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  1. Anyone accepted to UT Arlington?

    jamesy7 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi to all you super smart NP students :) I was wondering if anyone has been accepted to UTA for their NP program (any of them). What was your applicant profile like - gpa, work history, etc? This...

  2. Has anyone applied for January Residency programs at Baylor Health Care System??

    jamesy7 replied to lweatherby's topic in Texas Nursing

    I moved to Dallas from Boston for the 2010 tele internship. I LOVED it! There are some floors that I wouldn't recommend, but the internship program was great and they had great benefits for newbys -...

  3. Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "Texas also ranks last in the country in the percent of children who receive needed mental health care."...

  4. Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

    jamesy7 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am planning to become a family-PMHNP, hopefully starting school in the spring of 2012. I'm also planning to move from Mass to Texas and settle somewhere between Dallas and Austin. Well, anyways I...

  5. Working on a Neuro Floor

    jamesy7 replied to jojofries2's topic in Neurological

    I honestly thought I would hate neuro, but I love it and I am so fascinated by the different types of diseases and injuries I have encountered. You are right, there are a tremendous amount of TBIs and...

  6. To all Night Nurses:

    jamesy7 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you from this night nurse :) Both shifts are difficult in different ways, but equally

  7. Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

    jamesy7 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Apply more pressure above the insertion! But, yeah I always have a towel underneath, just in

  8. Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you Apocatastasis! I just added my email to their mailing list. Austin is where I want to work after school :) How do you like your program? I was accepted into a program here in Mass, but it is...

  9. Where do Psych NPs work? (which states)

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah TX is definitely not NP friendly - hopefully it will change :) Good idea on writing Perry, Zenman. Mojo, how did you go about networking? Did you work at a psych facility in

  10. Anyone accepted to UT Arlington?

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wish TWU had a psych NP program! They are much cheaper!

  11. Anyone accepted to UT Arlington?

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the info foxyhill - my chances aren't looking too good Do you know of any programs around dfw for family psych? UTA was the only one I

  12. Working throughout a NP program?

    jamesy7 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone, I've just been accepted to a psych NP program (Northeastern) and I'm looking for some strategies to successfully make it through the program. I currently work 3 -12s overnights and I'm a...

  13. Which job to take?

    jamesy7 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm fortunate enough to have two job offers, but I can't decide. I'm a new mom of a 3 month old with about 1.5 years of exp. JOB A: Small community hospital - ICU position - 3 12's plus...

  14. Float Pool

    jamesy7 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi everyone, I'll be starting a new float pool position. I have experience in a neuro step down unit. Just wondering if anyone has advice on how to prepare? Any advice on how to succeed in a float...

  15. Working throughout a NP program?

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you all for the responses! Depending on the financial aid package/loans I qualify for I want to cut back on working, if I can swing rent and childcare, my mother watches her for now, but she...

  16. Float Pool

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for the response, Westie! I was starting to get really nervous about it, but I am excited to get experience in the different units

  17. Night shift sleep schedule

    jamesy7 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Have any of you done overnights while having an infant at home? Would you have your sitter stay throughout the

  18. Phone call with the director of NP program?

    jamesy7 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi everyone! So, I recently applied to the psych NP program at Northeastern. A few days later I get an email from the head of the program, she wanted to schedule a phone call to discuss the program....

  19. Which job to take?

    jamesy7 replied to jamesy7's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Step-down/tele. I have no idea what to do

  20. Boston New Grads Who Got Hired...What Helped??

    jamesy7 replied to honeymist's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Ask any and every nurse if they have any ideas on facilities that are hiring. Don't just look online - cold call if you have to. I have a similar background as you. Before moving 2000 miles away for a...

  21. Interviewing while pregnant?

    jamesy7 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi everyone, I'm 5 months pregnant and moving to a different state. I love psych nursing even though my only professional experience is in neuro I am trying to get a psych position in the state I'm...

  22. Relocating for a job

    jamesy7 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many people relocating from Mass to Tx, in every field! It's crazy! I'm headed to Dallas and I'll be starting on the

  23. Relocating for a job

    jamesy7 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    I've been out of school since May. Packing up my car and driving from Boston to Texas for a job in two days!!!

  24. Has anyone applied for January Residency programs at Baylor Health Care System??

    jamesy7 replied to lweatherby's topic in Texas Nursing

    Happy holidays everyone! How is the apartment search going? Can anyone can give me some insight on apartments around BUMC? Where to avoid, where to look? All the apartments look great online, but when...

  25. Resume help....

    jamesy7 replied to lm8539's topic in General Nursing

    Hey lm8539, I spent months revising my resume and it was hellacious. One website that helped me a lot was http://www.nursing.jhu.edu/resources/career/center/resources/ Can you ask your former...