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FoundAndy, I would say that the answer to your questions depends upon which school and program you choose. I am at The Ohio State University and the FNPs and PMHNPs take the same classes for the most part, with little deviation. I would n...

lv2learn, Thank you for the information! It appears that I will see you in a week! I am getting very excited.

Break, I was recently accepted into the FNP program this Fall at tOSU. What I can tell you is that they hold all baccalaureate degrees on an even level. My bachelor's was in rhetoric and they apparently did not mind. While it is not the same speci...

Hello you two, sorry about my late reply. I will be going to the orientation later this month as well. I am in Brown County, Ohio. I am not sure how often we will have to go to campus. What exactly should we be doing right now, anyway? I'm registere...

Minstral, You might also want to look into clinical nurse specialist tracks as well! These might fit your needs better, although I am not entirely educated on that subject.

Minstral, Here's the thing, nurse practitioner specialties are self-limiting due to the fact that they were designed to be specific. Your best bet in my opinion is to take care to avoid the corners that you can back yourself into. Acute Care NPs an...

It sounds like you're preparing well. I'd suggest studying for two more weeks and then tapering off so you are not burnt out on test day.

Agreed with both above. I imagine patho would help a lot for pharm. do you have a course plan from the school? See what your advisor says too!

I took the ATI once and got a 99% chance, then passed the NCLEX with 75 questions. Just remember to breathe! Good luck!

CONGRATS Alex and OP! This is a big day for you, indeed! Hang in there, and no matter how hard it gets, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Plus, there are a ton of people who have come across every problem you might encounter here on allnurs...

Chare answered this correctly, but to be clear: Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwife/Clinical Nurse Specialist = 2015 was a recommendation. CRNA = 2022 is the year for DNP being mandatory. I hope this helps!

lv2learn, I talked to the folks up in the CON at OSU the other day, and I was told that the curriculum is being changed and our adviser should contact us by late May. I hope all is going well on your end, and keep in touch!

Hi lv2learn, I only applied to OSU. How about you? I had also heard that it was very competitive this year, so I grew a little nervous towards the end. I haven't talked to anyone else who was accepted into the program. I still don't know how I got i...

Hello lv2learn, I was accepted into the OSU FNP program as well. It looks like I will be beginning with you in the Fall!

Hello, I am probably not the best person to answer your question, but I was intrigued by your background. I was a nurse aide before becoming an LPN, and finally, an RN. I just gained acceptance into Ohio State's FNP program. So, if anything, I res...

I managed to make it into the Ohio State University Family Nurse Practitioner MSN program. GRE: Not required or taken. GPA: Undergrad- 3.0 in BA in Rhetoric. 4.0 in AS in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. 3.98 in nursing school. Applica...

I agree and am in the same situation with coucas12. For ATI's, we were always given 2 "practice tests" that were on the ATI website. Also, under "tutorials" you can find many practice/final tests that may help you as well.

Hey, sorry this is late... It's my understanding that Pearson View Trick tends to work for many (and it worked for me). How did it turn out for you?

This is a tricky sort of question. I was an STNA for a number of years after I finished my first bachelor's degree, and then went into an ADN program. The program I went into allowed you to sit for the PN after the first three semesters (four quart...

I didn't know that it dropped so far the further you went out East. I know that the average LPN wages tend to drop about a dollar in each county from Hamilton to Clermont, and Brown to Adams counties. I didn't know that it kept going down as you we...

Laura, having been a PCA/STNA for year before starting in nursing, please know that I feel for you and respect your post. Your time as a pharm tech will, in my opinion, be of great use to you in your coming semesters! It's true that a lot of aides/...

Maybe this will offer encouragement. I graduated from high school, went off to a big school, and flopped around in different majors for years. I finally ended up studying rhetoric and graduating with a BA in communications. My GPA was a measly 3.0...

Agreed, it certainly is possible to work and go to nursing school. I continued to work as an STNA all through the PN year, and have worked as an LPN through the RN program. Going to a community college, it was possible for me to use my STNA/LPN job...

Agreed with Bloomgirl, take the practice assessments that they unlock for you. Also, go under tutorials to find practice and "final" tests that will help you prepare. Focus on the rationales! I hope this helps.

Hello, I'm in my final semester of my last semester at southern state. I hope some of this helps. 1. How is the program, instructors, courses, equipment etc.? The program is challenging, but not impossible by any means. The LPN portion of the prog...