Gemi523

Gemi523 has 13 years experience and specializes in Hospitalist AGACNP-BC.

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1. What the heck is an NP 1 vs. an NP2, etc.

   Gemi523 replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Yes! The NPs are also covered under nursing, thus CNA. For me to become an NP, I will only be making $5 more since I also get the night diff as an RN. I have heard of other hospitals factoring in...

2. What the heck is an NP 1 vs. an NP2, etc.

   Gemi523 replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I work for UCLA. As an RN, I am at step 10 (10 years of experience). I just graduated from UCLA AGACNP program. If I were to start tomorrow, they will start me at NP1 for first 6 months. I would...

3. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   There are NO clinicals the first quarter (fall). Clinicals start in winter quarter. As far as the curriculum, for those who already have a masters in Nursing, they may not have to follow the exact...

4. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   No, MOST people do not leave their bedside jobs. 2 of my colleagues are graduating from the ACNP program this week and have worked part time (2 12 hr shifts/week) during the whole 2 years and full...

5. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   ksnurseks- congratulations on your acceptance into the FNP program! To start off answering your question, from what I understand, the decision to enter the UCLA Masters in Nursing program is not one...

6. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   From what I've been told, thus is a very benign course. If you take it during the fall quarter, it will be least on your priority list. I am still contemplating taking it over the summer. I don't get...

7. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Passion8... do you work at RRUCLA? Which

8. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I plan on working full time as long as I can. I am also a single mommy to a 10 month old. Though she will be 15 months by Sept. I feel something's gotta give. So I will go part-time work if I have...

9. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

   Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Passion8nurse... How come as a post Master's student, your program is also 2 years long? What are the differences in our curriculum? I assume you graduated from the MECN program at

10. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Harry- thank you! Don't be discouraged. Keep applying if it's something you want. Just so you know, my ADN GPA was horrendous. 2.9 with F' and D's and withdrawals on my transcript from 10 years...

11. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    NRSVERO- I don't know if it will be session A, B, or C. Not sure on any of those details. Jess4RN- in my previous posts, they accepted up to 24 people out of 57 who applied. So 6 of those 24 people...

12. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just emailed MC. I looked for the physical assessment class that some of us need to take over the summer and it wasn't a class that was offered. MC replied that seats were being reserved for those...

13. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yes I recieved my acceptance email from RF. MC has corresponded from me in the past as soon as I turned in my application to notify me that my physio and physical assessment were outdated. But it I...

14. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    According to SON, 57 people applied for the Adult/Gero Acute Care NP and they will take up to 24. fluffy- the SON sent out an

15. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    Gemi523 replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I recieved a congratulatory email from Rhonda from SON with link to view formal acceptance letter this am. Keep us posted! Best