uronurse1

uronurse1

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  1. FNP programs

    What about thomas jefferson university? I appreciated that they have a 4 semester full-time program and not too many fluff courses. Just 2 day trips to campus the whole program. A little pricey but...
  2. Salary vs Productivity Pay

    My contract is $90,000/yr plus year-end bonus x 2 years and then will switch to lower base pay plus percentage of what i bring in. I am able to really take my time with my patients and become much...
  3. Is NP School as Bad as Undergrad NS?

    Wholeheartedly agree with this. This describes my msn/fnp program. It was a great experience. ADN program years ago was awful. Totally different experiences.
  4. At last......

    Sweet relief isnt it? Securing my preceptors was the most difficult part of the program for me. Good
  5. FNP school and pregnant?

    You can do it! I found out I was expecting my first, a big surprise after years of infertility, the day I got my acceptance to NP program. I elected to take 2 courses non-matric (during 1st and 2nd...
  6. Passed ANCC FNP today

    Congratulations! So excited for
  7. Right track?

    Sorry, not here to offer any advice. I just wanted to say that i applaud you for your ambition at 20 years of age. If you channel your youthful energy and ambition in the right direction- you will be...
  8. I passed ANCC/AANP!! AGPCNP-BC/AGPCNP-C

    Congrats!!
  9. You will get a fairly well rounded clinical experience or at least that is the goal in nursing school. And you never know, you may find that you love the ER, OR, etc. However, if you decide you only...
  10. Should I miss the first day of nursing class?

    Definitely this. I imagine they will work with
  11. Questions for Jehovah's Witness

    As one of JW, i assure you that this is quite sufficient and appreciated. This will not necessarily impact the quality of care but rather influence the care that is offered or that is accepted. There...
  12. Got to use my neuro skills in real life!

    Wowser. OP, this didnt go quite the way you expected it to, did it? Anyways, you are too upset now to realize the invaluable information your fellow nurses have shared with you but i bet you will not...
  13. Graduate Nurse

    Congratulations!!!
  14. Not wanting to take care of male resident

    It will be awkward at first but trust me that will wear off very quickly. I have worked in urology for 10 years and have seen more genitalia then most Media stars. It is just one more fear for you to...
  15. Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    Thankfully i had a scholarship for my adn program and my employer paid for 75% of my bsn and 50% of my msn/fnp. So i will have about 20k in student loans but will pay off in 1 year. Definitely worth...
  16. YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

    Great job! And med surg is tough stuff. 12 years ago in my adn program, i was just excited to pass that course. Feel good about your
  17. FNP Boards

    Not sure if you are taking ancc or aanp. I took ancc fnp boards on 10/5 and it was not nearly as bad as i thought it would be. The anticipation was by far the worst part. I did the fitzgerald cds with...
  18. Arrghh

    I wrote over 80 papers during my BSN studies, some as long as 30 pages. Still have
  19. Female cathing

    Practice, practice, practice. When i started in urology over 10 years ago i had probably only placed one female catheter. I was clumsy and clueless. Thousands of catheters later i feel like i could...
  20. Well so long Students!!

    Congrats on your
  21. 5th time nclex taker

    It has been nearly 13 years since my ADN program but my school utilized only board type questions on all of our tests in the nursing courses throughout the program. It was extremely challenging at...
  22. Switching nursing career to ANP

    I just completed my msn/FNP. I had been off the floor and in a private medical practice (specialty) for 8 years before returning to school. I thought I would be completely at a disadvantage and behind...
  23. Online independent pharm. study course for NP

    I think U Mass may have one. Worth looking into anyways. Good
  24. I once overreacted to a grade i received on a paper that was worth a significant part of the course's final grade. I was very upset and fired off an email to the instructor that graded it. She in turn...
  25. What type NP are you? FNP Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? State that requires collaborating physician, rural Are you independent or in a group? Private practice, specialty, with 3 other...