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I researched this subject greatly, so for the future people who read this thread..............Im a British trained RN with = GPA to 3.0 I graduated WGU after nearly 3 years ( I had a lot to do because no one recognizes my UK stuff) in Feb 2016. I s...

I have been hospitalized several times in the last few years. I am not under treatment, and no longer being investigated, and need no accommodations. Next week I have a pre-employment physical. What MUST I disclose? Do I have to even disclose my meds...

I am thinking of applying to NP school after many years in Critical care / transport. As preparation for the completely different change in working condition and roles I am thinking of going to work in a M-F 8-5 clinic, as this is what I will be aimi...

I am thinking of going to NP school and am torn between doing FNP with a Mental health cert added on, or Psyche with FNP add on if thats possible? Bottom line is Im not certain which I want to do........perhaps both. I've read of at least one person ...

Hi all, I have been an RN 25 years, mostly in some form of critical care / ER or transport. I am now thinking of going back to school to do FNP or perhaps become a Psyche NP. To that end, I think I would need psyche experience to now if thi...

I have an interview coming up for a Peds ER........I've worked peds and adult ER before, probably around 7 years total..........but way in the past now. Im just trying to think of what sort of questions get asked these days, Im a little out of practi...

So after 25years in nursing, mostly in ER / Transport I'm now planning on eventually going back to school to do my NP. Im debating between FNP vs Psych NP and there's a variety of reasons for that. I've seen at least one program that has a dual track...

So I was offered the per diem position, and there's a fair chance I will be offered the position FT. Either way, this is a HUGE change for me. How can I prepare myself for this new role? Are there any books you'd recommend either for some background ...

Thanks, that will be easy........Ive worked Peds for 10 years

Thanks for all the encouragement.........I do in fact have an interview next week for a unit behaviorally challenged children and teens, for a per diem position. Felix

Rock nurse - I've been flying off and on for nearly 15 of my 25yrs as an RN - we have very similar backgrounds. As I understand it there are a couple of programs that use NPs and certainly I;ve flown with a couple who flew per diem. You will hear a l...

After 25years nursing in critical care / transport / ER I have an interview coming up in a Peds Primary care clinic. Im thinking of going to NP school in future to work in such a place as an FNP.........I want to see if I would like it or if I would ...

Thanks for this.......Im actually shadowing next week

So how likely am I to get hired for a per diem role? Most other per diems in nursing need experience before getting hired, is this not the case in mental health? To me that would be ideal way to suss out if its really where I'd like to be but I didnt...

Still researching whether I want to become an NP & am now looking at some programs that have set me thinking so these are fairly general questions to help guide me. Ive seen a couple of programs that offer a dual track of FNP and Adult / Gero, a...

So I am still in the process of researching if I want to try to switch to this new role of being an NP, and at this point Im 95% sure I want to. Now its a question of where and with that Im looking between online vs bricks and mortars. In many ways I...

Im still researching switching roles to become an NP and am trying to decide between bricks and mortar schools and online. One thing I find off putting is finding my own preceptors. I believe I read someone said to have these lined up before you even...

University of TN for one, but thats not the only one. Thanks for your responses, and as for salary after 25 years being lower as an NP that better not be true but from what Ive read won't be. My salary now is $55K , the lowest Ive made in 10 years. ...

Because I trained as an RN in the UK.........and was forced to spend most of the last 3 years doing my BSN because the USA doesnt recognize my UK education. She is very keen for me to be out of school seeing as Im doing 20hours school a week on top o...

Txnurse28 - look at what I said above - getting EMT / EMS experience is VERY helpful at some programs, and none at others. If you plan on going to a program that does scene work, get EMS scene experience. Obviously being a Paramedic is best, but jus...

Thanks Annalya for your response, much appreciated!

So I am coming up on 25years in nursing, trained in the UK, been in the USA 20 years and am finishing up my BSN through WGU as I was forced to do that as I became pretty much unemployable where I was living. I have experience in some ICU, lots of ED ...

Ive been a flight RN off & on 15 years, and have worked for 8 different companies in several states. You will hear the same advice, get 3-5 years ICU experience, EMS, etc etc. I will give you the same advice I was given way back when which turned...

I've flown off and on for 15 years.........AEL was actually my 1st company, when they were MUCH smaller. Bell 206L3 is the SAFEST aircraft in the world - FACT. By flight hour flown it is THE safest. That said........I would never fly single engine ag...

MedCenter Air in Charlotte NC is RN/RT with no delineation between the roles, they are interchangeable. However the trend in the region is to require Paramedics on helicopters..........right now a lot of the RRTs are also Paramedics.