMG. I moved to GA from NYC and think the traffic is horrendous! Kinda ironic. You pretty much have to drive everywhere. This is not an exaggeration. Yes, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and Peachtree City are all...
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    Insults to the midlevel professions

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

    OMG. That made me lol. My neighbor (who's a bit of a dimwit, overall) asked me the other day, "So, are you a practical nurse now?" My reply was, "No, I'm a registered nurse and am about to finish up...