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I could most def see your concern with this. It was private, but now, not. During that private time, it was completely respected. There is a go fund me that is circulating all over public social media and it is widely known throughout.

I did not actually accept anything yet. I have had companies offer free passes for the kids and such and then I thought twice about it. I can't think of anything that would be wrong about it, but I want more opinions.

I am looking for opinions, I am not sure if I did something wrong or not. A fellow co-workers husband past away. They have two kids; we are all raising money for them in various ways. I decided to raise instead of money, things for the kids. I contacted some local companies for the kids in order to give back to them for the summer. I emailed some companies (Fun kids type places) with my OWN PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS (Not work email) not during work hours, at home during my own personal time, and told them a co-worker of mine lost her husband unexpected and her two young kids suddenly lost there father. I stated I was looking to see if there was anything they could do to help these kids out through one of the hardest summers of there life as there mom deserves it as she is a so and so nurse at so and so hospital and as given up so much of her life helping others and deserves it so much. I'm concerned because I said the Hospital Name in the email. I did NOT use a hospital letter head or anything, I didn't use hospital contact info, email, phone numbers, anything. Everything was my own personal stuff.

Hi guys, We plan a big move to charlotte next july, mainly for my wife's job. I am just now gathering my resources and investigating my current situation. I've researched and googled as much as I can, but I wan't confirm accuracy with anybody that has any insight. LOOKING FOR: Average payscale I could potentially be looking at per hour. Sign on bonuses, relocation bonuses, etc. HOSPITAL INTEREST ***Levine Children's Hospital ***Novant Health Systems Presbyterian Medical Center Neonatal ICU Experience ***4 Years Level III NICU Experience ***4 Years Pediatric Intermediate Care Low Level (Trach Vent) & Pediatric Med/Surg ***4 Years Pediatric Home Care (Per Diem) ***3 Years APHON Certified (Hematology/Oncology Chemotherapy Infusion Certified) ***CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse) ***CPEN (Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse) ***Coming from a mid-level children's hospital in the northeast (not chop) about an hour from philadelphia Any input??? thanks guys!!!

After becoming a nurse 6 years ago, I have wanted to become an NP. My mind and my heart is better suited for that sort of thinking, but I also love and carry the compassion to be at the beside. I plan to keep both of those values close to heart throughout my career. About a year after graduating and working nightshift, I developed tourettes/tics. My psych physician and NP highly think it is related to lack of sleep, awkward working hours, stress, etc. Even reverting back to a normal life, the hope is slim that my brain will actually reset. My tics are minor but a big deal to me. My main tic is a nasal sniffing tic. I sniff excessively when around people and mostly, when in a quiet environment. I really want to go to my local NP school which is all classroom based which is what I prefer/want. I am extremely nervous because of testing and all in a quiet environment. I did speak to the school about disability in regards to testing alone. The only special treatment I really would need is testing alone. I can sit in classes without issues, but in a dead silent environment, my nasal sniffing tic causes EXTREME anxiety and exacerbates. It does not affect my current nursing abilities. The disability department said, as long as my issue is documented with medical professionals and treatments have been tried, they have to approve it and it is a simple request. I'm scared of my classmates wondering why I am leaving during class when there is a test, I am scared of the professors thinking differently of me, I am afraid of annoying classmates in class if I start sniffing, etc. I have been treated for years, but mostly all failures. I have tried Clonidine, tenex, anti-psychotics, nicotine therapy, etc. Any words of advice? I have put off school for years because of this. Please, do not suggest going the online route, that is not for me. I hate myself because of this but I realize it could be much much worse.

agree with this. I have seen something on this nature happen first hand. A nurse reported someone else for doing something VERY inappropriate. That nurse reported it to management and a decent investigation took place from what we understand. it was proved in the end to not be true. The nurse being accused hired a lawyer and sued the crap out of the nurse that reported her, I can't remember what they called it, maybe defamation of character.. I think. It was taken very very serious and from what we heard, the court ripped the nurse who reported in apart for having no solidifing evidence rather just word of mouth and drawing personal conclusions. Be careful..

Good post!

Is it normal to be given just a ton of pages to read with no powerpoint or guidance on what is important to learn and no? I feel overwhelmed with all the pages I have to read as all of it is very detailed information. I have always been given in all previous courses I have ever taken a powerpoint or lecture that the textbook supplements. I asked my friend who goes to drexel and she said she studied and memorized the powerpoints and read the book for the parts she didn't understand. Just curious, because I feel like I have to learn every single thing I read and with a book this detailed, that is impossible. I can't grasp what is important to learn as there is no powerpoint to guide me. I am starting to think I'd be better off going to a school that that has actual in class, classes.

My biggest concern with going back to school is learning how to do research all over again. Mainly how to search databases with all those pety terms of "and" "Or" etc. In my undergrad, which was an on campus program we went to the library for two days in one of the classes where they taught us how to use the online databases. My friend is in the online drexel pnp program and said in one of her first courses, they took a class on how to do research with databases. Is this common in most/all programs to reteach students how to do these skills they may not have used for years? I've watched a youtube video and it's slightly coming back. If needed, my sister is in med school, I'll have her teach me!

I'm finally considering simmons after determining the price is worth my education. I've read a bazillion threads about simmons. I just have a few questions. 1. Anyone in the fulltime program, what hours are you working for a job? Part time? Per diem? Nothing? 2. Are there certain times you have to view the online lectures? For instance, do you have to attend at lets say, 5pm for a class, or can you watch the lecture whenever you want? 3. MOST IMPORTANTLY!!! How active are they in setting up clinicals? From what I gather, it is the students responsibility but they are there to assist. How much assistance do they truly provide? If very little to none, they I would just go to University of Cincinatti who offers no assistance for much cheaper. Thanks!

I am currently enrolled to start next semester in a PMHNP program. During my downtime at work, I search for psych np jobs for fun. I see very little listed, everything wants years of experience to apply, etc. Getting jobs as an RN has always been so easy. I feel like I should be going the FNP route because I'll never be able to get a job. I'm okay with moving for a job although I'd like to stay in the northeast if possible. I guess I just need a boost of confidence, I feel like I am going to spend all this money, not get a job, not be able to pay back my loans, etc. This NP world is so different from the RN world.

Thank you so much for that response! I will be going to Wilkes University which is mostly online, with some classroom stuff. The university is only 45 minutes from me. Greatly appreciated! Last question, for schooling, did you have to do a lot of theory work about Sigmund freud, erik erikson, and all those theorists? I am not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to understanding and comprehending there work; it was my struggle in my undergrad. Thanks!

I'd advise you to work in a NICU and shadow an NNP several times before you even consider the NNP route. I once thought I wanted to be an NNP, but after working in a nicu for 4 years as an RN, NO WAY IN H*LL!! lol They have a tremendous amount of responsibility, not that other NPs dont, but it is a very acute care setting.

4 year NICU nurse, 2 years pediatric nurse. I would love to go for my PNP, but after talking to practically all the NPs in my area, be prepared to move where ever. I am shying away from it because of that sadly

I am interested in this as I will just be started a psych program. If you wouldn't mind me asking, which school did you attend? What settings did you do your clinical practice in, state hospitals, offices? What types of clients did you see most often? What sort of diagnoses? Sorry, I don't mean to hijack your thread, but if we have a mini conversation here, it will keep your thread bumped to the top in hopes of getting your real question answered :) Appreciate any help you could give, remember what it was like to be in my position!

I have grown an interest into becoming a psych NP. I see a psych NP monthly for a personal condition. Anyways, what kinds of conditions are psych NPs typically treating? Comparing to an FNP the best you can, what is the job like, all around? Are there a lot of employment opportunities in this field? I did some searching on indeed and there seems to be a lot. Just curious for any of you psych NPs and students in clinical, how is it? Do you like the role and job life of a psych NP? Pace of job? Any other info to held me decide. I need to specialize, I have extreme OCD to want to no EVERYTHING about whatever my interest is.. FNP would drive me nuts being to broad.

So recently, I've had quite a few co-workers and friends start graduating from FNP programs. Most were RNs for 4-7 years (not travel nurses, just standard hospital RNs). From talking to them, most have taken a pay cut becoming an FNP. Kind of discouraging.. I wanted to do a PNP program, but with limited job opportunities, I decided on going the FNP route. Planned to start in January. This is located about an hour from philly, in the Lehigh Valley, Allentown Area. RNs typically start around 22-24$ an hour here. Is there a lot of truth to this? Is that common?

I am considering pediatric primary and acute care, torn between the two. I understand both, enjoy both, just trying to make my decision. One thing that has stood out to me which I don't no if it is true or not, but everyone keeps telling me PNPs make the same as RN's and they say ACPNP's make a lot more. Is that true? The whole NP degree is sort of scaring me because I keep talking to people I work with who say, ohh my friend just graduated an is barley making more than RNs, two FNPs said they make in the 60s.. which IMO is terrible; im a newer RN and make just under that. Im about an hour from philly pa.

What did you dislike about it? I actually truly love adult cardiology, that would be my second interest. I could easily see myself working adult cardiology. The reason I got out of it, and despised adult nursing was because I didnt like the glorified babysitter role of, I want jello, I want water, your an a**hole, move my tissues here move my tissues there, etc. setting off bed alarms, walking them to the bathroom every 5 minutes when they dont have to go, etc. I like the nicu because I work at a higher level in terms of constantly monitoring labs, monitors, ventilator settings, drips, etc. As an adult NP, id be working at a higher level than pudding and bed pans, i would think. Curious what you disliked!

I wanted to say, as don't get me wrong, I do not hate the adult population.. I have just preferred pediatrics. A combination of FNP + Acute Care Peds NP to me, seems like the best combination? I would go for my FNP, and then get my post masters in acute care peds. I would like to give myself a ton of job options as I progress through life. Bear in mind, I have been considering np school for 2 years now, constantly going back and forth a million times, but I am nowhere near as smart as you guys on the topic! The way I see it, FNP- Will give me options of Adult and Pediatric Primary Care Positions Acute Care Peds- Will give me options of hospital based pediatric jobs. Does that seem possible? I am moving back home, and doing this full time, only working per diem if I can.

Hey guys, I've worked in a neonatal ICU as an RN for 3 years now. I also work pediatric home care per diem for 2 years now. I was initially going to school for physician assistant when I started school, but I changed to nursing to someday become a nurse practitioner instead. I love pediatrics, I always have, its where I've worked and where I want to be. (I DONT WANT NNP, I work with em, don't want that!) At the same time, I must also take into consideration job availability and job pay. I was initially considering PNP, but then I thought about going for my FNP and getting my cert in PNP to have both. Acute Care Peds NP is also of interest to me. I live about 1 hour from Philadelphia, PA. My concerns are, 1. Which will give me most job offers? 2. Which of those three routinely offers the highest pay? 3. Is it truly that hard, to find a PNP job like I read, deterring me from going for just that? Im planning on starting next year but I need to figure out what I want to do! What I want is pediatrics, but I also need job security and a job that is worth a decent NP salary. I dont despise adults, i could work with them with my FNP degree while I wait on a PNP job if needed. Mike

It's honestly not! But it is as well. Now a days, you need to work for the money. I'm a college student and it takes me 50$ to fill my gas tank just to stay as a nursing student driving to clinicals!!! But honestly, when I woke up during my operation when I was younger and the doctor told me the CRNA was stupid and blammed it entirely on her, it made me want to do it. I didn't want to be a CRNA back in the day, I wanted to "Keep people asleep" because it was pretty tragic for me. Thank you! I am considering CRNA, or NP Pediatric Oncology. I absolutely love little kids, and working with terminally ill children is not something I enjoy because it is very hard, but something I feel I am a strong enough person to make there last days special. Being a guy, I could see a little boy wanting to have a male nurse with him, nothing sexist:).

Thank you for the responses! I figured that, I just wanted to see if there was a way! Doesn't really matter, because this is something I am really interested in, and will continue to do my best in school so later in life I can do something I love.

Hello everyone! I am a 20 year old BSN male nursing student who absolutely is in love with nursing as a professor. I enjoy learning about the human body, and do not mind studying at all, nor going to class. I actually enjoy it. Anyways, I currently have a 3.8 cummulative gpa going into my junior year. I am pretty confident I want to become a CRNA. I have wanted to become one for a long while, way before I even had the slgihtest clue of how their pay is. When I was younger, I had an operation and I woke up during it, thank god I didn't really feel anything. The sounds I heard freaked me out more! Doctor explained to me that it was because of the CRNA's lack of experience and basically brains lol. It was a horrible experience for me, and ever since I wanted to become one! Is there anyway to get into a CRNA program after completed my BSN without going to work for a year or two? If I have to, I will of course, but I was curious if I keep my GPA extremely high like I have, and do good on the GRE's, is that possible?

I am a male nursing student in a 4 year BSN program. I am currently a junior with a cumulative gpa of 3.85. I take my grades very serious and love going to class, studying, etc. as weird as that sounds:). Anyways, I know most will say do not worry about it now, but I do. I at least like to know my options. I care a lot about my future career wise and family wise. I know after I graduate, I will not settle for just having my BSN as if I wasn't a competitive bodybuilder, I would have went pre-med because that is how much I love the human body. But luckily, I am absolutely loving nursing, more than my previous majors, Athletic Training, and Physician Assistant. Anyways, what opportunities are available to me as far as advanced degree's? I would like to go on and do something that has a very decent salary (I know it is not all about the money). I have been very interested in CRNA because when I was younger, I had an operation and I woke up in the middle. Ever since I have been very interested with that. Can anybody list some general pathways for me to look into! THANKS!