BCgradnurse

BCgradnurse MSN, RN, NP

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  1. MSN/FNP...stick it out...or go with what i've got?

    BCgradnurse replied to a.malone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I really can't speak to the morale question, as I have never worked as a RN (I'm a direct entry grad). The NPs I encountered in my clinicals were all RNs for several years before going back, and they...

  2. FNP: Daily grind and glory

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

    Hi, I am also a "mature" career changer who recently graduated from a direct entry FNP program. I've only been working for a month, but i'm happy to tell you what my job is like. I work in a...

  3. ACNP vs AANP

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

    I joined my state NP organization, rather than a national one. I felt that this membership would be more relevant to my day to day life, and it allowed me to get involved in state legislation that...

  4. MSN/FNP...stick it out...or go with what i've got?

    BCgradnurse replied to a.malone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Allison, Yes, I think being an NP is easier on my family than what I was doing before. I've always worked in healthcare, although not as a nurse. I did the corporate management healthcare thing for...

  5. MSN/FNP...stick it out...or go with what i've got?

    BCgradnurse replied to a.malone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I haven't been in your exact position, but I am a mom who went back to school and worked while my kids were little, and then recently went back for my MSN (kids are now teenagers!). It was tough...

  6. NP salary negotiations

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

    Congrats, Nursetim!! I'm happy for

  7. thoughts/advice welcomed........

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

    Hi, I am a new grad FNP from a direct entry program. I have never worked as an RN, and although I believe the experience would be valuable, it's just not the path I chose to take. My choice was...

  8. ANCC exam

    BCgradnurse replied to Violet29's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats!!! Doesn't it feel great to be done with it????

  9. I passed!!!

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Took my ANCC FNP boards today and passed!!!! What a relief!!! I'm so glad it's over, but very glad I put in the time and effort to prepare for the exam. Now I think I hear a margarita calling my...

  10. NP salary negotiations

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

    If they were expecting you to work that many hours, then you were not off base with your proposal. Man....sounds like they want a slave, not an NP!!! You are better off not working there. Are you...

  11. Its finally over

    BCgradnurse replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations, Tammy!!!!

  12. NP salary negotiations

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

    Wow....quite a difference there. With all due respect, your proposal certainly was the "dream" situation, and I have to say I'm not surprised they didn't accept it. From my limited experience, I think...

  13. NP salary negotiations

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

    Nursetim, That doesn't sound like a great offer to me....and as Sheri said, there's no way I'd sign a contract for 3 years as a new NP. I'm kind of surprised they'd ask a new grad to do that. Have...

  14. I passed!!!

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

    I thought the test was easier than NCLEX-no "choose all that apply" questions. I prepared by taking a Fitzgerald review course and buying her review book. I probably studied a couple of hours a day...

  15. I PASSED

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

    Woo Hoo!!!! Congratulations, Nursetim...or should I say

  16. I am second year FNP--need advice on work load

    BCgradnurse replied to Blessedx3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I give you a lot of credit for working so hard...my situation was not too different from yours, and here's what I did. I went to school full time, and was only able to manage working part time...

  17. Review for the FNP Boards?

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

    I loved Fitzgerald's review book and course. I would highly recommend her review course if it's convenient to

  18. FNP ANCC exam- please help

    BCgradnurse replied to Violet29's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I just took the ANCC FNP exam this afternoon (and passed!), and found the Fitzgerald materials to be the most relevant to what was on the test. Concentrate on learning general principles and not...

  19. Just Wondering

    BCgradnurse replied to xos4eva's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd take a look at some advanced practice/nurse practitioner clinical guidelines/protocol books. There are some by various authors for different specialties, and you can often find current editions...

  20. I'm a nerd and feel the need to study

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

    Are you interested in textbooks, journals, or something else? I just graduated from an FNP program and find that my biggest challenge is pharmacology. I loved my pharm textbook, and would recommend...

  21. This is absolutely horrible!!!

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

    I am in MA, and am working as an FNP in an urban community health center (in urgent care). There's a fairly strong demand here for NPs, as all residents are mandated to have health insurance and a...

  22. Don't like kids...ANP best bet?

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

    Just my 2 cents.....I just graduated as an FNP....virtually all of the FNPs had jobs before graduation, but not many of the other specialties did. I don't know if that is specific to my area of the...

  23. NP age??

    BCgradnurse replied to kayakin08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just graduated as an NP and I'll be 48 in 2

  24. This is absolutely horrible!!!

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

    Just so you know, I graduated on May 18th and I'm taking my boards July 13th, so it's been less than 2 months. I picked up my final transcript the day I graduated and overnighted my application to...

  25. This is absolutely horrible!!!

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

    Congrats on finishing your program! There seems to be lots of NP jobs in MA, although it costs a fortune to live here (esp. around Boston). You could try looking in the Springfield and Worcester...