Riburn3 BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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    Anyone working night shift and going to school

    Riburn3 replied to teelatice15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm about to wrap up my FNP program this December and have worked full-time throughout the process as a night charge nurse in a CVICU. During the first year when it was just online classes with no...
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    Online schools and testing...

    Riburn3 replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My university is online and does not use a proctor. We really don't have exams either, only quizzes. We do have to turn in all of our big papers to "Turnitin" to check for plagiarism
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    NP to DNP - trying to decide

    Riburn3 replied to saraltx's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It it as absolutely
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    NP to DNP - trying to decide

    Riburn3 replied to saraltx's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Probably a smart decision to hold off for now. I feel the same way. The DNP is something I desire for only personal growth and I know it really doesn't do much for my career. In a few years when I'm...
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    RN Experience helpful to aspiring APRN

    Riburn3 replied to BlueSue's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in the opposite boat as you, where I had no peds experience, but had lots of adult experience when starting my rotations. My program requires 720 total hours, with 33% of that coming from peds....
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    BSN to FNP ???

    Riburn3 replied to 4263people's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tough situation. A couple of questions... Is 30k the total cost of the program? How many hours do you need to graduate? I ask because I am finishing my FNP program, still work full-time, and my...
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    FNP to DNP, really?

    Riburn3 replied to SMFNP2014's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    At this point the DNP seems to be a path for those who simply want a terminal degree, or for those with long term academia aspirations. I personally wouldn't mind having one, but it would largely be...
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    All these NPs making less than RNs?

    Riburn3 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While I agree with much of what you said PMFB, however, research has proven time and again that BSN trained nurses have better outcomes compared to ADN nurses. Magnet hospital or not, if having a BSN...
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    NPs in 10 years

    Riburn3 replied to uta.student's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    MD's are running because it isn't cost effective for them and NP's are showing they can manage primary care just as well. Why go through all that training when a provider like an NP can do it just as...
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    NP Salary

    Riburn3 replied to Surface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    List your starting RN hourly wage - Started at $18.50 in 2007, I make $35.50 as an RN today. How many years did you work as an RN before going for NP? - Waited 5 years before starting NP. What your...
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    FamilyNPPrep Test Scores

    Riburn3 replied to FSUandOUnursegrad's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have bought a package of their exams, and find them very helpful. If anything, having 100 questions with full rationale is useful for remembering little facts here and there. Our school has us use...
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    Clinical thank you gift

    Riburn3 replied to werlp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I always buy an Edible Arrangement and have it sent to the office or location I worked at as a thank you to my preceptor and also all the staff the helped me get adjusted to the new setting. It's a...
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    NP to DNP - trying to decide

    Riburn3 replied to saraltx's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would absolutely not pile on more debt to earn a degree that gives you no better a scope of practice, and no better job prospects. Wait until you are done with student debt, and can find a...
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    Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    Riburn3 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you! Nothing wrong with going to a nice public university with a good local reputation. The cost of my tuition and books is 18k. My hospital has assisted me with 5k of that cost, meaning my...
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    NPs in 10 years

    Riburn3 replied to uta.student's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most of the literature I have read is that for nurses top to bottom, the supply will not meet demand, especially since hundreds of thousands of RN's of all walks of life are expected to retire in that...
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    FNP student contemplating joining the Air Force

    Riburn3 replied to bryango's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As an NP student, I have clinicals on a military installation and work with NP's that are both civilian and active duty. What I can tell you is right of the bat, the civilians make more money, work...
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    All these NPs making less than RNs?

    Riburn3 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Fursans, If you are going from a relatively new RN into a DNP program, then you will see a handsome pay increase. In my area, a new RN makes between $40-50k in their first year depending on a couple...
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    All these NPs making less than RNs?

    Riburn3 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree, and that's why I took the job. I know exactly what type of situation you are talking about, and am avoiding it like the plague. I'm also lucky to have significant work experience in the...
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    All these NPs making less than RNs?

    Riburn3 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've already worked significantly with the physician I am working with after graduating, and know exactly what my hours are like. The reality is we take the last patients between 3:45 and 4:00, and...
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    Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    Riburn3 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    UTEP. Public school in Texas. Just about any public school in Texas will have you in and out for under $30k for in state residents. Even UTEP out of state isn't much more than
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    Can a nurse with Nicu experience get accepted to a Family NP program?

    Riburn3 replied to bear1001's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My FNP program runs the gamut of nursing experience. From home health, to NICU, to Psych Nursing, and L&D. I myself only have various forms of critical care experience. The beauty of the FNP...
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    Did your school's reputation affect getting hired?

    Riburn3 replied to laRN1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My school hasn't helped or hindered me when it comes to getting hired. The biggest asset I've had has been a previous relationship with the individual that has hired me due to extensive nursing...
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    Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    Riburn3 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good lord! $100k? I can't ever imagine coughing out that kind of money to be an NP. While i think the DNP is nice, is it really worth all the extra money when it doesn't entitle you to any additional...
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    New FNP offers/pay

    Riburn3 replied to hbgwan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Private
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    New FNP offers/pay

    Riburn3 replied to hbgwan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. Texas 2. FNP (graduate this Dec) 3. $90k with full benefits and 15% profit share (can very easily equal salary). 4. Offered the job by my first preceptor. Put it in writing a couple of weeks...