TxNrse

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1. 50 year old New Family Nurse Practitioner

   TxNrse replied to Clucas19's topic in Government, Military

   Talk with an Air Force Healthcare Recruiter. A friend and I spoke to one of the USAF Healthcare Recruiter in Dallas-- She was 51 and already an FNP and I was 47 with 3 semesters left for my FNP...

2. VA HBPC RN

   TxNrse replied to jhdoublin's topic in Government, Military

   Hello, and thank you for your service!! The VA Pay is determined by a nursing board which looks at your level of education, your years of experience as well as any board certifications you might...

3. Passed boards now what?

   TxNrse replied to 1TraumaNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Congratulations on your Accomplishment!! You worked hard and it shows! Every state has different requirements regarding independent vs dependent NP practice. It sounds like Indiana requires a...

4. Is getting your DNP worth it?

   TxNrse replied to brookeg30's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Congratulations on continuing your education! I'm sure it will be an exhausting but thrilling experience!! I do not regret obtaining my DNP--in fact I withdrew from a post masters NP certificate to...

5. Why is the VA asking for my last pay stub?

   TxNrse replied to RNewbie's topic in Government, Military

   I had to submit mine. As previously stated, your responses to the nine dimensions of nursing practice is what significantly determines your salary. Good luck and

6. Lab Coord Interview Questions?

   TxNrse replied to BumblebeeinNC's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Congratulations on the call back!!! I would imagine they will be critiquing your presentation while you present--are you engaging your audience? are you speaking in a clear, concise manner? Do you...

7. Question re medication

   TxNrse replied to neuron's topic in General Students

   I've had many students throughout the years who must be on medications for either medical or psychiatric needs. Sometimes, students don't even realize they have anxiety, etc and need pharmaceutical...

8. Failing Clinical

   TxNrse replied to knikkole's topic in General Students

   Big Hug!! I'm sorry you had such a stressful first clinical day. When you say you failed clinical, do you mean that clinical day? Deep breath, shoulders back, head held high and move forward!! From...

9. VA Hiring process

   TxNrse replied to scorprn114's topic in Government, Military

   I applied for a position end of last year, before Christmas. Didn't hear anything until two weeks ago when I was called to see if I was interested in an interview---telephone 6-panel interview....

10. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    TxNrse replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your RN completion and recognizing you need RN experience to be the best NP you can be. Please refer to your state nursing board in regards to working as a "nurse extern", if it...

11. Failed nursing class 6 months away from graduation, need Advice

    TxNrse replied to Nurse Lizzy's topic in General Students

    Do not quit nursing school!!! Take pharmacology next semester. You will need it anyway and taking it now by itself will be a great review and allow you to focus on the difficult concepts. Make an...