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    What to wear to job interview???

    zmansc replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First, congrats, I know this has been a long time coming, and am sending good vibes your way. I'm from NM, and I echo what has been said above. I think they will expect you to project a professional...
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    Online FNP Programs vs B&M

    zmansc replied to ISLANDER RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Actually Zenman didn't respond to you about your "research", I did. You posted marketing materials, nothing more. Don't confuse it with research. Yes, people can post their opinions, but posting...
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    BSN to FNP online programs: are there many that don't require 2 years RN experience?

    zmansc replied to bave's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are several schools that require little or no experience. You just have to hunt to find them. Also, some that do require experience are willing to take other medical experience. They may require...
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    PNP or FNP for increased job opportunities?

    zmansc replied to rnmindy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My thought is if you know what your passion is, go for it. It may be more difficult to find your first job (or may not, I have no idea about the job market there), but you will probably be much...
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    Outpatient to inpatient

    zmansc replied to runner25's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a cardiologist office while I was in school and before I passed my NCLEX, thought it was great experience. I got alot of time to improve my assessment skills, and rarely had a critical...
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    Online vs Traditional NP school

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

    No disagreement here. I think there is room for much improvement in many areas, curriculum, preceptors, etc. I will reserve my suggestions on this front until after I've completed my program
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    Online FNP Programs vs B&M

    zmansc replied to ISLANDER RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ok, now how about peer reviewed research and some that relates to advanced education
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    Online vs Traditional NP school

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

    For me there wasn't a choice of B&M school, none within three hours drive and my family limits me from relocating. So, the question was how do I make sure the online program is going to be able to...
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    Deciding on a NP program

    zmansc replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wildcatfan, First, congratulations, it sounds like you have been researching programs and identifying pros and cons of each. Second, of the programs you listed I only know one, frontier, so I cannot...
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    Narcotic Administration in ER

    zmansc replied to silver2009's topic in Emergency

    Just because it is illegal to drive under the influence doesn't mean it is illegal to provide proper pain relief to someone who doesn't currently have another way home. In fact, there is a law against...
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    Advice needed to branch out

    zmansc replied to Grace04's topic in Emergency

    If I wasn't doing an FNP program, I would have done one of two things. One, cross train within my hospital to the ICU for experience there. Two, get a PRN job at the trauma 1 ER that is about 2+ hr...
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    Patients with sticky fingers!

    zmansc replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Seriously? You guys have meds in an unlocked fridge? Is that common? I've never seen where meds are in an unlocked
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    Equal pay for equal work?

    zmansc replied to MILOBRI's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Very well said
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    Dual license, NYS/Pa, online FNP clinical question

    zmansc replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If the question is related to going to Frontier and doing your clinicals in PA, I would call/contact Frontier and ask them about the specifics. They would be able to give you the definitive answer, as...
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    What the $$$$$

    zmansc replied to Umberlee's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm assuming that when you got accepted you talked to someone in the business office or financial aid office. Every school I've heard of makes all students have a visit with someone to discuss how...
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    Equal pay for equal work?

    zmansc replied to MILOBRI's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    BlueDevil, Do you think your experience is the norm? Is there anything can point to that you or others in your group did to come to this equal pay
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    Programs that Start May/June 2014?

    zmansc replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    frontier.edu
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    Best RN experience for FNP

    zmansc replied to Futurefnp88's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I have ER experience so I'm biased. I think futureeastcoastNP is correct in that the ER experience I have has helped me with the tests for conditions and given me an idea of diff dx for various...
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    When Intensivists don't want to accept a patient...

    zmansc replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I must be lucky, we don't typically see this issue here. Our hospitalists come down, consult with the ED provider and nurse, examine the pt and admit to the floor or ICU. If we disagree with the...
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    When to apply for financial aid

    zmansc replied to rnmindy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would ask the financial aid office of your school. I think you need to put the schools code in, but I might be confusing it with another process.... Anyway, they probably deal with this each time a...
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    Any Applicants to Frontier Nursing University FNP Class 124?

    zmansc replied to WillowSong's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Doulanurseclaire, It sounds like you have a passion and a strong desire for becoming a CNM and caring for your patients. Express that in your essays and you should be fine. If anything acknowledge...
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    Working in med/surge days vs L&D nights while going to Women's Health NP school

    zmansc replied to borninaugust30's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I personally do not do well switching my body clock around. I have several friends who LOVE night shift and seem to have no issues flipping from days to nights and back. For me, if I worked a night or...
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    South Alabama student in NC....clinicals a problem?!

    zmansc replied to charlottegirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would concur that if the purpose behind the law is to keep out the poor quality online/distance education schools that is a good goal. Hopefully, the law and/or its implementation can be modified so...
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    South Alabama student in NC....clinicals a problem?!

    zmansc replied to charlottegirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would be apprehensive too. Does Univ. S. Alabama have a plan on how they are going to become eligible for you to be able to do clinicals in NC? Or do they have another solutions (clinicals out of...
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    South Alabama student in NC....clinicals a problem?!

    zmansc replied to charlottegirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Elkpark - I stand corrected, and I apologize if you took "making it difficult for NC residents to go to NP schools that are not based in NC". However, the end result is NC residents who want to go to...