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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!

If you need clinical experiences, find out if your school goes to the VA..that will also help because you'll get to actually do stuff and have opportunity to talk to nurses and nurse manager..good luck

I think you go back 5 years if i am not mistaken.....with 11 yrs you can put places you have worked as an RN and i remember my recruiter asked me to list my job as an RN (BSN) because that's what i was being considered for.Of course that might be different for a new grad without any RN experience who would probably put wherever they have worked prior to RN degree. You just have to make sure there are no gaps because it will come back and ask you for explanation. There are also 3 references that you have to make sure their informations are correct. One thing i know is that every VA does things a little differently, so i would ask my recruiter or HR person handling the VETPRO and they'll explain what you need to do. Hope this helps..and Good luck!

Congrats. I am glad you chose to go the route of a nurse educator. I hope you finish up and become a nurse educator as you said, to share and encourage nursing students. Now, that has thought you a big lesson that you will never forget in a hurry. Being a nurse educator helps you teach and also encourage the students not to stay at the edge but rather stay on top of their studies. Most importantly, they need to understand that whoever God has chosen to be a nurse would definitely become one some day inspite of all seemingly impossible situations. I am not a nurse educator neither am i studying to be one but being in one's chosen place makes you function with ease. I wish you all the best...:)

Hello Teleflurry, I must congratulate you for your work so far! Like one of the posters said, you need to honestly pat yourself at the back because you are doing so great. However, i must tell you the bitter truth, you have to listen to what your dean said and either go part time or take few days off of work (use your PTOs) or speak to your manager. What i will personally do if i were in your shoes is take off for the two weeks or so just prior to that final exam. It might seem inconveniencing money wise, but i will try and manage. Thankfully, I have not had to repeat a class but honestly, i can't it even dream or think of that. Therefore, i will do everything within my power to prevent it. Don't set yourself up for failure..Staying out one year behind is not a joke. I believe you have the power in your hands to prevent such, not to talk of the money you would spend again to re-enroll for that course again. You see, ...you end up spending that same money you are trying to save...and waste some time too...So, you can do it, Yes, you can...Just remember that the power to excel is in your hands...Good luck in whatever you decide to do and all the BEST in your exam...

I would choose the ED if i get job offers from both places...

I know, it's hard, especially when you are not even sure of the offer! In any case, I usually give them the human resource number to call for any questions (employment verification)... and that takes care of that most of the time.And your immediate manager may not even know unless it's a really small place. However, for "reference of competency", I consider those personal references and there is always someone in my place of work to put their names and number for it…it could be one of the supervisors that knows me personally... In which case i include their name and not necessarily the manager's name (especially if do not want him/her to know) pending official job offer. Good luck!

Yes, you can still go for nursing. Nursing is very diverse and there are various areas you might get in that suits you better. However, you may need to talk to an experienced school counselor about it first. It does not necessarily have to be bedside nursing after all . Goodluck

…And i think it is better to have back up plans so in cases like this, you would just go with the other preceptor.

Well, good luck on finding some free stuff..lol..just being honest and not necessarily mean… but you know, this is a very important exam and so not a time to "save money" as it were, but invest in one's future. Graduating from an NP program is not an easy one. If it means me selling my car …lol or even borrowing and getting the review book/ CD that would definitely be of benefit to me on the long run, i sure would go for it. I wish you all the best...

If i were in your shoes i would ruuunnnn! far away from this kind of environment. Running does not necessarily solve the issue but i just can't see myself functioning in that kind of environment. Believe me, it's everywhere but very very bad and unbearable in some places. The reality is that no matter what you do, they would complain, infact, they might even team up against you and get you fired if you challenge one or two of them. They would always lie against you regardless, so why stay there and hurt? Or rather why sit down there and wait until fired? Even reporting to the Boss sometimes won't help because he/she might even be part of them..sigh...No one deserves to be treated like that? My take would be to look for another job and once you find one, be sure to express your concerns to each of these people and let them know you hurt when they say so and so about you. And when you start the next job, set your expectations so everyone knows where you stand. Apply what you have learnt from this job positively and move on with your career. All the best in whatever you choose to do.