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  1. Acute Care NP after completing Primary Care program?

    travelea posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm finishing my Primary Care FNP program in June and am looking into additional coursework after I graduate for my Acute Care NP. Has anyone completed a Primary Care program and then went on to...

  2. What warrants a call home?

    travelea replied to rainbow33's topic in School

    I'm sorry that happened to you. Above all, that woman's behavior was completely inappropriate. While working for a while in the ER, I found that when you cleanse the wound w/ normal saline (or...

  3. signs of a bad unit

    travelea replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Look for a unit with a good nurse retention rate. If everyone else is happy and wants to stay, chances are you'll want to

  4. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Three weeks into the second quarter, Pachinko. That's music to my

  5. Family NP Specialization

    travelea posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, What are some medical-based specialties that FNPs can pursue aside from primary care? I have heard of FNPs in the emergency room/urgent care settings. I'm looking to practice in California...

  6. Family NP Specialization

    travelea replied to travelea's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've heard a lot back and forth about which subspecialties are open for FNP's versus ACNP's, especially in CA where policies are restrictive. It's good to hear that those positions are available to...

  7. Research Nurses UCLA

    travelea replied to Natasha A.'s topic in Research

    Tasha, I'm not currently working at UCLA but am interested in research nursing. I imagine UCLA would be an amazing place to do this. Do you have experience in the

  8. Would you have changed anything in your graduate program?

    travelea posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi everyone, After a few years' worth of research, reflection, and... overtime, I am about to start graduate school for my Family Nurse Practitioner degree. While I'd like to believe I've thought...

  9. Would you have changed anything in your graduate program?

    travelea replied to travelea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks so much! That's very useful to know. Do you mean mixing your clinicals all in one semester versus spreading them out over the year? Do we have an option of changing that if we wanted to?...

  10. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    travelea replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I apologize for any inconvenience, ma'am. The pain scale at this hospital cannot exceed the number ten. I told you this when you were here yesterday... and the day before... and the day before..and...

  11. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've been keeping my eye on this forum and I'm sorry to hear about the rejection letters that have recently been posted. I don't know how many applicants there were or how people were ultimately...

  12. RN experience before ACNP

    travelea replied to lmarti10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's a very personal choice. It's nice to have some experience under your belt... I would think the more comfortable you are in your nursing role, the easier the transition will be to NP. I waited...

  13. ED to ICU

    travelea replied to exit96's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm in the midst of changing over to the CCU after almost 6 years in the ED and I love it! It's not for everyone, but your knowledge base will grow tremendously just by what you said.. "following" the...

  14. Need to rant

    travelea replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    No nurse wants their patient to crash at the expense of a provider that's too busy. In hindsight, you could have phoned the attending for the order before the drug was administered... (in many...

  15. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Haiyen, I have not received anything yet. I'm glad to hear the PA course starts in August. I'm moving from the East Coast and that will give me time to work a few more months before I make my way out....

  16. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I received an e-mail yesterday from Rhonda confirming my acceptance into the FNP program this Fall. I was at work and tried to maintain my cool when I read the e-mail (total fail). No change on the...

  17. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm sorry, sunny. Keep your chin up, schools often look for different things. :) All the best with UCLA's

  18. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Side note for anybody that needs a physiology course. I started Intro to Physiology at UC Berkeley Extension. It's a continuous enrollment course that begins when you sign up. You have 90 days...

  19. ED RN changing to CCU

    travelea posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi everyone, I've been an ED nurse for several years and will be cross-training to CCU next month for a full-time position. I'm excited about the change but anticipating a big learning curve. Are...

  20. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    lovepeacelove, You can check here: https://www.gradadmissions.ucla.edu/newapp/Login.asp?topage=AdmissionStatus.asp However, I've heard people in past years received a letter in the mail confirming...

  21. That all important goal statement

    travelea replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One of the most challenging parts of the application process for me was taking the Statement of Purpose I worked very hard on for one school and then literally removing 2/3 of it to meet the...

  22. GN to NP in <1yr

    travelea replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know what they say. You don't know what you don't know. That's why we love it so much when other people (ex: that well known school) remind

  23. UCLA MSN Fall 2014

    travelea replied to lovepeacelove's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all! I am moving to Southern California this Summer and applied for UCLA's FNP program starting Fall 2014. I liked a few things about UCLA... ex: how strong it is academically. I also think...

  24. That all important goal statement

    travelea replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently in the interview process. What I can tell you about my own personal statement was that I did not treat it like a letter and address it to anyone. Similar to an essay, I started it with...

  25. Southern California FNP Programs

    travelea replied to travelea's topic in California Nursing

    Slight edit (where'd that button go?): Mainly, IF the program is offering what you expected (class size, learning