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  1. To be a NP at the VA...

    msmith replied to UMCSN4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will be starting my last clinical rotation for ANP in a couple of weeks. I graduate this July. My last rotation is in primary care and I will be doing that at the VA. I've considered working there...

  2. NP job intervew, need some help

    msmith posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi folks, I have an interview for a cardiac NP position with an interventional cardiologist who also does vascular surgery. I just gave him my resume yesterday and tomorrow is my interview. He asked...

  3. Any NP work for the VA?

    msmith posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi folks, I was just wondering if any NP out there works for the VA and if you like it or not? Perks? Cons? Benefits? Gripes? I will be job hunting pretty soon and just wanted to get a feel for what's...

  4. Did anyone go to DePaul University or Loyola University of Chicago?

    msmith replied to FoxyRoxy21's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I graduated from DePaul's masters entry program almost three years ago. I enjoyed it and I am glad that I did their program because now I am going to be graduating in July with my NP/CNS from Loyola....

  5. RN hourly salary in Illinois

    msmith replied to Waitingformyresults's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I work at a major medical center in the burbs and I earn about $30/hr. I have been an RN for about three years. I know registry positions pay better but we have to remember they do not offer any...

  6. DePaul

    msmith replied to Nussie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well I STARTED THE PROGRAM in 2004 and WE DID NOT get a checklist! I HAVE ALREADY GRADUATED from this program so I can only speak from my experiences, not anyone else's. I have to say I really don't...

  7. DePaul

    msmith replied to Nussie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well, I think Loyola is stronger when it comes to clinical instruction. I know students who go there and they have to have a checklist filled out with all of the clinical skills they practice in the...

  8. DePaul

    msmith replied to Nussie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just graduated this past June from DePaul's MENP Program. It is OK. Not great, just OK. IMHO, Loyola would be a better choice. Most of the people I graduated got hired into the ICUs. There were a...

  9. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    msmith replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi - just a note for those considering depaul university for the masters entry program. PLEASE stay away from this school. I am about to graduate in just a few months and it's been the absolute worst...

  10. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    msmith replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't worry about not having any experience for PA school. Some schools don't consider medical experience at all. I applied to a fairly well known school with a ton of healthcare experience, about 10...