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  1. Need some reassurance

    TinkerNurse posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey everyone just wanted to ask if you all think I have a chance in hell of getting into a crna program. I'd like to go to the one in Columbus at otterbein. My GPA is 3.3 or 3.4, been a nurse for 10...

  2. Need some reassurance

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Also my bsn I got through western governors university. It's regionally and nationally accredited but it doesn't give out letter grades, what it says on the transcript is if you pass that means you...

  3. Wgu august 2016

    TinkerNurse replied to Chingcha's topic in Western Governors University

    Considering going here for rn to bsn, leery of online programs. Is it

  4. RN wanting to move to columbus

    TinkerNurse posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    So I've been a nurse for 7 years, 2 of them as an lpn and 5 as an RN. I'm originally lived in ohio but am currently residing in Charleston wv. CAMC is the big dog out here and I literally could apply...

  5. Wanting to move to perth

    TinkerNurse posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hey all couple questions. First I am an ADN RN and I am interested in moving to Perth. If read several links but still a bit in the dark. What is the process? Is it difficult? Second part of my...

  6. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I begin at frontier for their fnp program next month and to be honest I'm reconsidering it...nursing all together actually. With as flooded as the market is right now for RNs is it not the same for...

  7. NPs practicing as DRs

    TinkerNurse replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't mean to seem like I am saying all graduates are jokes, just the school. They screw their students over in many circumstances and are sketchy when it comes to how they handle student loans,...

  8. NPs practicing as DRs

    TinkerNurse replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    U of P is a

  9. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I already said I'd need to work a few years in an early post, my state does, and there exists an organized effort for FNPs to be able to practice

  10. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think rural areas that MDs/DO avoid will be our bread and

  11. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know right? Plus I'm going to have to eat ramen for two or three years if I get a position in order to pay for it lol. I'd love to have my own little office in a rural

  12. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I really hope you're right!!! Ty for the post! I am kinda amazed at frontier. I've just started but I'm extremely impressed by it so

  13. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ever gave any thought to opening your own center? I fully expect for it to be hard as hell for me to find a position as a fnp by the time i graduate. I plan on hopefully opening my own small

  14. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Huh? Who are you asking that? And I'd question spending a lot more money getting another advanced practice degree if you're in a part of the country where advanced practice nursing is flooded/under...

  15. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you do much for your kind words! It really isn't about money to me. I was actually a biochem major but a nurse saved my life and inspired me to want to help others, the way she helped me. She...

  16. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think tuition is like 35k for the bridge but they start you at a lil over 20k a year in student loans. I'm assuming that's for misc things like

  17. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for your response ma'am. Just the thought of that much more debt scared me. I'm only 25 and I turn to this site and my elders for advice. You all are very helpful and kind. Thank you 8)...

  18. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ty everyone for your responses so far, I'm a young nurse with a lot to

  19. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ty, your posts actually made me smile. I also want to do primary care and I was just terrified I'd end up not even being able to practice d/t a flooded market. I don't care if I start out at 60k a...

  20. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What do you mean about the "supply and demand" part of your post? Do you feel fnp is flooded

  21. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Im in the charleston wv

  22. Let's me guess...AP nursing flooded too?

    TinkerNurse replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's another thing. I heard frontier was highly respected but their fnp program I'm in is online and I've seen a few posts saying negative things about online programs in general. I'm so confused...

  23. Laid off RN unable to find a new position

    TinkerNurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I was an stna and then went and became a lpn. I worked long term/rehab a year while going to school for my RN. I graduated and was hired by KDMC but before I could start working they had massive...

  24. Once again CRNAs education downplayed

    TinkerNurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :rolleyes:Another ignorant article...midway through it, it compares crnas salary to a family practice physicians and claims, on average family practice physicians make 16,000 dollars less than an...

  25. 100 Best Twitter Feeds for Nurse

    TinkerNurse replied to Spirit of Humor's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like a lazy persons myspace to