KimberRN

KimberRN

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  1. Is anyone going to USA this fall? I will be in the Pediatric NP program. Any thoughts, opinions or words of advice?
  2. Second Guessing MSN

    I attend the University of South Alabama. The PNP program is completely online and only requires 1 visit to the campus for clinical orientation.
  3. Second Guessing MSN

    Look at Jacksonville State University. I did the RN-BSN program totally online (never went to campus) and completed it in 3 semesters, no clinicals either. I loved the school/professors. I highly...
  4. Hey..Did you complete all of your hours with an NP or did you use a physician for any of your hours? I am getting ready to start looking for preceptors soon and I would love to hear your perspective...
  5. Advice on Goal

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  7. Did you take NU 506-adv theory during the summer? If so, how was it? I have to take it along with patho. I got my patho book in the mail today and I think I am going to get a head start on reading!...
  8. Thanks! Good luck to you...hope you get in next
  9. I am in the MSN/PNP program. Why did you end up not
  10. Excelsior students going on to get NP

    I would be surprised if any BSN or MSN program would accept EC exams in lieu of pre-reqs, which doesn't make sense to me because they accept CLEP exams and they are the exact same thing! You can take...
  11. Excelsior students going on to get NP

    Hey.. I graduated from Excelsior with my ADN in 2004. I went on to complete an RN-BSN program and now I am getting ready to start NP school in August! I completed all of my pre-reqs through a...
  12. University of South Alabama MSN program

    Hey! I just received my acceptance letter for the Primary Pediatric NP track! Have you heard anything about this program? Congrats to you and your upcoming graduation!!
  13. University of South Alabama FNP

    I just got my acceptance letter today for the Primary Care Pediatric NP track!!!! :yeah:Anyone else starting this program Fall 2010?
  14. Preperation for School Nursing

    The best way to break into school nursing is to apply for nurse substitute...this will get a foot in the door and you will see if its something that you could see yourself doing fulltime. You will...
  15. school nurse substitute

    Hello everyone! I have been trying to get into school nursing and finally landed a position as a school nurse substitute! The pay is is less than half of what I made previously....but its worth it...
  16. school nurse substitute

    Thanks Martha~ When I was hired they told me that their school nurses came from various backgrounds, not just peds. I did try for 4-5 months to get an interview with a large childrens hospital here,...
  17. school nurse substitute

    Oh, btw..what type of peds experience did you have before school nursing? I have only worked with adults (and newborns in L&D). I have two small children so I am not totally in the dark when it...
  18. school nurse substitute

    Yeah!! Somebody replied! Thanks so much..I will check out that book. What role does a PNP have in the school setting? I searched this forum and could not find any info. Thanks
  19. PSA Healthcare

    I applied to PSA healthcare and I have over 1 yr nursing experience. The recruiter told me they couldn't hire anyone that didnt have pediatric trach/vent/gtube experience. She was very nice and...
  20. Hello~ I have applied for the FNP programs at USA and UAB. I have been reading lots of threads here regarding these two schools. It seems that USA has alot more reading and seems more intense than...
  21. School nurse certifications??

    Hello everyone... I am not a school nurse (I work in a hospital right now), but I think it would be a great job in the future. I just have few questions...I was doing some research and came across a...
  22. School nurse certifications??

    Thank you so much for all the replies everyone!! I appreciate it very much. I live in Georgia so I am going to find out what is required. I think I may talk to the nurse at my son's school...maybe I...
  23. USA or UAB FNP programs?????

    Thanks for the advice....I understand that graduate school will be tough and I am ready for the challenge. Maybe I should have asked the pros and cons to each school from students that attend or have...
  24. Question from a new nurse in L & D!!

    Hello everyone! Somehow I landed my dream job in L & D and I have the most wonderful preceptor ....she loves teaching and has an MSN in education. I just started and was told I have a 16 week...
  25. Question from a new nurse in L & D!!

    I can't believe I was hired as a new grad in L&D! This hospital usually doesn't hire any new grads into OB, I was just at the right place at the right time. Your post made me feel better knowing...