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Honestly I have found that it is best to aim for higher than required in NP school. I use the the topics listed as a guide then I go off and research free videoson YT and other sites. I also look for notes and sites that make the relevant info easy to comprehend. I have a better understanding when I learn the same information multiple ways such as videos, notes, study guide I made, etc. I then make up test questions and see if I fully understand the material or did I just memorize a bunch of words. The goal is to remember this stuff long term not just for the test. I have kept my GPA at an A avg however I keep reviewing the important information regularly long after the class is over. Hope this helps

No you cannot transfer to a Canadian school partway through because their admission requirements differ from the US. Of course this is something you will need to research yourself as you may find a different answer. Yes you CAN take online classes for a US school however you will need to come BACK to the US for your clinicals which cannot be avoided depending on your speciality.

It is easier to complete your schooling in the US and then transfer your NP credential to Canada. Also depending on the province there are fewer recognized NP specialties in Canada.

Now that this bill has been passed let's talk about the vested interests. AMA = greedy mafia Physicians love California and for the most part make insane amounts of money. They are greedy beyond a doubt and constantly want their hands in our cookie jar. Most MD's I know of are leaving Primary Care to pursue a specialty where the money is good and yet they will not let us be independent even in Primary Care. AB890 was authored by Assembly member Jim Wood (and others) to discourage NP's from leaving CA because they were "turned off by the state’s restrictive approach". Question arises if Physicians continue to block our efforts to ease the demands placed on Primary Care (which many Doctors are not interested in serving due to low pay) then how are NP's going to move forward. This bill appears to be a circuitious exercise with the AMA to keep Nurse Practitioners practicing under supervision. If they keep this up NP's will continue to leave this state to go to a Full Practice state leaving the Primary care area to suffer.

Learning is a journey NOT a destination!

I over-prepped for my NCLEX. I would suggest you do the same. Schedule the date 2-3 months out and then start studying daily. I used to take a bunch of test questions daily to see where my weak spots were. Then I would spend the day studying and reviewing those areas. I highly recommend the Hurst review online. The study material ranges from online to an actual conference that you can attend. I subscribed to the online portion and watched the videos over and over again. Then I studied using the study guide offered by them. It was one of the best courses I've ever taken.

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I have made the change to a new position as a Nursing Supervisor and I love it. Now I get to help floor nurses in ways that I wished my manager would help me out. I never thought that I would like this position so much. They gave me an office however most of the time I'm on the floor with my nurses. I would not go back to bedside nursing if they paid me double. I truly am happy now!

We all need this.

Honestly there are different reasons for everyone. I have to say as long as I stay focused on what my true reason for becoming a nurse was I can continue to enjoy my job with as much if not more enthusiasm than when I first started. I have switched dept a few times and continue to challenge myself by trying to learn more and keep up with the pace. I find that when I am getting bored doing what I am doing then I look for a new challenge either within my dept or outside of it and this keeps me content. I luv seeing a smile on my patient's face after having reassured them of a procedure. It gives my job meaning to know that I've made a difference (however minute it may be) in someone's life.

I like what you have to say but then again every personality is different. Everyone has to find their own niche. I know nurses who have moved through many many different depts, informatics, Dr. offices, etc before they found what they liked. In the end this life is a journey my friend not a destination.

Ummm . . . if Nursing satisfaction scores are factored into the EO designation model how come no one asks for our input??

I used to work on tele floor where my work cell phone would ring constantly. I could never use the restroom in peace let alone take a 30 minute "off the clock" lunch break without being interrupted. Now I work in ICU and have 2 patients that are my responsibility. I have a work cell phone still but its more bearable now. If the phone rings nonstop interfering with my nursing duties then I dump it somewhere till the end of my shift. The thing I have learned about bedside nursing is that I am NOT trying to be super nurse anymore. Now I just want to get through my day with Patient Safety in mind and my own Health intact. I no longer feel guilty saying I need a bathroom break or lunch break because my health comes first otherwise I cannot take good care of my patients. There is a huge myth that nurses need to care for everyone else but themselves. I don't believe this is true because otherwise you will end up in that hospital bed putting an end to your career. I don't know why everyone belittles nurses who say they want to take care of their own needs first. . . there is no harm in that as long as your duties towards your patients are attended to also. Ever since I learned this lesson I have become a better nurse and my patients appreciate me for it.

I am a bedside RN in Critical care at a hospital. I work 3 days a week so this leaves me time to do a side business to help supplement my income. Now if only I could figure out what to do . . .

I have been out there interviewing for different Critical Care positions and I am just turned off by the low salary that everyone offers me with my Critical Care experience. I am thinking about doing a side business to help supplement my current income so that I can pay off my student loans. My question to you wonderful nurses out there is can you please give me some ideas for what I can do in terms of a side Nursing gig. I want to open my own business which will help me make my bills while I do my full time job. My background: Bachelor of Business Admin BSN Critical Care experience I am at a loss as to what kind of business I can run on the side given my education and experience. I do NOT want to open up a home health agency, SNF, hospice etc. I would like to do something that does not require a $100K investment to begin. Thank you in advance