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I just received an acceptance email for the Dual Pediatric NP program! ?

Mine still says that my documents have been received and are under review ? I know in years past, the screen has said “A decision was made” and you get your yes/no answer in the mail. I’m not sure what that red envelope would mean..

Hi! I applied for dual Acute Care Primary Care PNP as my first choice and Primary Care PNP as my second choice.

Currently, I'm in a NICU. My first job as a new grad was in a Neuro/Ortho float pool. I learned within months that I hated taking care of adults and got out as soon as I could.

Thank you everyone for all the good information! There's a lot to consider and definitely more to look into!

I didn't mean this in the terms of randomly taking the LSAT. I would definitely study for it and be as prepared as I could before taking it. I'm more curious to know if my scores would get me into a good school. I didn't know that old exams were posted and you could take/grade them yourself. That would definitely be a good way to judge if my scores could cut it! My undergrad GPA was good but I know LSAT questions are set up completely different than nursing school style.

Hi all! I'm looking for advice from anyone who was a nurse and went to law school or knows someone who did! I've only been a nurse for 3 years and I already feel so drained and dread the thought of spending the rest of my life working bedside.. This past fall I applied for DNP school because it felt like the next "natural" step in my nursing career. As it's getting closer to interview time, I'm having serious doubts about my desire to be a NP and continue in direct healthcare work. Ever since high school, I've always entertained the idea of being a lawyer but never really took it seriously because all of my loved ones pushed me to be a nurse since it is a stable career. I've been looking into health law and love the idea of working as a hospital attorney or for a research facility (still being involved with healthcare but not on the forefront). I know in the past years the law field was very over saturated with new attorneys but I've heard it's improving (especially in the health field!). Any input on it being a smart move or if I would just be throwing away tens of thousands of dollars to end up still being a nurse since I can't land a job?? Also, I've started studying for the LSAT but haven't taken it yet. Do I just take it and see if I even have the scores to get in a good school??

In the initial email sent with the listing of interview dates it said the week of December 16 they would send out interview request. So hopefully next week we all hear back!

I also got my email! thenurseguy88 in one of the online DNP chats I did they said interviews are required for admission so I'd assume that as only those who get interviews are still considered.

I'm also looking at the possibility of moving to the DC area for grad school. I can't answer any of these questions for you but hopefully someone from the area will be able to give us some insight!

Hi everyone! The latest threads I've seen on Baltimore RN salaries is a few years old. I thought we could start a new thread with updated hourly pay (new grad or experienced). I'm hoping to move to Baltimore this summer and trying to figure out what I can expect for pay. Base hourly pay + differential rates would be super helpful! Thanks in advance :)

I'm looking at moving to Chicago this summer and wanted some input from nurses who live there! 1) Hospitals. Which ones do you recommend? Any you would say to avoid? I'm a NICU nurse and want to stay at a NICU (currently in a Level IIIB). 2) Living. Which areas are good places to live and where should I avoid? I have a small dog and would love an area that is more dog friendly. 3) Is it worth it to have a car in the city or is public transportation good enough that I could avoid the headache of paying for and finding a place to park? 4) What can I expect for pay (I have 3 years experience)? I currently get paid very well in comparison to cost of living and don't expect it to be like that in Chicago but having an idea of what I'll be making will be beneficial. Thank you for your help!

I applied to Baltimore's campus. I'm doing Neonatal NP and that's the only campus they offer it at.

I'm waiting on my last recommendation to be submitted but I will let you know when my status changes!

I am applying for the Fall 2019 DNP-NNP program. Anyone from the area know what the RN job market is like? If I get accepted, I'll be relocating to the area.

Hey all, I'm in the process of applying to UIC's DNP program specializing as a Neonatal NP. I have some questions I was hoping someone could answer for me. 1. For those of you currently in the program, what are your thoughts? Positive and negative are helpful. 2. I'm planning on doing the program part-time. How often are you required to be on campus? 3. For those of you working full-time, do you feel like it is manageable to work full-time and do the program part-time? Did you have to cut back on your hours? 4. What was the admission interview like? 5. If you have any information on admission rates or class sizes that would be helpful. I haven't been able to find much about the competitiveness of the program. Thanks in advance!!

Hey all, I'm looking for some general information on UMB's DNP program. I'm currently in the process of applying for the Neonatal NP specialty. I haven't really found anyone in the neonatal program, so I'm hoping to get some information from other specialties. Here are my questions: 1. What are some of your general impressions of the program? Positive or negative. 2. I've heard that most of the programs are largely on campus. Are classes generally condensed into one or two days a week or do you have to be on campus more frequently? I'm hoping to work full-time during school and planning on the four-year program. 3. For those of you who started working full time during your program, did you end up moving to a part-time position or were you able to manage working full-time with your classes? 4. Lastly, what areas are good places to live? I'm from out of state, not familiar with the area and would be relocating. Thanks in advance!!

I work in a Level II/III NICU. Our Level 2 ratio is 3:1 (4:1 if we're short). We have patient care techs (CNAs without the certification) and they do all our stocking, making appointment, assisting MDs with circumcisions, etc. They are allowed to do diaper changes, check temps, and bottle babies if the RN asks them to. It's usually up to the discretion of the RN and comfort/competence level of the tech. They only bottle our stable babies, never the ones who are just learning to bottle or those that struggle with it.

Level II/III combined unit. Level 3: Any intubated or critically unstable baby is an automatic 1:1. Typically our other Level 3 babies are 2:1 ratio unless combined with Level 2 babies then it might be a 3:1. Level 2: Almost always are 3:1 (4:1 if we're short). RNs, speech therapists, and patient care tech are allowed to bottle. Techs only bottle if the RN delegates it to them and is based off discretion of the RN (we really only delegate if the baby is a consistently good bottler).

Thank you for the helpful comments! I assumed NICU wasn't really going to be an options in the military but it's nice to know that OR, ER, and ICU are some of the more desirable specialties. Do you know if that's pretty common along all branches? I'm thinking Army but have also looked into Navy.

I'm looking for some advice with my nursing career. I'm interested in military nursing and have been since high school but I'm not sure it's the right career path for me. I've been a nurse for a year now where I spent the first 11 months working in a float pool (Orthopedics, Neurology, Rehab, and an observation unit) and I'm currently working in the NICU (I've only been there 4 weeks). I'm starting to think that NICU nursing is a big mistake if I ever want to join any military branch and serve (I would like to do active duty and deploy at some point). Would any of the branches look at it as a disadvantage for having a NICU background and wanting to join? I wouldn't want to join and be a NICU nurse. I know it's highly competitive to get in right now but I did very well in school with a 3.69 nursing GPA and I was a part of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society. I am also working on getting in the best shape I can to improve my odds of being selected. I really like the critical care NICU environment so far, but I've also always wanted to serve and I'm trying to figure out if that is something I can still do. Any and all advice would be appreciated!

Hey all, I know that there are a lot of questions about Army nursing already, but I'm just not finding the answers I'm looking for. I'm a Junior in college right now and don't have any previous Army experience but I'm interested in becoming an Army nurse. A few of my relative have been in the Army so I know a little about it in general, but none of them have done nursing. I know that in order to become a nurse in the Army I would have to pass all of the pre-reqs (physical fitness requirements, etc.). I don't really know what comes after that. I've read that you would go to Army Officer Training and then you would get stationed. Is there anything else? Also, is it necessary to have nursing experience before joining the Army? Any other information related to the Army or nursing in the Army would be helpful (: Thank you!!