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1. Barkley DRTs and Boards

   tussah10 replied to tussah10's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thanks! That is

2. Barkley DRTs and Boards

   tussah10 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am studying for my PNP boards and have taken 2 of the Barkley DRT exams in the past week. I was wondering who else took them and what kind of scores you were getting on them before passing the...

3. Negotiating the new job

   tussah10 replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   You can always try but if it's in the Longwood area I doubt you'll get

4. Salary for New Primary Care PNP

   tussah10 replied to tussah10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thanks. They want me to state what I'm looking for first. There would be no on-call hours or

5. Salary for New Primary Care PNP

   tussah10 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I was recently offered a job and have no idea what kind of salary to ask for. What should I expect as a salary for a new, primary care PNP in Boston? Also, in other people's experience, is it a lot...

6. New Primary Care NPs

   tussah10 replied to tussah10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Calibean, do they see the patient quickly after you? Or do they bill as an

7. New Primary Care NPs

   tussah10 replied to tussah10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thank you! I was just concerned and confused when he told me it could take 6 months to get credentialed by insurance companies. I'm going to talk with him about the incident-or-not billing as

8. New Primary Care NPs

   tussah10 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm currently finishing my PNP (will be done May 2014). I would like to take my boards right away and start working as soon as possible. I was recently speaking with one of the physicians I work...

9. Graduate Programs in the Boston-area

   tussah10 replied to Boston0621's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hi there. I am currently at Boston College and applied and was accepted into MGH and Northeastern. I have nearly the same background as you... BS in Biology, then earned a BSN in nursing (GPA 3.9)....

10. RN filling in for receptionist, workflow.....anyone else?

    tussah10 replied to tussah10's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for the replies! I don't mind helping out with reception work either - I like being busy. My main issue is when I end up sitting up front for a few hours or even an entire day, while doing...

11. RN filling in for receptionist, workflow.....anyone else?

    tussah10 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am a RN/BSN for 4 physicians at a pediatric practice. There are 2 receptionists and 2 nurses. I'd estimate that the nurses spend 8-10 or so hours a week sitting up front doing receptionist work...

12. how much experience needed to become an NP

    tussah10 replied to SMRN2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    BCgradnurse, Your reply was so helpful! I have 6 months med-surg and now work outpatient and just started at BC for my PNP. I've been worrying I'm not learning enough in outpatient so it's nice to...

13. Primary Care experience and PNP

    tussah10 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I recently started my master's in a primary care PNP degree part-time (it'll take me 3 years) while working full-time in a pediatric primary care office. Before working in the office, i worked for a...

14. Graduate Credits and Hours of work

    tussah10 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm about to start grad school (MSN) at BC. I just started a new job...32 hrs a week. I'm debating whether to take 3 or 6 credits this semester (no clinicals). Any insight on how demanding graduate...

15. Question about being a school nurse in MA

    tussah10 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Quick question for those in MA. I looked a school nurse positions and they say they require a certification as a MA school nurse which includes 2 years of pediatric experience. Is this mandatory or...