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    Question about doctoral degrees for NPs

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

    I am pretty sure you will need to get your DNP (doctorate in nursing practice) to practice as an NP, because as of the year 2015 all advanced practice nurses (NPs included) will need a DNP to...
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    APRN vs. RN

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

    Hi ERNP. I was just wondering how much you were paid as a new NP right out of school. I'm a current NP student right now in Mass and I keep hearing different things about salary. I do realize every...
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    Question about MSN programs

    christvs replied to MLprincesa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    At my grad school (in Mass) you can take up to 3 grad classes (pathophysiology, pharmacology, etc.) without being formally accepted into a program. But after you take 3 of them, you can't take anymore...
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    Are there any NPs working in Massachusetts?

    christvs posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi! I'm an NP student in MA. Just wanted to hear from current NPs here about where you work, how you like your jobs, what you do on a typical day, and also how the salary really is. Thanks!
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    Research Jobs

    christvs replied to sara52g's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does your hospital/healthcare organization you work for have a research committee? Or maybe you could organize a nursing journal club for you and your colleagues at your unit/hospital and discuss the...
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    How much RN experience to get into NP school?

    christvs replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Plus, each NP school could be different regarding how much RN experience they want you to have before coming to their NP school. So I would make a list of all the schools you are thinking about...
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    Why would she say this?

    christvs replied to ellieRN06's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't listen to her. I think there are always going to be some negative people you will encounter who are unhappy where they are. If being an NP is what you've always wanted, then go for it! :) And...
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    Fall 2006 Semester - Good Luck to All!

    christvs replied to Spacklehead's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi guys. I started my MSN/NP program on august 16th. I'm taking advanced pathophysiology, theory/research I and intro to APN practice. I'm enjoying what I'm learning, but it is sooooooo much...
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    Ready for fall semester??.....

    christvs replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh my gosh, I started my 3 classes (Advanced Patho, Theory/Research I, and Societal Forces influencing APN practice) last week and am already swimming in homework. I find all the material pretty...
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    Had grad school orientation today...already have jitters!!

    christvs posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just had my grad school orientation today and other than trying to stay awake during the presentations from campus police, etc, it was fine. :) I was all excited to start my NP program and feel...
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    Is NP training/school hard to get into

    christvs replied to nurse2beeinthefuture's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the above post. It depends on the schools you are applying to. When I interviewed in January '06 for my MSN program I only had 6 months experience as an RN but my GPA from nursing school...
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    NP Boards

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

    That is sooooo awesome!!!! Congratulations!!!!! You have to celebrate now. Way to go NP! :) :mortarboard:
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    Unfair Exam Practices

    christvs replied to angel5113's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Best wishes to you too! I know we can do it. :)
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    How are your summer classes going?

    christvs posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just wanted to see how everyone's summer classes are. My advanced oncology nursing class is half over & it is soooo much work since it is only 7 weeks long. I already had a 55 question exam (got...
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    Ready for fall semester??.....

    christvs replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm starting my classes at UMASS Worcester on August 16th with theory/research I, societal forces influencing APN practice, and advanced pathophysiology. I already took one elective course this...
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    What's the difference?

    christvs replied to RNsoon!'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs are still nurses, but they are advanced practice nurses. NPs can follow/use both the nursing and medical models of practice. NPs typically will do a history and physical exam on pts, may order...
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    How are your summer classes going?

    christvs replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Very sorry to hear about your father-in-law. I hope everything will look up for you from now on. That is so tough trying to stay focused on school when you are going through such a tough time with...
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    Unfair Exam Practices

    christvs replied to angel5113's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am not suggesting to be either rude or confrontational. I am actually the most polite person you have ever met. :) I just think it is not fair to be testing students on material that was never even...
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    Unfair Exam Practices

    christvs replied to angel5113's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Regardless of how many years of RN experience you have, I do not feel it is fair to test students on material that is not even covered in class. You are not enrolled in graduate school so you can be...
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    Did you graduate from a MEPN/Direct Entry program?

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

    I graduated in May 2005 with my BSN and have been working in med/surg/tele as an RN for one year now. I was accepted to NP school to become an acute/critical care NP and will start in a few weeks....
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    AANP FNP Exam - PASSED!

    christvs replied to gauge14iv's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just curious-how many questions are there on it? Thanks! And congrats to you!!!! :balloons: :balloons:
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    AANP FNP Exam - PASSED!

    christvs replied to gauge14iv's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The test is all multiple choice, right? Does everyone get a set number of questions? (It's not like NCLEX, right?) I'm starting my NP program in 3 weeks for acute/critical care and I cannot wait to...
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    NP Certificate.....

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

    Every nursing grad school is different. My school has many diff. tracks toward becoming an NP. We have a graduate entry program (non-nursing BS to MSN), a traditional MSN program for those with BSNs...
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    comments about patient's w/ IV's?

    christvs replied to johnson0424's topic in Medical-Surgical

    All pts on tele need IV access because an emergency situation might
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    New med-surg nurse here....

    christvs replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I carry the pt kardexes (printed out from our computer) with me on my clipboard. I staple them all together and then write report in one corner of each kardex, and then write what I need to give...