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Hi, just thought I would say Hello! I live about an hour from UTMC. I work for Covenant Health. It's funny that you are thinking of moving to TN, and I am moving back to FL in the fall if all works out. UTMC is only hiring BSN, and making many of their ASN nurses get their BSN. I think they have to have a large percentage of their nurses have a BSN to maintain Magnet status. I know it is a great place to work. I would be there if it wasn't over an hour drive. Hope you like it up here. I regret moving here all the time. It was a culture shock for me. I just need to be close to a beach! Of course, I am an hour from Knoxville and where I am there isn't much to do. It might have been different if I had chosen Knoxville. More things to do with the kids. Enjoy!

Hi! I will be attending MTSU Family Nurse Practitioner I am PRN, but work 24+ a week in the ER Full time student I am excited and nervous. It has been 7 years since I graduated. Plus I now have 2 kids where in my BSN program I didn't have any. Will have to learn to not feel like I have to do everything to be a good Mom. I gave a great support system.

I will be attending MTSU. I received my M# and registered for Adv Patho, Pharm, and Health Assess. What are you taking in the Fall?

I wanted an online program instate so I could keep costs down. I looked into Graceland as well. I hope I can find some people who are going to be in the RODP classes with me. Have you decided where you are going? Have you done the RODP application?

I start Fall and am wondering how the classes are done as well. Do we log onto RODP's website? They have a link on their website. Hope you can figure it out soon. Let me know if you figure it out.

Is this a Regents program? I will be starting in Fall and wondering how it is set up for classes and coursework.

I moved from Savannah 4 years ago and would move back in a hearbeat. There are plenty of great places to live in Savannah without moving further out and increasing your commute. I lived in a better part of Georgetown that has a good school. My family lives in Southside and it's nice there. You just have to know where to go. Memorial is great to work for! If you have any other questions let me know. I still have my house there just in case I can leave here!

Are you trying to start Fall 2012? My home school is MTSU.

Have you heard from MTSU regarding the FNP program? I have been accepted and start Fall 2012. I would love to know a few people who will be doing the same program. I just registered for classes. Thanks!

Hi, I live outside Knoxville, and I haven't heard of new grads having problems finding jobs. There are quite a few hospitals in and around Knoxville to choose from. UT Medical Center is in Knoxville, too. I work with a nurse who graduated from UT. All schools have their own issues. When do you start?

There are a few schools that don't require you to have any bedside experience before you start NP school. I believe Vanderbilt is one. I work in the ER, and we have 2 NP's who had no experience when they started NP school, went right through both. I think some experience is good to build critical thinking and to humble you. That way you don't take the nurses for granted.

I like Jacksonville personally. I recently moved from Savannah, so not too far away. Plenty of jobs, and they have a couple of hospitals there. There are some nice cities close by to visit when you are off. Good luck!

So arg928, did you accept the position with the private facility? I start at one in 2 weeks, so I am wondering how it is going to go. Would love to hear any experiences at private facilities. Thanks.

I am so excited to start 12/26! I am going to miss the ER, but I know I will learn a lot at this place. I love the idea of helping women recover and move on with their lives. I am a little apprehensive of leaving the ER so hopefully that will decrease over time. I will be working 7a-7p, Sat-Mon. Any helpful hints anyone has for me?

I have accepted the job, which is Sat-Mon, 7a-7p. Even working every weekend, it seems like a great schedule. I am exhausted after working 12 hours in the ER, and not really getting to know the patients. I will stay PRN in the ER, to keep my skills up. It will feel a little weird not doing a lot of the clinical skills, but will pickup so many other skills important in this field. I am excited for this change.