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1. UPDATE: RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

   lila29629 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I posted this a few minutes ago under the wrong heading, so I'm putting it here where it the OP originated. Thought this topic is a good one to update as many older BSN's are looking into NP school...

2. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

   lila29629 replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   OOOPS - I was wrong about Western Governors - they are a NON-PROFIT school, and an excellent one at that. Forgive the misprint in one of my earlier posts in this thread; I tried to edit my comment but...

3. Walden University vs Chamberlain University FNP??

   lila29629 replied to snk2503's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Ok...not too encouraging so far from Dranger ...but I have seen many experienced NP posters here who have said they have seen and worked with outstanding NP grads from for-profits -Walden, etc....

4. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

   lila29629 replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thanks so much for that, lhflanurseNP! That's how I feel about it...I think I'll have no problem recouping the investment once the boards are passed and I'm working as a PMHNP. Did you have any...

5. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

   lila29629 replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thankfully I am pretty much a computer whiz. That's no problem at

6. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

   lila29629 replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thank you all so much for such diverse, thoughtful comments. We all need a little feedback when in doubt and your input has helped me

7. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

   lila29629 replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I would love to, and am actively pursuing that route; however, it's a very tough market where I live and almost all facilities that have openings are requiring 2+ years of psych experience. I am...

8. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

   lila29629 replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thanks so much again for the very helpful input. One more question and I think I will have this all down in my head to make a better decision: The for-profit online grad schools - like U Phoenix,...

9. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

   lila29629 replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thank you so much for your thoughtful answers everyone! I don't have ANY PsychRN experience...but certainly have decades of personal experience with a lot of it with BP1, BP2 and Schizophrenia with...

10. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

    lila29629 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes...I'm getting up there, but really want and really NEED to pursue my dream. RN/BSN for 20 years, various specialties and also education - some of that spent at home with the 3 kids at the time. I...