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Have they confirmed your acceptance at the North?Then just keep the North and email central to decline the offer so they can give that spot to someone else if possible..congrats!

Hi Megan! If you have not turned down the offer, I'll say to counter it and see what they say (since you are going to be PRN). And by the way, I saw where you said they'll change it to full time. PRNs are not typically offered to new grads because you are supposed to just come in and "hit" the floor. Now, if they refuse, pls accept it. From reading your post, you haven't even passed NCLEX right? So, they are doing you a favor by accepting you before NCLEX. Also, the 3 months experience is so much needed as a new grad. While you are doing this job, focus and gain the experience that you need, as well as pass your NCLEX. Once you pass your NCLEX, you could start looking elsewhere. Don't pass up this opportunity of being with a preceptor as you may not get that with some other companies. Some might pay you well but only offer one month or maximum of 6 weeks. Ultimately, the decision is yours but this is just my two cents having been an RN for over 12 years. And oh, dually-certified FNP and PMHNP with DNP (while not important, it is just to let you know i have "been there, done that"). I have mentored and still mentoring lots of students and new grads and this type of opportunity should not be thrown away. It's not all about money...Like i said, the choice is yours..Good luck!

Oh my! Now, that's called bashing! Nurses be respectful of one another... I like that the OP ignored you anyway.. hmm

zabeth316 Pls scroll up to see my response

zabeth316 pay and create an account for Lone star, then call Castle branch and have them move all your immunizations and everything else needed by lonestar to your lone star account. But you have to verify from lone star if they will accept your background check and drug screen from the last time (if less than 6 months). Most school prefer that you do another drug screen and background for them..Every school is different but you may be lucky. Good luck and congrats!

You said you are 28..do you have a degree already? You can do accelerated BSN and get your BSN, then pursue your MSN as a Psych NP. Do you feel you need an income to be coming in while you complete the rest of your degree? If so, then ADN will probably be the first route. Going for the BSN will probably take you the next 4 years if you have not taken any courses (prerequisites)...So, look at your situation and see what works best for you..Good luck!

I attended USI as an FNP student and can tell you now that it was crazy! We did most classes with the PMHNP students until clinical-specific classes. The professors are somewhat supportive depending on how you define supportive. However, if i were to do it again, i would choose another school. A school where you start with 120 students and only graduate 40 or less..i don't know..but i won't recommend them. Good luck!

Congrats!

Congrats!

It depends on what you are looking for though... If i were to choose, i would weigh my options between simmons and walden

... and something to add...yes, the VA takes students but you have to start way ahead of time, don't wait till february, start now and you'll be glad you did. For me, i started at least a year ahead and it paid off. If you wait, until next year, the places you are looking at may have been filled. Some of the responses i received was that they were booked for the present year and upcoming year. So, it does not hurt to book ahead. Just keep in touch with the preceptor and remind again and again...lol And another thing i did was to have at least two back-ups if you can because you may be dissapointed at the last minute. I was dissapointed by two of my preceptors, but it did not bother me because i had back-ups. I used to just show up in the clinic or places i was looking at and ask to speak with the office manager. Some of those receptionist just tells you outrightly that they are fully booked, just because of the enormous amount of calls and enquiries they get.If calling, i prefer to leave a voice message for the manager if they are out of the voice. Some calls back, some don't. Depending on the office setting, the office managers are the ones who handles the clinical rotation. some places, i requested to see the MD and personally ask them. Ask when the doctor is usually in the office and go around that time or towards closing time. Just sit down and wait..lol..The MDs i knew, i asked them when they rounded in the hospital. The clinics closer to home that i really wanted and did not know the MDs, i would wait and ask them. Again, start early! Goodluck!

congrats!

Whew! You go gals! Beautiful! Nurses ReAlLy RoCks!

Good job! Congratulations!

I saw in one post (can't remember exactly), to search in face book for "preceptors for nurse practitioner students." It is a closed group, google them up and ask to be added. You might be able to find something from there. You may also try this link: https://www.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-preceptors Good luck!