phillycpnp-pc MSN, RN, NP

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    Future PNP student

    At the beginning of my PNP program I worked full time. When I got to clinicals I found a weekend nights position and that was huge help whn I had class and clinicals during the week. My first clinical site was in a peds er and they let me do 12 hour ...
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    University of South Alabama Fall 2016 DNP Applicants

    congrats.... i'm doing pediatric acute care dnp
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    University of South Alabama Fall 2016 DNP Applicants

    I got in too...so excited....now onto this monster acceptance packet.
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    University of South Alabama Fall 2016 DNP Applicants

    Congrats bamancnurse!!!
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    Primary Care to inpatient?

    Do you have inpatient pediatric experience as a RN? In my area one of the children's hospitals does not yet require peds/acute care certification but they look at your nursing background and your NP experience. For example, I have a friend that works...
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    University of South Alabama Fall 2016 DNP Applicants

    No you are not missing anything...I emailed them this morning. I was a stalker...lol I'm just so impatient. I applied back in October...I just can't wait anymore. I also have anxiety mixed with excitement... I will be so disappointed if I don't get i...
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    University of South Alabama Fall 2016 DNP Applicants

    The college of nursing sent me an email informing me that decision letters will be mailed today. Good luck to everyone.
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    PNP job outlook

    I'm a PNP and I had no problems finding a job. I have a strong Peds background and I knew becoming a Pnp was right for me. I had no interest in adults and knew Fnp wasn't the way to go for me. However there will always be more Fnp job postings becau...
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    University of South Alabama Fall 2016 DNP Applicants

    I called today they said 8 weeks after the deadline... So the 4/15 they should be mailed out... Fingers crossed its then b/c I've heard of past classes hearing back in late May
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    South Alabama or Georgetown

    I applied to south Alabama for this fall. I'm already a NP I'm going for post-masters in a new specialty and DNP. From understanding you don't have to repeat the Advanced 3 Ps. If you already took them got a satisfactory grade.
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    Anyone applied to USA's FNP program for summer 2016?

    me too i search spam multiple times per day lol
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    University of South Alabama Fall 2016 DNP Applicants

    I applied for MSN-DNP adding new specialty. I'm already a primary pediatric nurse practitioner. I am applying for pediatric acute care. I heard the same thing about the decision letters. Good luck everyone!
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    Anyone applied to USA's FNP program for summer 2016?

    I applied for post masters pediatric acute care/DNP for fall 2016... my deadline was 2/15/16. i got email saying they were reviewing apps in mid-march and making a decision by the end of march and sending decisions out early in April.... I'm so inpat...
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    tail coverage

    I'm leaving my my first NP job in less than 2 weeks and in my contract I have to purchase tail coverage upon leaving. my employer pays 50%. It's around 6,000 and I have to pay 3,000. I didn't like this part of my contract when I first joined the pra...
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    Notice of Termination Expectations

    I just took a new position and per my contract gave 60 days notice. I think that's common but I have heard of some practitioners giving 90-120 days.
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    Should gtube feeding bags be rinsed between feedings?

    I was talking about inpatient peds not homecare.
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    Strange requests from patients

    when I was working inpatient peds I had parents ask me to remove their 9 month old and take him to the nursery because he was crying too much. I reminded them that their son is 9 months old, this is not a maternity floor and the room is actually thei...
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    Frustrated

    Update: I accepted a new position, gave my notice and will start my new job next month in a specialty area at a children's hospital near me.
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    Stay or Go?

    I'm glad things worked out for you.
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    Oh, you quirky night shifter you!

    I worked almost 7 years of nightshift as a RN. I really miss it. I miss going to bed when everyone is off to work. I also miss food shopping at Giant overnight and have the store to myself. As a nurse practitioner I work days shift hours and after ...
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    Ready to Go Back to school: NEED HELP!!

    I could be wrong but I think all online nursing schools do not accept students, that hold licenses, in certain states (e.g. NC) unless the school is in that said state. But I heard a way to get around that is to get a license in another state nearby ...
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    University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2016

    Do the NursingCAS application and the supplemental application have to be submitted at the same time?
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    University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2016

    Congrats to everyone! I am in the process of applying for fall 2016 for DNP with the addition Pediatric acute care. I have heard nothing but great things about this school.
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    New job and I am happy = WIN!

    congrats.... that's awesome!
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    Stay or Go?

    I did the same thing while in grad school. I changed jobs twice ( with some overlap, went FT at new job and stayed per diem at old one for several months before quitting) to fit my school schedule and clinicals. I had no problem getting NP job offe...