PA_RN87 BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

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FNP with additional nursing experience in medical-oncology and nursing education.

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    Advice for new soon-to-be instructor

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you both! I feel a little less pressure to have all the answers. I'm very excited about this new opportunity. I had gotten to work with students several times while I was a floor nurse, but was...
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    What was your experience in an Accelerated BSN Program.

    PA_RN87 replied to Purplecat4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You say this is your first degree? I'm suprised they have accelerated programs for first-timers. I graduated from an accelerated BSN program, a total of 3 semesters. But it was for people who already...
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    Becoming an RN with an associates degree and currently have a Bachelor's degree in Biology

    PA_RN87 replied to nicolep17's topic in General Nursing

    Are you set on pursuing PA, or would you go with NP instead since you're starting nursing? If you're indifferent, get your BSN so you are set to move onto NP. otherwise, the BSN won't mean much for PA...
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    Wrongful Termination?

    PA_RN87 replied to MEANNRS's topic in General Nursing

    You probably won't have anything to stand on to sue, because you should have called the doctor who made the order to clarify what dose he wanted
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    GPA for Graduate School

    PA_RN87 replied to brimurse58's topic in General Nursing

    This is true. However, even with less than 3.0 you still may have a chance... with a phenomenal GRE score and/or LOTS of relevant nursing
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    Best RN job for FNP student?

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had considered the ED. It would definitely be an adjustment, but like you said, a great way to keep frosty on all age groups. My work experience had been primarily geriatric with some adult, so I'm...
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    Kaplan? Hurst? Or NCSBN nclex rn review?? (Can't decide!)

    PA_RN87 replied to Edz86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did Hurst and loved their system! I passed in 75 questions, for whatever that's
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    Best Route to CRNA with BS in Biology

    PA_RN87 replied to abrintle's topic in General Students

    Edinboro University in PA has an accelerated BSN program lasting 3 semesters (fall, spring,
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    Pre-nursing student, want to become an FNP. Reputable fast track programs??

    PA_RN87 replied to DontWantNoScrbs's topic in General Students

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/schools-push-aprn-988358.html Schools push APRN
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    How did your parents react when you told them you wanted to be a nurse?

    PA_RN87 replied to futurern_.'s topic in Men in Nursing

    Laugher and assuming I was joking. My first degree was biology, so this wasn't my first rodeo, also I really hate people lol. But it's a solid career path with lots if room for growth, and I'm doing...
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    Failing Nursing School Over One Class?!!

    PA_RN87 replied to Britgirl1's topic in General Students

    You mentioned psych and a hard science as possibilities... you may want to reconsider both. Psych is hard to find a job with, and if you threw your hands up and "just couldn't take it anymore," you...
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    Day shift vs. night shift

    PA_RN87 replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    Broad question. Difference with respect to... pay? workload? effect on personal life?
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    Schools push APRN immediately-$$

    PA_RN87 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse with 2+ years experience on a medical-oncology unit preparing to begin NP studies this fall, I can't disagree enough with this claim. I have learned so much working in the field that will...
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    NP Programs that take 1-1.5 years? (such as an accelerated program)

    PA_RN87 replied to -Fit4Life-'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I also had a degree in biology before I went back for nursing. Edinboro University in Pennsylvania has an accelerated BSN program, I got my BSN in 3 semesters. after 2 years of work experience I'm now...
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    Simmons University School of Nursing FNP online program

    PA_RN87 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just found out I was accepted into the FNP program! I'm so excited and thrilled to begin the next step of my
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    I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

    PA_RN87 replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I could have written this myself! When I told my parents I was returning to school to be a nurse, they laughed at me because they know quite well that I HATE people. Nursing just made sense for a...
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    Charge nurse/ years of experience

    PA_RN87 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm not sure what the exact criteria are for my unit, but I just hit two years experience and have been asked to train for charge nurse. I think partially the reason they asked me over some others...
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    New to Med/Surg. Brain sheets needed.

    PA_RN87 replied to cdyer's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I googled brain sheets, and searched this site for threads that had brain sheets (there are a bunch), found a few that looked good and used them to build my own. You know better than anyone what...
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    new grad relocating pittsburgh

    PA_RN87 replied to summerjuly's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When I was applying to the UPMC system 2 or 3 years ago, they had a few GN positions available, some that didn't necessarily require experience, and lots that did. I applied to everything, and got a...
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    Nurse Tracking Device

    PA_RN87 replied to RN_Pink's topic in General Nursing

    My facility also uses this tracer system. I kind of like the tags because it makes it easier to find staff when they're not at the nurses station, and the rare occasion that they do work to turn off a...
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    Length of Nursing Shifts

    PA_RN87 replied to KeitanTaylor's topic in General Students

    I'm a full time-flex, specifically a 0.7, there are also 0.9 flex positions at my facility. That means you're considered full time, but are not guaranteed full time hours. I can work 28-40 hours a...
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    Did I get lucky to get a huge increase, or was it because of my position?

    PA_RN87 replied to cnaman95's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am pretty sure PRN staff make more an hour. At least they do here in
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    Length of Nursing Shifts

    PA_RN87 replied to KeitanTaylor's topic in General Students

    I've read the argument that 12 hour shifts give the patient more continuity of care, but 8 hours prevents exhaustion of the nurse therefore allows for safer working conditions. I personally work 8's...
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    Nurses forced to work as aides

    PA_RN87 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I actually had to do this tonight for the first 4 hours of my 8 hour shift. I picked up a full assignment between 7-11, when the night shift aide came in. I didn't do any tasks I don't normally do as...
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    EKU MSN

    PA_RN87 replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does anyone know if they have a list of states they do or don't accept? I'm in Pennsylvania and am very interested in their FNP