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  1. Medical School after NP?

    Grnrn replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I found http://www.oldpremeds.org/ site to be very-very helpful for people like yourself (on the fence)! They also have live seminars, check it out! Wealth of useful

  2. EVERYONE is going for NP these days

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

    Hi there, please cheer up and have patience!!!! There ARE jobs out there for NPs! When I got my RN in the mid 90s, there was a terrible downsizing in my area and many of my "wise" classmates told me...

  3. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Grnrn replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Personally, I think, nursing experience would give you a leg up when starting out, and perhaps, make a learnig curve a little less steep. However, I know people who had no prior nursing experience to...

  4. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Grnrn replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, from reading the postings here and it looks like the RN experienceto be hired as an NP is not essential. I have worked as and RN for 7 years in acute care, then took about 7 yrs. off to raise...

  5. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    Grnrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Before starting my NP program I was so proud and enthusiastic about becoming an NP. But as time goes by, I am growing more and more frustrated with my curriculum. Completed my first year and do not...

  6. ICU experience vs. PCU or tele for cardiac NP

    Grnrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi I am in the process of being interviewed at a few places. I have some tele background as an RN. The positions I am being intreviewd for are RN positions mostly tele and PCU, but I will also have...

  7. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

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

    why but

  8. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

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

    Thank you for your replies. At least, I have confirmed that I am not alone feeling this way. Hopefully, one day all the fluff would be condensed in one course and we will have more hands on,...

  9. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

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

    Actually, I'd rather read Huether & McCance, than some of the theoretical

  10. hard time getting back into nursing... any advise?

    Grnrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I have been out as an RN for 8 years (raising kids); have 4 years of tele in a major heart transplant center and 3 years of home care experience; have BSN. I have taken numerous CEUs in tele and...

  11. hard time getting back into nursing... any advise?

    Grnrn replied to Grnrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! thank you all for your support again! I am wiritng with the update on the status of my job hunting situation. Today I have walked into one place, spoke to manager who happened to be...

  12. 8 years out of clinical area and growing desperate

    Grnrn posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi I have been out as an RN for 8 years (raising kids); have 4 years of tele in a major heart transplant center and 3 years of home care experience; have BSN. I have taken numerous CEUs in tele and...

  13. 8 years out of clinical area and growing desperate

    Grnrn replied to Grnrn's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thanks all for your support and

  14. hard time getting back into nursing... any advise?

    Grnrn replied to Grnrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your

  15. hard time getting back into nursing... any advise?

    Grnrn replied to Grnrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked there very early in my career when I was in a similar situation right after graduation: no hospital jobs for new graduates. I do not want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I swore to never...

  16. hard time getting back into nursing... any advise?

    Grnrn replied to Grnrn's topic in General Nursing

    Agree about the clinical part. Unfortunately, it is not being offered as a part of my refresher course. It is rather a self-paced course that is offered at a local community college. I have contacted...

  17. hard time getting back into nursing... any advise?

    Grnrn replied to Grnrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have moved pretty far from places where I was before.... so, unfortunately, this is not an option for me. It is a good idea though.... Had I been close to my last job, I could have just gone...

  18. 8 years out of clinical area and growing desperate

    Grnrn replied to Grnrn's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thank you! So, why is it that recruiters just look through us? Is it who you know nowadays? I have never done a walk up before.... Any hot tips on how to present myself and how to plea my case to the...

  19. If the job market isn't so great for new graduates,why are you still pursuing a RN

    Grnrn replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in New York Nursing

    It goes in cycles up and down every 5 years or so... It will come back up, believe me! Sit tigh or settle for other nursing area for now and then move on.... My 2

  20. what can I read about dealing with death and family of the dying

    Grnrn posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all, I am not a hospice nurse but need help with dealing with dying patient and family. I am planning to work in acute hospital setting (cardiology). While feeling deep sympathy for the patients...

  21. in need of advise from cardiac NP

    Grnrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I am currently in an FNP program and not working while in school. I have about 1 1/2 yrs. more to go. I am hoping to find a job as an RN during summer break. I have worked in the past in...

  22. what can I read about dealing with death and family of the dying

    Grnrn replied to Grnrn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you all for your posts and tips. I am familiar with Kubler-Ross. I had read "On Death an Dying" while caring for a patient with ovarian CA in home care. Although I loved her approach,...

  23. in need of advise from cardiac NP

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

    Thank you for your reply! I will be

  24. Need honest advice: NP vs. MD

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

    One more thing, if you settle on a medical school you might want to deemphasize nursing. As I have learned in one of my personal encounter with a med school admission officer that, paradoxically, they...

  25. Need honest advice: NP vs. MD

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

    It all depends on your situation and priorities. OK, you'll be an NP when you are 40 OR you will be an MD when you are 40. If you have the ambition, drive, guts and are aware of what exactly you will...