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  1. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

    Yep, that's my fear. You're saying he makes a lot but just scrapes by after loan payments - that's really scary. And since this is a second degree program there are a lot of people who still have debt...

  2. UAB Fall 2014 NP Programs

    futureeastcoastNP replied to scarykarrey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm looking at the program too! I'd love to find reviews of the FNP program

  3. National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to 1981RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Which is more important - loan balance or facility

  4. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

    I guess that's true, but that's QUITE an expensive investment that I hope pays off... Also, for those of you moving to the NYC metro from other areas, good luck finding a job for that year off. This...

  5. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

    They estimate $250,000 for an NP program?? They charge less for medical school!! The cost of education is this country is absolutely ridiculous. $250,000 worth of loans over 10 years is $2,877 per...

  6. Orthopedic Nurse Practitioners?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, Duke has an orthopedic NP certification, and you can do the required classes online (about 9 credits). The clinical hours are done where you live, but the fact that you work in orthopedics might...

  7. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

    The master's portion alone is like 65K. I think the ABSN portion brings the total to over 100K without living expenses. (someone correct me if I'm wrong). The student loan payment for $100,000,...

  8. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

    How does everyone plan to afford this? Mostly loans? The payment on that much of a loan would be like...over 1000 a month I think.

  9. Columbia BSN/MSN ETP 2014

    futureeastcoastNP replied to WavyGravy's topic in School, College Programs

    ARickli - are you in he masters portion of the program yet? I was wondering how many days a week you have to go to class during the masters portion? I had heard it's less so nurses can work if they...

  10. Frustration over job

    futureeastcoastNP replied to nervousnynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Perhaps you've been working as a non-NP for too long and now they see you as out of practice. Try an agency for a home health NP

  11. Frustration over job

    futureeastcoastNP replied to nervousnynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you been doing that for a while? Also, I notice you're in NY, is that NYC? I imagine the market sucks there just like for

  12. Frustration over job

    futureeastcoastNP replied to nervousnynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also you say you're doing palliative care - as an RN or as an

  13. Frustration over job

    futureeastcoastNP replied to nervousnynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting, I expected you to say AGNP. I'm used to positions saying AGNPs need more inpatient experience...but not FNP. What sort of positions are you applying for? What

  14. Frustration over job

    futureeastcoastNP replied to nervousnynurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What sort of NP are

  15. PNP or FNP for increased job opportunities?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to rnmindy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is the PNP curriculum at Columbia University: N6100Advanced Physiology3Core N6611Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan for PNP students3Specialty N6826Evaluation and Application of...

  16. What to wear to job interview???

    futureeastcoastNP replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel so horrible for your experience. That guys such a

  17. Should NP able to prescribe narcotics?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to whomiskim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    She said she tried that in the first post and it didn't

  18. What to wear to job interview???

    futureeastcoastNP replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with Tasha's first set of pics! That's what I was trying to describe! Thanks

  19. PNP or FNP for increased job opportunities?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to rnmindy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with IrishizRN here...they already took an advanced pharm course as required by the NP accreditation board. Now on top of that, they are supplementing it by taking a pediatric pharmacology...

  20. What to wear to job interview???

    futureeastcoastNP replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats! you need to look professional, your look is everything. I would go with a female suit, i.e. A nice white blouse with a dressy business jacket over it, and matching dress pants. Think similar...

  21. BSN to FNP online programs: are there many that don't require 2 years RN experience?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to bave's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would feel so uncomfortable going to a school that's traded on the NY stock market...I mean come on. Avoid the for profits

  22. BSN to FNP online programs: are there many that don't require 2 years RN experience?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to bave's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't look at chamberlain or any other for

  23. Should NP able to prescribe narcotics?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to whomiskim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Physicians are against NPs prescribing narcotics because the more they can restrict NPs from doing, the less patients they lose. It's nothing more than another tool in the turf war orificenal designed...

  24. PNP or FNP for increased job opportunities?

    futureeastcoastNP replied to rnmindy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You know everyone keeps telling people who want to specialize not to - they try to funnel them into FNP programs for job security. The thing is, eventually the FNP market is going to be oversaturated...

  25. Georgetown NP online

    futureeastcoastNP replied to goldstarfire's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The on campus sounds like a mess but I noticed you said its a lot of work for the same degree...isn't that the point of better programs? Doing lots of extra work should make you feel like you're...