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  1. Best Direct Entry MS/MSN?

    Anonymous1257 replied to Caramels's topic in General Nursing

    this is an old convo that has been beaten to death on these forums. There are TONS of direct entry programs across the nation. Please don't derail the OP's question with an old, worn out topic, just...

  2. Best Direct Entry MS/MSN?

    Anonymous1257 replied to Caramels's topic in General Nursing

    One piece of advice I can give is to look at the curriculum of potential programs and make sure it lines up with what you're hoping to learn. Best of

  3. 75 questions, ~19 SATA

    Anonymous1257 replied to suzw's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The whole SATA thing is a myth, I got only 3 and passed in 75. Shutting off at 75 is almost always a good sign from what I've seen. Good

  4. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    Anonymous1257 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is very difficult to understand, what is your

  5. LPN vs RN (career advice needed)

    Anonymous1257 replied to Blaq9th's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have the resources to do it, go for the RN, much wider range of job options, wider scope of practice, and higher wages. There's nothing wrong with pursuing your LPN, it just affords you less...

  6. Question for current NP Students...

    Anonymous1257 replied to trolloc6340's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What specialty are you going

  7. Texas biology grad looking into Nursing!

    Anonymous1257 replied to kevan716's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you looked into UT's Aemsn program? 2 1/2 to 3 years total, but you get your RN in 1 year and can work for the remainder of the

  8. Austin, TX job market?

    Anonymous1257 replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I commute to Austin from kyle, if you plan ahead to dodge traffic it's only a 30 minute drive, from San Marcos it's about 40. If you get caught in traffic it's considerably longer, of course, but...

  9. Austin, TX job market?

    Anonymous1257 replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are plenty of positions, but Austin is highly saturated with nurses. We have something like 5 nursing schools in Austin, I think 3(?) of these have FNP programs and just down the road in San...

  10. Master's level pharmacology?! wowza!

    Anonymous1257 replied to rehric00's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Listen to podcasts in your car, in the shower, while you exercise, whenever you would've normally listened to music. Study EVERY day for at least an hour. Find a study partner and quiz each other...

  11. Most active psych NP jobs?

    Anonymous1257 replied to hakhama's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Working for a third party agency that has you managing patients in several facilities involves a lot of running around, I enjoyed a semester working with a preceptor who this. You also get a good...

  12. Free time in between Bachelors

    Anonymous1257 replied to CristinaJCG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I' definitely talk to a director or a higher-up in the program. Denying you that late only means they're losing money. Well, if you can't work, you can volunteer, study? Get an nclex review book and...

  13. RN after PhD?

    Anonymous1257 replied to crazyphd's topic in General Nursing

    PA or direct entry APRN would more likely be to your liking given your education. If you really do have your heart set on being an RN, I have the same question as others, what about it appeals to...

  14. Wear your PPE!

    Anonymous1257 replied to Anna S, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes

  15. Why bother with MPH?

    Anonymous1257 replied to tylerpenn's topic in Public, Community Health

    You can get an MSN in public health if that's your passion, but yes there's plenty of opportunity for nurses in public health regardless. I don't know a great deal about the MPH, but I'm not...

  16. hydroxyzine HCl vs hydroxyzine pamoate

    Anonymous1257 replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Psychiatric

    Similar drugs are not same

  17. Anyone hate nursing school then love being a nurse?

    Anonymous1257 replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of anyone who really "liked" nursing school. It's a pain in the butt. The good news is, even if you hate your first job, and second, and 10th, there are a million different things you...

  18. Path to Psychotherapy

    Anonymous1257 replied to euisme, BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PMHNPs typically receive a heavy load of psychotherapy training and are the only APRNs who can legally practice psychotherapy. Becoming a counselor is always an option for you, but you said you want...

  19. HELP DNP vs FNP

    Anonymous1257 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thanks for the links wtbcrna, great info. The DNAP sounds like it's in a place that I hope the DNP will eventually get to: A doctorate that is highly structured and provides advanced clinical...

  20. HELP DNP vs FNP

    Anonymous1257 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    wtbcrna, I hope you're right about these schools being closed down. I haven't heard anything about this. Yes profitability is an important aspect to all programs, this is undeniable. The issue I'm...

  21. HELP DNP vs FNP

    Anonymous1257 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I hope to attend an MSN-Hercules program one

  22. HELP DNP vs FNP

    Anonymous1257 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You've hit the nail on the head my friend! This is exactly what I want and is exactly what needs to happen if we ever expect our clinical doctorate to be treated as more than a piece of paper. As...

  23. Do you have a useful easy shift report format?

    Anonymous1257 replied to dalgal's topic in Correctional

    Could that info not be added to a form? I work in a residential environment, not acute. Perhaps the written form simply isn't efficient for the volume of info yall need to communicate? Best of...

  24. Do you have a useful easy shift report format?

    Anonymous1257 replied to dalgal's topic in Correctional

    My facility uses a "communication log" basically a standardized written format for report. I like that I can refer to it through out the day. It seems effective. The nurses typically give a brief...

  25. HELP DNP vs FNP

    Anonymous1257 replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Elkpark these are clinical specialists using their title in clinical settings. Please read my post more closely before attempting o correct me. The DNP is not currently viewed as this by many, hence...