Gennaver MSN

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    NP education - a rant

    Gennaver replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Jess, You were right on target with some of the things I was trying to clarify. It did seem like the original ranter thought that all we needed to do to become a graduate entry np was to hang up...
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    NP education - a rant

    Gennaver replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, Let me ask you this as well, did you read the intial poster who claimed that direct entry program participants were basically, "target salespeople" who want a quick and easy way to earn big money?...
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    NP education - a rant

    Gennaver replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I think you may not have read the part where I noted how it would be a year before we are allowed to start the NP portion. Hopefully in our 2 to 3 years after that point we can glean these...
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    What do you think about...

    Gennaver replied to humiliated's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there, The specialty I am choosing is the Adult care and we can take our core courses after our RN licensure but have to have some time in before starting our specialty. The time frame for me...
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    NP education - a rant

    Gennaver replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello Annabelle, I can see there are a lot of myths about graduate entry nurse programs. The course and program that I am choosing is not a shortcut by far. It will take me as long to work on my...
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    NP education - a rant

    Gennaver replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I do want to note this, I hope you report these rammed through the system dangerous NPs. If someone is not capable, or is a risk wouldn't they loose their malpractice insurance? This is tragic....
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    NP education - a rant

    Gennaver replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello there, I hope your rant helps you gain some perspective. I feel it was a good rant and cannot imagine anyone trying to become a nurse practitioner without some serious desire to work as an NP,...
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    Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Gennaver replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks Jess, I hope things go well. However after the information session there is some conflicting advice that the coordinator gave the attendees. The coordinator said there are about 300 applicants...
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    Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Gennaver replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Kensington, From what I understand the GRE is indeed to show some sort of comparison to gpa, (so you most likely will get a good gre and that will neutralize the old gpa). Also, your entire...
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    Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Gennaver replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for the advice Jess, I have never calculated my gpa so much before! My final 60 hours should be good even though currently my final 60 hours is only around 3.15, (I have 18 credit hours...
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    Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Gennaver replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there and good grief! Now I understand why all the agonizing and anticipation. I am so glad I was unaware of the intense competition before taking the gre, (that stress would have made it even...
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    Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Gennaver replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Jess, I am having a moment of my own worry Okay, back to the question, I am applying to University of Illinois at Chicago. My back up plan is to attend a junior college to take my final six...
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    Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Gennaver replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello Jupiter, I am reading through this thread and wondering why all these applicants with such stellar numbers are agonizing. Now I see why. I wonder though if not only volunteering but also work...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    Gennaver replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jess, I am glad that you posted this. I also had a couple years of transferring and also some WDs and then some less than stellar grades. When I transferred to my current university I was advised...
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    Accelerated BSN or Direct Entry Masters Students, Come in!

    Gennaver replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Students

    Hello there, Nice to find this thread. I am very glad to discover direct entry MSN programs. I am applying to University of Illinois at Chicago for their next rotation. Early consideration is March...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    Gennaver replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello Hillary, The one that I took was the "General GRE" and not a subject GRE. Could that be a difference? What I experienced was just as I anticipated from the GRE practice information and the...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    Gennaver replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Jess, Glad that you called! There is a difference from double checking, (clarifying and following through) and being pushy. I have to remind myself this too! Follow through is good. I am sure...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    Gennaver replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, This sounds like good news to me, (hopefully!) I have to try to avoid doing my math though as there is the two week wait for the analytical writing score. Thank you for telling me how this is...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    Gennaver replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello CardioTRans, My former boss took the Miller Analgies Test and if I am not mistaken it is more of an IQ test than an aptitude. I think it is good for you to have a couple of months notice to...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    Gennaver replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Jess, Luckily the program I am applying for has a timeline for our applications so that the appliers will know when the calls for interveiws are and when the final choices are made. If my...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    Gennaver replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello again here, Took the test this morning. Did okay~ish. I do recommend studying for more than the week or so that I did. The point of diminishing returns from cramming is a risk. On my practice...
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    Nurse Colposcopists

    Gennaver replied to Gennaver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks you CrunchRN, I was hoping that it wasn't a requirement that I be an OB/GYN NP, (turns out though that I don't). My only concern is comptetitiveness for that field making it even more...
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    Nurse Colposcopists

    Gennaver replied to Gennaver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This does help alot thank you! Jennifer p.s. Hope it goes well for
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    NP student looking for a NP preceptor

    Gennaver replied to bsherry's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hello BSherry, How did this ever turn out? Did you find a preceptor? Also if you don't mind, how is the rest of your NP training? I am interested because I intent to pursue this also. I am also...
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    Anyone taken the GRE test?

    Gennaver replied to BChapp3182's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jess, I did not answer this question, sorry about that. I am applying to University of Illinois College of Nursing Graduate entry program for non-nursing graduates. There are a list of pre-requisites...