anny08

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1. To tell or not to tell employer about pursuing DNP?

   anny08 posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Hello everyone, I recently graduated with my FNP degree but will be starting slowly on my DNP this coming fall. I am looking for employment as a Nurse Practitioner in my area to work full time while...

2. Besides education & pay, difference between a NP & RN?

   anny08 replied to xInspiredx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   the biggest difference between an RN and NP is that as an NP, you have more autonomy and are able to diagnose and treat patients for a variety of conditions, depending on your scope of practice. For...

3. Thinking I want to study nursing

   anny08 replied to katkatkat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I think those are great points to start with. As a nurse, you are making a difference in many peoples lives and it is very satisfying. One reason I love nursing is as you pointed out, it gives you...

4. Pregnant!!!Only helpful advice needed. please no debbie downers!!!

   anny08 replied to FutureNurseDanielle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have not been in a similar situation, but I'm in a MSN program and 2 people have had babies who are in my program. As others have mentioned, the program should be willing to accommadate, since...

5. Those who passed NCLEX: what were your practice test scores?

   anny08 replied to malapata's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I didn't really do many "practice exams", except for the one we took during our last semester and I did not do well AT ALL. I took the Hurst review which was amazing, and used a kaplan book with the...

6. Anything you would do differently if you were starting nursing school again?

   anny08 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

   Don't read too much into questions, and don't stress about getting As in every class. I did great in my pre-req classes, but when it came to nursing exams I always over thought the questions and...

7. No sick adults please.....can I still be a nurse?

   anny08 replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

   It depends on the nursing school you attend as to how much experience/exposure you get to each area. If I remember correctly, I spent 7 weeks in L & D and also 7 weeks in pediatrics, with the...

8. Did you ENJOY nursing school?

   anny08 replied to heartbeep's topic in General Students

   Yes. One of my best friends in nursing school, and who ended up being my maid of honor in my wedding, was the same way and still is. She had another bachelors first and went back because she wanted to...

9. Graduate Level Pharmacology???

   anny08 replied to MR2012's topic in Post Graduate Students

   It was a GREAT class. My professor was a difficult one, but I made it through ok. You do have to study a lot but it's all worth it in the end. So far it's one of the classes I've learned the most in...

10. How soon should a student start applying for jobs?

    anny08 replied to cjd2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I graduated nursing school, it was also in December. Some of my classmates were applying around August or so, others waited until they were done. I started to apply around end of...

11. Duke MSN/DNP Application Info

    anny08 replied to Community_Health_RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yes, I believe they always do interviews-but someone in the program with me had hers over the phone. I hope you hear from them. The nice thing about Duke is you can apply for any semester to start, so...

12. Duke MSN/DNP Application Info

    anny08 replied to Community_Health_RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The program is going well. I decided to split up the FNP and DNP. I started in the fall and realized how much there was just for the masters portion and will take one part at a time (my original plan...

13. Duke MSN/DNP Application Info

    anny08 replied to Community_Health_RN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello, I am starting the FNP program next week here at Duke! I just moved after getting married a month ago from michigan with my husband to Raleigh this week. I was actually pleasantly surprised...

14. campus-based BSN-DNP programs

    anny08 replied to anny08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks for the info-sure I'd love the website and check it out. Yes, I am more interested in getting out of michigan haha-but I want to go where it's best for me and I feel I will get the best...

15. campus-based BSN-DNP programs

    anny08 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I recently passed my NCLEX exam and I am working as a RN on a med/surg unit in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am interested in going back to school (probably applying for fall 2010) for either ANP or FNP...