MrAllenU

Congratulations! I hope it works out for you.

I think one should be ashamed of taking a $65K position as any sort of nurse practitioner. It is not congruent with the education and skills a nurse would possess in that role. I too have seen salary growth, but someone not being able to grab the hi...

Thank for the information. I think a good amount of aspiring NPs know this if they are actually serious about becoming one or are in an actual program like I am now. I'm working on networking switched from a smaller hospital to one in the Texas Medic...

"More info on the format of the AANP exam (no specific questions). Hopefully this will be helpful to those getting ready for the test. (and I apologize in advance, I am entering this on an iPad and the spell check is terrible, it keeps changing my...

Hello Smilie0809RN, I work in a 320-bed hospital on a medical-surgical floor, and the hospital has recently reached level II trauma designation. I am a young nurse (2.5 years practice), but I have been honored with the opportunities to precept new gr...

Maybe next time your submission will be up there! I found it difficult to choose an option that really fit the image, but I chose the "online" one since I have experience with that.

Psych NP does not sound too bad provided one does not have to deal with too much hassle from insurance providers. I say this as a new RN starting out in psych. Also, I think it's admirable that you don't keep patients who just aren't willing to make ...

Your experience and your outlook on the situation are very inspiring. I wish you the best, and I hope all goes well with your very-soon-to-be-here baby if he/she is not already here.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed information. I was perusing this post because I am in the process of applying to a job as a new graduate and part of the application required me to put in my expected salary/hourly wage.

This really frustrated me when I started out working as CNA. How can you be expected to take care of someone when you haven't had time to nourish and relax your body?

Glad to know it's not an issue. :) I was just reading through a hospital's student nurse guidelines and found an area that said "among other things, beards, sideburns below the earlobes, untrimmed mustaches, and unruly hair do not conform to Hospital...

I have to agree with these two. Being a male among a sea of females doesn't mean you should think like a neanderthal (i.e. sex, power, authority). I hope the majority of male nurses and male nursing students stay true to nursing standards and goals...

On top of you staying in shape, it will also be a great stress reliever from school!

I would absolutely love to bike to school! It would be approximately a 32-minute/6.1 mile ride for me. All I need is the actual bike.

My current study space is the dining room table . It isn't all that bad except for the hanging of my head while reading my texts (even with a binder to prop up the book) and the stiff chair. My butt needs a more comfy chair haha I'm skin and bones....

Glad to hear your'e going to do the ethical thing. It may sting but it shouldn't very much as that was not your money in the first place.

Some of these posts are quite inspiring on staying in shape. I like to get out on a long walk/short run with my son who is 15 months. I've also started weight training 3 times a week. A bike would make things even better!

Haha that is disgusting!

I'm 21 and start my ADN program in the Fall. I'm taking pharmacology in June to make things easier during the program.

As if being a nurse itself wasn't enough...I'll gladly take on these extra "challenges".

As if being a nurse itself wasn't enough...I'll gladly take on these extra challenges.

Oh I so understand where you're coming from! Each aide where I work usually has 20 patients to look out for with some being total assists and others just plain heavy. When I get home, after an 8-hour shift, I am so tired the only thing I want to do ...

All naysayers still have not addressed the fact that a competent nurse can wear cornrows. Yes you have your opinions, that's great. However, hairstyle doesn't dictate one's personality, skills, beliefs, etc. And if you want to get into what socie...

That's quite an opinion you have there!

I really like this idea! I'm going to keep this in the back of my mind throughout school, especially during those stressful moments.