FuturePMHNP MSN, RN, NP

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    Wilkes University NP Programs

    FuturePMHNP posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Does anyone have any information on this program? They have a PMHNP program and an Adult Gerontology program. I have spent hours googling and looking through threads on here and it looks like no one...
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would go to Wilkes if I were you. I hear a lot of good things about Walden from students there however in the workforce their reputation is not that good. As programs keep popping up everywhere I...
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Assuming acceptance into all of the schools I applied to (I doubt it lol but fingers crossed anyway!!), how do you make your decision about which one to go to?? All of the schools are online and I...
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    Wilkes University NP Programs

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes that’s the only reason Besides ability to finish faster. EKU is great! I would have stayed there. But I have a weird thing where I wanted to go to an in State school for my
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    Wilkes University NP Programs

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes I did. I actually went to EKU for one class and then transferred to Wilkes. EKU was great. I just wanted an in-state school on my resume. I graduated from Wilkes two years ago and have been...
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi yes I graduated from the program two years ago. Most of the faculty are pretty good. But there are a few that are difficult to work with. Program can be disorganized at times but I think that is...
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    DNP with FNP programs for already practicing PMHNP

    FuturePMHNP posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hi all I'm a masters prepared PMHNP looking to go back for my DNP. I also have interest in obtaining my FNP but don't want to do both a post masters FNP and a DNP. Are there any online programs that...
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    DNP with FNP programs for already practicing PMHNP

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    No no you misunderstand I absolutely love being a psych np. I'm interested in obtaining my FNP because I love learning and feel I don't know enough about the medical side of things. I work with the...
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    NP boards- will I know of I pass right away??

    FuturePMHNP posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ok so I am taking NP boards in a few weeks. I received my authorization to test prior to actual degree conferral. Per ANCC- "if your application is pending evidence of graduation/degree conferral,...
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    NP boards- will I know of I pass right away??

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just an update... I
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    NP boards- will I know of I pass right away??

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks! That makes me feel much better. In fact I am thinking of moving up my test date. I am sure I am ready I just am super anxious and want to put boards off. But honestly it's probably better if I...
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    NP boards- will I know of I pass right away??

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ok great. Thanks guys! I am wasting weeks studying...just in case!
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    Husband not supportive of me going to school

    FuturePMHNP replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I divorced my husband over this same issue. He didn't support me going back to school either. We ended up getting back together a few years later. Now I'm a nurse and 6 months from graduating as an...
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it's a good program. I am learning a lot although it's mostly self taught. I took patho at EKU and they definitely have more PowerPoints there. They had really big class sizes though while...
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Email or call Allie in admissions. She responds and should be able to get you some answers. Also I'm in the MSN. I'm not getting my DNP unless my employer wants to pay for
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You come to campus for a few days during Advanced Health Assessment. It's called an onsite clinical residency. We will meet with our professors and demonstrate a full assessment and things like
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No preceptor for health assessment because there is an onsite clinical residency for that class. You need preceptors just for your clinical hours which would be in your last spring and fall semester....
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not too many power points. Mostly just read the text and get tested on it. In health assessment there are a bunch of videos too. We also do assessments on an online virtual patient in Shadow Health...
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No problem! Good
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Health Assessment- Seidel's guide to physical examination (ISBN-9780323112406) Patho- Understanding Patho. (ISBN-
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So far so good. I know some people are struggling but that is because they are taking patho and adv. health assessment at the same time...challenging! I am doing well so far. It's a lot of work but I...
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes I got accepted everywhere I applied. I started at EKU because it was a summer start and I was eager to get started. I took Advanced Patho there. Then I decided to go to Wilkes (because my future...
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    Pre-Nursing Student at Reading Area Community College

    FuturePMHNP replied to KDeeds's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most associate degree programs require A & P I and II, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Sociology, Psychology, several English classes, several math classes (usually at least Algebra), maybe some...
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    Wilkes University NP Programs

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    3 years as a nurse and 4.0 BSN GPA. Are you going to apply?? I really wish I could talk to at least one person who went through this
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    Choosing PMHNP program

    FuturePMHNP replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am surprised to hear that about Drexel! I thought they had a great local reputation? I have heard from several NP's that it is a very good school. Now you have me rethinking that lol. How are you...