Aussierules1985

I can guarantee its not just women... I was just young, inexperienced, and in a very poor area. I did what I had to. I needed the experience. When my wife moved to a real market; the wage went way up. Agree with the discussing pay etc. I do too.

I work in an area that is not generally well accepted/well thought of. In my opinion do what makes you happy, personally I'm too new for quitting yet(low experience to move to my desired area), but fully plan to in another year(only 2 total since graduation). best of luck, enjoy the money, ps don't be afraid to look... the money can be more than you expect. Your obviously not leaving for garbage pay. I wouldn't either.

This is exactly the reason I haven't applied for teaching; they all are M-F during the working hours... I'm dying inside to try teaching, it just sounds like so much fun to me. I wish I could help you... Good luck though!!

Unfortunately, I seem to think that the critical fail outside of academically passing is everywhere. I understand the purpose, but it is indeed ridiculous. I started nursing way before I was ready to study, and had trouble... but I figured it out. I agree with your statement about the stating that you want to focus on nursing. Just think of it this way instead of thinking that THEY think you're being arrogant, they are nurses, and probably not NP's or CRNA's, I guess you would be jumping above them (perhaps not in level of degree, but in income), and you haven't even finished the first hoop. I understand what your saying. Just remember you can always get there one way or another!

Good luck on the search! I wish I would have known how to search as well as some of you guys. It took me nearly three months, ever since then its a breeze! But experience, and as discussed, moving, is a big plus!

Money. Security. Options. Annoying patients, more annoying management, more so annoying having to manage my staff.

I'm pretty new in this area too, but I must say, if you haven't signed, i'd be gone... No pay.. no provider. My clinics are exploding in hiring, but the management is a little unorganized; they didn't pay my co-worker PA when he was promised to start, and delayed it two weeks.. then delayed his clinic opening a month and a half. He literally looked at multiple offerings to see if its worth continuing. I guess i'm saying, unless your getting paid, and are okay waiting, go for it... If you're not getting paid, and NOT working... oh hell no. I would have had already put them on the ignore list. If they don't value you now, i don't know, realize it may be better somewhere else. When I first started, another facility played with me like that for weeks.. If they want you, it normally happens IMO fast (but then again I am in a clinic not a hospital). Good Luck!

Ole Miss (FNP provides preceptors)! And whatever school you're thinking about in the North, we're cheaper! ... and warmer in Winter! Good luck!

Yep, mobility was huge. I got a local job where I graduated, then got a 40% pay bump up north! Did you try temping in an indian reservation or something? I mean idk, but they have temp gigs for sure there. May want to look into those. IMO. (I know you "can't move," but for a month? I mean like just to put something on a resume).

Networking is the most important thing.

Good luck! PS yeah it happens way too much!

Having to be forced to stay in an area is a serious limitation to finding a good job. Personally i'd take it if you like the work and the people. Finding ideal jobs are hard to come by straight out. They never offer great pay that early IMO... but after a year on a review, if you are really efficient, you may be able to negotiate a better pay or pay for performance. My new job gave me both, but its a new clinic, so I of course have to stay for a couple years to see the pay-for-performance. Good luck!

I love y'alls situation. I would never worry about the money IMO. My wife's a resident in surgery, in this country unless your/your significant others family is extremely wealthy you are going to med schools usually on loans. Do what you want, now, because you can and will pay off the loans eventually, you can't take back the kids, but you can quit the job.

Just be careful megan, your job is up to you to convince these people you're worth it... seventy is very very reasonable out of school though.

Not from your area but IMO isn't GCU an online university? Just saying I personally think that the clinical classes are more important when asking what school, but still, if its an online school, I do feel like anything would be better, then again some schools are less picky then others... judge schools accordingly!

BTW.. good luck out there. I can only imagine the trials you go through, its always a huge decision in picking schools. I am kinda surprised you had to take 5 courses (little high), but if you get along there... i'd stick it out! Long as you can tolerate it! Tell me how it goes!

It seems like forever ago, but mostly there was limited cheesy ceremonies to the start. There was a summer missions trip which was clearly implied to be a missions trip for credit. But really all it was IMO is a couple discussions and a paper or two. Being a male generally I think they expect a little less discussion from us. To the point though, as long as you can deeply care for your patients because you have a passion for the field (in any way scientifically or personal desire to care for others especially those in need), you shouldn't have any problem. Even the papers were not about religion (you could import it if you want to), but caring. For your two questions both no, they didn't ask, they did say how they feel in certain situations, but generally they're very serious about the program.

Being a Christian School graduate, I understand the dilemma. I am a Christian, but the schools are somewhat serious about doing the classes they have approved by curriculum for graduating. I personally went to this school because it gave me the attention I needed to graduate, the other options were a much larger school, or lower prestige schools. Only you can decide in the end what's best for you, nursing in a Christian facility doesn't mean less somewhere else (IMO), but often these schools have a good nursing program because of the ideals of nursing (caring etc). Good luck! PS yeah I wish I could have avoided chapel... at my place they let some people write papers instead if they were "busy."

PS My internal medicine boss asked me to work in his hospital to do rounds... I declined.. I heard that some states regulate what FNP vs ACNPs do.. I thankfully don't need to worry, but you may need to look into that!

IMO, straight out unless your a A plus candidate with perfect everything its often harder to get exactly what you want. After some experience different story. It may be different if you're willing to move, but I find the family NP seems easier to sell... The people that don't have too much trouble have to be well connected (and still people say they will give you a job, but until a contract's on the table its only their word). So unless you have a buddy that wants you when you graduate in a Peds clinic, etc, its always nice to have an option (with FNP).

I love your information guys, I feel like coming out of school, we have no idea what the norm is.. especially if you're moving.

Don't forget that (if im not mistaken) they rotate randomly the amount of questions, you have 20% ortho, and next test it may be 3%... I forget if they give you results of areas, if so.. look at it!

About the calling, the collective field I did feel somewhat of a calling, beyond the cheesy Church-like speeches, I did actually feel a calling to be in the area. The idea of calling was in reference historically to Martin Luther's nailing 95 thesis (sp) on the church door. Main point being working in something outside of the church could indeed be done for Him... I felt drawn to help people.. do you have bad days, yep, do I regret it, nope.

Took calculus in 10th grade, mistakes are mistakes, I think I'm pretty good at math, but I always check anyways. It's all about safety, you and your patients are worth it, if anyone makes fun of you, no biggie. No ones perfect.

Pretty new guy here, my biggest negatives were the cultish like nursing experiences where Nursing is hallowed... I am proud to be a nurse (Murse) .. but beyond the nightingale pledge, we all can think of better things to learn. Pharm, Fluid and Electrolytes are a critical area IMO... but I just think you need to know what the heck your meds are doing to pts... I learned about the history of nursing and maslows hierarchy (important but not critical like some things) while being demanded to complete 3 tests a week, check-offs, quizzes, and those questions are on the same level as what are symptoms of a heart attack.