MrSensitivity

I'd agree that nursing jobs today aren't as plentiful as they once were (my wife's been a nurse since the 80's), but comparatively it is a good field in which to find work. As to the question of age, 50 is the new 40. I started pre-reqs at the age of...

Here's a perspective, or rather an experience, that I don't see much on this subject. I found the AANP cert exam to be the hardest exam I've ever taken. Almost all of it was scenario based and many of the conditions and therapies were things that wer...

Great posting. It helped me a lot. I'm a new grad, and this is the contract I just signed: What type NP are you? FNP Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? Suburban Texas Are you independent or in a group? group How many years experience? 0 Wha...

I have vitalsource. Don't know the difference with kno. With pageburst the book resides on your computer and pages load quickly. Some of the other ebooks are internet based and every page has to download. This is important because some of the tests a...

Already sold them all to online sites about a week ago. Sorry. But, I also used a lot of digital books. I like the ones that are on Pageburst (Evolve, Elsevier), but had bad experiences with other digital offerings. Most of the students dropped their...

I did all of mine on day shift. A number of my classmates worked nights. Everybody prefers days, but don't sweat it if you get nights. Some of the best coaches are on nights, and on nights there's a lot of autonomy. You can actually learn a lot more.

Hi bibi321. You won't have any trouble. You already have one degree, and that says a lot about commitment to finish something. I think that's one of the reasons they created a fast paced program like this. All of the students have proven themselves a...

Just finishing up the Abilene program. For those of you starting there, take a look at Newport Village apartments. They're clean, gated, quiet, and convenient to everything. Three of us living there this year. I just moved out today. I think their ge...

Since you're asking for opinions, I've got one. There aren't very many bills that fund programs more than 3-5 years at a time. I'm not surprised it's part of a package that will have to be voted on in 2016. Otherwise it'd come under the heading of en...

That's true BlueEyedGuy. Good point. The tax rate and the "effective" tax rate are two different things. Someone making $100k might end up in the 35% bracket, but the effective rate will be around 15-18%. I'd agree myelin, $30k is very cheap. The pri...

@ SilverLove, The BSN 2 classes are all online. Many of the tests are proctored at the site where you are enrolled. There's an occassional lab or meeting to attend on campus and a few pre-scheduled clinical days at clinical sites, but for the most pa...

I think you can get the physical exam / health questionaire sent in now, along with the proof of health insurance and CPR card, but they don't want the background investigation to be submitted until 90 days prior to matriculation (about May 19).

I hear ya. $30k is almost the price of a new car. A daunting task indeed.

Wrong? Oh harmonizer, let's have some harmony to go with my sensitivity. I would agree with you that $2 is a bigger number than $1. But one should look the calculus and not just the arithmetic. That's the point. Pick whatever numbers you want for pro...

When looking at cost, consider the length of the program, especially if you are having to finance living expenses. Programs range in length from accelerated one-year to 18-month and even 24-month periods. From a cashflow perspective, paying $60k and ...

@julsm14 - one of the letters says April 15.

jenny j. if your GRE was subpar and you've been sent to the SAAA, then it sounds like there are other qualities that the specialty director thinks warrant a second look. Good luck!!!

Admitted FNP direct entry. If any of you locals know, are there hotels within walking distance or that have shuttles to the campus?

OooooooKay

I wouldn't worry about it, Jenny.J. Sure they look at it, but only to make sure you know what you're getting into. They told me that decisions are almost entirely based on GPA and GRE.

Thanks jenny.j! Good luck. Maybe we'll be classmates.

Hi jenny.j, Was it an automated email or in response to an inquiry? The last thing I heard was around the middle of December when I got an email from an applicant coordinator saying that my file was complete. Haven't heard anything since.

Hi ABSN, Yes, the the checklist included background check information, orientation dates, some short online training you have to take in advance, uniforms, technology requirements, book list, etc. It's a whirlwind of activity.

You're welcome, aldrummond. Sounds like you're a shoe-in. Good luck to you!

Congratulations on your TEAS, Ladybug3!! That's a great score. Yes, I started about 3 weeks ago, finished bootcamp and now taking pharmacology and health assessment, preparing for clinicals. You'll find the program to be well organized. The faculty i...