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    Your career track to far as an NP

    christvs replied to jlan79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is my story: 1995: Graduated from High School 1999: Graduated with a BS in biology 2001: Graduated with an MS in biology 2001: worked briefly as a lab technician in HIV vaccine research lab,...
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    Hate being a floor nurse- happier as NP?

    christvs replied to mslinzyann's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh my Gosh! I seriously could have written this response! It sounds just like what I am saying all the time. I also feel I'm missing so much of what is going on when I go to work as an RN, because we...
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    1st Job Offer: What to look for...

    christvs replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Question for you TraumaRUS, that doesn't have to do with this forum really. I haven't been on here for a while, and I just noticed it says senior member under my name. When did that appear? Just...
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    1st Job Offer: What to look for...

    christvs replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, let us know what happens with your job offer. I hope you get what you want. :) What will some of your daily responsibilities be? I'm interested in hearing about them-I'm an ACNP student with a...
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    Can you work full time while attending NP school?

    christvs replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, it is possible. There are students in my acute/critical care NP program who work full time, have kids, go to school full time. But honestly, I don't know how they do it! I give them a lot of...
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    Did you attend a quality undergrad school in order to get into a quality Grad school?

    christvs replied to iballjay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's difficult to say what exactly "quality" is, when talking about schools. I went to Fitchburg State College (graduated in 2005) with my BSN and I only applied to UMASS-Worcester's acute/critical...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    christvs replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually that is not true. I am in the graduate program at UMASS -Worcester, and if you are an RN with an ADN you can enter the MSN program at UMASS-Worcester without first getting your BSN as long as...
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    Considering NP program with almost 2 years bedside exp

    christvs replied to MeechiesRNBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think 2 years as an RN is great prep for the MSN program to be an ACNP, etc. I worked as an RN for only 1 year on a med/surg/tele floor and then started my ACNP MSN program and I'm fine with it....
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    Need help with NP resume

    christvs replied to amandarez's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for posting these sample resumes. Very helpful to look
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    BSN grad: grad school or work?

    christvs replied to lilboboxox's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Honestly, I truly believe it just depends on the individual. I don't believe in applying one "rule" to everybody. I entered my MSN program to become an NP with just 1 year RN experience. I've now...
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    help

    christvs replied to RNAMY's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with retaking the classes for better grades, especially if you want to attend the school you took the courses
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    Help! Did I screw myself?

    christvs replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hey daisy, this is off the topic, but i see that you're an acnp student and will graduate this year. that's awesome! :) i'm an acnp student as well and will graduate may 2008. what have your clinical...
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    "Only" four patients yet so crazy!!!!!!!

    christvs posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    What a weekend I had! I had nutty days both Sat and Sun on my 3-11 PM shift. I had 4 pts each time, but they had soooooo much going on that it was so overwhelming. I did not take a break Sat. Sun, I...
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    I took the GRE today & did so well!!!!!! Yippee!

    christvs posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi! I'm so excited! I took my GRE exam this morning & I scored well above what my (hopeful) grad school-to-be wants applicants to achieve. I'm so proud!!!! :) Now I can stop studying those crazy...
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    Please Help! I'm 3 months in and feeling like a horrible nurse

    christvs replied to newRN0903's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been an RN for 2 years now and I remember feeling that way too-it's perfectly normal to question yourself at the beginning. It shows you care and are very conscientious. :) I would try charting...
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    Gre

    christvs replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, definitely see first if the grad school (s) you want to apply to require the GRE or not. I studied for my GRE for about 2 months. I studied a few hours each week for the 2 months with vocab...
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    Transitioning from NS to NP (how difficult was the coursework)

    christvs replied to BrandiBooh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Honestly, it totally depends on the program you're looking to get into, and also on you-your comfort level and how quickly you learn. Some say you should work as an RN for several years and then apply...
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    Transitioning from NS to NP (how difficult was the coursework)

    christvs replied to BrandiBooh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think the coursework in grad school is harder than undergraduate work, but I would say it is time-consuming and demanding. I started my NP program after being an RN for one year and I have...
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    Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    christvs replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a great post because I am starting to wonder why I never applied to medical school. Maybe it's because I just turned 30 and am questioning everything in my life? lol :) I have been an RN for 2...
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    Any NPs wish they were MDs?

    christvs replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm just curious if you know of any RNs and/or NPs who decided they wanted to become physicians and went on to medical
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    NPs in EM?

    christvs replied to jls485's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi. I'm an adult acute/critical care NP student and I'm going to be starting my first NP clinical rotation in a small community hospital's emergency dept. Any advice from ER NPs about how I can...
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    Confusion about "independently working"

    christvs replied to whomi7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm still an NP student, but I know it also depends on which state you live in if you as an NP need "supervision" or "collaboration" with MDs. This should all be stated in the specific Boards of...
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    Desperate for help from other RNs!!

    christvs replied to mcrnba's topic in Post Graduate Students

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    Who else here really loves precepting? I do!!

    christvs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I just wanted to say that I've been an RN for two years now on a med/surg/tele unit, and am also now an acute/critical care NP student (half done with the program!!!) and I have now precepted...
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    Who else here really loves precepting? I do!!

    christvs replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the responses everyone! :) Daytonite-thanks for your kind words. :) I remember all the advice you gave me as a new nurse when I would come on to the student/first year RN page a while...