ClayH

ClayH has 6 years experience.

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1. Respectable salary for an Urgent Care?

   ClayH replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Agreed. I live in this area and that's a typical

2. Easiest/quickest online MSN-DNP program

   ClayH replied to ClayH's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hey my RN to BSN was the most influential and meaningful educational and professional journey I have experienced....... said no one ever. To me the DNP is too easy to not get, much like the

3. Easiest/quickest online MSN-DNP program

   ClayH replied to ClayH's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I felt like I was reading a poem here haha Well said about the reasoning behind. I want to be ahead of the curve as well as not be 10 years out of school when I'm told I have 3 years to complete the...

4. NP to MD

   ClayH replied to ClayH's topic in General Students

   Yeah I read this the same way. In my state (AZ) NPs are fully independant and several of my friends own and operate private clinics. The doctor of medical science mentioned here seems strikingly...

5. Olivet Nazarene FNP

   ClayH replied to Mel73's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   What you read is accurate. I am in the final year of their FNP and I regret going to ONU everyday. Worst program I have ever experienced. Everything from top to bottom is awful. They don't communicate...

6. Olivet Nazarene FNP

   ClayH replied to Mel73's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm assuming you are referencing the RN program at ONU since you mentioned NCLEX. This thread is regarding their FNP program. Still good info for prospective students to stay far away

7. When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

   ClayH replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

   Welcome to Mayo Clinic where we'll give you the best care in the world but we'll also have to take your kidney to pay for

8. Your impression of a nurse working on an ambulance

   ClayH replied to ClayH's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you there that the nurses may be basing this off experiences with ambulance crews who may not be as clinically educated as would be expected from a healthcare professional, but I feel...

9. NP to MD

   ClayH posted a topic in General Students

   Does anyone know if there is an NP to MD bridge program? I think this may be an option for me if so... I have heard of this internationally, but never anything in the US. Any insight???

10. When you stop caring about your patients

    ClayH posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I am deep in a compassion fatigue phase right as yesterday I didn't really feel any emotion when my elderly patient passed away. Just saying that makes me feel terrible, but it is true. I...

11. When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    ClayH posted a topic in Emergency

    Do any other fellow ER RNs butt heads with other departments when transferring a patient up from the ER? I think sometimes other departments forget I only had this patient for 30 mins and for 27 of...

12. Your impression of a nurse working on an ambulance

    ClayH posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took a part time job as a CCRN with an ambulance company. Sometimes when I go to the ER/ICU, I get strange looks and occasionally talked down to from other RNs until they realize I too am an RN. I...

13. Olivet Nazarene FNP

    ClayH replied to Mel73's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am half way through. I would strongly suggest going to another school. Idk how far your friend is but it was a very doable and normal program up till patho. At that point things take a turn for the...

14. Olivet Nazarene FNP

    ClayH replied to Mel73's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Patho and pharm are pretty tough because the exams are proctored and the amount of material on each exam every 2 weeks (about 500+ pgs). I passed but patho especially was the toughest class I have...

15. Olivet Nazarene FNP

    ClayH replied to Mel73's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ericnava, Where are you at in the program? I am in health assessment now. I spoke with Dr Bruely the MSN director after sending my Complaints and concerns about the lack of preparation and education...