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  1. I am having an early mid-life crisis

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated from an ASN program in 2000 and a BSN in 2007. I have worked most of my 9 years in nursing in adult ICU at a large, teaching hospital. I have changed departments a couple of times,...

  2. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello, I have taken some graduate courses thinking I was going the NP track, but I don't think it is for me and I switched to an education track. I am all set to start in an employer sponsored...

  3. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am really looking at Education. At Ball State they put both Education and Administration under "Leadership" and then you choose the role focus (Admin or Ed). From comparing the program to other...

  4. I am having an early mid-life crisis

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nursing Career

    I know I am not alone on this that is for sure. The idea of starting all over in a new career, more student loans, etc does not sound appealing. I am between two ideas right now...getting the MSN in...

  5. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know why I read "Clinical Nurse Leader"? It isn't any where on the site. I guess that is how you know you have been researching too many programs!

  6. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Okay, nevermind, the school has confirmed this a MSN in Leadership with a concentration in Education. It is not a CNL

  7. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello, I have been all over the place with my Master's degree. I originally started out in a NP program, but after a lot of soul-searching I have found that is NOT the path for me. I am applying to...

  8. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Okay, nevermind, the school has confirmed this a MSN in Leadership with a concentration in Education. It is not a CNL

  9. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, the program I am looking at is online. Here is the description, now I am not sure it is truly a "Clinical Nurse Leader" program at all. Leadership Track Plan of Study (Educator or...

  10. Clinical Nurse Leadership for an experienced RN

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't see ANY postings for a CNL in my research so far. Of course I find many positions for "MSN", but my concern is whether this degree would be considered for teaching positions. At this point I...

  11. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have looked at CNS. I am concerned that I keep hearing they are being "phased out". Also, the role that I am familiar with them being in is not what I am interested in. I just keep fooling...

  12. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, I shadowed several NPs and it just isn't for me for a lot of reasons. My employers offers an on-site MSN in nursing education, but I have to commit for 5 years (3 for the program and 2 after...

  13. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I should add that I am a RN/BSN with 9 years experience. I am not a direct-entry student. The university I am looking at (Ball State) only offers nursing education under the CNL

  14. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    All the threads I find are about direct-entry MSN programs. I am trying to find out whether this would be an appropriate degree for someone who wants to be a nurse educator in or out of the hospital...

  15. transition to home care

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am looking for a job that can fit in more "normal hours". My husband and I are so frustrated with our work hours. We both have to be at work at 6:30a and that is not working well with children and...

  16. transition to home care

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Home Health

    So, with the case management, are you assigned x number of pts? What would be a normal case load? I am going to have to go for a few interviews to check out the salary. I made over 70K last year,...

  17. one semester bridge program?

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Has anyone ever heard of a program where a LPN can transition to RN in only one semester? Someone was telling me she was looking at such a program, but I have never heard of a transition program that...

  18. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    7starbuck7 replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I quit a NP program that was going mostly online (only the clinical classes met in person) to go to an on-campus program. I felt like the online component just increased the BS by 100%, lol. I am a...

  19. Are trade school RN programs career suicide?

    7starbuck7 replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where I live a lot of these programs are popping up as universities and colleges closed their ASN program. (medtech comes to mind). Yes they are accredited in the sense that you can take boards....

  20. Question for NPs: How long did you practice as an RN before persuing NP?

    7starbuck7 replied to the sparrow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been a RN for 8 years, ASN 2000, BSN 2007. Adult ICU. I started a FNP program this summer. The programs around me require 1-2 years full time RN experience to apply for NP

  21. Nurse Practice Act

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone have a link to a site that provides a good summary of nurse practice acts by state? Trying to read mine is giving me a headache. I am trying to do an assignment.....

  22. Nurse Practice Act

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you, that was very helpful. I am looking at practice acts in relation to NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA.

  23. Working and going to school

    7starbuck7 replied to check_21's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am working FT (three 12s) and going to school very PT (one class per semester). I have two children (ages 6 and 4). When I reach clinical, I will drop my hours to two 12s. The people I have met...

  24. Tell me again why I should choose FNP over ANP

    7starbuck7 replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do not think ANP will give you an advantage for jobs in a hospital. If you want to work in acute care, you should really consider ACNP. ANP or FNP, those are both focused on primary care. Like...

  25. NP working as RN

    7starbuck7 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think this thread is getting all off topic. This is about personal choices. I can't tell someone else what choice is right for them. I am choosing FNP because I am tired of 12 hour shifts, tired...