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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    Frances Payne Bolton MSN

    PA_RN87 replied to jackpp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The same thing happened to me! I am in the process of applying to several online FNP programs, and started receiving snail mail, and email from them. I don't know anything about them, or if their...
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    am i just slow or is my brain not working

    PA_RN87 replied to AngelofSeduction's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with nu rn. Most likely, the nurse was concerned about compromising the vein with a higher rate (250 ml/hr is pretty fast for a peripheral, especially if it's somewhere fragile like the hand)....
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    Is it me or nursing?

    PA_RN87 replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some websites with ideas for non-bedside nursing careers: 10 Unique Non-Bedside Nursing Jobs You Haven’t Considered Yet | Kevin's NCLEX Blog Alternative Nursing Jobs without Patient Care...
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    What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    PA_RN87 replied to Lola Lou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I had a particularly rough day, the way I keep myself from going getting totally despondent is by telling myself "Nobody died today. I did a good job." If I happen to have the next day off, I...
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    PA_RN87 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I'll take 300 cc of water,
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    UPMC nurses - tuition benefits

    PA_RN87 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi! I'm reaching out to all UPMC nurses, with a question about tuition reimbursements and assistance. When I look on the info sheet under Infonet, I see two pieces of information that I'm...
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    Duquesne online FNP - anyone?

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you, I'm sure I'll be asking more questions as I go through the process! Again,
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    Duquesne online FNP - anyone?

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First of all... CONGRATS! I'd LOVE to pick your brain about acceptance. They're my first choice, and I'm so scared I don't have competitive enough credentials to hold a chance. I have 2 BS degrees...
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    Do you apply to only new grad positions?

    PA_RN87 replied to remotefuse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I applied to any job, regardless of experience. It certainly isn't going to hurt you. The job I have now wasn't even posted when I applied for another position, so after I interviewed they offered me...
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    December 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    PA_RN87 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Mr. Prancer, your cosmetic hoof reconstruction was a success! After you've fully recovered, then we can start the process for your antler
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    Which cities if any are hiring new grad ADN RNs in inner city hospitals?

    PA_RN87 replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try the Reading - Allentown - Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) areas. Lots of big city hospitals
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    Applying for FNP too soon?

    PA_RN87 replied to stickit34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I, too, have been struggling with the best time to start applying to grad school. Similarly, I'm worried about having enough experience (8 months as of this post) / grades (I also graduated with a...
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    Where do you work and do you like it.

    PA_RN87 replied to DixieGrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where did you get your first nursing job: Medical-Oncology unit in a hospital How did you get the job: Applied online Are you still working there: Yes, for about 8 months now Like / Hate / Surviving:...
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    Georgetown University

    PA_RN87 replied to Nursestudent14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh I didn't even know Duquesne offered a 30% tuition discount to UPMC employees! I like the way their online program is run. And it's a reputable school. I also prefer private schools to state...
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    Georgetown University

    PA_RN87 replied to Nursestudent14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I haven't applied to anywhere yet - I'm still working through my first year of experience. But I'm really interested in Duquesne because it's online. I would have loved U-Pitt, especially since I work...
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    UPMC nurses - tuition benefits

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you! That sort of what I was thinking. I do plan to speak with HR about the assistance program, but I'm not looking to start any time soon, and since this site is such a great resource decided...
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    Please Help: New Oncology Nurse and I can't stand going to work

    PA_RN87 replied to Rn0504's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm also a new nurse (started in April) working on an oncology unit. It's hard on two levels... first, because we're new and there's so much to learn on a general basis, but also on a specialized...
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    Saving notebooks

    PA_RN87 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently bought a house and moved (yay!), and as I'm trying to find a place for everything, I'm slowly building a pile of notes and study materials from nursing school and don't have anywhere to put...
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    Saving notebooks

    PA_RN87 replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you everyone! I'm going through each and keeping syllabi and graded work, and the rest will become firestarter! It feels pretty liberating
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    New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    PA_RN87 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Based on several threads that I've read on here, and on my own personal experiences as a new nurse beginning my 4th month of experience, I'm seeing a general trend towards rushing new nurses into...
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    Anyone get into an NP program with the minimum GPA?

    PA_RN87 replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just curious how everyone is classifying their gpa as "awful" or "pretty low?" Those terms are relative, and what's "awful" to one person may be "okay" to another. I graduated with a 3.2 with my BSN,...
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    New Grads, How much do you work?

    PA_RN87 replied to babsy28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in December, and passed the NCLEX in February. I was hired a week or so after that for 0.7 full time / flex position in a medical oncology unit. That basically means I'm guaranteed 56 hours...
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    beside nursing vs NP

    PA_RN87 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm 2 months into my first RN job on a medical-oncology floor, which is a horrendously crazy floor. I hate it, but I'm only pushing through because I think this is the best experience I could take...
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    Georgetown University

    PA_RN87 replied to Nursestudent14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you! I didn't know that Georgetown involved extended on-campus visits? I just searched their website and couldn't find anything that mentioned it. Did you speak to an admissions counselor? I...
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    Georgetown University

    PA_RN87 replied to Nursestudent14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for the information, and point of view! I'm mostly just trying to look at respectable online FNP programs because where I'm living and working, there is only 1 school that has a FNP program...