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I am in a 2-year post-masters program right now. There are shorter ways to do it...basically if you stay at DePaul you can finish in another 3 semesters. Everyone in my program('08) was interested in working at least a year first- the first round of people I graduated with finished up last spring (2011) with their APRN. There are direct entry type programs, but my personal advice is, unless you have a very specific goal in mind that you know you will love, do your RN first and get some hands-on nursing experience. If nothing else, it makes other RN's respect you more. But there are definitely benefits to each type of program...Good Luck!

Hello- I am an RN in school to become an FNP. My question is, should I be working right now? I have a little over a year of ED experience before taking 2 years off because of a complicated pregnancy (hospital bedrest, NICU, preemie battles, etc) and am now in school full-time. Do you think it's beneficial to log a couple more RN years of practice during FNP school, or should I just focus on school? I am not worried about my personal experience level- more-so securing a job after the program is over. Also- it's a post-masters program since I currently hold a masters, so I won't be writing a thesis or doing research during this program which will inevitably lighten the load. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I am not asking if working can be accomplished during school, but if you think it will be difficult to secure a position with just about 14months Emergency experience- then a few years off for school. Thanks so much!! Amy

I had a really hard time finding an online FNP post-grad program...I just decided to go to a classroom program....I'll be interested to see any responses.

I went to DePaul for the MENP (Masters Entry to Nursing Practice) degree- which left me with an MS, RN and now I am currently in another state attending FNP post-grad program. Anyways, I liked DePaul and really had no problems with the nursing program. The professors are mostly the same for the Direct Entry MSN prgram. I thought they were all current in practice and were good educators. I felt VERY prepared when I started the workforce. I think I had a leg up on some of the other new nurses. There wasn't too many online courses, but i finished in 2008 so maybe they have incorporated more. I think I took 3 total and they were summer courses. Problem is, if I were still in the Chicago area, I probabaly would have applied to UIC for the MSN program instead of finishing at DePaul. For some reason, I think DePaul was a little unorganized and not as good of a program. Most of my classmates are completing their MSN at DePaul though, and I think they are having a good time . I think DePaul matches you for a clinical site as well...that's how it was for my program...but I don't know. Hope this helped at all...I know it was a different program, but i thought I would throw in my 2 cents....

I will be starting Night Shift in the ER next week. Ive never worked a night shift in my life! I am worried about the transition since I value getting 8 hours of sleep each night. Also, since I work only 3 shifts a week, what's the best thing to do? Any tips from you seasoned veterans would be helpful!!

Hey, I am going through the same thing! My fiance moved to London during my final year of nursing school, and I am now 3 months into working in the US as an RN. I am staying in the US until I have worked my 12 months and can begin the process of registering with the NMC. They told me I can send for the application two months before my 12 months are up so I can have it ready to submit at 12 months exactly. You need work references from senior nurses that have worked with you for atleast 12 months. I will be married by this time and I am hoping to get a work permit through my husband. Will I still have a hard time finding a position if I have a work permit and am registered with the NMC?

I am in Graduate school for Nursing and need RNs to take a survey on Nursing satisfaction. It takes about ten minutes and I need about 50 more responses! Thanks to those who filled it out last week. I'll gladly post the results once all my data is collected!!! If you have the time, help out a fellow nurse!! Thanks so much! Happy Valentines Day!!:heartbeat http://www.depaulsurvey.com Thanks again! Amy:redbeathe:heartbeat

You are awesome! Thanks so much!!!!!!

I am writing my thesis for my masters in nursing and need over 100 RN's to complete a survey on Work Satisfaction!! I would really appreciate it! And forward the link to any RN's you know!! Thanks sooooo much! www.depaulsurvey.com :redbeathe:bowingpur