PNP4KIDZ BSN, RN

I am going in as a nurse practitioner to the Air Force and will be 43 in a couple of weeks. The age waiver was not a problem. Of course, I had to pass the medical exam and meet the requirements.

That is tough CCRNDiva! You sound like an incredible candidate. I think these schools are so flooded right now, and it could have only been one person that made the difference. Keep applying!!! You have a really great attitude! Best of luck.......

You are welcome! With your drive and passion, you will get in. Sometimes, I look back at my career and am glad now that things happened when they did (even though it wasn't my idea of good timing). I truly believe that the passion you have to beco...

Keep your head up! It sounds like you have most if not all that they will want! They are getting pretty competitive, and maybe they wanted just a little more experience. No worries! I applied to a DNP program (I am a PNP right now) last year and ...

No, you shouldn't have to worry about that unless they already have a form showing that. Otherwise, you should be good!

If you have had an elevated cholesterol that they have, they will want to retake it at MEPS, but make absolutely sure you fast for a full 12 hours or it won't be accurate. You will get the results back about 10-15 minutes after you have your blood w...

I'm over 40 and went to MEPS about a month ago...no liver enzymes. Make sure you fast for a full 12 hours prior so your cholesterol/lipid panel will not be elevated. Mine came out just fine :)

As a PNP with 3 years experience now in the ED, and having over 12 years of experience as an RN before going back to school, that is pretty good pay for a fairly new NP with a few years of RN experience. I agree that nursing has shot themselves in t...

Yes, finding your own sites really isn't that hard, and it is soooo nice to do the hours and days that work for you!!!! The little bit of effort really pays off. Do you feel like you aren't learning much from clinical sites or from the classwork? ...

I wanted to clarify that there are lots of NP's and PA's that get hired into every area of the hospital without "fellowships." For my MSN program, we didn't have fellowships, and our hospital doesn't have fellowships for PA's/NP's. But, we have gre...

Contact Peds/Women's Health offices and let them know what you are doing. I would also contact the local NAPNAP (pediatric professional organization) and you can send out a blanket email explaining what you are doing. I am sure you will get some po...

As a Midwest PNP who works in the ER/Urgent Care, it was amazing to me too how low pay is for NP's in general! I believe the pay scale needs to start about where the RN/Staff Nurse ends with maybe a little overlap. For being in a critical area, our...

Just letting you know that you can usually take the NCLEX after the date of your "official end of semester" which may be sooner than your graduation date....just a little info if you wanted to take it a little earlier.

My distance school was in Alabama with me living in the Midwest. Because their distance program was so established, they already had existing contracts with facilities in most states, and even overseas for military. There were not any pediatric pla...

I agree about not mixing the roles 100% for many reasons: 1. It is harder to learn the role you are in....totally different way of thinking 2. The provider/nurse/CA role is a great team with you as the director of patient care. It will be harder f...

We were required to go one time in the beginning of the semester for a few days (that's it): check-offs on assessment, learn about xrays/suturing, etc. It was fun learning and meeting my classmates! Six of us stuck together throughout the entire p...

I went to the University of South Alabama's online PNP program and loved it! Like I have mentioned before, I would do it all over again! I had 4 kids at the time (am now remarried with a total of 6 kids) and loved the flexibility!!!

I agree! They should have standing orders for patients then, unless there is some reason they can't have something as basic as Vaseline. And, I agree that many products should be readily available.

There has been some evidence that there can be combustion with oxygen administration (more high-pressure) and petroleum based products. Although the risk is low, that is probably one of the many reasons they want a prescription. I agree that someti...

I would probably not go in as an RN. Many hospitals sort of frown on mixing the two roles. You may have to just see what is available once you get back to California and start networking. You may even have to work a short time in another position t...

I don't want to mention the recruiter's name, but he does such a phenomenal job!

Hi Scott! I think we may share the same recruiter who has a 4-state area. Make sure to address the AF mission in your objective somehow. I am a PNP from Kansas. What are your plans with the AF?

I am a CPNP-PC and currently work in the ER/Urgent Care of a Children's Hospital in the Midwest. There are some states/hospitals that are now requiring that you have your CPNP-AC to work in acute care environments. I did part of my clinicals in the...

I have to agree with you. I thought they (USA) taught me very well and I learned a lot. I asked questions about various things during my program and didn't get a negative response. I am planning to go back for more education from them. I received...

I absolutely loved my education at USA!!! I cannot say enough about it. Of course, I was in the PNP program. I passed my certification exam without any difficulty. I felt like I got a very good education. And, it was very affordable!!! I hope t...