BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    BCgradnurse replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My DH also thinks cellulitis is an infection of cellulite, and people wouldn't get it if they weren't so fat!!! He was very confused earlier this year when I had it on my elbow, cause I don't have...

  2. cme

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

    Does anyone know of some good resources to find seminars and conferences for

  3. allnurses or allSTUDENTnurses?

    BCgradnurse replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    I first came to this site as a student and greatly appreciated the insight, support, and advice I received from both students and experienced nurses. Now that I've graduated and am working I still...

  4. cme

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

    $1000 and 5 days off for

  5. Starting salary for NP's in Boston??

    BCgradnurse replied to mac2008's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated from the Masters' Entry program at Boston College last May. The cost for me (tuition and fees only) was about $72,000. The UMASS program (in Worcester) is less expensive if you are a MA...

  6. Personal Statement for Grad School

    BCgradnurse replied to HopefulGradNurse88's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I sent you a private message re: your

  7. About FNP jobs : a few qs

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

    Hi, I can tell you a little bit about my job, and what some of the people who graduated with me are doing. Most of the FNPs that graduated with me work in adult primary care settings. Some are in...

  8. 09-10 hrsa nursing scholarship

    BCgradnurse replied to miaamor1's topic in General Nursing

    I applied for the loan forgiveness program as a new grad NP in August. I just heard last week that I received the award. I don't know if there's a different process/administration for the...

  9. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    BCgradnurse replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Got the injection 2 weeks ago. I had no side effects whatsoever. I felt worse after the seasonal flu

  10. (DISMAL) GRE Score Question and Boston College

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

    By all means overnight your essays. You definitely won't get in if you don't complete your applications. The letter of recommendation thing can be so frustrating. Can you reach this person by phone...

  11. (DISMAL) GRE Score Question and Boston College

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

    I don't think they place that much weight on your GRE scores. Several of my classmates at BC would joke about how poorly they had done on the test, but they were strong in other areas and were...

  12. Frustrated with NP Job Search, Need Help!

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

    Apply for jobs even if they ask for more experience than you have. The worst that can happen is they ignore you. You have nothing to

  13. Is it realistic for me to want to be a Nurse Practioner?

    BCgradnurse replied to sw1242's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My question to you is..... do you want want to care for patients in a direct role, or would you rather work behind the scenes to enact change in policy that can affect patient care? I think that's...

  14. NP Job Market and Pay in Boston Area?

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

    I graduated in May 2009 as an FNP and really had no trouble finding a job. I took a lower paying job in a community health center so I would be eligible for a National Health Service contract for loan...

  15. Boston College - Master's Entry Pathway

    BCgradnurse replied to 617ebony's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I did not get any grants from BC, probably because I'm married and had my husband's income to rely on. However, BC took care of getting almost all of my loans, which was very helpful. You fill out...

  16. HRSA/NHSC, loan repayment

    BCgradnurse replied to waterfall99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just found out today I was awarded a grant through this program! The million pages of paperwork were worth it!!! I was told by someone loosely affiliated with NHS that they have a lot of money right...

  17. What did you Master's degree cost you?

    BCgradnurse replied to PAERRN20's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I got my MSN from Boston College in May 2009. The two year full time program cost me $72,000.......go to a state school if you

  18. Do you think this is reasonable?

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated as a new NP in May 2009 and have been working as an NP in urgent care in a community health center. I was told upon my hire that I would start at two patients an hour, and would have 1 to...

  19. Do you think this is reasonable?

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

    I make every attempt to focus on one acute problem, but sometimes that's impossible. Interestingly, I had no trouble seeing 4-5 patients an hour in my primary care clinicals. However, these were in...

  20. Do you think this is reasonable?

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

    Well, gator....I may be following in your footsteps at the one year mark. I am getting great experience now, but if my job starts taking over too much of my life I'll have to move on at some

  21. Do you think this is reasonable?

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

    I am salaried, but I still think 60 hrs a week is a bit much.....8-10 extra hours a week is about my max. There are only 3 NPs in the center, so we don't have strength in numbers, but nothing...

  22. Just some questions for you NP's ;-)

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

    I can't speak to the CNL role or liking NP better than RN, as I have not worked as a bedside RN, but I can give you the perspective of a new clinic-based FNP. I see only adults, although I wish I...

  23. finding forensic np schools

    BCgradnurse replied to misty3281's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know of a directory, but I do know Boston College has a forensic NP

  24. Do you think this is reasonable?

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

    The other NPs and I are going to meet and talk about drawing up a prototype contract. Our executive director is pretty autocratic, and it's going to be a hard sell. Meanwhile, I've gotten very...

  25. Boston College - Master's Entry Pathway

    BCgradnurse replied to 617ebony's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, I'm a recent grad of this program. Just so you know, BC only accepts about 10% of applicants. They are looking for people who have very strong academic records, but a high GPA isn't enough....