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1. Dealing with well-meaning but stupid questions?

   feelslikefire replied to feelslikefire's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for all the wonderful responses!! Everyone here makes a lot of great points & some very witty responses. The main reason I find it irksome is that in my current position, I have lots of coworkers/regulars (bartender) who know I've been inv...

2. Dealing with well-meaning but stupid questions?

   feelslikefire replied to feelslikefire's topic in Pre-Nursing

   NICE. I'm totally stealing that. Thanks!

3. Dealing with well-meaning but stupid questions?

   feelslikefire replied to feelslikefire's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am not! But I do live in a university town with a well-respected state medical school, as well as a company that manages & produces a widely-used EMR. I don't know how much those things impact it, but I'm not sure what else to contribute it to....

4. Dealing with well-meaning but stupid questions?

   feelslikefire replied to feelslikefire's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Right? It's hard. I can't really cuss anyone out at work, not without losing my job (which I will be all too happy to kiss good-bye when I'm finally licensed and have a nursing job offer), but boy do I want to. In my parents' defense, my dad actually...

5. Dealing with well-meaning but stupid questions?

   feelslikefire posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey there! I've made a few posts on this website, but I've been lurking for ages and want to state first off how grateful I am for such an awesome community with so much information available to read about. For every person who makes a post or leaves...

6. For All Direct-Entry Applicants

   feelslikefire replied to ToTheStudent's topic in Post Graduate

   I'm definitely worried about the debt load, but I'm ALSO really worried about the time taken. I'm already 30; I'd like to not have to spend another 283974293847 more years in school to become an NP, you know? So the direct entry program seems really ...

7. For All Direct-Entry Applicants

   feelslikefire replied to ToTheStudent's topic in Post Graduate

   This post is great. I do have one quick question; you did indicate that you feel it's much smarter for those with undergrad loans already to wait & go back to school down the line for the NP rather than accrue more debt right up front. Did you no...

8. Pre-nursing student aiming for ER NP - advice please!

   feelslikefire replied to feelslikefire's topic in NP Students

   Thank you so much, ToTheStudent!! What a great post. I will read through it & all the replies as well.

9. Pre-nursing student aiming for ER NP - advice please!

   feelslikefire posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi there! Thanks for reading. This question is for ALL current NPs, particularly those who work in acute care settings---and if you work in the ER, I am VERY interested in your response! I'm a student preparing to apply to programs this fall. I'm 30 ...

10. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    feelslikefire replied to helricha's topic in Registration

    Oh, that's excellent to know. Thanks for the heads-up, Silverdragon. I know it's tough all around right now, and that's one thing I'm trying to keep in mind as far as student loans vs. job opportunities go. Last thing I want is a 100k+ pile of loans ...

11. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    feelslikefire replied to helricha's topic in Registration

    Silverhalide, babyRN, I was wondering about this too. Is there an equivalent position to nurse practitioner in the UK, and would getting a direct entry MSN qualify me to work in the UK in any capacity as a nurse? I'm going to be 29 in two months, jus...

12. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    feelslikefire replied to helricha's topic in Registration

    Thanks, babyRN! I will do that later this week, then. I am now also wondering if the RN followed by bridge classes to BSN would be insufficient as well. Better to know now than have my heart broken down the line, I guess.

13. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    feelslikefire replied to helricha's topic in Registration

    Hi there, I've read through this forum and tried to find the answer to my questions elsewhere, so apologies if I've missed the mark but this does seem like the best place to voice my concerns, and I'd really appreciate any help. Coffee Nurse, babyRN,...