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  1. I passed AANP!! Thoughts on exam and how I studied..

    tony55! replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats Thanks for advice

  2. LPN in the state of South Carolina: scope of practice in dialysis regarding assessing

    tony55! replied to tony55!'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Error in initial post, last sentence should read: If she does not learn how to do assessments, they may find a reason she is not needed. Thanks for the reply !! She is worried about telling the...

  3. LPN in the state of South Carolina: scope of practice in dialysis regarding assessing

    tony55! posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We have a RN quitting at work and our CM is going to replace him with a LPN. The LPN has lots of experience, but does not feel comfortable doing assessments. I looked the scope of practice up on...

  4. Denied from np program

    tony55! replied to Naphisa03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I pray it continues to be a

  5. RN to MSN advice please

    tony55! replied to Nurse_RaRa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry, I can't answer your questions either. I am trying to get accepted to a FNP program. When I did one of my applications, the LORs could be from previous supervisors. The supervisor did not...

  6. GRE preparation

    tony55! replied to S.G.'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    I took the GRE last Feb. I did not do as well as I should have and will retake it again. However, I have been out of school a long time. I was not sure how to study, but now I believe I have a...

  7. Student loan rates going up...

    tony55! replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I have saved every extra penny I could this year, and if I go back to school (MSN) next year, I will have almost enough to pay for 2

  8. Denied from np program

    tony55! replied to Naphisa03's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Apply at as many schools as you can. I started applying this year and have been rejected by 2 schools. I am waiting on an answer from the 3rd school. I talked to a contact person, for the program I...

  9. University of South Alabama Nurse Practitioner Summer 2013 Admission

    tony55! replied to gambron's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I did not get accepted to the other school - GRE scores too low. I applied to USA for Spring

  10. Returning to Nursing from Disability of 5 yrs durationNeed Some Suggestions

    tony55! replied to SasZcats's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The ACLS has changed over the years, and even though the class is not easy - it is easier than it was in the 1990s. I took it a few years ago and the code was run as a team effort - the theory is...

  11. Clarification on the DNP requirement of 2015

    tony55! replied to umbdude's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The AACN is pushing the DNP requirement. I read a paper at IOM.edu - The future of Nursing Education (2011) by Cronenwett from the University of NC Chapel Hill - copied and pasted some of itMost...

  12. Need Your Help!! Graduating soon but Project could end my career!

    tony55! replied to Barinbass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am not in school yet. I can't help you with that but I had a prof that was unfair - the only thing that got me thru was PRAYING every day. Just keep trying. Don't give up. I don't know you...

  13. FALL NP 2013 Admissions

    tony55! replied to Sbaxt1837's topic in Advanced Practice

    Congrats "Sbaxt1837" ! I am still waiting . I replied to your first post without seeing that you had been

  14. FALL NP 2013 Admissions

    tony55! replied to Sbaxt1837's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was turned down by one on April 10th and applied to another school on April 18th. I looked at Duke University, program - good program but expensive. We may not be talking about the same school - I...

  15. Has anyone gained acceptance into the University they applied for in Fall 2013?

    tony55! replied to katiemarie4's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I did not get accepted at one school because of my GRE scores. Still waiting to see if I get in at the other school. I am researching other programs just incase I get turned down. Good luck to...

  16. University of South Alabama Nurse Practitioner Summer 2013 Admission

    tony55! replied to gambron's topic in Post Graduate Students

    How long did it take you to get your acceptance letter? Congrats to you and I wish you success in the program. Sounds like a great program. I have applied to 2 programs - turned down by one and...

  17. Has anyone gained acceptance into the University they applied for in Fall 2013?

    tony55! replied to katiemarie4's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Katie, I talk with an advisor today from a different program in SC and they don't start acceptin until May. It is making me crazy too. I took the GRE recently - still waiting on scores. My scores...

  18. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    tony55! replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took the GRE today and it was hard. I have been out of school 10 years so that probably made a big difference. I studied for 3 months, but the math was awful. I did ok on verbal. I may need to...

  19. GRE: how bad is it really?

    tony55! replied to KBICU's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for your reply to my post. I was wondering how you did on GRE since u took it in Nov ? How bad was it? Did u get accepted to the MSN

  20. Nursing Sleep Study: How do you stay alert?

    tony55! replied to UNT Sleep Project's topic in General Nursing

    I try to make sure I get at least 6 hours of sleep a night. I have to be at work at 5 a.m. I am a dialysis nurse. I go to bed at between 9:30 and

  21. GRE: how bad is it really?

    tony55! replied to KBICU's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am taking GRE in Feb. Do i need to start applying to schools before I take the test? I have been reading about applying to several grad schools and wonder if you all are paying for applications to...

  22. How long until you felt comfortable in KD?

    tony55! replied to Eleven011's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When I started (almost 15yrs ago) I worked in a chronic unit and we had to take call for acute patients. It took 6 months for me to feel comfort when I got called in by myself. However, I started...

  23. Should I get An Associates in History?

    tony55! replied to stratus93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't really see that will help you in the long run. I have my BSN and some other degrees, but they only look at the BSN. I would put my effort in

  24. Burned out and undecided

    tony55! replied to FeistyPiscesRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Working at a smaller hospital would probably be less stressful. They also work short staffed, but at least the drive would be less. Working as a floater would give you alot of experience in different...

  25. Dialysis isnt for everyone

    tony55! replied to Brookeylea's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If you don't like it as a tech, you want like it as a nurse. Do something you like before you have even more time invested. Jobs are hard to find, so make sure you have another before quiting and...