gerry79

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  1. May 2012 NP Grads!!

    gerry79 replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am a May 2013 graduate, but I will live vicariously through all of you!!! You guys can see the light at the end of the tunnel and its not a speeding train coming at you (or another fluff class that...

  2. Would you do it all over again?

    gerry79 replied to emttonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    still in NP (Family) school, but after the shift I had last night, I certainly am looking forward to becoming an NP. Chasing patients all night, running to bed alarms, being kicked and scratched by...

  3. Passed my Boards!!

    gerry79 replied to mojopsych's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats!!!!

  4. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    gerry79 replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Very good

  5. How to pay for it all?

    gerry79 replied to EyeSeeYouRnOhio's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Many hospitals have tuition reimbursement programs, and if available become a TA (teachers assistant) at the school you are attending. Being a TA will knock off a significant portion of your

  6. Grad School Roll Call for Spring 11

    gerry79 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey all, If you were accepted into graduate school for the spring 2011 join this thread for some fun! 1. Name your school 2. Degree you will be working on (including specialty) 3. whether you will be...

  7. New NP Job

    gerry79 replied to xos4eva's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tough situation to be in, is there anyone at your facility that you can discuss this

  8. These classes are nonsense

    gerry79 replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just started last week and am wondering the same thing about some of the non clinical courses........... Seems like a bunch of fluff if you ask

  9. What made your first year of NP difficult?

    gerry79 replied to BlessedOne's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Didn't mean to hijack the thread, but thanks for the input, I start NP school in 10 days (FNP

  10. What made your first year of NP difficult?

    gerry79 replied to BlessedOne's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is your present job more satisfying than floor nursing (if you ever did floor

  11. It's my life and I'll do what I want

    gerry79 replied to steelydanfan's topic in Emergency

    I guess we are in the business of saving people from themselves. And its not a very profitable

  12. Of need of moral support!

    gerry79 replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just hang in there! You are so close to the finish line. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and its not a speeding train coming at you :) I on the other hand will just be starting my journey...

  13. UMass Boston Spring 11 FNP

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    So am I, hope to see you at orientation (whenever it is). I am a bit nervous about going full time, but I am only going to work 24 hours a week, so I will

  14. Professional Advices Needed. ED or Med/Surg experience for FNP employment

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you very much for your response! I really appreciate

  15. Professional Advices Needed. ED or Med/Surg experience for FNP employment

    gerry79 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been accepted to a FNP program which I will be attending full time starting January. I currently work in the ED, but am contemplating returning to the floor (med/surg) for a slightly more...

  16. Professional Advices Needed. ED or Med/Surg experience for FNP employment

    gerry79 replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the response! I do not want to work acute care, or in a hospital setting. I would prefer to work in a clinic or a medical practice. I must say that my 12 months in the ED had definitely...

  17. Will my misdemeanors prevent me from nursing in MA?

    gerry79 replied to DozerNova's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Check with your school and BON. Schools do CORI checks before admission, so you may want to discuss your situation with them. Good

  18. Can I get into graduate school for NP with a low GPA?

    gerry79 replied to zolow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    at my school, if your gpa was low, they wanted at least 1000 on the

  19. Can I get into graduate school for NP with a low GPA?

    gerry79 replied to zolow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    University of Massachusetts

  20. Anyone else rushing to become an APN before 2015?

    gerry79 replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    Just found out I was accepted to the MSN FNP program at the school I applied to. Although I did not feel pressured to get in before the proposed change to DNP (since no one really knows when that...

  21. Can I get into graduate school for NP with a low GPA?

    gerry79 replied to zolow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My school will review your application with a sub 3.0 GPA (not below 2.7), but would require a high GRE score for admittance into the

  22. Is nursing shortage a myth?

    gerry79 replied to Angitia's topic in General Students

    The is no nursing shortage. In the past there may have been many licensed nurses not working, but when the economy tanked many per diem, retired, and part time nurses went back full time. So the...

  23. My Journey Begins

    gerry79 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I found out today that I was accepted into the FNP program at my alma mater and will be starting in January. I have been following this board for quite some time wondering if I'd ever get into school....

  24. What is the highest regular dose of Oxy that you have seen

    gerry79 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient Medications

    160mg QID for a 35 y/o with vague c/o body and back pain. And the patient was still complaining of 10/10 pain when she occasionally awoke up from her coma. Thought it was a mistake when I saw the...

  25. Oncology RN moving to Boston

    gerry79 replied to cm180's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Be less choosey and take any position in one of the city hospitals (Beth Israel, Brigham and Womens, Mass General), or apply at Dana Farbar. The climate is cool to luke warm, but you do have...