BirkieGirl

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  1. New NP insecurities

    BirkieGirl replied to bluecludwig's topic in Advanced Practice

    i have found that one huge help for me (still in school) is to utilize my real-life experiences. i have two kids who have had just about every single thing you can think of between them. just having...

  2. Books

    BirkieGirl replied to klhmom's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i get all of my texts from amazon. my school posts the ISBN on our school website and i go on a couple of months prior to each semester and purchase the best used ones i can find. i have gotten HUGE...

  3. Michigan NP Admissions

    BirkieGirl replied to kvisintine's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    you can always try! there are a lot of great grad programs in the detroit/ann arbor area to choose

  4. Paying for NP school

    BirkieGirl replied to aellisrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tuition reimbursement from employer- I took advantage of this by taking one class per semester early on, and rolling the money over to the next semester so I had my first several classes totally paid...

  5. How much debt is reasonable for NP school?

    BirkieGirl replied to junipers's topic in Advanced Practice

    Upper Peninsula of Michigan! LOTS of vast rural areas up here, very much like Alaska... oh, and generally some awesome work opportunities just over any one of the outgoing bridges to canada

  6. Educator to NP

    BirkieGirl replied to sunnynurse234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am NOT faculty, but I AM a current FNP student who works in the medical device industry and I too have been contemplating leaving my position when it gets to the 'intensive' clinical semesters (for...

  7. How much debt is reasonable for NP school?

    BirkieGirl replied to junipers's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am a NP student in a brick and mortar school near my home and my entire MSN will cost me about $22k from start to finish, including most of my books. half of my classes are online, and the school...

  8. Studying for NP School - Need Tips

    BirkieGirl replied to 4nursepracitioners's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am buying a Barkley set because I have read multiple times that it has some better preparation for the ANCC exam, which is the exam my school directs grads to

  9. Study Material

    BirkieGirl replied to Loving RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    thanks to the above, that info is good to know...i was planning on ordering a used Fitzgerald set soon, but my program directs everyone to take the AACN so i think i will look at Barkley instead for...

  10. can pediatric nurse practitioners work in the nursey

    BirkieGirl replied to lipglossbaribe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    yes, I understand that...i was just clarifying that they are neonate

  11. Soldier wanting to be a Nurse

    BirkieGirl replied to WindSwept's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off, thank you for your service to our country. that said, i have TWO pieces of very relevant advice: 1. PLEASE look into the BSN program that you are interested in NOW, even before you start...

  12. can pediatric nurse practitioners work in the nursey

    BirkieGirl replied to lipglossbaribe's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    we have NNPs (neonatal NPs) who work exclusively in the NICU only, but don't see any other patients outside of the bedside. in my area it is a very specialized role and they don't do PEDS, just the...

  13. Masters Degree

    BirkieGirl replied to doubled27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I say don't plan so far ahead, because life will pass you by...just concentrate on getting into a nursing program FIRST, and then getting through it, then actually practicing as a nurse for a few...

  14. starting NP school

    BirkieGirl replied to Cindy-20's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i have already bought a simple patho book also, and have started some review...i am also going to invest in a good pharm guide (in undergrad school it was notecards-that dates me!). i start the...

  15. Studying for NP School - Need Tips

    BirkieGirl replied to 4nursepracitioners's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Fitzgerald and Barkley are the two that I see mentioned here on the threads the most. they are both fairly pricey, but E-bay and Amazon have older ones for pretty cheap. I will probably buy a set that...

  16. Formatting programs for papers?

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone- I am wanting to know who uses a formatting program for your APA papers, and which one/how much did you spend? i have done a few classes in my program already, but i will be doing MANY...

  17. Studying for NP School - Need Tips

    BirkieGirl replied to 4nursepracitioners's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i am about halfway through my program and up until now, i have been doing mostly the theory classes and the 'universal' classes (the ones that ALL the MSN specialties share). It has been generally...

  18. Time gap between school and starting work??

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hi all- i am a FNP student and wanted to post here to get input from practicing NPs... i have read several threads about people taking off time after graduating to study for boards, travel, etc....

  19. Phone/I-PAD/Laptop/Tablet???

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    hi all- i start my clinical portion of my program next semester and I am trying to get ready...i am planning to upgrade my phone (Samsung Galaxy) to the new version so I can get some apps on there...

  20. PASSED ANCC AGPCNP

    BirkieGirl replied to NaYaa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    awesome. great study tips and such. i won't sit for boards for about 2 years yet, but this is really helpful! congrats to

  21. L&D nurse now FNP student

    BirkieGirl replied to LuvofNursing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    i feel this way constantly. i have been locked away in a private specialty practice for nearly 2 decades and i have the same issues. sounds pretty normal though, and EVERYONE has these issues, because...

  22. Formatting programs for papers?

    BirkieGirl replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    thanks everyone, looks like PERRLA wins it! i really appreciate the positive

  23. What types of NPs are in higher demand?

    BirkieGirl replied to Metalchild's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree that FNP is in HUGE demand...at my school there don't seem to be nearly enough graduates to fill all of the constant job

  24. Review options to have when STARTING NP school

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    hi everyone- I have read lots of threads about review options for after school, when studying for the boards. i'm wondering if there are any really good review programs that would help me when...

  25. Review options to have when STARTING NP school

    BirkieGirl replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    thanks! BTW, i'm