Candimk2

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1. About to pull trigger, am I making the right career choice?

   Candimk2 replied to mtg0884's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I say go for it! I would never go to a school that would take 3.5 years, which is why I'm particularly happy that mine is only 2.5 years (part time), full time would only be 5 semesters (sigh). Don't...

2. Confused-Which MSN program?

   Candimk2 replied to cathering's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hey Cathering, As of this time that is not true. For some reason, there is a push for entry level to be the DNP, but our BON came to our school & said that's not even in the works as far as...

3. Nurse practitioner lives?

   Candimk2 replied to taylordawn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I can't speak to being a NP (although I start school in June) but as far as nursing it's a GREAT schedule. I LOVE working 3 days a week & having 4 days off. Also, since I work prn I 100% get to...

4. Is it true that a DNP will soon be required to be an NP?

   Candimk2 replied to kep308's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Definitely agree with Silver 5. As an "older" nurse, just graduated in May at age of 41 (now 42), I don't plan on getting my DNP, but only because I only plan on working 20 more years & don't feel...

5. Accepted!

   Candimk2 replied to CoreyannF's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Congratulations!! I am waiting on my "final" acceptance from my alma mater for graduate school & I can't wait. When do you

6. Pediatric Certification?

   Candimk2 replied to ICU Nick's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I didn't think you could see pediatric patients if you're an Adult/Gero

7. Broke and unemployed

   Candimk2 replied to Brokeand unemploye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   BlueDevil, DNP - Where exactly are you located? Just wondering for future

8. Salary Info...

   Candimk2 replied to TCUgirl15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hey TCUgirl, there is a thread above where quite a few people answered about their salaries. Maybe someone on there that posted is what you're looking

9. FNP or NOT ?

   Candimk2 replied to RN/ICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Pilot2FNP this is the EXACT advice I give to people who say they're too old to go back to school! So silly! You're going to be that age anyway (God willing) so do you want to be that age as a nurse or...

10. Does being an NP hospitalist ruin your career as an ACNP

    Candimk2 replied to katicurn84's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That sounds crazy. To me it's like being a new RN. People are always saying "Get Med/Surg experience first & then you can go wherever you want". Wouldn't that kind of be like that? I would think...

11. RODP FNP Spring 2015

    Candimk2 replied to yorkieloveRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey Yorkie, I too applied for Spring 2015 back in August, and I just now received my approval from RODP, which of course means it's too late to go in the spring, so I have to apply for Summer of 2015....

12. All these NPs making less than RNs?

    Candimk2 replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey jellojuggler, have you thought about looking at other jobs, instead of the typical M-F clinic? What about hospitalist? Or a NP in a nursing home? I believe those types of jobs are one week on, one...

13. Thinking about FNP

    Candimk2 replied to LillyBud's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From what all of my NP friends have told me being a nurse and being a NP are two completely different worlds. They have also told me to go straight through, although I'm actually going to skip a...

14. Applying for FNP too soon?

    Candimk2 replied to stickit34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Rememer that a lot of hospials will pay for you to go back to school and also there's the NHSC (Natonal Health Service Corps) which will pay for ALL of your schooling, in return you just have to work...

15. Depressed Readmit Senior Student - Shouldn't I be happy?

    Candimk2 replied to Tooimpatient's topic in General Students

    I don't think it's worth making yourself sick over. If you don't love it you won't stuck with it, BUT if you do, just remember there are so many different doors this degree can open for you. You've...