LadyT618 MSN, APRN, NP

Home Health, Primary Care

Licensed, Board Certified AGPCNP

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  1. ?my pleasure. I love ya too man! Oh wow, that sucks. I got my MSN in Nursing Education from Walden. I can't remember if I was able to speak to classmates but with USA, you can send messages to...
  2. I graduated from their Post Master's AGPCNP program, so I can't speak for the PMHNP program. They do not help to find preceptors in terms of placement, but when I contacted my clinical lead at the...
  3. LOL, that's funny. I actually didn't go to a B&M school in TX. I actually went to a B&M school in Alabama (U of South Alabama), but via their online NP program. I believe all of their NP...
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    Looking for post masters PMHNP program ASAP

    I recently graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Post Master's Certificate in AGPCNP. I loved my program. I'm sure their psych program is great as well....
  5. On second thought, just read through that thread.....California is outta there!! Looks like Excelsior ADN grads after 2003 cannot expect to make a living in California, EVER. That is
  6. I believe once you are licensed and have been practicing as a registered nurse, it's just a matter of endorsing to a new state (providing you have a license in your home state already). I believe CA...
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    MNS or BSN- DNP and where

    How remote is remote? Remember many schools do not help you locate preceptors for your clinicals. Do you have preceptors lined up for when you start your NP program's clinical portion? Just my...
  8. No, you will not. Once you are a licensed NP, you are "free to roam about the cabin." That is, you will have reciprocity to practice anywhere once you are licensed. New York is just one of those funny...
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    University of South Alabama

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    Tips to impress your preceptor?

    Be on time Wear your school ID always Be always prepared (with stethoscope and similar items necessary for assessment) Ask questions, be interested in what is going on (without brown-nosing) Read,...
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    Nurse Practitioner GPA Requirements

    I don't really know my overall GPA, since I've been through a few programs leading up to my decision to apply to NP school, but I can tell you my first undergraduate degree was less than stellar....
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    Nurse Practitioner GPA Requirements

    Kudos to you!! Being from Brooklyn, I admire that you went with a CUNY school. You not only get the education you need, but you get it at a fraction of the cost of other "big name" schools. WIN WIN!!...
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    Finding Preceptors

    Well I just finished my AGPCNP program and have 3 preceptors' names here in the Houston area (2 internal medicine doctors and 1 long term care NP). If you're interested, let me
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    Finding Preceptors

    How far outside San Antonio are you willing to
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    NP Salary

    My pleasure ?. We all could use it
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    NP Salary

    Stop worrying and start acting. Worrying will get you nowhere fast. Start hustling and working toward that first position. Don't stop, never stop, don't give up. I met 1 FNP who worked for my first...
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    NP Salary

    Have you tried setting up alerts on Glassdoor, Indeed, Ziprecruiter? Set up a LinkedIn profile to make yourself visible. If you're still not finding anything using these resources, you may want...
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    NP Salary

    What part of Texas do you
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    We should do Cadaver Labs!

    I I envy you. I just graduated (like today was the last day of the semester) with my Post Master's Certificate to be an AGPCNP and they are building my county's medical examiner's office literally...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    I hear ya man
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    The way SansNom worded part of her post came across as condescending to nurses, but I believe she was looking at it from a business/administrative point of view. Her first sentence, "I feel like a...
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    Preparing for Clinicals

    YESSS, THIS!!! Piggybacking off this, CDC has their vaccine schedules and STD info in app form as well. Also UpToDate is a heaven sent. I love my school (USA) for offering to students. I am looking...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    To the original poster, Have you considered getting OASIS and home health coding certified? With all your years of experience, there are many opportunities for remote OASIS and coding reviewers,...
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    Preparing for Clinicals

    These worked for me when I was in between patients during my clinicals, as well as prior to starting clinicals to get acquainted: Pocket Primary Care, Tarascon Primary Care Pocketbook. I also had...
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    NP Worries

    My advice to you is if you are concerned about "misdiagnosis or litigation issues" which may arise from being ill-prepared as a new NP, get a few more years of experience under your belt prior to...