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Arizona and WA state are best considering pay and NP culture/independence. I've worked in central California as a NP-summers are just nasty-hot/humid and tax is high. WA starting pay is good but it stalls- hard to get pay raise on merit. Living expen...

I already have a job as a RN but trying to get a second job to pick up some shifts on my days off at another hospital. I did the first interview already and been called for second one. I will have a second interview with a panel of 8 people (from Dir...

I agree with most of the people here. I am in a traditional program. For some reason our patho prof decided to make it a hybrid class..1st 2 weeks on campus and last week on campus to give finals. I admit I struggled so much with online class. I gues...

The 300 new grads internship in 2009 was because they opened a brand new sister hospital in Gig Harbor, WA: St. Anthonys. They were also close to opening another sister hospital in Enumclaw: Enumclaw Hospital. All hospitals are part of Fransciscan He...

This youtube video is so funny. I am sure public will be misguided what DNP does??? This video makes a nurse look hungry for "doctor" title and make her look very stupid..LOL....DNP does "venous blood draw and talking to patients", which practically ...

I have read one of those forums !! the student MDs just thrash and trash the NPs. I was laughing out loud at times..some of the comments were so funny..its good humor if you get bored.

Good Luck...I can imagine the nerves !! Read, Read and practice, practice lots of Q & A !!

The problem is you' re from out of state without any experiences and sometimes nurse recruiters think that you moved as a brand new nurse because you could not get job in ohio. When I was a brand new nurse, even applying 2-3hrs from where I lived..n...

I dont understand ETOH withdrawal pt taking an ICU bed just because he was on a drip & no req. for vent or dialysis? The drip pt. would have been admitted to step down at our hospital or even med/surg if no beds available at step down. I used to ...

$ 30/hr for NP is disheartening.... and this in PA unbelievable !!

dont lose hope..practice questions and read rationales. Good Luck.

I am taking advance pathophys class that is online. We met first couple of weeks in class on campus and we'll meet one more class for a presentation/speech by a cardiologist for CV system. After that...one week later we have our 2 hr multiple choice ...

Thnaks. The fact that this class is online makes it so hard. I understand I just need to buckle up and swallow up that 8lbs godzilla Are ther any online sites that I can practice questions to assess myself??

Wish you best of luck !!! Last Min Tips: Get a good night sleep and well rested. Have a breakfast if u sit for morning test. BREATHE, dont be anxious if you are not sure of answers. Make educated guesses Take some sugars with you, candy bar/juice etc...

I have been accepted to FNP program starting Jan 2010. I wanna know...which books, electronic gadets (PDAs, which software, which programs), equipments etc....overall that is needed in lecture class as well as clinical rotation that is needed to surv...

hey peaceful, so good to know someone from hawaii. i am right now in seattle...hawaii would be a total change for me...a good change. have lots of questions...just dont know where to begin..lol..never been to hawaii or know anybody living there. basi...

good luck guys....my best wishes to you. i got accepted into hawaii pacific university :) is blackberry bold good enough...which software is good for PDA ... keep us posted about ur admissions.

I read all the posts...interesting points from both sides. Here are my thoughts, to all those who ganged up on Simba, RN, BSN If a nurse is a nurse is a nurse then in a typical hospital setting, LPN (is a nurse)--> cannot do assessment, cannot do...

I work .8 and staffing calls me often on my days off....I just dont pick the phone. Honestly, not working extra shifts gives me my time to destress. I dont feel I 've been burnt out. My coworkers who also work .8 and pick extra shifts are the ones mo...

ok...last year i gave interview with providence and was offered a job in med/surg & onc overflow floor. I declined their offer. Two reasons for that: their residency was only 6 weeks clinical (3 - 12 hr shift /week) and thats it. Unlike other hos...

Hello everyone, Can you please help me with my dilemma??? esp. those who are already doing NP at UW seattle or who are on their way of applying to UW. Any other graduate nurses who got recently accepted at NP program...your input are welcome too... P...

thank you ghillbert and jp837. ghillbert, did you apply in aussie or US..did you have any research under your belt during undergrad at least. i dont even have that??? jp837, i cant leave WA because of the contract with the hospital. they paid for m...

So, I finally feel I should not give up......I will be a retaker for 2nd time in December. I felt so low when I failed the test in July'07. I was thinking to take in october but just couldnt get motivated to study. In the meantime, I joined RN-BSN p...

although i am not a WA resident....i have been living here for some time. i will vote in WA this time instead of AZ. As the OP described, i and my boyfriend who is not in medical field have arguments too. he will vote against it but i will vote for ...

I failed the Nclex in July, I will be giving it again in october for 2nd time. So, my question to those RNs, RNs to be who have taken the test more than once........How different was the NCLEX-RN test from the first time you gave it compared to 2nd,...