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  1. Part-Time NP Programs: Opinions?

  2. Part-Time NP Programs: Opinions?

    Why do you continue to post this stuff? if YOU want to go to school full-time YOU should. The same as clinical hours---do a million! Many succesful NPs have gone to school part-time because its what...
  3. Why did you choose nursing?

    I got interested in nursing when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 12. I always kept it in the back of my mind and naturally liked to help people. That was 25 years ago! The nursing...
  4. Having Issues with pumping at work

    That's stinks. I know it's harder to pump when you are watching the clock and trying to eat you lunch, lol!! My place of work gave me an extra 15 mins on my lunch break. Have you spoken with your...
  5. FNP Walden

    Oh, this is a hot button topic for some on here! You will find many posts on Walden, both positive and many negative. You could search old posts and find it all. Try seeing what past or current...
  6. Nurse practitioner Salary

    I'm in Boston, if you couldn't guess, lol . I'm finding most starting NP salaries here (with my nursing exp figured in) are anywhere between
  7. ANY NON_PRESCRIBING NPs?

    I was interested in a Pre-op clinic NP job a while ago, that involved no
  8. Hey all. I'm very excited, things are starting to happen with a couple jobs and I have two second interviews early next week. Both are happening on the same day at nearby hospitals. My question is,...
  9. Depression takes me out of work and I bear all

    I wonder if coming off the night shifts would improve your mood? When I worked nights I had a similar feeling. I would get very blue, and sometimes teary on Sundays before I had to do it all again....
  10. I did two 10's during the week and a weekend 8hr shift. I would also recommend saving up vacation time and using some each pay period to supplement your
  11. What's confusing you? This board is about RECOVERY and support of that recovery right? Or are we celebrating people that for all we know may have a problem with substance abuse, and are now...
  12. Yay! A person using narcotics illegally will now have unlimited access to more narcotics.
  13. I want to be an RN soooo bad!!!!

    I'd suggest shadowing an RN/LPN to see if this is something you truly want to pursue since it would be such an undertaking. As for your relationship with your husband, no one deserves to be treated...
  14. Requiring Bedside Experience for NP

    Wow, thanks for your reccomendations Future. Get over
  15. Please Wish Me Luck

    Good luck! I had an interview today that went well. I can actually see myself working there--the first time I've felt that way at an interview. I was invited back to shadow the other NP I'd be working...
  16. AANP or ANCC?

  17. Anxiety over in-person job interview

  18. Anxiety over in-person job interview

  19. FNPs in the Hospital?

  20. PLEASE don't use photos as avatars!

    I couldn't even if I wanted to! Not that I'd put my face up here but every picture of a sunset or whatever never
  21. Should I become a nurse? Thanks for all the help!

    Great advice from all. And would agree that volunteering at your local hospital is the best place to start. Very interesting to see how an outsider views our
  22. Anxiety over in-person job interview

    My standard interview questions are; 1. What type of person does well here? 2. Is this a newly created position or am I replacing someone else? Why did they leave? 3. What would my...
  23. Clinicals when you work Mon-Fri?

  24. Nurse Practitioner School vs Medical School

    Personally, if I were in your shoes with no nursing experience , I would become a PA. You will be paid the same, if not more than an NP. If you already succeded at a solid school like Brandeis, i'm...
  25. I am 5 weeks into school and I am so stressed out