bbcewalters

bbcewalters NP

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  1. Columbus State University Fall 2016 Applicants for online Family Nurse Practitioner

    bbcewalters replied to Missy BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have rented the majority of my textbooks. It is much cheaper. IMO you must have the books. The instructors do provide PPT and online info/readings and lectures but the bulk of the info comes from...

  2. Columbus State University Fall 2016 Applicants for online Family Nurse Practitioner

    bbcewalters replied to Missy BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So far each semester has been difficult in it's own right. I would say there is a good balance of tests and papers. The programs tests are not open book and they are proctored. So far my favorite...

  3. Online FNP Programs, Spring Admissions

    bbcewalters replied to Mercymercy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I attend CSU, I will graduate in May 2017. Not sure they have a spring admission date, but they are a good school. My biggest recommendation to everyone is find preceptors early...... Good

  4. Columbus State University Fall 2016 Applicants for online Family Nurse Practitioner

    bbcewalters replied to Missy BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, Just wanted to say Hi and congrats....I will be graduating from CSU in May 2017 with my FNP. All in all, I am really enjoying the program. If you haven't begun already, line up your preceptors...

  5. Acute care versus Family NP

    bbcewalters replied to 4Pack's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you do a search of all nurses this is debated on multiple threads. FNPs that work in acute care vs outpt and vice versa. This is regionally based and has a lot to do with your State and if they...

  6. New FNP Military Spouse- Doable or Career Suicide?

    bbcewalters replied to H1N1-87's topic in Advanced Practice

    My husband and I were also dual military (Army)! This was a great experience for us until we had children. You don't mention this and it is very important. If you don't have kids now, then things are...

  7. Transferring Programs

    bbcewalters replied to green341's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    "Another consideration is that they have an acute care NP program. Most programs in my area are either adult-geri or FNP but do not specify acute care/primary practice." Not at all sure what this...

  8. Got Accepted to Duke FNP. Not sure how to manage student loans, mortgage, and family?

    bbcewalters replied to Nancync's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently attending an in state school for my FNP (Columbus State, GA) It is online, has full and part time, and inexpensive. After, going the very expensive route to BSN (Emory), I learned that...

  9. FNP to WHNP

    bbcewalters replied to Mdeck517's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is my understanding that you can do women's health but I think this person is interested in midwifery. As an FNP, you can do pre, and post, but not labor/intrapartum. Someone correct me if I'm...

  10. Excited & Nervous NP student

    bbcewalters replied to laughlove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I used all my resources, I asked NPs I know, I did cold calls, I asked surgeons I know (I work preop). I also belong to my local NP chapter. It did help a lot that my background is ER and so I know...

  11. Realistically, do I have a chance at a direct entry-level MSN program? :(

    bbcewalters replied to cn4207's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't know about a direct entry program. But I will say even though you think music doesn't correlate well, it does. Many former musicians turn to medicine. I have a bachelor's degree in music...

  12. Tablet vs laptop

    bbcewalters replied to laughlove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We are a Mac family and I use a MacBook Pro for school. However make sure you are going to a Mac friendly school. I know of a few where their software does not play nice with Mac. A desktop is fine...

  13. Excited & Nervous NP student

    bbcewalters replied to laughlove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    They can always back out, however, if you secure them early keep in contact with them via email about monthly. Reminding them of how excited you are for the opportunity to work with them in the near...

  14. Excited & Nervous NP student

    bbcewalters replied to laughlove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is very area dependent when finding preceptors, however having a verbal commitment as early as possible is important. I know in my location, several offices have contracts with specific schools and...

  15. Excited & Nervous NP student

    bbcewalters replied to laughlove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My best advice is if you have to find your own preceptors....DO IT NOW!!!!! This is especially true if you need PEDS or OB/Women's Health. I will graduate in May from my program and I am so glad I...

  16. Walden/online np programs

    bbcewalters replied to 2live42day's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know two people that have recently graduated and passed boards. Both have said it was not great, however, it was flexible..... They both studied very hard for boards and felt like the school...

  17. Which specialty track?

    bbcewalters replied to keith5486's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is also important to understand the region you work in. Some areas use NP in the ER strictly on the "quick care" side. Think urgent care. Cough, colds, suture, basic ortho, triage level 4s and 5s....

  18. What's your work schedule like during school?

    bbcewalters replied to gelli.25's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So those that are beginning school, if it is online, most classes will have some type of online discussion. From most people I talk with, you will have a discussion that "opens" on a Monday, you have...

  19. Working while in NP school

    bbcewalters replied to LimeintheCoconut's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is absolutely doable. I am in my last year of full time FNP study. I have had clinicals every semester. I work full time Sat/Sun 12 hours and one 8 during the week. I also have two 12 hour...

  20. Help! Paper topic?

    bbcewalters replied to 2010NewRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    12 Skills summary sounds like some new "technique" that "Nursing" has invented to work through conflict......ugggg If all else fails and you can come up with any thoughts or ideas...try googling...

  21. FNP Student , Need Preceptorship Advice

    bbcewalters replied to jenn17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The best advice I can give it to prepare a resume. Then do a google search in the area you live in and begin making random calls to various places. You will want the resume available to email or fax...

  22. Recommended Text: Not just Exam Prep Reviews

    bbcewalters replied to carboncyclist's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, There are a lot of great suggestions here. One text I have really valued is "Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice" 5th ed. Constance Uphold and Mary Graham.... Really large text with great...

  23. New GA Practice Rules - The Consensus Model Continues

    bbcewalters replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is my understanding that this position statement was retracted and the old rules....anyone anywhere (sorta) still applies. However this could come up again at any

  24. Acute Care NP or FNP? What should I do? New GA Practice Rules.....

    bbcewalters replied to aemarsh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also live in Georgia and I am in school now for my FNP as well. It is my understanding that the Georgia Board of Nursing has retracted their position at this

  25. Calling all student NPs...how are you doing?

    bbcewalters replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good to hear from everyone!!! I'm just finishing up my first year of FNP school. I am so tired of studying all the time!!! I am enjoying school and I have secured all my preceptors....I have 3...