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Thank you juan de la cruz and emtneel. Both responses were very helpful to me. Juan de la cruz, thank you so much for your input on working in the PICU. I especially appreciate the link to programs offering PNP-AC. I was looking at UCSF for that prog...

Hi all. I have been interested in becoming a NP, with most of my interest focused on becoming a NNP. I have been wondering lately if I would be more employable if I concentrated on pediatrics instead. After all the population of pediatric patients is...

Thanks SydneyJo1. It makes sense that to work in a NICU you need to be a NNP due to the specialized set of skills one would need to know. It does seem that from other posts that a PNP can work in PICU however. Do you agree? What specialty do you plan...

Thank you viral 2010. Am I correct to assume that you are a pediatric NP? If so then it seems that a general ped NP has a lot of options in terms of working at a hospital. I like the idea of working in a NICU or PICU as well as other floors. Thanks f...

Thanks traumaRUs. Three programs offer direct entry for NNP- Columbia, UCSF and U Penn. They require a 1-2 year step out in a level 3 NICU after the first year. I like your idea of taking a broad view, ie going for FNP. However these programs are hig...

Thanks traumaRUs. I am not sure exactly which population I would like to work with- neonatal or pediatric. I am currently doing my prereqs for nursing school and I will apply Fall 2011 to entry level masters programs. Therefore I need to pick a speci...

Hi, I know a lot of nursing schools have online nursing management masters programs. Some top notch schools like Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt and others do also. I am starting an online Clinical Leadership and Management program through George Washingto...

Hi, I am in the same boat as you are. I am also interested in NNP or Critical Care Peds at Upenn. I also have to take the same exact classes as you- bio and chem. I definitely think it is worth it due to the high caliber of the program. Additionally ...

Hello, I am also interested in applying to direct entry programs. I have found that if you email the school they might, just might, respond to your email. This way you might ask the school directly what they are looking for. I would like to share wha...

Hi, I am also applying to a BSN/MSN program soon. I know the most about UCSF, not one of your chosen schools. Your chances of being admitted depend on your chosen specialty for the Masters program- some specialties are more competitive than others. F...

I am currently on a three year waitlist for my local nursing school but I am going to apply to UCSF MEPN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program in the next year or two. I was thinking of becoming a Lactation Consultant or Child Life Specialist in the me...

Thanks llg, I have enjoyed reading your posts for some time now. I find your posts to be a calm voice of reason and authoritative at the same time. I love your recommendation. I will volunteer for the "unglamorous" work, especially if it will allow m...

Thanks SteveNNP. I have contacted a local hospital about becoming a cuddler and the wait list is quite long - it could take as long as a year. However, I am on the waitlist and starting in on the long process. Looking forward to helping in any way po...

I believe that nurse anesthetists are the highest paid nurses followed by nurse administrators. There are tools online like salary wizard that give average incomes in metropolitan areas in your state for certain specialties/positions. For instance, w...

Thank you for the intersting post. Can you discuss how long it takes to get certified and the costs involved please? Also, are there certain schools or institutes that you recommend? Thanks again.

Congratulations on making the decision to further your education and career. As for online schools, I say if you think it is for you, go for it. I have taken many classes online and I found that I greatly prefer it to traditional classes. I have a yo...

Hi Anali, congrats on getting in to UCSF NNP tract. I am also interested in applying to UCSF NNP- probably in 2 years. Would you care to share any work/ volunteer experience that you did that you felt helped you get in? I am having difficulty figurin...

Thanks SteveNNP. Would you recommend anything that I can do now to better prepare myself for future work in a NICU?:)

Thanks for the reply RN4LOVE. I am currently on the waitlist for an ADN program and I have a BA already. This is why I can apply to UCSF's Masters Entry program- 1 year for the RN portion and then 1-2 year step-out. This is followed by a two year mas...