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Hi there! I am a senior at an Oregon high school, graduating this June!! I am planning to attend Regis University this fall as a pre-nursing student. I qualified to be in their seamless progression program, which basically means as long as I get a C or better in all my pre-req classes I do not have to fill out a separate application for the School of Nursing. I understand that this is a great program, however I'm getting nervous about not making the grades. I have done well in high school and have a 3.7 GPA, I have taken 4 years or English, Math, and History and 3 years of science, which included Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy and Physiology. But I'm so nervous for college!! I am taking writing analytically, psychology, intro to stats, philosophical explorations, and chem for health related sci lecture/lab. I am most worried about the Chem part of all of it and not having the time to get the work done. My goal is to become an NNP, so I need to do well in all my courses. If you have any information or tips that would help as I go through school it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time! resipenn

Hi there! It has always been my dream to be a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and I am planning to pursue those dreams, however, I am concerned of how the 2015 change to the DNP will affect my choices. I am looking for more information and explanations of what exactly this change would mean for someone who is looking into becoming a NP. Thank you! resipenn

Hi! I am a senior in High school and planning to attend Regis University in Denver, CO this fall majoring in Nursing. I have spent numerous hours in a hospital setting, volunteering, shadowing, attending different seminars they offer to high school students, and being a part of a semester long internship. I have had so many great opportunities to really invest myself in the hospital setting. Because of all these events I have experienced time in emergency, labor and delivery, Peds, the NICU, and medical/surgical floors. I have fallen in love with the NICU and my goal is to pursue a career as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. I have posted once to get information about whether it would be more beneficial for me to become a Neonatologist or a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, and I have chosen to go the practitioner path! If any of you have any advice on just getting through nursing school, how to get a job in the NICU after, suggestions on classes or outside opportunities I should try to partake in, what steps I should take in order to get myself into the NICU world it would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for your time! Resi

Thank you for this imformation, the person I was talking to was not as knowledgeable on the subject as I thought! And to ChristineN, Yes I have spent many hours in a NICU and have also done three shadows in a NICU and a Nursery. I had done hours in other departments as well and always went back to the NICU as my number one choice. I also had a love for the PICU but I found it was a lot harder on me emotionally. I really appreciate all your input and suggestions!

I was told that after I had finished school to become the Nurse Practitioner that I would only need to complete 2 more years of schooling, a residency and a fellowship. I was clearly told wrong, thank you for the input.

Hi! I'm going to be attending Nursing school starting this fall, however, I am now second guessing the idea of being a nurse and working towards becoming a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or going the extra 2 years and becoming a Neonatologist. If you have any suggestions for me I would love to hear them!! I am completely torn at the moment and looking for advice from people in health professions rather than my friends and family. Thank you for your time!