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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 confidence for future job offers.

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

let me guess -- you're not a nurse.

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

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 offered it!! After 2015 or so, a DNP will be required...

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 bedside to work 24hrs/wk throughout school. My experie...

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 turned to her so many times w/ questions about how ...

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 scientific nursing graduate program in my geographica...

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 employer.

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

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 reputable school, but that's not why I chose the prog...

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 background.

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 that valuable without a clinical focus, and NP li...

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 it.

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

It is very relevant to MY future practice as an NP. In addition to these, of course I will have all the nursing classes that focus on clinical management. Of course these classes would not be relevant for a non-ID NP. I presented this as an example. ...

It doesn't really seem "above and beyond" for the school to which I've applied. A lot of the students are taking advanced science coursework within their area of interest. The classes I'll be taking are taken by graduate students, most of them pursui...

I agree with you. The NP program should be as scientifically rigorous as med school. Pharmacy school has already gone that route, ie. students taking the same medical coursework the first 2 years for the PharmD programs. The residency after medical s...

Burn-out. Feeling manipulated by patients, abused by the healthcare system, and being worked to the bone. We all go through that "shock" as new grads, but then come to see the other side as time goes on...

Ok, back to the main topic. I have undergrad degrees in Biology & Nursing, with a minor in Chemistry. In my NP graduate program, I will be taking the following graduate-level science courses: immunology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology/mycol...

A man jumped out of his 5th floor window at Harborview yesterday. He's in critical condition. Be prepared to deal with lots of this kind of drama.

Would I change jobs? Yes. I'm in exactly your situation, and have resigned a flexible, well-paying job in research to return to the bedside simply for the tuition reimbursement benefit. Should you change jobs? Not if you are required to work 36hrs du...

My considerations: 1) how I feel on the campus -- is it a place I will enjoy attending for the next several years? do I like the professors, students, and general atmosphere? 2) quality of program -- the types of classes that are offered (I wanted lo...

where do you live? just curious what it's like in other wa areas...

MSN/MN's will likely be grandfathered in and NOT have to get the DNP by 2015. That's why I chose the MN route. If I decide to get a doctorate, it will be in something else (ex. hard science or public health). Anyway, DNP is not equivalent to a PhD.