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  1. Pinning ceremony

    Dranger replied to nursingfornurses's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I hope not, I disliked it even when I had just graduated. Pinning is specific to RNs as a tradition it has nothing to do with being a medical provider. A white coat ceremony is more

  2. What is your biggest struggle

    Dranger replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, although I am just starting I delved for the niche ACNP and avoided FNP for the over-saturation reasons. Pulm and cardio groups can't hire enough ACNPs in my area, I see the slow down in FNP...

  3. What is your biggest struggle

    Dranger replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Because for once in your life you are a minority and it benefits you in some way. I came to that odd realization after being a male WASP for my entire life the first day of nursing school. It was a...

  4. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    Dranger replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    ROTC pays for everything there was no tuition

  5. Cost of your RN degree??

    Dranger replied to SML456's topic in General Nursing

    Yup school was roughly 50K a year (I had room/board too) for a little over 4 year

  6. Cost of your RN degree??

    Dranger replied to SML456's topic in General Nursing

    ~180-185K, however the Army paid most. My other classmates were stuck with the bill. Can anyone top

  7. What is your biggest struggle

    Dranger replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would say the mean age +/- 3 would be 28, many were still in their orientation/residency Perhaps I can't talk because I am in my 20s but I have some years under my belt and my NP specialty is...

  8. Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

    Dranger replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    I was referencing grad schools caring about BSN rankings or prestige. FNP is by far the most

  9. ADN vs BSN Battle

    Dranger replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BSN offers no other advantage besides advancing the clout of the profession, pursuing an out of hospital job with a bachelors required or advancing towards a graduate degree. I have found BSNs to be...

  10. How long should I stay at my first nursing job?

    Dranger replied to chewbecka's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a contract? If not then a

  11. Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

    Dranger replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    I think you should be more concerned about job prospects with the glut of RNs going into NP schools rather than BSN

  12. What is your biggest struggle

    Dranger replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We had an RN skills day a few weeks ago (required for all RNs yearly, roughly 150 in attendance) and one of the speakers asked who was pursuing grad school, specifically NP. I kid you not 70-80% of...

  13. Does this make me really horrible?

    Dranger replied to vandiola's topic in General Nursing

    We had a handful of nurses who yearned for working in a developing country post-graduation. Of course most of them forgot what bills were or that reality's cold embrace would hit them 6 months later....

  14. Hematology ANP

    Dranger replied to nurse33199's topic in Advanced Practice

    Pretty niche field, I see a lot of self-study in your

  15. FNP school

    Dranger replied to BlondeKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Part-time as a new NP is probably bad idea all around. I would wait till you can fully

  16. What is your biggest struggle

    Dranger replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Lol I live in a mid tier cost of living area and I make around 90k with a little OT as a RN. If my first offer as an NP isn't 100k or near it I wouldn't even

  17. Neuro ICU vs ICU job offer

    Dranger replied to essenm25's topic in Critical Care

    I personally prefer the broad MICU for variety but if you like neuro go for

  18. Dating during school

    Dranger replied to level1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hooking up goes both way and is a part of college whether you like it or not. College is a bastion of personal freedom and experience that is new to most young adults. Attacking a kid just asking...

  19. Nursing and the sex industry

    Dranger replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    What's your cam name? haha kidding

  20. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Dranger replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the realization of his own mortality was hitting him at that

  21. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Dranger replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many things, too many to count. Even as nurse you shouldn't take verbal abuse from ANYONE. I once had a patient who said he was going to get out of bed and kill me before shift was over. I welcomed...

  22. New Grad NP Salary Boston

    Dranger replied to NPstudent86's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP hasn't logged on in a few

  23. Dating during school

    Dranger replied to level1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Either way, it doesn't matter. It's college you are supposed to have fun. When you look back at college you don't want to think about how much you studied the NCLEX or for nursing tests. Nursing...

  24. Dating during school

    Dranger replied to level1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I had some "success" with girls in my nursing school class. It's not the same as work so go for it. You are going to get some flak because this is a majority female site, oh well. Go to your buddies...

  25. MSN schools

    Dranger replied to bhagwai1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It seems like everyone on the NP preceptor Facebook page goes to those schools. Both don't really have high admissions standards. Personally I would expand my search when looking at programs. Remember...