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I'm an NP trying to decide whether or not to go back to school for my DNP. I love to learn and enjoy academic work. I know the DNP program focuses on translating research to clinical practice and improving outcomes. I'm quite passionate about my cur...

Crazy me, now I actually started considering going to medical school for an MD instead of the DNP. It's a bigger commitment, but other than the DNP it does lead to a significantly higher salary and should directly improve my clinical practice. Beside...

I still remain undecided about the DNP question - in part because I have yet to fet a clear answer from my employer regarding how supportive they would be of that endeavor. Silly me had assumed they would be glad if I want to learn and improve myself...

Most DNPs that I read from online seem to think the degree was worth it for them in hindsight. It's a hard decision to make, since the benefits are certainly not as clear and forseeable as my previous degrees.

I'm a new RN considering to apply for a position in LTC. However, I admit that I'm not very clear about the responsibilities on an RN in LTC, since it seems that most is done by aids and LVNs/LPNs and RNs hold mainly office jobs. I have seen nursing ...

I'm German, and completed my RN education in the US. I'm assuming from your post that you're already in the US and taking your nursing classes here? In that case it's really not much different than for US citizens, and from my experience it really do...

I'm an international student and a new nurse currently working on OPT. I received my visa screen certificate last week and now want to plan the next steps in order to have everything ready once retrogression is over. I'm wondering about the best way ...

I was just about to start a similar thread when I found this one. I recently started my first job as a nurse in LTC and saw quite a few things that make a bit nervous. Nurses routinely give a med hours late because of their own judgment. Or when I do...

I'm a new grad and just recently passed NCLEX. I have a stipulated license. The writing from the BNE says I need to comply with the stipulations within one year (just taking some class) and that once I have done so I will receive an unstipulated lice...

I passed NCLEX last week and have 3 more weeks before my 6 months of fulltime OPT. All the way through school I was sure that I already had a future employer, but the way things are going right now, I'm beginning to have some doubts. My college is in...

I'm aware of the retrogression issue. That's why I want to try and make enough money during my OPT to be able to go for my BSN afterwards.

I took NCLEX yesterday. I started out feeling like I don't know anything, then after about 50 questions or so I started feeling just slightly more confident, and at 75 it promptly cut me off! I got an insane amount of "Select all that apply". I got s...

I'm in the process of preparing my application for the visa screen certificate. I took part of my prerequisite classes at a different school, and then attended the full 2-year ADN program at another school. The application differentiates between prof...

I'm in my last semester of nursing school as an international student in the US in a few days and I'm trying to figure out ways to extend my stay here beyond the 6 months of OTP that I'll have left after graduation. I know about the retrogression thi...

Hello, I'm thinking about applying for the RN-BSN online program at Fort Hays State University after I graduate from my current AS program next May. Their homepage says that the program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. I'm living in ...

I'm currently working on optional practical training part time besides my studies. After graduation I will have 6 months of fulltime OPT left - hopefully enough for my immigration paperwork to be processed. In any case, I have been wondering if there...

I'm planning on doing the OPT at a hospital where I'm having a scholarship. They do have tuition reimbursement, but only after working there for a year I think. Silverdragen, what do you mean with no visa currently to adjust? Would I not still be on ...

right, I was not aware that I won't be able to work overtime during orientation, but it would make sense. I wouldn't try to work 2 jobs, just one with a lot of overtime. Thanks, Suzanne!

Thanks. Yes, Suzanne just recently pointed out the retrogression thing to me, and partly this is why I'm trying to figure out what my options are if there are any delays. However, I do have part time OPT. Does CPT not mean that the work experience is...

I'm a international student on a F1 visa currently enrolled in an ADN program from which I will graduate in May 2008. I want to be sure that I get all the paperwork and such for my GreenCard done as soon as I can to avoid any delays. So I'm trying to...

Okay, I don't mean to be offensive at all, but I have heard a lot of very bad, questionable and neglectful things about health care in prisons in general including correctional nurses. Nontheless, I'm considering going into this field myself. I'm sur...

I didn't find it necessary to elaborate much when I wrote about the reaction many people show when hearing someone speak with an accent. I did not say that everyond is doing this, or that they are aware of it. We naturally put people into categories ...

I don't think I'm very judgmental about individuals not using proper grammar. A nurse gets to see all kind of people and we should not approach them with a judgmental opinion only because of their grammar. BUT, I could go on and on talking about all ...

Thank you to both of you for bothering to reply. You both give some valid point to consider. I found it very interesting to get some first-hand insight in the challenges of correctional nursing. Some more things to take into consideration before I ma...

Hello everyone. I'm halfway through my associate degree nursing program, and have been thinking a bit about my long-term goals in nursing. I want to start a Bachelor program soon after I graduate, and would also like to earn a Master's degree eventua...