hawkMSN

hawkMSN has 5 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics, Hospice/Palliative Care.

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1. Why so many threads on NP school

   hawkMSN replied to OBigdog26's topic in NP Students

   Agree -- I don't see the downside to splitting it up as long as there is a differentiation that is upheld and posts are appropriately moved. I find myself scrolling a lot these days....

2. Financial aid question

   hawkMSN replied to BirkieGirl's topic in NP Students

   Agreed -- it goes above the 20500 limit and the "cost of schooling" includes living expenses beyond tuition (food, housing, transportation, etc). The school determines the cost of these things.

3. Experience to Become Adult NP

   hawkMSN replied to socialworknurse's topic in NP Students

   Med-Surg in acute care. Patients are being discharged earlier and earlier to home and often return home with more acute problems as well as chronic problems. You will see so much more and more quickly in acute care and will be able to build a huge kn...

4. Do schools help with ebsco host and databases?

   hawkMSN replied to 2bnpcout's topic in NP Students

   We had an optional no credit course in my MSN program that was primarily focused on using searches appropriately in peer reviewed journals. It was great!

5. This can't be safe at all

   hawkMSN replied to theradiantforce's topic in New Nurse

   Personally, I would discuss my concerns with the manager. If nothing changes, I would get out ASAP. If you don't feel safe, you likely aren't.

6. Should I quit nursing school?

   hawkMSN replied to mara.bug's topic in General Students

   I went into nursing for the reason of it is only 2 years, I don't know what I want to do but it is decent money and I can find a job. I felt much of what you felt -- I didn't have the love and in my last semester of nursing school (or any semester fo...

7. MSN ed- are you happy with your degree?

   hawkMSN replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Post Graduate

   I have my MSN in education, I recently finished it. I adjunct in addition to my full-time weekend job. In my opinion, it is challenging to be an adjunct. I almost feel like I don't have a "home" when teaching -- I'm there one day then gone the next! ...

8. Why can't we have 12 hour shifts and 8 hours shifts?

   hawkMSN replied to ziplag's topic in General Nursing

   It is a pain to staff -- I can tell you that because your options are limited if there is a call off or change in the schedule (people have to offset others). If you have a large staff, it would work but if it's small and no float pool -- I totally g...

9. Advice regarding school/future

   hawkMSN replied to hawkMSN's topic in NP Students

   Thank you for all of the advice -- I appreciate everyone's thoughts!!

10. In house INR testing

    hawkMSN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    Ours are Roche...same as the previous posters.

11. DNP Program Application Process

    hawkMSN replied to karashinnp's topic in Doctoral

    I am in the same boat about the interview process -- I have searched the site and found a few interview questions and strategies. Have you tried to the search feature?

12. Advice regarding school/future

    hawkMSN posted a topic in NP Students

    Hi Everyone, I just need a second opinion (or many opinions) as I am struggling with an upcoming decision regarding NP school. BACKGROUND: I received my BSN and MSN (education) at private schools that are well known and respected. That said, I have ...