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  1. Dual masters in education and leadership/management?

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi,Does anyone know if there are any online master's programs in nursing education and nursing leadership/management?

  2. Dual masters in education and leadership/management?

    blueindigo79 replied to blueindigo79's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks! I actually live in austin so it might be a great fit. I'll look into

  3. Is Georgetown NP program cost worth it?

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I'm thinking of applying to georgetown's online FNP program but was wondering if the cost is truly worth it? I live in Austin now and there are state schools that are a fraction of the cost but we...

  4. Frontier recommendations

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm Thinking about applying to Frontier's FNP program and was looking on the admission web page to get some info. They recommend/suggest getting recommendations from NPs but I was going to get my...

  5. Considering a move to Oregon...good job markets?

    blueindigo79 replied to jonfoley83's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I have 7 yrs experience( med/surg, tele, ambulatory surgery) would that help if we are thinking of moving to the Portland area? Are there prn options? How easy is it to get a RN license( have ny and...

  6. Pediatric np or FNP?

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So i was thinking of becoming a pediatric np. Are there jobs? Is it too specialized and is it better to become a family np and then work as a PNP?

  7. Good hospitals in Austin for a Critical Care nurse?

    blueindigo79 replied to abigrace's topic in Texas Nursing

    The main trauma, level 1 hospital is university med center brackenridge part of the seton system. There r 2 main networks here Seton and St. david's. The other main icus are 'seton medical center' and...

  8. UTMB Galveston FNP program?

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone have any experience with the UT Medical Branch Family NP program? I'm considering it (part-time) and live in Austin. Any input is welcomed.

  9. ZZZZ's - Time to be honest!

    blueindigo79 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    yup! when working nights i would always get sleepy around 3-4am. i would put my head down in the nurses station and rest for 15-20 minutes. everyone was cool with it and some people would take a quick...

  10. please help me nurses and CNMs!

    blueindigo79 replied to iloveginger's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Does anyone know about thE job market in texas specifically in Austin?

  11. FNP now midwife later?

    blueindigo79 replied to adboehnen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes ive heard of people doing this. There is actually a thread on the 'certified nurse midwife' board about this. Good

  12. ? Re: mother's size and ability to push out 'big' baby

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    So ive been hearing a lot about ' oh she's too short or small to have a lady partsl birth bc the baby is too big' lately. Can you decide if the mother's birth canal is too small based on the mother's...

  13. Where are the "normal" births?

    blueindigo79 replied to what2donow's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I can totally understand. I worked l&d at a baby factory in nyc and was horrified. I started wrking there versus other hospitals bc there were midwives but only medicaid pts saw the midwives....

  14. Career Change at 38....need advice

    blueindigo79 replied to msjoey's topic in Nursing Career

    i would suggest going straight to RN b/c when you graduate you will have many more options. do you have a bachelor's already in something else? if so, have you thought about an accelerated BSN...

  15. I need some tips on how to start my career, please, please help me.

    blueindigo79 replied to Mrs.Martinelli's topic in Nursing Career

    i would suggest volunteering at a hospital if possible. not sure if you can volunteer in the NICU but maybe mother/ baby to get your feet wet. If you can't volunteer, maybe find a nurse you can...

  16. Does where you go to school really impt?

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    so I'm trying to decide where to apply for grad school (thinking FNP) and I was wondering in terms of job placement and passing of boards, does it really matter where you go to school? brick + mortar...

  17. NP school at the Unversity of Texas SON

    blueindigo79 replied to MBARN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How hard do you think it is to find clinical placements on my own if I decide to go the online route? so the job market is rough here? i know ARC, St. David's and ADc don't really use NPs.... what...

  18. NP school at the Unversity of Texas SON

    blueindigo79 replied to MBARN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in cedar park and i was debating if i should apply versus the online family np program at Frontier school of midwifery/famly nursing. Can the fnp program at UT Austin be done part-time? How...

  19. NP school at the Unversity of Texas SON

    blueindigo79 replied to MBARN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    what about UT Austin's FNP program? Anyone have experience with that

  20. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    blueindigo79 replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    for students in Frontier's FNP program, how "bad" is the full-time workload? i will be working full-time 6-2:30p, 5 days a week, and I have a little girl 2 yrs old. My husband is supportive so i was...

  21. Nurse Practioner schools around Houston, TX area???

    blueindigo79 replied to roadrunner25's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was also looking for similar info. I'm in the Austin Area and i'm looking for an online FNP program. I thought UTMB's family NP program was also online. Anyone graduate from it? Any other...

  22. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    blueindigo79 replied to Grnrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ahhh you guys are scaring me!! :) i'm thinking of applying to a fnp program. Are the majority of NP programs full of fluff? What schools do you attend if you don't mind me asking? Are there any out...

  23. Any CNMs in Austin, TX here?

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hi! I am probably moving to Austin, TX in the near future and have been thinking about becoming a midwife (Frontier most likley) in the next 1-2 years. I am concerned about the job opportunities in...

  24. Women's Health NP

    blueindigo79 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! Are there any Women's Health NPs out there? I'm considering going back to school for either FNP or Women's Health Care NP in Frontier's online program. Is there a market for WHNPs?? Or is it...

  25. Women's Health NP

    blueindigo79 replied to blueindigo79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for your replies. I am definitely leaning toward FNP since there is more flexibilty and a wider range of