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  1. Please Please explain!!

    amberfnp replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I am researching MSN programs and it would seem most require that your previous nursing, whether it be diploma/ADN/BSN be NLN accredited. How far into the program are you? Sorry to hear of your...

  2. GRE's/MAT's

    amberfnp posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone have any idea why some grad schools and/or nursing schools require GRE/MAT scores and some do not? Until I started researching, I just assumed that it was must with most any graduate...

  3. GRE's/MAT's

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    fgoff I looked into that school as well but I could not find the need for CNS's in this area unless you wanted to work at the VA hospitals. I primarily want to teach but like that having an NP gives...

  4. GRE's/MAT's

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was going to try to do the Oct GRE's but math I don't get along and I'm not sure that is enough time for me to prepare. And if I do choose ODU, I don't think I can start until next fall anyways. I...

  5. GRE's/MAT's

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    fgoff, what school are you going to? I see you are in NC. I would LOVE to go to ECU but YIKES! the out of state tuition is almost $700 per credit

  6. GRE's/MAT's

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi underpaidrn (aren't we all)...I see you are from VA, so am I. What school are you going to be attending? I want to go to ODU but even their PT FNP program is essentially FT once clinicals start....

  7. looking for online MSN/FNP program

    amberfnp replied to nakida20's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there Dixiecup. I am researching MSN FNP online programs and came across your post SLU being "best thing since sliced bread". I briefly looked at the site but could not determine the actual cost...

  8. South University

    amberfnp replied to cmmg's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the notice sirI. Was not aware of that rule :smackingf . And thanks for

  9. South University

    amberfnp replied to cmmg's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi CCMG. Just thought I'd update you on my "progress" with USA... I have been emailing and I inquired about... -APPLICATION DEADLINE OF SEPT 1-I asked X if there was ever and extended deadline for...

  10. How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    amberfnp replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN going on 6 years now. I still have many days where I feel like I don't have a clue. That is one of the biggest reasons I chose to work in the ED. I work full time in an ambulatory...

  11. Paramedic to ER Nurse

    amberfnp replied to rigmedic's topic in Emergency

    Hi rigmedic. I agree that some loss of autonomy may be an issue as well. Your post caught my eye as my husband is thinking of getting his RN as well. I think he would make a wonder ER, ICU or flight...

  12. Any experience/opinion with University of South Alabama MSN?

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi again. I have been in contact with one of the professors and one of the graduate secretaries at USA. Things are coming together! This school seems like it just might be the right choice. While I do...

  13. Help!!! need OR indicators defined

    amberfnp replied to OPCC's topic in Operating Room

    ebear, I do agree that this is not good practice. It does not happen often that the patient is waiting under anesthesia for any great length of time, but unfortunately it does occur. I personally do...

  14. Help!!! need OR indicators defined

    amberfnp replied to OPCC's topic in Operating Room

    Ebear, At our facility, we do not take the patient to the OR until anesthesia, the surgeon and a member of the OR team has spoken to the patient, pre-versed of course...But...that still does not...

  15. Know any RN's who became MD's?

    amberfnp replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know one personally, but a friend of mine who in a local FNP program is doing her clinicals with a family practice doctor who used to be a FNP. She was telling me this doctor preferred being...

  16. Help!!! need OR indicators defined

    amberfnp replied to OPCC's topic in Operating Room

    I work for an ambulatory surgery center and we keep a running log of turn around times. Not just the OR but also pre-op to discharge from the facility. We schedule 30 minutes between cases for room...

  17. How about a relevant, informative thread for once!!

    amberfnp replied to SteveNNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think all most of the information I have found on this site, and this thread has been useful, whether it be asking about different schools...or how one mangages to get it all done. It seems a bit...

  18. South University

    amberfnp replied to cmmg's topic in Post Graduate Students

    CCMG, I too am looking into the Univeristy of South Alabama for the FNP program and possibly the post-masters Nurse Educator. I am still in the "gathering info" phase. Have you found out any...

  19. Hospital Diploma Programs in VA

    amberfnp replied to despitetheserains's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi there. I also went to RSPN and thought it was pretty good experience. You definately get a lot of clinical experience, more so in the day division program versus evening/weekend. I did the...

  20. Any experience/opinion with University of South Alabama MSN?

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks. I looked again and did see one thats about 30 mintues from my home, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center. This is what I found about other sites and coming to campus...have not seen anything more...

  21. Any experience/opinion with University of South Alabama MSN?

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks so much. You have answered several of my questions. I have replied to an email from X at USA asking about clinical sites in my locality as I did see any on the list. If you don't mind my...

  22. Any experience/opinion with University of South Alabama MSN?

    amberfnp replied to amberfnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank so much for your reply. I am really ready to get started wherever I may choose to go. So far, it seems USA is a good option. Just a little bummed to see that I missed the Sept 1 deadline for...

  23. Plastic Surgery Nursing!!!

    amberfnp replied to niptucknurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Niptucknurse---I love that name! Anyways, I have worked in a privately owned plastic surgery ambulatory surgery center for 11 years. While I do not work in the OR, I do a lot with pre-op assessments,...

  24. Different roles for CNS's??? Come on guys share what you do!

    amberfnp replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Just an FYI... In VA, CNS's do not have RX priviliges. I am trying to decide on a CNS program versus NP as I see others on the board are too. For anyone out there researching this topic, you can...

  25. CNS as Educators

    amberfnp replied to ChelleChelle's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi ChelleChelle, I am also ready to start an MSN program. My initial idea was to do a strictly nurse educator program. I have since decided to go with a CNS program with optional classes that focus on...