I'll touch upon the "limited experience with common medical emergencies" statement. Based on the experience in my hospital I would have to disagree with that thought. I've been in the CVICU for 18...
One thing I would recommend is changing that last part of your post. Ask questions, ask questions, ask questions. Especially as a new nurse. I've been in the ICU for 18 months now, and I still ask my...
Being an RN before an NP can be very beneficial by helping you build a foundation of knowledge and skills as a nurse that you won't see as an NP. So much of what you'll use as an NP, in my opinion,...
Being a NP would still involve a good amount of hands on involvement with patients. The wonderful thing about nursing is there are so many different avenues to explore as a nurse. Not everything has...
I talked to someone last week who said the MSN letters would be sent out at the end of May, so those of us who applied can expect decisions by first part of