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    How many clinical sites?

    zmansc replied to Yuppers21's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Some programs want you to do certain populations at a time, so they want you to get x hrs of peds in this term, and y hrs of xxx in next term, etc. In that type of program you might need someone who...
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    Western Governors University BSN

    zmansc replied to EMEddie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know of several current NP students who got their BSN at WGU. To my knowledge it was not an issue with their acceptance into programs, but I don't know if that is the case with all programs. There...
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    Walden University Graduate

    zmansc replied to MelanieMars's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First, congratulations on both graduating and passing your boards. Hope you enjoy whichever of those jobs you choose. Second, you are the second poster from Walden in recent months who has posted such...
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    Please Help me!

    zmansc replied to hrodriguez088's topic in Emergency

    Start with the basics of cell biology, signalling, positive and negative ions, and build from there, it's all based on
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    Frontier's Physical Assessment class

    zmansc replied to mommy2anangel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So if I'm understanding your query correctly you need to take the PA class in the winter term, Jan 5th - March 20th. And you want to apply to a class that takes applicants until Mar 13th, but someone...
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    Which is better Pediatric NP or Family NP?

    zmansc replied to camar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As the others have said, shadow both and get a feel for them. I would not let the job market dictate that choice though. There may be more jobs for one vs the other, but once you have your first...
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    NP clinically

    zmansc replied to Danga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As BostonFNP mentioned it is very difficult to do so. First, it is hard to find preceptors to begin with if you are available during the days. But if you work M-F you will be limiting your pool of...
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    Joining a private practice as a Psych APN, need advice

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

    So reimbursements would be prior to any expenses taken out, correct? And the practice would be paying all the costs of operating the business, like rent, salaries, utilities, insurance, etc out of...
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    Accepted...have concerns

    zmansc replied to RB2000's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig while they flush out their curriculum, but more importantly how they deal with preceptors and clinicals. I wouldn't go to a program that wasn't at least 4-5 years...
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    Need some advice badly??

    zmansc replied to StlRN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First, remember the old adage, the past is the past, it cannot be changed, but the future is in your control. In other words, you can't change the hole you have dug yourself into, but you can work...
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    Joining a private practice as a Psych APN, need advice

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

    70/30 on gross or net? In many industries net is often less than 50%, so I'm curious what the typical % range is for these
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    FNP nurse program

    zmansc replied to smith-alexanderBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would question any program that requires no campus visits, but that is just me. My question to said program would be how do they have you prove certain skills that you should have prior to starting...
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    Grad School Requirements

    zmansc replied to DMF91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Since each program has a different set of requirements I don't believe one can say that any particular GPA is what is required. Some programs weight the applicant's GPA differently. That being said,...
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    NP programs, online vs. in-class - opinions?

    zmansc replied to mgrenwic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Online vs classroom settings is a hotly debated subject. I think a big reason it is hotly debated is that there are pros and cons to each, and each individual needs to weigh the benefits for...
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    Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    zmansc replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Some sessions are recorded for viewing at the students convenience, others are live sessions that are also recorded and posted for the later viewing by students who were unable to attend. Each...
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    Discouraged from becoming and NP because I hate critical care

    zmansc replied to koster22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not liking doing critical care does not disqualify you for becoming an NP in the least. I would suggest shadowing and working with some providers (NPs and others) who deal with the population you...
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    need to brush up on flow during trauma cases

    zmansc replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Good to hear things are going well for you OP, seems like you are enjoying your decision to transition to the ED. I hope it has been better than you feared! TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) is the...
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    Considering GWU online FNP program

    zmansc replied to Momma1RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First, thank you and your husband for your service. I don't know any particulars about GWU's program, or know what an ACM is, so I'll give a more general answer. In a situation like yours, I would...
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    Bio Degree, then Nursing School?

    zmansc replied to msomig's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Like many of these questions there are alot of factors that must be taken into consideration. Finances, student loans, family situation, location and programs available there, etc. Each of those...
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    Drama w/ Preceptor

    zmansc replied to bkdamfino's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What kind of support does your school offer for these types of situations? Have you kept your faculty apprised of the situation? Is there a process in place for poor placements and how they are dealt...
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    Adjusting to Nights in the ER

    zmansc replied to alm3RN's topic in Emergency

    Never figured it out, switched to day shift, never going back!
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    Is there such programs?

    zmansc replied to EMEddie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm not totally sure what your asking. Do you need to get your RN at some point in your education? Yes. Absolutely. There are programs that provide both your RN education and your NP education in one...
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    Recent DNP-FNP graduate, interviews approaching and pregnant. Advice?

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

    Typically, when you hire someone, you make plans for them to work and you expect that if they were going to be taking alot of time off fairly soon, that they would tell you about those plans. If they...
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    Conscious Sedation in ED

    zmansc replied to foragreatergood's topic in Emergency

    Are you trying to say that giving a certain drug combination = conscious sedation and any other drug combination does not? I don't think it is that simple at all. I have given Valium & opioid to...
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    Starting from scratch desperately NEED direction advice

    zmansc replied to ChaoticSweetness's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP - You have touched on a subject that is often hotly debated, and rarely are facts of importance in that debate, online vs b&m. This discussion often unravels into needless crap about various...