BirkieGirl

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  1. Med school vs Nursing school

    BirkieGirl replied to britthoch1's topic in General Students

    I am in agreement with many others here. I am also a mom in my 40s, happily married and working full time while I go through DNP education. My initial plan out of high school was always to do the PA...

  2. Best Route to Psych NP?

    BirkieGirl replied to guest995447's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well like others have said, you need to be a RN first, and that's when you will do a lot of base learning as far as 'how' to be a nurse. THEN you can go onward to the NP route. There are some options...

  3. Has anyone worked as a manager while attending NP school?

    BirkieGirl replied to scjeevans's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work in a supervision role and have worked full time straight through. My advantage is that I work nights and alternating weekends. I am saving time off bank like crazy so that during my heaviest...

  4. New FNP Grad Gone Cardiac EP Specialty

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

    Any of David Hayes booksHeart Rhythm society (http://www.hrsonline)Heart Rhythm sessions (spring)I come from ep background, but am leaning towards strictly family practice. there's lots of good...

  5. Top ethical concerns to RNs

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    tell me in a few words, what are the top ethical concerns to nurses? Doing some

  6. NP Certification Prep Options

    BirkieGirl replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My university encourages us to start while we are still in school, and recommend any of the review systems that we like the best. I bought the Barclay CD set off of Amazon and I listen to them while...

  7. Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Schedule Options

    BirkieGirl replied to Amy3901's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will be DNP/FNP but still chipping away in school (5 semesters to

  8. What/why do they say our classes are fluff?

    BirkieGirl replied to AAC.271's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think the term 'fluff' can be looked at critically depending on what exact graduate track you are on. For those of us on a clinical track, taking those 10-12 classes of the early stuff just seems...

  9. Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Schedule Options

    BirkieGirl replied to Amy3901's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The hospital where I work has multiple options, because they are served by 2 groups. The main group of hospitalists works the 7 on-7 off option. there is also a second smaller group that is mostly...

  10. My professor told us NPs have no future...

    BirkieGirl replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Jules- I agree with you completely. I am looking at the total picture, and am considering the loan repayment amount to be part of my actual hiring package. I am happy to accept something that is well...

  11. My professor told us NPs have no future...

    BirkieGirl replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think your professor's 'know it all' attitude is probably a bit much, especially for somebody who isn't even an actual nurse! That said, I believe it really matters what part of the country you are...

  12. Online vs Traditional NP school

    BirkieGirl replied to Retired APRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I get the best of both worlds- I'm in a Half+Half Program. We are online for some classes (mostly the early course work) and on campus at the university for some classes. It makes a different for ME...

  13. Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    BirkieGirl replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Seasoned- A Polish Mistake is the name given to recipes that my granny gave me over the years. There were several, with a funny story behind them. My grannie used to tell us about when she and her...

  14. Totally Off Topic: Thanksgiving Menu

    BirkieGirl replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    It's me-hubs-kids and my mom this year. Hubs and I are pretty strict Paleo and will be actually eating some forms of grain and dairy for the holiday, so I'm sure we will pay for it the next day....

  15. Need suggestions for post MSN PMHNP, online

    BirkieGirl posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I have tossed and turned and debated and made lists...and in the end I really still want to pursue my PMHNP vs my fnp. I am looking for a POST MSN certificate, and it needs to be online. I am...

  16. "smart enough" for DNP program?

    BirkieGirl replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You might also look at post MSN certificate in psych/MH. I looked at several of them and there are a lot of really good ones out there. Most DNP programs that I glanced at seem to have a 3.5-ish GPA...

  17. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    BirkieGirl replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    My only reason in getting the DNP is because I fouled up big time in my graduate program and took too long to decide which focus area I wanted, and was basically talked into going into administration...

  18. Want to get a DNP but need help with a research project

    BirkieGirl replied to tellabella21's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree with you, my MSN research has really nothing to do with where I am now, or where I'm going. I'm at a crossroads right now and actually considering a completely different DNP program and will...

  19. Juggling School and personal life

    BirkieGirl replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in General Students

    I have some tips for you. I have been a RN for 20+ years and although I didn't have kids when I went through undergrad, I did have kids for both my MSN and now my DNP. First off, you WILL need to...

  20. What type of shifts do you work?

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

    I'm still in school too, however there are NPs in the ER of my facility that still work the 3/12 option. I love that. I really like 12 hour options because it allows time at home and to be a Mom. One...

  21. Looking for a class? Can you help?

    BirkieGirl replied to SirJohnny's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Johns Hopkins

  22. DNP student's project's proposal and IRB approval

    BirkieGirl replied to christvs's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am entering a DNP program, and just finished MSN. It took me well over a full semester to get IRB approval. It was VERY nerve wracking! I had to clear through two IRBs, one for my university and one...

  23. Help! I am desperate!

    BirkieGirl replied to Winterblue09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have to agree with the above. SO grateful my school does all of the work lining up the preceptors. if we know anybody that we prefer to be with, we just give that name to the school and they do the...

  24. Average DNP loans

    BirkieGirl replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    ONLY EIGHTY THOUSAND!!!! ONLY 80k. With tuition reimbursement from my workplace and taking 1 class a semester I will finish my entire MSN for well under 18k, and next fall when I continue on to my...

  25. NP or MD

    BirkieGirl replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I guess you need to ask yourself which model suits you more. Medical model is going to be more focused on cure- disease treatment, surgery, etc., whereas nurses are going to focus more on care. Nurses...