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  1. Post Masters Certificate Program 3P's classes

    BirkieGirl replied to jstrombsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I too have a MSN-Ed and the 3P were not included in my program either. However, my school DOES offer them for the FNP track option, so I waited it out and returned to my original institution and am...

  2. Advice for an older RN going back for FNP

    BirkieGirl replied to abva17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    karma- I agree totally with your post. I've replied elsewhere on here, I'm in my 40s and just finishing up too. I always tell co-workers who ask me about school this reply: "The time is going to pass...

  3. Advice for an older RN going back for FNP

    BirkieGirl replied to abva17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will be 43 this summer and in the last few semesters of my post-Master's FNP certificate. I wish I would have done it a little sooner, but I also LOVE the fact that I have a WEALTH of knowledge base...

  4. Parents will kick me out if I don't drop my nursing dreams...

    BirkieGirl replied to Guest1031502's topic in General Students

    Like another poster said early on, many of the pre-req courses overlap so you probably can get at least a few classes under your belt with either path. You could always state your major something like...

  5. Best live review for AANP?

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have just 1 year to go (which in my program seems to go really fast, according to past grads) and I'm just thinking ahead as to which live review course to attend. I have been told that Leik and...

  6. Honor Societies

    BirkieGirl replied to olvr00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I too am a member of Sigma Theta Tau, but as a graduate student. The major benefit that I experienced as a member was being asked to represent my school and present my graduate research a STTI...

  7. Can anybody help me-need program rec

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone- can ANYBODY recommend a good post grad PMHNP certificate program for me? Needs to be online and post-grad (already have MSN), I live in a rural area and any uni within driving distance of...

  8. DNP vs Post master certificate-FNP

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have my MSN, want to pursue a FNP certification. Accepted to both a DNP/FNP program and post master certificate program. Both would complete FNP portion of classwork in 20 months, DNP program would...

  9. Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    BirkieGirl replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say the same thing as the PP!!! meld the two interests and do a direct entry NP program for psych NP. Offers you the work that you are familiar with along with nursing. At it's core...

  10. Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    BirkieGirl replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    there are also options called a 'fast track BSN' program that allows you to finish a BSN in a fairly quick amount of time, calculates other career into the hours, plus any baseline gen ed credits,...

  11. Thoughts on these job offers please!

    BirkieGirl replied to Freedomsong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    #2 hands down. Paying your own EVERYTHING adds up quickly. I agree with Beth that there is much more room to learn and expand your skills, and you would fall under a hospital umbrella insurance...

  12. Need some serious opinions

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am supposed to start a post master's FNP program next month. However, out of the blue a former colleague/doc approached me about a position. it sounds quite appealing (although i'm still waiting to...

  13. Need some serious opinions

    BirkieGirl replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you both for your suggestions. The only major issue is that the NP program I'm in requires two very full days of clinical hours every week for 4 semesters, and the job would be a 5 day job...

  14. Job advice- do you think your area is NP flooded

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would like some opinions. I am now post master's degree (straight MSN). I had planned to enter a post grad FNP certificate program next month however I'm starting to have some doubts. It seems like...

  15. Looking at psych NP programs

    BirkieGirl replied to tokumoshi's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    EKU has a good reputation from what I've read, and MIZZOU has an excellent program as

  16. Help Please!! APA format for personal statement letter?

    BirkieGirl replied to nurserissy09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My school specified APA and wanted 3-5 references cited. I did include a title page and listed references on the very end of it to make sure it fit within the required page allotment. And yes, I was...

  17. Seeking Financial advice

    BirkieGirl replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Nursing

    Because I taught the course for years, I'd advise you to look at Dave Ramsey's advice. He actually has a charted example of two men (Ben and Arthur)who took very different routes investing. One guy...

  18. Advice on comfortable shoes

    BirkieGirl replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility the Dansko are the most popular, but I have really bad plantar fasciitis in my foot and actually prefer the Aligria brand. Both are super comfortable and have really thick soles. I...

  19. New Grad going to ER..tips?

    BirkieGirl replied to buckles1416's topic in General Nursing

    I took that same route 21 years ago when I was fresh out of school. I went to a large level 1 trauma center and found out after about 2 weeks that it wasn't for me, I just didn't have enough baseline...

  20. South university online graduate school of nursing (msn family nurse practitioner)

    BirkieGirl replied to ModestTruth's topic in School, College Programs

    Looking for any input from those who are in the program now or recent graduates. Do you honestly feel like you were well prepared for the NP role, and were there any issues with financial aid OR...

  21. DNP & FNP concurrent-too much?

    BirkieGirl replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Great, thank you so much for the feedback! I think that going ahead with the DNP is the wisest decision. Since the program is close to me I'm super familiar with the program and school so I feel like...

  22. DNP & FNP concurrent-too much?

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi all, I have had my MSN and want to go back and get my FNP certification. However, the program nearest me is a program that offers the FNP as a post graduate program that runs concurrent to...

  23. Current Maryville FNP students?

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just looking for any current MVU students who can shed light on the current program. I have a MSN already, would be FNP-C. I did my MSN online and been a RN 25 years-I'm comfortable doing self-driven...

  24. Advice on how to prepare for FNP program?

    BirkieGirl replied to jen.lu's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Something that a lot of people told me was to purchase a used set of review CDs to listen to while on the road to/from clinical sites. I have the Barkley set and start my clinical semester in fall!...

  25. Any current Graceland online FNP students?

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am heavily considering Graceland for my FNP education. I would be doing the online certificate program, I am aware that there is one required on campus visit for the assessment testing. can anybody...