nurseman78

nurseman78 BSN, RN, NP

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  1. RN to BSN programs in TN

    nurseman78 replied to nurseman78's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the reply. I saw Belmont University, it's nice that it's so close to Vandy. Does it not have a clinical requirement for the BSN? I'm most likely going to go with Middle Tennessee State...

  2. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm moving out the week prior, so probably around the 24th. Since I can't afford to fly out and look for places prior, I need a week or so to get some kind of housing nailed

  3. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm even fine with commuting up to 30 minutes to Vandy if it is cheaper and safer. It's really hard to tell from online reviews of apartments what the real story is, as some have good experiences and...

  4. From Filmmaking to Nursing.

    nurseman78 replied to Mister Jet's topic in General Nursing

    Hey man, good to read your post. I am just finishing up my RN in December. I'm a 32 year-old man, and worked in professional video for 4 years before going back to school to become a nurse. I was...

  5. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    nurseman78 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Congrats BSN grad. I was accepted for the Adult Critical Care track. I'm not sure if all the different tracks meet each other, but if so, I look forward to meeting you all. Not that I will know...

  6. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Got my acceptance letter into adult critical care, and I'm taking it! Can't wait to start my career and move out to the south. It's a long ways from here (from Utah), but it's gonna' be terrific....

  7. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yeah, it's pretty low. Lowest I've heard of for any RN job. But you do get the night differential of $3.00 and a weekend differential of $6.00 per hour, so that's not bad. Plus, you're bumped up a...

  8. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    nurseman78 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    No kidding, great post, Sugarmagnolia. Nurses DO have to take all those classes. Obviously these PA's aren't aware of what a nurse education entails. The PA vs. NP debate will continue, but...

  9. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yeah, the nerves are definitely kicking in. I loved Nashville, thought it was an awesome city. I've been looking at apartments there, but trying not to get my hopes up too much. My main thing is...

  10. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    That's what they told me too. Just got back Monday from Nashville. What a cool city. Great food, nice people. Vanderbilt is an awesome university, and the med center looks like a great place to...

  11. Need Advice on FNP school!

    nurseman78 replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Exactly. While being an RN is good exposure to treatments and meds and all, that is completely different from knowing when and why to actually order

  12. Need Advice on FNP school!

    nurseman78 replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for sharing this. This is EXACTLY what I feel about other people's feelings on new RN grads going right into NP school. They're totally different roles. An MD or a PA doesn't have to spend x...

  13. FNP to CRNA

    nurseman78 replied to cgfnp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Abe, here's some clarification. My program is a little different than others. I'm doing an ADN, and then my school makes us reapply for the BSN. I did 2 years of prereqs, and the ADN alone takes...

  14. Vanderbilt NP program..help!

    nurseman78 replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good things to know. I don't think I'll be rushing into grad school ASAP. I think I'll work for at least 3 or so years, and then go back. Getting that clinical experience, plus saving up some money...

  15. Vanderbilt Bridge Program: Can I take GRE without a BSN?

    nurseman78 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am interested in doing the bridge program to the MSN nurse practitioner program at Vanderbilt. From what I've heard, it allows associate degree nurses to do two semesters of pre-specialty classes...

  16. FNP to CRNA

    nurseman78 replied to cgfnp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A couple of things... This is a bridge from ADN to an FNP or ACNP, not CRNA. This is Vanderbilt. They have a solid reputation as a school of nursing, so I doubt they're going to put out crummy...

  17. FNP to CRNA

    nurseman78 replied to cgfnp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    They let PA's go to PA school with little to no medical training. A BSN who has done clinicals and works while doing their master's will get

  18. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    nurseman78 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Then new grads like me would suddenly have the pick of

  19. FNP to CRNA

    nurseman78 replied to cgfnp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think a big advantage to this is for students (like myself) interested in pursuing the bridge program at Vanderbilt. The bridge program allows Associate's prepared nurses to start in on their ACNP...

  20. Vanderbilt NP program..help!

    nurseman78 replied to BrandiannRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Obviously, because they have to pass the boards TO practice,

  21. Future Nurse Practitioner(:

    nurseman78 replied to ashleynicole.'s topic in General Students

    You don't need a MSN before you get your NP, the NP IS a Master's degree (or in some cases, a Doctorate). You only need a BSN to get accepted to an NP

  22. Should I jump into an ADN program without any prior experience?

    nurseman78 replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    I'm almost done with my ADN. I say go for it. But make sure you dedicate yourself to doing well in your classes. RN's and LPN's need to know what they're doing, and if you aren't focused you can...

  23. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm Sam, from Utah. I have an interview for the Adult Critical Care track on Nov. 1st. I'm pumped! Gonna' be sweet. I was honestly surprised to get an interview, as all of my actual work...

  24. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    nurseman78 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I thought I would just chime in here, I interview for the Critical Care Track on Nov. 1st for the Winter 2011 cohort. I'm from Utah, so it's kind of a trek for me, not to mention a pricey plane...

  25. Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    nurseman78 replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    Just for the record, I passed my NCLEX-PN two weeks ago on the first attempt. I also got a 4.0 in my nursing classes. I'm now midway through my first RN semester of the Weber State University ADN...