2011MSN

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1. VA HPSP 2021

   2011MSN replied to PinkFreud's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Sure, so at the one year mark in school we got a list of cities that possibly would be taking HPSP recipients, I think there were 12 or so. From that we selected the top 5 that we would prefer. Then...

2. VA HPSP 2021

   2011MSN replied to PinkFreud's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am just finishing school under this program, if you all have questions. @DanniLynn, there are HPSP programs in active duty military (not reserves), but these are separate. They follow a similar...

3. RN to PMHNP

   2011MSN replied to NurseLife1220's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I agree with the above, alzheimers/dementia patients are in memory care/SNFs and such, but not mental health facilities. As a psych RN for 5 years I do not work with these types of patients. You need...

4. Air Force HPSP for DNP-FNP

   2011MSN replied to imgreen2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Same with the VA HPSP (they have the same program) just for Mental Health

5. Why be a floor nurse when they don't care?

   2011MSN replied to NursesDontNeedChairstoChart12hrShift's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Common trend of management to break up the central nurses station, lessens opportunities for us to gather and think as a group....you see this same thing in newly built hospitals where they have...

6. VA HPSP 2020 - Scholarship Award Updates?

   2011MSN replied to NP_hopeful19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I stand corrected as of right now there are 14 VAs with residency programs, but more facilities may be starting a residency program. You can call a VA if it isn't listed and see. Additionally, you...

7. VA HPSP 2020 - Scholarship Award Updates?

   2011MSN replied to NP_hopeful19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   You know I was answering this comment, but I think it got emailed to me from before, so sorry if its a repeat answer...here is the original for reference: "Hello and congratulations on the...

8. VA HPSP 2020 - Scholarship Award Updates?

   2011MSN replied to NP_hopeful19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   During school you will do your clinicals like normal. I live in a very large military city, so I was able to get an NP at the VA, but it is not a requirement while you are in school. After school you...

9. VA HPSP 2020 - Scholarship Award Updates?

   2011MSN replied to NP_hopeful19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I received alternate status mid June and received selection email July 30th...I'm not sure about the funding October thing, that may be a thing. The other blog I was on I did not see any notifications...

10. VA HPSP 2020 - Scholarship Award Updates?

    2011MSN replied to NP_hopeful19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just a FYI, I was an alternate last year and literally did not hear that I got it until the end of July. So hang

11. VA HPSP 2020 - Scholarship Award Updates?

    2011MSN replied to NP_hopeful19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Any chance you would have time to switch from PT to FT? Scott is great and he will let you know what you would need to do. Easier said than done, I know. That is what I had to do also. FT can be...

12. VA HPSP 2020 - Scholarship Award Updates?

    2011MSN replied to NP_hopeful19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently on this scholarship since last year, if you have any questions let me know ? Best of

13. Non-BSN to MSN advice?

    2011MSN replied to natty553's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you live in San Diego, look at USD MEPN program, sign up for one of their information seminars. This program is for people just like you (and me), non-medical degrees who want to become a nurse. I...