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  1. Some thoughts on DE program admissions

    myelin replied to wpolorocker's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think it's a great idea to start this thread. I'll also share a bit about my experience, if that's okay. I applied to six programs and received four acceptances, no rejections (this was my first...

  2. 2012 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    myelin replied to LookingAhead's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi esazzy77! I sent you a PM but I'm not sure if you can reply to it (I think there's a minimum of posts one has to make before they can PM on this forum). Anyway, I'd love to hear your thoughts on...

  3. Should i become a nurse practioner or wait?

    myelin replied to lolalola1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's kind of a bizarre statement. There are a lot of NPs out there practicing who don't have a significant amount of RN experience, and it's working just fine for them. The only research study that...

  4. Difference between a graduate nurse & a experienced nurse

    myelin replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    just seems divisive to me. I don't get why nurses are so hyper critical of

  5. Should i become a nurse practioner or wait?

    myelin replied to lolalola1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends. Are you interested in bedside RN work are you more interested in being a healthcare provider? They're two very different

  6. Is grad school really this hard to get into?

    myelin replied to itsnowbegun's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck! If you don't get in on the first go around, try again. NP programs are just getting more and more competitive. I start at UC San Francisco next month and we had a 12% acceptance rate this...

  7. New Grad with recent DUI; denied licensure

    myelin replied to nursingnerd25's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Wow, I can't believe you pled guilty without seeking counsel (at least that's what it sounds like). If I were you I would lawyer up ASAP and see how quickly you can appeal the

  8. What color is your uniform?

    myelin replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    our scrubs are hunter green top, khaki bottoms. yikes. school logo on the

  9. How expensive is U of Phoenix online

    myelin replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Around here, people from degree mills like U of P are eliminated. It's not a good school. The person who told you it was probably is a recruiter or is somehow affiliated. Really, try and get into a...

  10. A proposal for the future of advance nursing practice

    myelin replied to hoosier guy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The debate about PA vs NP clinical hours annoys me to no end. A PA needs to have all those clinical hours because they are generalists and can work in any medical specialty once they graduate, so they...

  11. Does it matter where you obtain your master degree for NP?

    myelin replied to panpan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Coming from a reputable program will help you, especially if an employer is trying to decide between you and someone who went to a degree mill like Kaplan. I, too, know of practices that refuse to...

  12. plz reply!! About the G.R.E. test and CRNA program in Georgia

    myelin replied to MedicalMinded's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you're

  13. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    myelin replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, have you looked nationally at all? Because it seems like pay is lower in the south across the board. In my area, specialist NPs (includes psych) make 106k on average, according to WA state...

  14. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    myelin replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    '... according to that exact survey, NPs in mental health are the highest paid hourly specialty (64$/hr) for part-time, and PAs who work in psych are very well paid as well... interesting that it...

  15. The War On Fat

    myelin replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    do you really think shaming people is going to improve their behavior? most obese/fat people i know feel very ashamed and are quite aware that being obese is bad for them. people aren't stupid, they...

  16. The War On Fat

    myelin replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    Hey rubato, You're absolutely right that exercise is great for health. I would never discount that. In fact, I think everyone should be physically active. However, is it good for weight loss? Well, in...

  17. The War On Fat

    myelin replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    I'm more interested in the moral judgements people make about someone's weight, especially a woman's. I find it pretty disturbing. Also, it's made all the more ridiculous by the fact that research in...

  18. The War On Fat

    myelin replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    You guys do realize that research shows that weight loss is 1. Extremely difficult to do and 2. Nearly impossible to maintain (almost everyone gains the weight back). And it's not because people...

  19. NP with no experience?

    myelin replied to SkylerW's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, you don't have to work as a nurse before NP. If you already have an undergraduate degree you can apply for a direct entry program. Be warned, the programs are very competitive and you'll have to...

  20. 2013 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    myelin replied to serahfarron's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm a member of the entering class of 2012 as well. I got in after my first try. I guess one thing that I think is really important is to make sure you have a coherent narrative. All the volunteer...

  21. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    myelin replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting... does anyone know how difficult/easy it is to get licensed in another state? Does it depend on the state? I'm going to school in CA and will likely be licensed to practice there, but I'm...

  22. Would you do it over again?

    myelin replied to Brittany2206's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it really depends on your specialty interest, career goals, and where you plan on practicing. I was considering both PA and NP school for a long time. I went with NP because I am going into...

  23. Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

    myelin replied to RNbrent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I find the fact that people are more concerned about making their education work around their life circumstances than the actual quality of the training to be, well, alarming... these are people's...

  24. Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

    myelin replied to RNbrent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah, it concerns me when people seem to only care about whether or not their program is cheap or convenient (ie: online). Quality of education seems to vary widely in nursing, unlike in medicine or...

  25. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    myelin replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey Baggins, thanks for the post! I am taking out significant (scary) debt for my MSN, so I'm glad to hear you were able to get loan repayment. I hope this holds true 2-3 years from now. Do you like...