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  1. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello. I am 39 years old. I'm considering going back to school for nursing. I'm interested in becoming an NP. Please offer me the following: What are the pros and cons of being an NP? Really let...

  2. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you, ERNP. I do appreciate your response. I misunderstood with the particular

  3. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's wonderful, and quite draining, I'm sure. I have been a mental-health counselor in an inpatient crisis intervention unit for children. I do understand the complexities! It was always...

  4. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

  5. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks, but I hope to hear from ERNP for clarity. It wasn't phrased in such a way that I'd gather what you described. I do know about the challenges of treating a person with both medical and...

  6. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for "biting." I wondered why you called attention to not forgetting the "special patient population with psychiatric challenges." That's kind of insulting, don't you think? I happen to be...

  7. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow! That's some schedule and responsibility! I, too, thrive on chaos, so I was chomping at the bit reading this. :) Thank you for responding. Any other

  8. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No formal background, only what I've gleaned from years of illness and research. :wink2: I plan to enter an RN to MSN program. (Please, I want no debate here about the merits of experience, etc. )...

  9. Pros & Cons?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for your reply! I know I either want to be an Adult NP in an office setting (working with a specific population), or a Geriatric

  10. Recommend Bassett In Cooperstown?

    Starphoenix posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I'd like to hear your experiences: good, bad, and ugly with Bassett in Cooperstown. Thank

  11. Recommend Bassett In Cooperstown?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in New York Nursing

    I appreciate all the "dirt," Kate! I wonder if pay has improved now that they are a magnet hospital. I'd worry about my husband finding suitable work. He's an electronics tech, and he doesn't make...

  12. Recommend Bassett In Cooperstown?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you, Palmo! My husband and I have considered moving to Otsego or Delaware Counties. When you say the pay is deplorable, could you be more specific? Is that allowed here? I wonder what the pay...

  13. Recommend Meridian Hospitals?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thank you for the recommendation, Harriet. I wish you much success in your relocation,

  14. Recommend Meridian Hospitals?

    Starphoenix posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'd like to hear of your experiences: good, bad, and ugly, with any of the Meredian hospitals. I'll be a BSN

  15. Recommend Bassett In Cooperstown?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm sorry, Empath, that you had such a poor experience! I appreciate your input. This concerns me, of course. I was surprised since it is a magnet hospital. I would expect better patient care. How...

  16. Recommend Meridian Hospitals?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thank you, Steve, for responding. I appreciate your input! I wish you the best of luck. And I'm somewhat familiar with Spartanburg, as I lived in Greenville for a

  17. Recommend Bassett In Cooperstown?

    Starphoenix replied to Starphoenix's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you! That does indeed

  18. Loan Forgiveness Programs

    Starphoenix replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'd like to know about that South Jersey hospital, too. I'm a Jersey native. Now live in PA, but plan to move after school. Hubby doesn't want to go back to Jersey, but I've considered it. Once a...

  19. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Starphoenix replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm thrilled to have chosen my particular path. That is, to go back to school at 39 for my ADN, become licensed, and enter an RN to MSN program at an excellent school. I want to become an Adult NP,...

  20. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    Starphoenix replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I plan to become a nurse at almost middle age, and I've felt called to the NICU. What's interesting: I have no children, I have no siblings, I have had little babysitting experience, and mostly with...

  21. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Starphoenix replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm glad this issue was raised. I have had the same question. I wish to become an NP. I could enter a direct-entry program with my BA in psychology, but I wouldn't be comfortable with that route. I...

  22. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    Starphoenix replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    This is hysterical! I'm not a nurse, or even a pre-nurse (yet), but I have to throw in here. My father-in-law refers to the "how d'ya call it" when speaking of the member. One of my husband's colorful...

  23. I'm 42 and I'm new here !!

    Starphoenix replied to Rine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was very happy to see this thread! My name is Stephanie. I plan to start prereqs in Fall of '07. I will be 40 that semester. We can do