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So, I have been an NP for almost 4 years. I mostly work in acute care and do some adjust teaching work as well. I think I am having a mid-career crisis. Basically I am not really fulfilled with the NP role as a whole. I have a burning desire to affec...

With a new job in my future and full time now being 4-10 hour days, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to use the 5th day of the week to increase any income. I'm currently toying with the idea of some adjunct work, or maybe some per diem ...

I would check out Excelsior for thier exam or another online school. Many community colleges have this course online and it may not be to late to get into the spring semester. The good thing about the Excelsior exams is that you can take a test prett...

I am currently a student in a NP program. I graduated from Excelsior with a ADN in '07 and did my BSN at a state school. I took my my A&P at a brick and mortar school, but did do my micro through EC. I have never had a single issue with EC and ev...

I came about this issue as well. I was told by a couple of schools I looked into that I could have a clinical placement in VT, MA, or CT if I could find a preceptor. In my eyes, that is not worth it. My current school has a wait list for some classes...

I have been in an IC position over a year after leaving the ICU to come to the department. I agree with the above posting that seeking certification is a good idea. You may have to study harder since you may not see too much extensive stuff with a sm...

I am currently enrolled in an ANP program and will be done in a few semesters. I am very interested in a PhD program, although I have not sully decided on what area of study. I am looking into public health majors, as well as nursing. The ultimate go...

I got my BSN thorugh this program and thought it was great. I never had any of the issues that are posted above. I also started when the program first got up and running. I do know that there is a but of a wait to get in due to many people starting, ...

In order for me to start my clinical (advanced assessment course), I need to pass a clinical assessment validation exam. I wondering if all programs have this requirement and what it actually entails. My school has not been very forth coming with an ...

Thanks for the reply. My fear is that I will not be prepared. I'm used to being in the peds ICU and doing focused assessments. I am guessing that this will be general since everyone had a different background. I guess I am over analyzing.

Full time, yes. In addition, I would work OT to cover the cost of the next exam. This saved me from having to pay out-of pocket for the program. I saved my tuition reimbursement money to cover the CPNE cost. Like Lunah said, it can be done. I studied...

I started in January and finished in September, passing my boards by the end of September actually. It can be done. I had all my gen eds done with the exception of micro, which I took the EC exam for. There are several factors that play into the time...

I was in the same boat as you when I was applying to my ANP program. What I did was write what I thought would be a good statement. When I was finished, I asked the writing tutor for my BSN program to look at it. She gladly did and even sent it to th...

I've also looked into this a bit. I was also looking at Jefferson's online FNP program down in Philly. The only issue with that was there can be no clinical in NY. So I would have to go to either MA or VT since they were the closest. Is anyone here f...

I does get old. I work 5 days a week at my FT job, monday through friday. I have a per diem gig and they call me everyday, atleast twice. I was aways in Italy for 2 weeks and they filled up my voice mail box completely (I did let them know I was gonn...

I started teaching ADN's after about 3 years in a level one specialty ICU and some experience in med/surg. I do just fine teaching my specialty. The NLN (which oversees the school) lets me teach with just my BSN. The only requirement is that I must b...

I had to do this once. It was with a state school. They would let anyone with a professional degree proctor. I used a teacher from a local high school I know. Free and all I had to do was submit paperwork to prove their employment.

As a general rule, books will be needed. When I did the EC program, I did not use their books however. I used my own that I purchased. Any up-to-date RN level books will do really. I would'nt continue to use the LPN books due to the level that there ...

The CPNE is a very doable portion of the program. Some are prepared and some are not. It has been several years since I have taken it, but I felt that it was very basic and nerve wrecking as well. I never took a work shop and only studied the manual ...

I have held positions as an LPN clinical instructor and now as a clinical instructor in an RN program. I can honsetly say the money is great. The LPN gig was lower 30's, but my RN position pays about 58 an hour. I do want to say that the NLN does req...

Excelsior could be a good option if you have a strong nursing educational base. You said you finished the first year of clinicals and if you have experience with IV's, IVP, and skills like this it will be of great help. There are a ton of resources o...

I never have even taken a college chem course. When I first entered nursing school, I still had my high school level chem that got me into A&P, so I really never needed it. When I entered graduate school, I prolly could have used a biochem class ...

As stated in the above post, you run the risk of having to work more weeken/holoday time at some places. I have two per diem jobs but they do not require weekend or holiday time, so these jobs are out there. The pro for me of going with a hospital ra...

I worked as a supervisor in a SNF on a per diem basis. I was a CNA there and became a supervisor about two years after becoming an RN and working ICU and med/surg. Let me paint you a picture of what I would deal with. There were 4 units, each unit ha...

I went through SUNY Delhi. I thought it was great and it is a state school so the cost is cheap. I would check it out. There are clinical hours, bit the rest is online.