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Papers, papers, papers. After that exams, exams, exams. You have to write exactly! Meaning scholarly writing. You'll (which isn't allowed in graduate school, you will use "you will" instead) have ALOT of BS reading, however that reading turns your wr...

I've heard that this does work for you. I took 5 master level courses as a non-degree seeking student while deciding what to major in. Advance Patho is a good course to take beforehand. It's a science class and they look favorable on science classes....

Do the CRNA route... you may have to spend some time in a tele unit before critical care. I'm in S. FL and before we hired new grads out of school in ICU but now most want some experience first. So get a job in a tele unit work 6 months and begin see...

Sorry one more question I know each state/area is different, but what is the ballpark pay for hospitalist NP's?

Can you let us know if you are a FNP, ACNP or ANP... thanks

shadowflightnurse... Thank you :)

What school are you going to?

Kyboyrn... what state do you work in?

NP's are great! As a nurse I usually request NP's or a PA (when there is a choice) for my yearly physical... My husband finally seen his first NP couple of years ago as his PCP and he was thrilled by the attention he received... so there is a benefit...

I have to agree with middleagenp. I wish I was wise enough early on to go to med school (I'm 42 now). I'm currently in my 1st semester of a FNP program and already realize that it's not challenging enough for me. I want more medicine and less theorie...

I'm afraid the job market isn't any better in FL. I just started my FNP program and my academic advisor warned us of "no jobs"... I don't have the option of looking nationwide because of family and my husbands job. I really hope I'm not wasting my mo...

Good luck!

I believe the poster is referring to FL. I believe FL is 1 of the 2 states that don't allow NP's to write prescriptions for controlled substances.

Keep your head up you can do it! I just started my FNP program and I'm very happy with my decision. I know I'm going to have some sleepless nights, but I'm proud to be a nurse and will even be more proud to be a FNP. I agree with sandbetweenmytoes (l...

NurseKJ.... I would love to know where you are going if you can share. thanks

Good reply! I too was heading in the path of CRNA school and have many friends who took that route they love school, and will most likely love their career. I am proud of them! For me I was looking at the dollar amount (double the money I would make ...

I need some advice... I am studying for the GRE AGAIN... My score was very low (870). I don't understand why I have such a hard time on this test. I have master level courses under my belt such as Nursing Research, Nursing Theories, Chemistry, and ma...

My friend returned back to work after 15 + years. She did the RN refresher class which she said was a joke but help to transition somewhat. She went back into ICU and within a month of being on her own it all fell into place. It's like riding a bike....

At the hospital I'm currently working at one of the PA's that I work close with told me that as of January 2011 they are no longer allowed to round on patients in the hospital. I was unable to ask him at the time "why", but someone else told me it's ...

Thank you for your help!

good article, thank you

I received an email on Friday saying that I'm recommended for admission and that I will receive a letter from the Graduate dept. Check your email it may be there... Good luck!

I am very much discouraged and confused! I went to an interview yesterday for FNP program (live in FL). In this interview we were told that the job market isn't good for FNP's and that it may be better out of state. I am now very much confused to wha...

Thanks for your input! I am happy to say that I have been accepted into the FNP at the school that I interviewed at. I am going to continue my path as a FNP and keep my head high and forget the negativity that I heard at that interview. I love being ...

Talk with Barry they may still hook you up. I use to work for Memorial Regional in Hollywood and our nursing educator hooked me up with the anesthesia dept to shadow. Maybe your hospital will do the same.