PNW~NP

After 2 1/2 years of graduate school, I passed AANP FNP board exam on the first attempt last week! I've always found this forum helpful and wanted to share my experience with those preparing to take the exam. Here's my advice- **Start studying for b...

Choose a brick and mortar with a good reputation who offers an online option for their program. I would also highly recommend choosing one that helps with clinical placement. This seems to be a huge problem for students and is an added stress I woul...

Only you know what you are capable of handling, but If you do decide to go you will need a strong support network. Going to grad school is hard when you have young children. My kids are 6 and 9 and I still find it very challenging at times trying to ...

I'm a current Georgetown FNP student and I have had nothing but amazing support. The program is extremely rigorous, as it should be, and I have no complaints as far as level of support or quality of education. The cost is ridiculous, but I believe yo...

Simmons is a very well known and highly respected university. Simmons and Georgetown's programs are similar in that they use the same learning platform for live classes. They are also both private universities while Chamberlain is a for profit, I bel...

I think moderation is key. If you walked in with all of the above listed "funky" items, you may not come across as professional in certain practice settings, however, one or two of those things would probably be just fine (i.e. Rainbow stethoscope an...

This question is as ridiculous as the last post asking if we should get rid of physicians altogether. NPs should not get the same amount of pay. Physicians are much more rigorously trained. NPs can do many of the same things physicians can do in cert...

Im currently finishing advanced Pharm. and Ethics and about to start my 3rd term (advanced health assessment and EBP research 2) with 4 more terms to go after that. Exhausted is exactly how I'm feeling. Just when I feel like I literally can't make it...

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Yes, that's the correct text. The text for research is Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice by Polit and Beck. Good luck!

I live on the West Coast and the starting salary is often between 95 and 105k and sometimes higher. My situation is a little different though. I currently work in a specialty (as an RN) and have a good chance of being hired with my current employer ...

I am a current Georgetown FNP student and I can attest to the fact that their program is very rigorous, but also a very good program. Georgetown does prepare you well, and they do find you clinical placement. Of course there is always the chance tha...

I attend Georgetown and have been very pleased with the program (besides being ridiculously expensive). They do attempt to find preceptors for you, but because of the distance learning format, many students choose to find their own preceptors so the...

I am currently an FNP student, but I have been an oncology nurse for 13 years and plan to continue in oncology when I complete my program. There are a few NP programs that have specialty certifications in oncology (Duke and Yale both have one I belie...

I know the FNP program includes summer's with 3 week breaks between semesters. The FNP program also only has two on campus intensives (OCI) which are 4-6 days long and I have yet to go to my first OCI. I'm sure there are differences in what they are...

I'm currently in Georgetown's FNP program and I am more than impressed. The program is rigorous (as it should be) and the live class sessions are informative and of high quality. All of my professors have been excellent. I have had more than enough s...

First you will have to get your BSN (so 4 years for a bachelors degree in nursing and that's if you get in right away, nursing programs are very competitive). Most oncology NP positions want you to have some background in oncology as an RN and this c...

Sorry you haven't had any AG-ACNP students respond yet. I am getting close to finishing my first semester as an FNP student at Georgetown. The end of the term is approaching which means studying for exams, so this may be why you haven't had any respo...

Gonzaga requires 2 campus visits per semester as does Duke. (So about 8 campus visits each). Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

Great question, OBigdog. I used PERRLA for my undergrad and loved that it kept a database for all of my previously used references. Worth every penny. I will be looking into Grammarly as well! Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

Chessie, You do have to attend class each week at the same time and day you registered for. You are required to attend unless you have permission from your professor or an emergency. Unfortunately, they do not consider work a valid reason for missing...

Thank you, Davesbride! So glad to hear you are happy with the program. Congrats on being so close to the finish line!!! Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

My husband is a police officer and we have another nurse/LEO couple in the family as well. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

Yay! I am all registered as well and feeling super nervous! See you soon 😊 Sent from my iPhone using allnurses

I agree, the the fact that Duke finds preceptors is a huge factor to consider. It makes me nervous too, but from what I've heard Georgetown has gotten considerably better at placing students. They give the disclaimer up front that there is a chance y...