scoope23 replied to KnoxvilleNurse95's topic in NP Students
Thanks so much for your response! I’m excited about starting the program! I have 9-5 type hours now instead of working my usual 3 12hr/shifts per week. I know time management is going to be key! How was your experience finding preceptors?
First off, congrats on your new job. I definitely think the program is doable for working nurses. I only had to do the nursing courses, since I completed the pre-reqs already when I did my first bachelor's degree. I started the bridge program taking ...
Hi Heather, First off, congrats on your acceptance to the DNP program! That's great! I would recommend you apply for the scholarship even if your EFC is not 0. I believe they look at your application as a whole and if your goals are in line with th...
scoope23 replied to porkdumpling's topic in New Nurse
Like many others have suggested, I would leave the position off your resume and not bring it up during any future interviews. You never completed orientation or even your probationary period, so there's no need to disclose. Don't sabotage yourself in...
I understand! Nursing was a second career for me and just like a previous poster said, I received significantly more calls back after I finished my BSN than when I got my MPH.
I would suggest getting the BSN first because you can get a variety of public health jobs with a nursing background. The MPH by itself is not as marketable and the earning potential will significantly rise when combining it with a clinical background...
My full credentials are only put on my email signature. If I have to sign or initial something at work, I usually leave out the RN or BSN part unless it's necessary to include. I have a non-nursing masters (MPH) and that's included on my badge. I don...
scoope23 replied to Nurse2B in TN's topic in NP Students
Are you interested in going back into public health? I did my MPH before nursing school too and you're right... Opportunities will certainly open up to you once you're done- no matter the direction you end up taking.
scoope23 replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing
Constant short staffing, mandatory on call, flex scheduling where you have to work a certain percentage of day and night shifts in a 6 week period. I enjoy my job but it gets challenging with frequent staff shortages and crazy work schedules.
scoope23 replied to lavenderskies's topic in General Nursing
I love using Epic. I find the version that we use to be very user friendly. It's like a giant excel spreadsheet. My facility is in the process of transitioning to Epic. However, I've used this system for a couple years at a previous institution. I wa...