BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Am I too old to become an NP?

    BCgradnurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nursing is my second career. I worked for 20+ years in another area of healthcare, got my MBA and did a lot of management work, but every year I seemed to get further and further away from the reason...

  2. Am I too old to become an NP?

    BCgradnurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh yeah, and I'm a direct entry grad.....have never worked as an RN and I'm doing fine as an

  3. Am I too old to become an NP?

    BCgradnurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Finished my NP at 48. And let's face it, we'll all be working until well into our 70s, so you'll have plenty of time to

  4. Please Help, please help!!

    BCgradnurse replied to raindrop's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I totally agree with Kanzi. If gero is what you want, then go for it. I see many jobs for gero/adult NPs advertised in my area. Many of them are in LTC facilities, but I've also seen some in...

  5. To be or not to be a Nurse Practitioner?

    BCgradnurse replied to joanolisa's topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi, I'm a new NP who took the plunge and made a complete career change from another health care profession. I have not regretted my decision for one moment. I love what I do. I work in an urban...

  6. Simmons College DE Program

    BCgradnurse replied to careerchanger22's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, i'm a recent graduate of a DE program (Boston College) who also considered Simmons. I liked the program, but I was interested in finishing faster than Simmons would allow. Also, they gave me a...

  7. Help did not pass the ANCC

    BCgradnurse replied to fight fatigue's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I took the exam last summer there were a lot of questions from the ANA Social Policy statement. It might be helpful to review that booklet. Best of luck to

  8. salary

    BCgradnurse replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like it's a good offer then. If it feels right, then go for

  9. salary

    BCgradnurse replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Aside from the salary and patient load issues, what kind of an impression did you get? Does it seem like a good, supportive place to work, where you'll be treated well? That, to me, is equal in...

  10. Can you get MORE clinical practice?

    BCgradnurse replied to VikaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did as many hours as I could during clinical. I only took a few days off over winter break and continued to go to clinicals several weeks after I had reached my required hours. I also did some...

  11. salary

    BCgradnurse replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it's a good offer. Paying back your loans adds a lot to your salary. I also think 16 pts. a day is reasonable-I book 24 a day and it's

  12. Massachusetts NP Salary

    BCgradnurse replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    look at the Pearson report for salaries in all 50 states. I don't know the exact address, but you can google

  13. What kind of a person works Acute Care?

    BCgradnurse replied to clearly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Browndog, I'm sorry that you had such a disappointing experience in NP school. I can only imagine how frustrating it must have been to put all that time, energy, and money into something that didn't...

  14. H1N1

    BCgradnurse replied to JDCitizen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We've had 3 confirmed cases, fortunately with relatively mild illness. Treated with Tamiflu for 10 days like David

  15. First job...what do you wish you would've looked for?

    BCgradnurse replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm 6 months into my first NP job, and I'm very glad I passed over the big bucks-high pressure position (which included every other week on-call) for a lower paying position where I have tremendous...

  16. Professions before nursing

    BCgradnurse replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a midlife career change for me. I worked as a medical technologist, and program administrator before making the

  17. MSN Degree Without A BSN

    BCgradnurse replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a direct entry program that gave an RN-MSN. I had no trouble finding a job as an NP. I did try looking for a part time RN job after I finished the RN portion of the program, but had...

  18. Anyone NOT have enough exp before NP school?

    BCgradnurse replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from a direct entry FNP program with no nursing experience, but over 20 yrs. experience in another area of healthcare. I had no trouble finding a job after graduation. Interestingly, I...

  19. What kind of a person works Acute Care?

    BCgradnurse replied to clearly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a graduate of a direct entry FNP program, I am a huge advocate of these programs and the NPs that successfully graduate. We are well trained and more than competent to work as NPs in most...

  20. Boston College - Master's Entry Pathway

    BCgradnurse replied to 617ebony's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I think I heard some time in

  21. I should have gone to med school! (rant)

    BCgradnurse replied to BmoreCRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    BmoreCRNP and others, I am so sorry that you've had these experiences. It's very demoralizing to be disrespected by peers, superiors, and others. I am a new grad FNP from a direct entry program,...

  22. Boston College - Master's Entry Pathway

    BCgradnurse replied to 617ebony's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I don't believe they

  23. Total newbie, any help would be greatly appreciated!

    BCgradnurse replied to myelin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I think you have a great background that would translate well into a direct entry program. Volunteering at a hospital is a great idea-it shows that you're serious about the career switch and will...

  24. You Know You Really Have To Pee When......

    BCgradnurse replied to Nursing Assistant's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know you waited too long to pee when that ammonia smell is not coming from your patients, but from

  25. job offer

    BCgradnurse replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That must be really frustrating...I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it all works out for