BrandiannRN

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1. Which nursing school?

   BrandiannRN replied to cadyjayne's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I'm a teacher in OUHSCs nursing program and if money and time are an issue I would suggest OCCC? I know some of my RN to BSN students went there and seemed pleased. They do well in the courses

2. First Assist question! David C. I need help!

   BrandiannRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   You know whats funny is I can actually hear his theme music playing also! I spoke with everyone I know today including the OR manager and my current DON. They had no idea what the rules were. I hate...

3. First Assist question! David C. I need help!

   BrandiannRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Okay, maybe you guys will know this. David you seem to know everything so I figured you might be able to help. I'm currently in FNP school and have 3 semesters left. I work at an orthopedic hospital...

4. Over Educated, and under experienced??

   BrandiannRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I completely agree about not knowing what the degree will do for us, but I keep thinking what if in twenty years it does do something (because in Oklahoma we don't even have a program) at least I will...

5. Over Educated, and under experienced??

   BrandiannRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Fully developed? Arizona State's program is tied with Oklahoma's and its two full semesters and a summer. They pull credits from your master's program, and you have 560 more clinical hours....I'm not...

6. Over Educated, and under experienced??

   BrandiannRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I don't believe it would allow me to do anything different in practice, but I do believe its a final degree and I would be "finished" While I have the money and time, I think its better to just do it...

7. Over Educated, and under experienced??

   BrandiannRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I was wondering how everyone felt about going straight from the master's program to the DNP program with out ever working as an NP. I'm thinking about doing this, but people keep saying that I don't...

8. ASU's DNP program

   BrandiannRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   Is anyone currently in this program? I'm finishing up my masters and am waiting to go straight into the DNP program, but is that possible or should I work as an NP first?? I would like to hear from...

9. Confusion on housing stipend

   BrandiannRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Travel

   Thank you! So, as long as I have receipts from all last year and this showing that I pay rent to my mom then I should have "duplicated" but maybe I should just have it taxed that way I won't have to...

10. Confusion on housing stipend

    BrandiannRN posted a topic in Travel

    Okay, after reading everything, I'm very confused on the housing stipend, and I don't want to pay any taxes at the end of next year! Here is my situation...I'm currently living with my parents in NW...

11. NP salary negotiations

    BrandiannRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. that was the best answer I could have asked for. Now, I didn't understand lots of it, but I will. I just want to thank you so much for taking the time for such a thorough reply. It just touches...

12. NP salary negotiations

    BrandiannRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currently in an FNP program in Oklahoma, and have been approached by a hospital in my hometown about coming to work for them. I remember reading a long time ago on here about a PA, maybe his name...

13. Very Important question about NP loans! Please help!

    BrandiannRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are in my pathology class? It's hard and I think if I had more time I could have an A instead of a B! So is 50,000 going to be that hard to pay back? Should I use the new grad plus loans? I have...

14. Very Important question about NP loans! Please help!

    BrandiannRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currently in the FNP program at OUHSC in Oklahoma. I have three years (with summers off) till I finish. I'm currently working full time in a level one trauma ICU, and I'm thinking about quiting....

15. Vanderbilt NP program..help!

    BrandiannRN replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you so much. Its hard to find programs online, and because in Oklahoma we only have one option, they don't give you much help in finging other schools. I appreciate the information. Does anyone...