MILOBRI

In her review book, Leik recommends registering for both exams if you've got a job lined up following graduation. So, I took her advice and registered for both of them. I graduated last week and subsequently have taken and passed the AANP exam! I...

I'm a new grad working in acute care PRN, about to start working full time in another hospital's ER in a couple of weeks. As a new grad, my saving grace has been developing a cheat sheet to help me stay organized with my meds and assessments, docume...

When I was looking for my first NP job, my #1 priority was finding a FQHC so that I could apply for loan repayment. I ended up moving 17 hours from home to work in a very small, very rural critical access hospital. Now, I'm looking to move on and a...

Thanks for your reply, Jules! I did wonder how often I'd even be using the credentials FNP-C / FNP-BC vs what the state requires (ARNP)! ; )

I am an FNP student and will graduate this December. I had an interview last week with a family practice clinic in east central Illinois and received this offer from them today: -Starting salary of $83,000 per year -15 days (3 weeks) vacation -1 week...

Does anyone have a good app or other resource for managing hypertension and diabetes mellitus? I graduate at the end of this year and feel very uncomfortable managing these 2 conditions.

Thanks for the help. I'm 6 weeks into clinical. It's new to me. But yeah, thanks.

I LOVE being a nurse! I've been in the ER since graduation and I started FNP school last fall. It's going great!

I don't start my clinical rotations until next year, but am just curious how you sign your name for documentation as an FNP student. Thanks all.

Thanks, guys. Full first name, not just initial? Thanks again! : )

How do you respond to rude and complaining patients? I took an earache patient back the other night who waited in the waiting room for 12 minutes before being called back. She stormed to the room yelling about how much pain she was in and how long s...

Yes, one of our ED physicians diagnosed a pt with this after consulting the university. The guy was in the ER 8 times in 7 days. He fit the diagnosis to a T.

Congratulations! I'll be in the September cohort as well!

Part-time here. :)

Yay Terese!!!! Congrats!!! Will you be going full time or part time?

Lauris4luv- Me too! Are you going to go part time or full time?

PNW NPstudent - I sent you a PM re: financial aid. Did you find the biology course difficult or time consuming? How many tests are there? Thanks for all your help. I sure appreciate it!

Very exciting! I can't wait to get started!

Oh that is good to hear. I'm glad there isn't a book to buy - it's all very expensive. I paid my $650 deposit. I'm assuming I'll receive more emails on what to expect next?

Have you heard much about the biology course, Tasha? Just wondering what it's like. I didn't know there was no textbook for it. I finished statistics yesterday and scanned my stuff in and emailed it to my admissions rep last night. Should I expect ...

I've been prepared to pay the $650, but I had no idea I'd have to take this biology bridge course until yesterday. The admission rep was telling me about being in the May cohort this and that yesterday and that biology was taken alongside the nursing...

Tasha - Will my $650 go toward my biology class then, do you think? I'm literally getting ready to put that on my credit card right now. Ugh!

Terese - I bet you get your acceptance this week. They're getting decisions really quickly. I think they look at the whole application, and I don't think they would deny you admission based on the length of your statement. I'm rooting for you!

PNW_NPstudent - I am about to pay my $650 deposit, so maybe I will know more after that, but can you tell me how you paid for the biology class? I suppose I may have to take out a personal loan, but I hate to do that. It's a lot of money to come u...

Thanks Therese! I was hoping to start the program in May, but having to take this biology bridge course is going to push it back clear until September 15. Biology starts on May 19th though and lasts 8 weeks.