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  1. NICU PA vs NICU RN

    pro-student replied to Allie85's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just wanted to chime in and say most RN programs include little to nothing specific to NICU nursing. So even if you got your RN, the problem would still remain that you're not experienced in NICU...

  2. What is the cheapest and fastest way to do a RN to MSN program?

    pro-student replied to shadowscastprod's topic in General Nursing

    Let me humbly suggest that cheap and fast are probably not great metrics to chose a program alone. Knowing what you want it for is much more important. Otherwise you'll likely end up with something...

  3. Cost Efficient Route from BSN RN to MSN?

    pro-student replied to Plumrose15153's topic in General Nursing

    Can't you just google their tuition? Since you didn't say anything about quality, specialty, reputation, duration, etc... it seems like that would be an easy

  4. BSN RN to DNP/ PhD/MSN with NP specialties

    pro-student replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wow, you listed a lot of vague ideas. The first step definitely is narrowing down what it is that you want to do. The last thing you want to do is jump into more education without a really good idea...

  5. How hard is nursing school?

    pro-student replied to Jmcm1025's topic in General Nursing

    I think a key indicator of how difficult nursing school will be is your ability to apply knowledge and problem solve. There is a lot you just need to know in nursing but there is much more you can...

  6. Confused!! Post masters or DNP

    pro-student replied to supernursejason's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The thing about the concensus model that you have to keep in mind is that it is not setting specific (as the above link states in bold). Rather, the consideration is the type of care provided. For...

  7. Study recommendations?

    pro-student replied to Nursetaylor3's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand where your coming from. I suggest you use a comprehensive review book like this: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 7e (Saunders Comprehensive Review...

  8. Feel stupid for having BLS question (getting ambu bag ready first)

    pro-student replied to Zithromax's topic in General Nursing

    The only dangerous/stupid question is the one not asked. Keep it

  9. BSCJ to MSN

    pro-student replied to ncwill72's topic in General Nursing

    Yup! That's exactly what they're

  10. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    pro-student replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    There is a projected national EXCESS of nurses. One third of states (16) are expected to have fairly minor shortages, however the majority of states will have excesses, some even twice as many nurses...

  11. BSCJ to MSN

    pro-student replied to ncwill72's topic in General Nursing

    There are many, many programs that will accept you with a bachelors in an unrelated area. You need to consider, however, what kind of nursing you want to do. Most MSN programs that accept non-nurses...

  12. DNP vs EdD vs PhD

    pro-student replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The PhD is primarily a research degree with the goal of preparing nurse-scientists who can design and lead a research program. They are the most rigorous and, to some extent, the most widely...

  13. California RN License

    pro-student replied to mitul.patel's topic in General Nursing

    California is not a compact state so you would have to obtain a new license there. The easiest way to do that if by getting a license in your home state and then applying for a license for a license...

  14. I need help!!! ADN VS BSN

    pro-student replied to Destineyh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The BSN is always preferable so if you can swing it, that's the way to go. If you know that there is a good change of getting a job with an ADN in the area you plan to live after graduation then doing...

  15. 12 hrs vs Mon-Fri

    pro-student replied to Nikicole134's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I enjoy shift work and 12s, it feels like there so much more free time and once you get going on a shift, 4 extra hours is much preferable than coming in 2 more days/week. That being said,...

  16. Meth cycle

    pro-student replied to pulljosh's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, there is likely little you can do about this individual. You may be familiar with the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change but the jist is that someone really has to want to...

  17. How to get a foot in the door

    pro-student replied to Chrismos's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on little on your geographic area. Quite of few markets are saturated with new grads. You could check the board for you state. If you're in such an area, there are probably quite a few...

  18. MSN and DNP Questions

    pro-student replied to socoamaretto's topic in General Nursing

    No idea what this means Some are/some aren't; you have to consider the specific program Schools are going to look at applicants holistically including GPA, LORs, GRE scores, essays, work...

  19. Pain management in primary care

    pro-student replied to l3eat's topic in Advanced Practice

    This sounds highly suspicious. Maybe it is legit but could easily be a pill mill. They're willing to hire you without any training/experience in chronic pain management and not provide...

  20. NYS Infection Control Certificate (ONLINE)

    pro-student replied to RNoelle's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter which provider you go to, online or otherwise, as long as they are on the approved list. Here is the NYS site about the requirement, it includes a link to the list of approved...

  21. 2.5 GPA and Desire to go for FNP

    pro-student replied to JanetFNP2b's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm just going to be honest, your chances are extremely small. Not saying impossible but official GPA cutoffs are generally at least 3.0 Some schools are willing to work with you if you are slightly...

  22. Math requirement for RNs?

    pro-student replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, we had a med calculation test in every clinical course and had to pass with 90% and no calculator. This included old fashioned drip rate calculations. One of the...

  23. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    pro-student replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Not true at all. The evidence presented so far that RN experience is needed to be an APN has consisted of a few stories about a few providers and personal options on their quality. On the contrary, I...

  24. Help with PICO question

    pro-student replied to Blincoern's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You have it mostly down. I would leave out "post-op" and just say pain for the outcome because it wouldn't be possible to isolate pain not related to surgery (however this is a little nit picky)....

  25. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    pro-student replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Look, I said anyone who claims they don't even know what they don't know was poorly educated which I stand by. If you education instilled in you a sense that you know more than you actually do, I...