DYS NP

Emma, RN, MSN, PNP-BC

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    FNP too soon?

    I think it depends on what you can afford and how quickly you want to finish your degree. I worked as a nurse part-time in my field during the nonclinical portion of my program, got some tuition reimbursement, then left my nursing job to gun through ...
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    PNP salary negotiation

    Back up your argument with objective data from glassdoor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Do a search for "Nurse Practitioner Salary GA." Many sites can be sorted by experience and/or type of practice. Good luck!
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    Managing Ancillary Staff

    She's entering the labs, but I assume you still need to cosign? If not, you could request adding that level of control in the EMR, or limit the types of tests she can order to standard panels. Also, you might try approaching it with her as preventing...
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    How much did NP school prepare you?

    That's true OMH. Honestly, it's a pro or a con, since you can end up siloed in one area of practice without learning skills in other areas.
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    How much did NP school prepare you?

    On the other hand, for most PA schools, clinical experience is recommended but not required for admission (this includes highly competitive PA programs like Yale, Cornell, BU). The undergraduate degree doesn't have to relate to health care. The 2000-...
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    FNP Air force loan repayment

    Hi NurseBee, There are non-military loan repayment options also, if you're willing to work for a year or two in an underserved area. http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ loanrepaymentprogram https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nhsc
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    Does name of school matter?

    where are they going to get all these preceptors, short of paying them a substantial sum? >> Good question! On the plus side, at least the burden shifts from the student to the program, which may help weed out bad programs. Willingness and abil...
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    Does name of school matter?

    Exactly, UMB. Again, students in a preceptor bind, make some noise to the CCNE.
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    Does name of school matter?

    CCNE 2018 update to accreditation standards, in effect Jan 1, 2019: Key Element II-B: “Programs that have a direct care focus (including but not limited to, post-licensure baccalaureate and nurse educator tracks) must provide direct care experiences...
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    Does name of school matter?

    This is NOT true. It is important to be mindful of how to locate preceptors BEFORE you actually enroll in school. >> Hi, TraumaRUS, Can you show me where you got your information? Thanks, Emma
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    Does name of school matter?

    I heard that, as of 2019, the CCNE requires MSN programs to find preceptors for students who can't find them, or that program loses accreditation. Is this correct? If so, and you're a student in a preceptor bind, make some noise to the CCNE. That sho...
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    Pros and Cons of Direct Entry NP Programs?

    NP clinical requirements apply to all students, regardless of where or how they got their RN. It's hard to see how more than 5000 hours of RN experience will make us better NPs--a different profession requiring different skills—but I’m open to hearin...
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    Pros and Cons of Direct Entry NP Programs?

    I'm in my final year of the Northeastern DE program. I applied to all of the programs mentioned above, and chose NEU because it had a pedi track (my first choice, Simmons, did not)awarded a BSN after the undergrad portion (most do not)guaranteed clin...
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    Direct-entry MSN

    From someone in the last year of Northeastern's PNP direct-entry program: It takes 5 years to complete full-time, not including the 8 pre-reqs needed before applying (stats, micro, A&P 1&2, chem 1&2, etc). Those took an additional year an...
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    Favorite NP Journal

    NEJM Journal Watch emails weekly summaries of the latest evidence-based research, with summaries by leading practitioners in the specialties they cover. I subscribe to the pedi and gen-med newsletters. They aren’t free; the hospital I’m affiliated wi...
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    thinking of MPH and acute care NP

    Hi Survive, I'm a nurse in an NP program who's also interested (okay, passionate about!) preventive care. My background pre-nursing was in med/public health research. I found my sweet spot in community health centers affiliated with large teaching ho...
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    Northeastern Direct Entry On-Campus '15

    Hi Naz, Here's a schedule from our cohort. I would guess yours will be roughly the same. The longest breaks are Christmas after the fall semester (3 weeks) and a couple of weeks at the end of August (after summer 2). Congratulations and good luck! Fa...
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    Northeastern Direct Entry On-Campus '15

    There have been no issues with clinical instructors; we've been assigned to one instructor in groups of 5 or 6 students. He or she stays on the floor throughout your clinical shift. They vary in quality/involvement/effort. Our current med-surg CI is ...
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    Northeastern Direct Entry On-Campus '15

    Last year, I was called for an interview on 2/3, went in on 2/5 and was called that night to let me know I was accepted. It can vary; you interview with different people depending on what specialty you're applying to. I was FNP; pediatrics, psych, ge...
  20. Hi Rebecca, Northeastern has a DE MSN psych track and doesn't require the GRE. Also, you're awarded a BSN after the undergrad portion (1.5 yrs); most programs don't offer that (RN cert only before the master's portion). You have assigned preceptors f...
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    Northeastern Direct Entry On-Campus '15

    We started a Facebook group for the program at facebook.com/groups/1585094891741386/ to share program and FA information and more practical stuff like housing, parking, and carpooling. See you there!
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    Northeastern Direct Entry On-Campus '15

    Findecano, does your online application say "complete" in green at the top? If so, you know they received everything, and it wasn't lost in the system. Today was the last day for deposits; I don't know what their process is, but they might be waiting...
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    Northeastern Direct Entry On-Campus '15

    In my letter, it says to return the Confirmation of Acceptance Form by April 2nd.
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    Northeastern Direct Entry On-Campus '15

    I started a Facebook page for students accepted into the program. I haven't made up my mind yet about where I'm going, and I'd love to share information and perspectives! Search for "Northeastern Direct Entry MSN starting Fall 2015."
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    Simmons Direct Entry - 2015 Fall Start

    Congrats, Stewnurse!