egio MSN, RN, NP

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Probable PMHNP certificate student (Summer 2021)

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    Psy NP program in Wilkes university

    egio replied to Suna100456's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I get to transfer the "3 Ps", so it looks like a calendar year for me. I just joined the general Wilkes PMHNP group. I sent a request to the Summer 2021 group, but as I have not been formally...
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    Psy NP program in Wilkes university

    egio replied to Suna100456's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    re: May 2021 - I anticipate starting May 2021 as well. I’ll be a post-graduate certificate student. Are you doing the whole thing? Let’s keep in touch!! I’ll start a new thread when I have more
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    Wilkes postgraduate PMHNP program fall 2020

    egio replied to ToFNPandBeyond's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I’m curious what you are including as the 6th course? I speculated on a spreadsheet that my plan would be. Is this what you are referring to?: [556+552]->[526+535]->[527+536] Thanks...
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    Wilkes post graduate PHMNP preceptorship layout

    egio replied to chowchow1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is a late response, but I’d like to hear your experience. I plan to do the
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    Psy NP program in Wilkes university

    egio replied to Suna100456's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Really? When was that?? Their website brags about how awesome they are at finding a clinical venue for you, and you don’t have to worry about a
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    Am I too old to become an NP?

    egio replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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    Am I too old to become an NP?

    egio replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It looks like you are looking at 4 years with the post-baccalaureate option. This is what I did - I had a previous unrelated BS degree, so I sorta did an RN-FNP program. See here: Post-Baccalaureate...
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    Have you worked for Wexford?

    egio replied to ChuckeRN's topic in Correctional

    I was wondering what effect all of the recent negative press has had on my corrections nursing amigos....? It all sounds very stressful to say the
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    egio replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you (!) for your priceless insight. I really enjoyed your very very informative
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    egio replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Had he completed his first year of college or his first year of an ADN program? If he is a BSN student, it could be his first clinical rotation and if so, I could understand his not having seen an IM...
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    Am I too old to become an NP?

    egio replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wait a second!!! You're an RN!!? What in the heck are you talking about "7 years"? I've been an RN for about 5 months and I'll be an NP 2 years and 9 months from today. Let's
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    Am I too old to become an NP?

    egio replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, it is TOTALLY worth it -- the best decision you'll ever make! I'm like you -- i'm not in it for the money. I chose my professions like many people choose their spouses: The first was for...
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    Slapped across the face by male patient

    egio replied to noyesno's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The question was more ore less rhetorical. I think if it was a female patient, just about anyone would say: "I was slapped across the face by a patient". This is just where we are in modern...
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    egio replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh geez. How quickly I forget (duh!).... I am very fortunate as I was blessed with above average test-taking skills and scored very well on my entrance exam (the HESI). It was fairly competitive...
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    Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    egio replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, than can. Legally, even. Are they doctors? I assert that it is still up for debate. Apologies for hijacking this very important thread... I'm a new nurse and it is news to me that members of...
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    egio replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Praying... :-) YES, you will find a job. I won't lie... I had a miserable time finding my first job, but it can be done and you will get a great one. It's only a matter of time until things turn...
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    What is it like to work in a clinic?

    egio replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Okay, JZ_RN... You are almost a week overdue for our "30-day report". Let's hear it -- The good the bad and the ugly!!! Seriously, though - I hope it has been an amazing month for you! I, too am a...
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    egio replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First of all, I'm a new-grad RN and I think LPNs rock!!! ....I am a little confused, though, and I always have been. It took me 5x semesters to earn my RN. I know it takes others another semester or...
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    Have you worked for Wexford?

    egio replied to ChuckeRN's topic in Correctional

    I'd like to chat more with you to compare notes. (I'll have enough posts to PM here in about an hour or so. :-) I, too am a new grad. When I first got the phone call from Wexford, they wanted to...
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    Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    egio replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, that has been the modern convention, but technically, they should have a doctorate level academic degree, such as a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in order to earn the distinguished title of...
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    Slapped across the face by male patient

    egio replied to noyesno's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Slapped across the face by male patient" If the patient had been female, would you have said: "Slapped across the face by female
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    Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    egio replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    [...] (fyi) That is not true in all jurisdictions. In Arizona, e.g. nursing assistants hold certificates -- true, but they are still under the jurisdiction of the board of nursing as certificate...
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    Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    egio replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Are you referring to physicians? To be fair, they should never refer to themselves as 'doctor' unless they hold a doctorate level academic degree, the vast majority of which do not. I'm not saying...
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    Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    egio replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That's an understatement. ...and it's not "mostly education" in my opinion. I'm a relatively new-grad nurse and I can't even tell you how many of my colleagues have earned their education and...
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    Have you worked for Wexford?

    egio replied to ChuckeRN's topic in Correctional

    How was the interview? Have they not given you word one way or the other