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  1. GRE preparation

    ryguyRN replied to S.G.'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    MAT is more fast trivia facts and the GRE is more math and reading questions. Whatever you don't freak out and get stressed over it. The Princeton Review helped me. I made what I needed and it wasn't...

  2. USA vs UAB?

    ryguyRN replied to %63theend's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can only tell you what I have heard from others who have attended USA and they say it is a degree mill (no offense to any USA grads). UAB is changing up their curriculum and getting rid of the...

  3. What are your textbooks like??

    ryguyRN replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can only speak from my own program but have heard of other programs using these for their patho and pharm classes. Pharmacology for Nursing Care by R. Lehen and Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis...

  4. What are your textbooks like??

    ryguyRN replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That is very common actually for the Patho or Pharm book to be similar to the undergrad books. They are just covered in more depth and breadth in grad classes. If you want more in depth science go to...

  5. Acute vs. Primary Care NP? Can't decide

    ryguyRN replied to EGVnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You could try just taking some grad level classes as a nondegree seeking student (like adv pharm, patho...) and get more experience in other areas of the hospital (ICU). I work in a CICU and they use...

  6. Another salary question

    ryguyRN replied to Calibean's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You could negotiate and set in your contract for an increase in salary after one year and then tell them where you would like to be (over $92000) in 3 years. Something like that maybe, just a thought....

  7. UAB MSN Fall 2013

    ryguyRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I recently got my packet for the FNP track in the MSN program. All those that have been accepted to UAB's Fall 213

  8. UAB MSN Fall 2013

    ryguyRN replied to ryguyRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I started a FB group "UAB NP Fall 2013 cohort" if anyone is

  9. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

    ryguyRN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't know if this will help but here is the web address. And I have not received an email about background checks. Look for UAB NP Fall 2013

  10. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

    ryguyRN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I created a Facebook group called UAB NP Fall 2013 Cohort, if anyone would like to

  11. Retail Clinic thoughts?

    ryguyRN replied to New-ishFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Whoa you paid $180 for that, I got a physical for $20 and my work covered my PPD and immunizations. But I guess your paying for the greeting and smile, seems a bit inflated

  12. OR experience for a surgical NP?

    ryguyRN replied to whomiskim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You don't have to be an acute care NP to work as first assist in the OR. There are family NPs that work as first assists. Having scrubbing in experience would be

  13. Would you still become a NP or would you go the MD route?

    ryguyRN replied to OrangeSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    People will say what they want to say and what makes them feel better, even when it is bashing another profession. Maybe some have had a few bad experiences but that should be judged on an individual...

  14. When the patients aren't looking..... Rockin' ER video

    ryguyRN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    Wow I can't believe I actually know where this was

  15. UAB MSN Fall 2013

    ryguyRN replied to ryguyRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham/280 East-Eagle Point is alright, its outside the city probably 15 mins. There is the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Birmingham that is in the

  16. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

    ryguyRN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    RNAchot83, the adult primary care is your track. Primary and Acute care are still two different

  17. Chosing between two schools for FNP program

    ryguyRN replied to luv4health's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If the price is that significant then go to Walden University. Although a friend of mine graduated last year from Georgetown U. and said that it was a very high quality program that prepared her very...

  18. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

    ryguyRN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    BrianKGate, from what I understand is that the adult primary and acute care both have a geriatric emphasis and thus added to the

  19. University of South Florida FNP program

    ryguyRN replied to emmbeee's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    emmbeee you could try applying to UAB's FNP program for Spring 2014, hang in there. You'll get

  20. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

    ryguyRN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Adv Patho is definitely doable with another class. It was easier than I thought it would

  21. FALL NP 2013 Admissions

    ryguyRN replied to Sbaxt1837's topic in Advanced Practice

    I got accepted into the FNP Fall 2013 cohort at

  22. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

    ryguyRN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Adv Patho is really not that bad at UAB, I know a few a people in my class struggling but for the most part everyone either ends up getting an A or a high B. Just do the reading and highlight/tab the...

  23. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

    ryguyRN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I live right here in Bham and work at UAB in the CICU. I already a blazernet account setup and took role development and adv patho this past semester. In the transcript area on the blazernet account...

  24. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

    ryguyRN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was just notified of acceptance into the FNP Fall 2013 cohort. I received my packet and notification by mail. Good luck everyone, I know the anticipation is

  25. CCRN...so close!!!

    ryguyRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    So I had been reading areas of this website for the past couple weeks prior to taking a review course through med-ed, which was pretty good, alot of info in two days! I had also been reviewing...