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  1. Direct entry NP grads and getting a job

    BCgradnurse replied to Lola89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, you are entitled to your opinion, even though I respectfully disagree with you. There are studies out there that show that DE NPs are just as competent as those with RN experience, and some...

  2. Direct entry NP grads and getting a job

    BCgradnurse replied to Lola89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I'm in my last semester of a DE NP program, and have the same concerns that you do. Before break, we met with a recent grad of our program, and she stated that all of her class had NP jobs...

  3. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    As much as I hate to say it, it seems that way. Why...I don't know. I've also sen it in my previous life as a med tech, which is also very female dominated. I've seen some MTs being really nasty to...

  4. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I'll be graduating from my DE program this spring, and am starting to think about my resume. I have not worked as an RN (but not counting that out), so what should I list on my resume for...

  5. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    For the most part, my clinicals in the hospitals were excellent and we were treated very well, but there were a few nurses that gave us "attitude" about our program, and did not want to work with us....

  6. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    Whoa, traumaRUs....I appreciate your inout (and anyone else's) about the subject matter of my post, but I do not appreciate your snarky remark about my not wanting/able to work as an RN first. That...

  7. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    Thanks for the good advice. I'm not sure exactly what I want to do when I'm finished. I'm leaning towards primary care, but I'm open to pretty much anything. And yes, my lab experience has been a...

  8. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    Hi, I agree-I probably shouldn't list my RN clinicals, but I do want to show where I've done my NP training. My school does have a career services dept. and we will have a class on NP roles this...

  9. Any resume advice for a Direct Entry grad?

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

    My track is FNP. I'm curious-why shouldn't I list my clinicals? It's not work experience, but they do show that I've been trained at some very reputable institutions, which is a big deal in the...

  10. Community college courses

    BCgradnurse replied to dslite's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I agree with the others..check with the schools you're interested in first, and if they'll accept CC courses, then go for it. Why spend the extra money at a more expensive school if you don't have...

  11. Boston Area Direct-Entry

    BCgradnurse replied to kobrien629's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, I'm in my last year of the Masters Entry program at BC. I personally feel that the essay is very important, as it really shows who you are as a person. My advice is to be honest, speak from the...

  12. ELMSN or work?

    BCgradnurse replied to kungfu_panda's topic in Post Graduate Students

    it is hard to keep working and do the school thing. I had to cut my work hours down to practically nothing. Most of the full time people in my program don't work at all. As far as deciding between...

  13. ELMSN or work?

    BCgradnurse replied to kungfu_panda's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I agree with UVA Grad Nursing. Try to get some healthcare experience wherever you can. Many of the students in my Direct Entry MSN program have done vounteer work in clinics, and many have done...

  14. MOMS out there--help!

    BCgradnurse replied to Blessedx3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, I'm a mother of a 12 y.o. and 16 y.o., going to NP school full time and working part time. It's been hard, but knowing that this is only short term helps me get through the bad days. The first...

  15. Moms in NP school

    BCgradnurse replied to MommyandRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, I am a mom of two (ds 16 y.o. and dd 12 y.o.) in my second year of a direct entry FNP program. I am going to school full time and working part-time (Friday eves and every other weekend). My...

  16. another "what are my chances" thread

    BCgradnurse replied to sprinklez's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think you definitely have a chance of getting in. My undergrad GPA was not so great, but I had taken courses since then and did very well. I would recommend taking some courses to show that you...

  17. Finally!!!

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, it took 5 days and many phone calls to get my "quick results", but I got them today. I passed!!!! Thanks to everyone who listened to my whining over the past several days. Apparently there...

  18. Has this ever happened to anyone???

    BCgradnurse replied to BCgradnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It says that my exam results are not available at this time. It has been 56+ "Business" hours since I took the exam, and others that took it with me received their results on Sunday. I talked to...

  19. Has this ever happened to anyone???

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Recap-Took NCLEX-RN last Friday, people who took it with me got their results Sunday. I haven't gotten my results yet. I called and they told me to wait until tomorrow, they had no info, yada, yada,...

  20. Master's Entry - Chances of Acceptance - Honest Opinion Wanted

    BCgradnurse replied to natsumi's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The people in my master's entry program come from a very wide range of backgrounds. Some have worked in aspects of healthcare, but we also have music majors, social workers, theology majors, and...

  21. any one already graduate from entry-level MSN?

    BCgradnurse replied to jonathanknbo's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm enrolled in an direct entry MSN. We spend our first year on general nursing, take the NCLEX, then spend the 2nd year working towards APRN as a nurse practitioner. We all have bachelors' degrees...

  22. Has this ever happened to anyone???

    BCgradnurse replied to BCgradnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another question. Would the quick results tell me if I had failed, do they only report out passes this way? If I failed, I'd like to know so I can move

  23. it's been over 48 hours.....

    BCgradnurse replied to BCgradnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, I've tried that, too. Just hit my 48 "business hours" since taking the test and big surprise....no

  24. it's been over 48 hours.....

    BCgradnurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    and no results yet!!! Grrrr.... The wait is killing me. Do they usually post results right at 48 hours or do they only post them once or twice a

  25. it's been over 48 hours.....

    BCgradnurse replied to BCgradnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    still nothing...trying to stay busy, but it's hard not worry..... I'm afraid to call my NP preceptors for the Fall without knowing. Hope fully I'll hear soon. BTW, I tried to call the quick results...