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  1. What determines school nurse salary?

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in School

    WOW! My in-laws live in MI. Maybe I should shack up with them! After further investigation, I still have no solid #'s to work with as far as salary but I found out a little more about benefits etc....

  2. will i be happy????

    amberfnp replied to evecel's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi there! I work full time in a surgeons office/outpatient surgery center with M-F, 8-5 hours. I has worked very well for me since I have a young child with school hours and babysitter hours that...

  3. University of Alabama FNP online

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for your reply CardioTrans... But, I just realized we are talking about different schools! So sorry! I meant to put Univ. of South AL. Guess thats what happens when your 1/2 asleep on the...

  4. What determines school nurse salary?

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in School

    Thanks for your responses. I did find a salary scale but I not sure if I am reading it right. On one area it is listed a professional position and on another it is educational support. Sounds like a...

  5. Totally online FNP program: no campus orientation

    amberfnp replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Post Graduate Students

    mercedes674, I will be starting at the University of South AL in May (FNP summer curriculum). When I emailed with staff there, I was told that the orientation is at the beginning/early part of the 1st...

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

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

    I'm located in southeast VA/Hampton Roads area. I will be starting my FNP program in May, so the topic interests me! I personally have not done any specific research on salaries yet, but a friend of...

  7. ACNP or FNP???

    amberfnp replied to Nacki's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I chose FNP because I feel my experience is 'limited' so to speak. I work FT for a plastic surgeon and prn in the ED (non-trauma), both for the last 5.5 years. I guess I'm hoping an FNP program will...

  8. ACNP or FNP???

    amberfnp replied to Nacki's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Daisy RN... I second mvanzz999. I am getting ready to start an FNP program in May and enjoy reading your posts. Sometimes I wonder if ACNP might be the better fit for me based on my experience. How...

  9. Can you work full time while attending NP school?

    amberfnp replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was just accepted to Univ. of South AL FNP program. I had planned to start this spring but since I do NEED to work full time and want to keep my current job, I decided to change to a summer start....

  10. If For One More Day.......

    amberfnp replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to say both sets of grandparents... My Mom's parents both died before I was born so I never knew them. My Mom is an only child and I am all she has in regards to blood related family. I did...

  11. Great license plate...

    amberfnp replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    One of the anesthesiologists where I work has "igasm"...sounds a little funny but pronounce it like

  12. "Ask me if my hands are clean"

    amberfnp replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    We have buttons at my hospital that say "Ask me if I washed my hands!" I understand the rationale behind it, but geez, it's still

  13. How many of you work 3 days /12 hrs shifts?

    amberfnp replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I am considering in the future (for school reasons) leaving my M-F 8-5, no nights, w/e, or holiday job to do 3 12's in the ED (I work there PT now). That may provide more income as well as more time...

  14. I'm in : )

    amberfnp replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What schools were you guys accepted to? I was accepted to University of South AL FNP program for spring. But after much thought, I have decided to wait until summer to start. That curriculum is over 8...

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

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

    I never thought to add up the total for all of the classes I have taken to get through nursing school(s). That would be an interesting #, between pre-reqs for 3 different nursing programs at a...

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

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

    Dixiecup~~ $90,000??? Wow! That figure makes me wonder if I have done some errors in my calculations for how much grad school will cost! That seems really high. Where do you go to

  17. Graduate School Acceptance

    amberfnp replied to cmmg's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry about the nurse anesthesia thing. I'm not sure where I got that from... Anyways, I looked into a CNS program in VA but decided it was not the route for me as it seems we don't use them much in...

  18. Graduate School Acceptance

    amberfnp replied to cmmg's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What I am referring to is there are different curriculum plans depending on what semester you start. I orginally wanted to start this spring. Starting in the spring, one would complete the track in 6...

  19. Looking To Relocate To Virginia

    amberfnp replied to GOOD SAMARITAN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi again. Your welcome for the info. I'm probably not the best one to ask about salaries in the hospitals around here. I have only worked labor pool in the ED, so my hourly rate is higher than that of...

  20. Graduate School Acceptance

    amberfnp replied to cmmg's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi cmmg! Cingratulations to you! I just found out that I got accepted to USA for the FNP spring admit online program! I did apply to start in spring 2008, but right before I mailed the application, I...

  21. microbiology prof needs some input

    amberfnp replied to jsr's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi. I am not an educator. However the topic of micro as a pre-req came up in conversation yesterday. Seems to me that taking it once in nursing school as opposed to a pre-req would make the content...

  22. From Med Surg to ER...So Lost!

    amberfnp replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    crb613--don't be discouraged. I have been in the ED (not a trauma level) for a little over 5 years, only on a prn status. I started as a new grad with minimal orientation to the unit! My orientation...

  23. Ambulatory Surgical Center?

    amberfnp replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a plastic surgery ambulatory surgery center/office. We have 2 full OR's staffed by our own RNs and surgical techs and the local hospitals anesthesiologists rotate through. THe RN's at our...

  24. Catn

    amberfnp posted a topic in Emergency

    Quick question.. Is the CATN course offered by ENA a certification course or just for general knowledge? If it is a certification, how long is it good for?

  25. Mrsa ??

    amberfnp replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    2 confirmed cases in Suffolk, VA schools according to yesterdays