SarasotaRN2b

Definitely stay with your folks. As it is with school and work, you won't be home that much anyway, especially if you study at school. Believe me it is tough to go to school full-time and work full-time. I've had to cut down to two days a week fo...

I was looking at Rush University's NP program and saw that you can do a master's program for the NNP and then do a post-masters certificate in either pediatrics (PNP) or Acute Chronic Pediatrics (ACPNP). Also, if you don't want to do NNP, you can do...

I'm lucky in that I seemed to have been in the right place at the right time. I would suggest to you is to look for more of an entry level position in to the hospital if this is your goal. Apply for Secretary I positions. Also, look to per diem po...

Believe me, when you break it down by the hour, it really isn't that much more. It is nice that they recognize the additional education. Kris

Hi Lora, I'm a unit secretary working in a NICU and find that I'm definitely drawn to this area of nursing and look forward to working in one when I finish nursing school. There is a picture of a little one that was one of the longer stays (5+ month...

I'm not a NICU nurse yet but work in a unit down here in Florida. NANN seems to be the big winner here.

Thanks, chellebelle, very thorough.

Whew! 51 pages and only 1 that I saw going for the NNP. My question is that is this DNP for all NP programs or for the FNP programs? From the research I've done so far, before even getting into the clinical portion of the NNP, we need at least two...

:yeah:Congratulations!

Good luck to you!

Okay, but you should still work out the math problems as much as possible.

I feel than that your nursing school is doing a disservice for you. To me, it seems as though your school is just pandering for tuition money and doesn't look to the future of their students, only to their pocketbooks. Wish you the best and keep ...

So what are your other classmates doing? Did you check with your school? Maybe they can help you with job placement. What area of Massachusetts are you living in?

While I totally agree with Suesquatch to enjoy the summer, I also can understand the zeal of a new student. I'm getting ready to start my second semester on Aug 19th. What I would suggest is working on med math calculations. If you look through th...

My suggestion would be to try to work out the problem to the best of your ability and then have someone check it. I'm sure that there are some of these questions you can answer. Daytonite and others are willing to help, but you can't expect them to...

My biggest question is that if one starts a part-time NP program (4 yrs to completion) in 2011 and finishes in 2015, will they be grandfathered in? Kris

I picked up the Illustrated Guide for the NCLEX which is a great review and I'm also studying my fluids and electrolytes. I've been kind of procrastinating but I start back in six weeks so I need to take steps to get out of this vacation mode.

Actually, before I started nursing school in January, I would have insomnia pretty badly and I had taken Ambien. When I started nursing school, I found myself falling asleep at a more normal time. I'm hoping that when I go back in August, I can get...

Hi joeb1, I'm still on my journey towards my RN, but I'm looking into being a NNP with some post masters certificates in Acute and Chronic Pediatric care (Rush University has this) which is based both in hospital (in PICUs) and outside. Kris

I would stay for the year before I look into making a career move. If possible, ask if it is possible for you to get more time in the progressive nursery. Since it is your first nursing job (???), it is totally understanding for the feelings you are...

I'm leaning towards Rush for the NNP. I'm really enthused about their program and other than having to go to Chicago for a day or two here or there, I can stay in Sarasota and do my course work online. Kris

Yeah, but I, too, have said that on occasion and think, oh my God! I'm so old! Kris

Wow, that's great :yeah:. I'm hoping to follow in your footsteps in a year and a half. I'm currently a unit secretary in a level III NICU and I would love to be an RN there as well. Kris

How frequent are cleft palates/lips occur these days? Also how soon can a baby with a cleft palate and/or lip have it repaired? Kris

I hate to say it but you are looking at just the $$$ of being a nurse. Are you an RN yet? In nursing school? Nursing is tough. I think that as a nurse you have the ability to make a comfortable living, and being a career in demand you have the opp...