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  1. one semester bridge program?

    7starbuck7 replied to 7starbuck7's topic in LPN to RN

    All the ones I am familiar with are one summer transition course followed by two semesters of nursing courses. That is why I am questioning this.....

  2. working, tuition reimbursement and NP school

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Would you change jobs? My program will cost 25K, my current employer will pay 7K of it, so I will need loans of around 18K. I already have undergrad student loan debt. The other hospital I am looking...

  3. ASN a barrier to MSN

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

    I know! It was just my knee-jerk reaction. I am glad it was a phone conversation, I don't know if my face could hide my shock! Esp since I graduated from this school's RN-to-BSN program!

  4. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    7starbuck7 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You're right. The people I am talking to must just be freaking out! I just need to focus on the MSN and see what happens with the DNP.

  5. How much/best experience for FNPs/ACNPs...

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

    FWIW I have been an ICU nurse for 7.5 years and I am going to a FNP program. I am clearly lacking in the peds and women's health areas. However at this point I do not see the advantage for me to...

  6. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    7starbuck7 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thanks again for the advice! I appreciate it! Yellow finch-I have had the exact conversation with many of my friends and co-workers. Yes, I can make over 90K a year as a RN but there is no way in...

  7. Anyone re-considering because of DNP?

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Is anyone re-considering their NP/MSN plans due to the development of the DNP? I plan on starting a FNP program this summer. The more I read about the DNP the more I am unsure of my decision....

  8. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    7starbuck7 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am relatively young (29). The MSN/FNP will take me 3 years and from what I have seen thus far, the DNP would take an additional 2 years after that. The cost-benefit ratio is of great concern for...

  9. anyone done ADN-MSN NP?

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

    I seriously looked at an ASN-MSN program. I ended up completing my BSN first instead. The program I looked at required completing 15 credit hours at the 300 and 400 level as well as taking two...

  10. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    7starbuck7 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I also posted this on the graduate student nursing forum. Is anyone re-considering their NP/MSN plans due to the development of the DNP? I plan on starting a FNP program this summer. The more I read...

  11. Quit my program

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    ahh! Many of you have probably read my saga--got into an ANP program, found out after the fact there was a LONG clinical wait. After starting the program I became very overwhelmed and unmotivated....

  12. Quit my program

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

    Thanks everyone. I do not mind online classes per se. I love the computer! So it never occured to me that I would not like my program (which was online until you reach clinical). I took my stats...

  13. Case Management interview Monday

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Case Management

    I have an interview Monday with a recruiting company for a case manager position with a major insurance company. The position does not require case management experience, it requires 5+ years...

  14. Working and NP school

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also posted this on the grad student forum..but I know a lot of NP students hang out here... I am curious to know how many hours you worked or are working during your NP program? I am starting an...

  15. How much are you working?

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am curious about how much everyone is working while in grad school. How many hours do you work a week? How many credits are you taking? Do you have children? _____________________ I am just starting...

  16. How much are you working?

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

    Thanks for the thoughts and advice. I really need to make a decision this week if I decide to drop one of the classes. I have decided to work weekends for this semester. Unfortunately I cannot go PT...

  17. Working and NP school

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

    I am actually doing the program over 3 years, so clinical will come in that 3rd year. Right now I am taking Theory and Leadership. I planned on taking the summer off and taking Research and my...

  18. Totally online FNP program: no campus orientation

    7starbuck7 replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Have you looked into the University of Southern Indiana? I think their program is completely online.

  19. Wow. That's a lot of books....

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just printed the syllabus for my two courses. Required text: 9 books! I am having a heck of a time finding some of them. They are sold out! Are there always this many books?

  20. Accepted and Disappointed

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

    Thanks for all your replies. I have decided to stick with my current school. They arrange the clinical placement and have the better reputation. I think it is the best decision. And you are right,...

  21. Accepted and Disappointed

    7starbuck7 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I finally received my admission letter for the Adult NP program with a start date of Spring 2008. When I met with the advisor this summer we mapped out my classes with a graduation date of May 2010....

  22. Ok, let's be honest about NP salaries

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

    I live in Indiana. I read (can't remember where) the average here is 78K. New grad RNs here make about 22/hour as well. But it does seem like a dirty little secret so I don't have the guts to ask...

  23. Wow. That's a lot of books....

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

    I bought them all. Someone told me to borrow them from the med library at work, but that would put highlighting out. So I forked over the dough:)

  24. Indiana Wesleyan Univ FNP program

    7starbuck7 replied to Sunflower3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    U of I is $520/credit hour and it a traditional 16-week semester in-class format. That is out for me. I guess I have a lot of thinking to do about Ind Wes v. IU. IU is raising their grad tuition to...

  25. Indiana Wesleyan Univ FNP program

    7starbuck7 replied to Sunflower3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Why do you have to leave the Indianapolis area for clinical? IU is raising their tuition and it is as much as Ind Wes next year. I am thinking of applying at...