Riburn3 BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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    reasonable hours to work while going to school

    Riburn3 replied to Cindy-20's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Like others, my fulltime online class ranges from full time to not working at all. I personally work fulltime and have had no trouble managing it, that's thanks to working night shift in a hospital...
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    Honor Societies

    Riburn3 replied to olvr00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sigma Theta Tau seems to be the most prestigious nursing honor society. I joined in undergrad and have maintained for the most part just so I can keep tossing it onto a resume if I need to. Once I...
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    Looking for an online NP program recommendations

    Riburn3 replied to virtuouswoman331's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While I agree with many that for profit, take all comers schools aren't that great, I also think it entirely depends on you. If you are fine learning online, are very motivated, and were a good...
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    Raise your hand if you worked and went to NP school full time?

    Riburn3 replied to TheDude77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Currently working fulltime, doing 3 12 hour night shifts a week. I keep to a set schedule working Fri, Sat, Sun. I then take Monday off and do clinical Tues, Weds, and Thurs. I average about 10...
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    Are you, or have you ever been an APN student?

    Riburn3 replied to pacnwRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I guess it just depends on what market you live in. In my market, they could care less if you went to Harvard, Georgetown, or BigBoxOnlineSchool so long as you have the degree and certification to...
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    Acceptance with not so hot gpa

    Riburn3 replied to TiffRN82's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Probably because their personal statement wasn't that great or their interview was poor. I think a lot of schools use the personal statement to assess your writing ability since it's such a huge part...
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    Are you, or have you ever been an APN student?

    Riburn3 replied to pacnwRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Everyone is different. I personally prefer self directed learning, but I know that isn't for everyone. I'm also one of those people that learns better through actually seeing something in person,...
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    Acceptance with not so hot gpa

    Riburn3 replied to TiffRN82's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's not a bad GPA. If you're trying to shoot the moon and get into top tier schools like Georgetown it might be harder, but for the average state school or online program, I doubt you'll have too...
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    Rural Health Programs

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

    While it's useful in New Mexico, it's not as crucial as it is in parts of Texas. I notice far more people speak English in New Mexico than they do along the border here in
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    Anyone interested in moving to New Mexico?

    Riburn3 replied to TX RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from New Mexico State with my BSN (live in Texas now), and New Mexico is a great state to be an NP. There is virtually no difference between an NP and a primary care physician, and you...
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    Rural Health Programs

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

    I'm at UTEP and the focus is on a rural/clinical setting for the FNP program, where we are encouraged to seek clinical opportunities in nearby rural New Mexico. We aren't allowed to do any rotations...
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    job hunt - when can you start?

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

    This is really tough to answer because there are so many variables that go into this equation. How quickly your schools gets out your information that you are ready to test, how quickly the testing...
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    Riburn3 replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well obviously if an NP is making $100 an hour they are an exception and not the common rule of thumb. That is over double the national average for NP pay. That said, I'm sure we all know a few NP's...
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    Riburn3 replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You realize most NP's, physicians, etc see more than one person an hour. A well run clinic with numerous treatment rooms can see dozens of patient in the course of an hour. Plus, that $40 is just...
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    What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    Riburn3 replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on region and competition. If you live in a saturated market you aren't going to be making as much. Goes for NP's and physicians. Similarly, lots of physicians are leaving family practice...
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    Are you, or have you ever been an APN student?

    Riburn3 replied to pacnwRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I currently am a year away from finishing my FNP program at UTEP. I think one reason fewer students are on here is because once you start, your free time drops off, especially if you work fulltime...
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    APA format - hard to crack!

    Riburn3 replied to ICURN7's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Would love to know which programs these are if there really are "many" of them. My University straight out recommended we purchase PERRLA or a similar program during our graduate orientation, and...
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    APA format - hard to crack!

    Riburn3 replied to ICURN7's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The first day of my graduate nursing orientation the school recommended we get PERRLA or something similar to help us with APA. To use the program you still have to have an understanding of APA, and...
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    NP Student with doubts...

    Riburn3 replied to Dancer10's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This to me is spot on. I too had similar doubts before attending FNP school. What set it apart for me was the variety of roles I can take on with the degree. I liked that it is a clinical degree...
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    Hate being an RN

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

    Sounds llike you (OP) need to find a new job no matter what your plans for the future are. All of us can share a story about a mean physician or bad encounter, but what you are describing sounds like...
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    Are FNP salaries in family practice really this low?

    Riburn3 replied to new_horizons555's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm not an expert on the Philly job market but that doesn't sound like it's much more than the rate of an RN in the area. What was your experience prior to becoming an FNP? I know some practices,...
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    Advice in NP school

    Riburn3 replied to josie1998's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Absolutely. Confidence is great, but the ones that act like they know everything are really scary. If you're a student and you think this is easy, something is going terribly wrong. When with...
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    Little experience as an RN

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

    Part of it might be that NP is a whole different ballgame. CRNA is a very specific field where critical care experience, and more importantly, hemodynamic monitoring experience is essential...
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    Little experience as an RN

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

    You're exactly right. I had to write a paper on the history of the NP profession, and when the first school was started up in Colorado, admission was based soley on your experience as a nurse and...
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    UTEP, Texas Tech, or UTMB NP programs???? Where to go?

    Riburn3 replied to DJ1367's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you're from Texas, sign up for the Texas NP organization. It's free for students and there is a large database of preceptors there from all over the state. I found two of mine on that site by...