IrishIzCPNP MSN, RN, APRN, NP

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    Why is it so hard to find a preceptor?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to WRNCEN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Having students find their own preceptors is pretty common. I'm going to a top university in a major city....I hang to get my own preceptor. It's something bring done in top
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    New grad moving to Philadelphia?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to britmk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When I get people going for an LPN I tell them to consider an RN. LPN jobs are vanishing. I hope you find
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i fully anticipate that life is pretty much going to suck for the next 3 years. i have the ability to juggle a lot at one time...i juggle more day to day than the average person. i know that the...
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I actually think I should be able to keep the job to be honest. I may need to go per diem but I should be okay to keep the position...actually need to keep the position because I get a 25% discount...
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you! I have no doubt that I will be well educated even though it's online!!! My work won't give me set days off on a regular basis...that is a fact. The clinicals and and such I'm going to try...
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    Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My mom is a CNM and her schooling was online. I can't even tell you how many years she has been a CNM but it's been quite a while. She has never had an issue getting a job. She has never had an...
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    Fall 2012 Graduate school roll call!!!!

    IrishIzCPNP replied to illcleff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    1. Drexel University in Philly 2. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 3. Working PT...2 12 1/2 hr nights on L&D, PT sub school nurse and PT "guest teacher" 4. School is part time And in fairness I also...
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    Applying to a NP program with little experience

    IrishIzCPNP replied to nicurn426's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got my RN in 2008, BSN in 2011 and I'm starting PNP this September. So there's my education timeline. I've been working in L&D since I graduated in 2008. I also work as a substitute school...
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    Drexel Fall 2012

    IrishIzCPNP replied to illcleff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just make sure that you aren't giving up a seat for another program that will cost more or have the same issues with attendance. The programs all vary so much in how much time needs to be on campus....
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    Drexel Fall 2012

    IrishIzCPNP replied to illcleff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You aren't going to accept the seat? What will you do since you didn't get into the other program? I was told 20-25 seats per NP track and over 700 applicants this year for all tracks. I was told...
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    Drexel Fall 2012

    IrishIzCPNP replied to illcleff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wonder if the different NP programs had different time frames. I was told they wouldn't look at any applications unil June 1. I'm doing peds and I know you are doing something else (psych?). I...
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    Reading Hospital As a New Graduate

    IrishIzCPNP replied to oolilxminnieoo's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work at RH. If you still have questions I can answer them. I can tell you the pay is crappy. There are a lot of changes going on but don't expect the pay to
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    Does School Really Matter?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to pinkORT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm from the Philadelphia area and Drexel is a VERY well known school here. It is not a fly by night school or a joke. Drexel is a high ranking major University. I am doing their PNP this
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    Drexel Fall 2012

    IrishIzCPNP replied to illcleff's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How did you get accepted a while back? I received my letter about a week or so ago but they told me they don't send anything out until June 1. Just wondering because there was one person who told...
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    New FNP student....Need some support !!!!

    IrishIzCPNP replied to NerdyNikki's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just keep pushing through. If its not a challenge it's not worth doing!!!! When you ate done you will be so proud because this is a challenge that many can't do! Keep your chin up and an eye on...
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    Accumulating debt vs cheaper NP school vs time

    IrishIzCPNP replied to danceluver's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh and the "what if" part....that is a huge issue in my eyes. If you start and they shut down the program you could be screwed. That would be a major negative for
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    Accumulating debt vs cheaper NP school vs time

    IrishIzCPNP replied to danceluver's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm starting an NP program at a top level university...I'll be finding my own preceptors. My understand is that finding your own preceptor is normal. I was going to have to do the same thing for a...
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    Who else is a parent and soon to be or currently a NP student?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Pug RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll also add that my husband starts RN school this fall...it will be an interesting 3
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    Who else is a parent and soon to be or currently a NP student?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Pug RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have 5 children and just starting a PNP program this coming fall. The big thing is that my kids had some medical needs. I have 1 with Cerebral Palsy and Ehlers Danlos. She is tube fed and in PT....
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    Recovery for vaginal delivery

    IrishIzCPNP posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am looking to see when the recovery from a lady partsl delivery starts at other hospitals. Where I work we start it when the MD/midwife has completed all repairs, placenta is delivered and basically...
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    Need advice for inexpensive rn to bsn online program!

    IrishIzCPNP replied to babyburperrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    For an online program I hope you are expecting to pay $400-600 per credit. I don't know that you are going to get any more affordable than that. That being said I go to Chamberlain. I have no...
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    Magnesium sulfate preeclampsia?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    I need to respond to your response because it is key that you know that mag sulfate is used specifically for pre-e in order to reduce the risk of seizures. It does all these wonderful things but at...
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    Recovery for vaginal delivery

    IrishIzCPNP replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    2 hours? This hospital that my aunt works at wants the moms off the floor at end of recovery which is 1 hour long and starts at delivery of placenta. Maybe if they kept their moms for 2 hours we...
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    Daytonite....

    IrishIzCPNP posted a topic in General Students

    Hey can you write a book for us? I'm somewhat serious. You many times break things down in less words then a text book and in a better format. So for some very specific topics you tend to provide...
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    Survey: How many hours did you took your nclex exam and what number did it stopped?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Skates's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 75 questions and was done in under 1