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Didn't have to reapply. When I hadn't heard anything from them I emailed the program and was told decisions for the next semester entry were being made and found out not long after I was accepted and would start in fall, believe this was around spring time. I applied and started a year later.

How has your experience been working with a recruiter? I graduate next summer and plan to relocate (location unknown) and thought if sing a recruiter.

Family Practice is my specialty.

I am looking to relocate after I graduate next summer. I was wondering how the FNP job market and practice is in North Carolina. Any input greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I would have to agree with you, Physician Associate would be more appropriate, I never looked at the PA being compared to MA or other careers, but I am not a layman. I unfortunately had a slap in the face by a family member who said "I don't feel NP should practice, if I am sick I am going to see a doctor"! From an educated person. So upsetting that many don't understand how NP's are an asset to health care.

Quite honestly, to the roles of nursing assistant, RT, and a phlebotomist not being a pt care experience, you are very mistaken. My greatest understanding of lab diagnostics with disease process came from being a plebe, basics for physical care and hemodynamic values being a CNA, I am not an RT or have I ever, but they are my lifeline for anything airway. Anyone completing these roles can utilize this experience as a building block for advanced practice.

Well said. I think that NP has more advocacy due to the vast numbers of support. There are a multitude of organizations supporting the practice and advancement. Not only is there support from the NP community" but possibly the nursing profession as a whole, which I assume is much larger than PA, just a thought. No matter what between the two roles we are a healthcare providers seeking to improve health and disparities among the population.

Agree, not caring who trains the students is not acceptable, my program has strict guidelines for who and where we complete clinicals. Sadly research may not support RN experience as a new NP; granted it's a whole new scope of practice with no experience as a practitioner, but the experience gained as an RN aides in critical thinking skills, adequate decision making, real world clinical application, and use of evidence based practice. Just a thought

I would have to agree that I would like to see a "residency" type program for new NP grads. I will complete my FNP degree in 2014 and I would love to enhance my experience as a APRN before taking a more "permanent" position. Upon graduation I will have 9 years critical care experience and right now still have apprehensions about practicing, maybe this will decreases in time upon graduating, but knowing I could go into a advanced clinical experience program and get paid while completing would decrease these feelings. Also, for proper accreditation for certification a program must have a certain number of clinical hours. Earning advance degrees online are here to stay and don't only exist in nursing, but I feel there needs to be consistency in the educational courses and clinical experience. Going straight into an advance degree with no experience is a discredit to the profession and the nurse, we all learn through our experience and with no experience before advancing puts the nurse at a great disadvantage. Most programs I think require 1-2 years which isn't much in nursing.

Sounds like my lines many of our ER visitors! The scary thing is when you anticipate their coming and nothing happens hen bang! Your knee deep in fumes of cheap liqueur and McDonald's! While still caring for the sick grandparent down the hall

I feel your frustration, I too work in a college town ED and its very trying to care for sick patients when the drunk ones are yelling and carrying on. Plus the drunk friends who insist on taking their friend home and arguing with staff. Counting the days to thanksgiving break, especially since I work weekend only! Hang In there!

I would be interested in reading it as well!

Thank you for the info, it just might be best for me to stay in my state and work on my certification and go from there! I do plan on getting a few state RN licenses as you suggested and plan on working as an RN until certified. I appreciate the info and perspective!

Its unfortunate I agree. So, I have to say that online learning is not at all discrediting to every person, it depends vastly on the program one attends.

My online program has many requirements that the preceptor must have or must find another to follow its not as easy as picking one from a list or letting anyone do it. I attend a major university non-profit and think they have a very well developed program.