grad*student

grad*student has 5 years experience.

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1. help i am torn between a job offer

   grad*student replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I think you should practice your negotiation skills w/ him. If he declines, nothing lost. The terms he's presented right now are not favorable. Make a case for what you want, and you will build your...

2. Grandfather clause for DNP?

   grad*student replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   You're right, it doesn't matter, but it's interesting. I think the poster is a med student, resident, or new

3. Grandfather clause for DNP?

   grad*student replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   let me guess -- you're not a

4. Amount of RN experience prior to starting MSN program

   grad*student replied to mt33133's topic in Post Graduate Students

   This question is also on the NP page -- about 400 responses or so. You should go through that

5. Grandfather clause for DNP?

   grad*student replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Yes, all MN/MSN's (or even the old BS degrees) who are NP's will be permitted to continue practicing after the cut-off. This is why I chose the MN route this year -- it was the last year my school...

6. Amount of RN experience prior to starting MSN program

   grad*student replied to mt33133's topic in Post Graduate Students

   The advice I've received by practicing NP's is to obtain as much hospital bedside experience as possible. This has been STRONGLY emphasized to me, so in taking their advice, I'm returning to the...

7. My mother is a Diploma nurse

   grad*student posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   She's currently retired, but worked for more than 30 years at the bedside. She's a diploma trained RN, I'm a BSN. My mother is more of a nurse than I'll ever be, she was and is absolutely awesome. I...

8. Benifits and drawbacks to the midlevel position

   grad*student replied to amzyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Izzy, I felt the exact same way as you. Since I already had a BS in Biology & minor in Chemistry, I knew how shallow the nursing classes truly were. In my case, I've chosen the most rigorously...

9. NICUs in Seattle area

   grad*student replied to lvnurs9's topic in Washington Nursing

   Children's is a great place to work. I've been here for a year, and am very impressed by the quality of care & environment. Fantastic hospital and

10. BSN with Honors...How Important for Grad School?

    grad*student replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Post Graduate Students

    little more than zilch your gpa is stellar, they'll notice, don't

11. ADVICE PLEASE ! Can't decide between 2 NP schools

    grad*student replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I say the second. From what NPs tell me, the reputation of a school is essentially of no consequence in the work place. It's also of little issue to me personally, though (ie. I will be going to a...

12. Decisions, decisions!

    grad*student replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Also wanted to add that you will have an advantage over other MPH's, in that you are already a nurse/clinician. Many do not have a clinical

13. Decisions, decisions!

    grad*student replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Post Graduate Students

    A lot of cool public health jobs that focus on international projects in my area require MPH degrees. However, there is a lot of competition & more graduates than jobs here. I don't think a MSN is...

14. Over Educated, and under experienced??

    grad*student replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Since you're only 24 & don't have kids or other ties right now, and b/c you still have the motivation to do more schooling, why NOT just finish the DNP? Go for

15. NP science preparation vs. MD science preparation

    grad*student replied to amzyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Maybe it doesn't garner more respect b/c there are misconceptions about the field, but regardless, it probably makes him a better