octopus510

octopus510 specializes in Knife 'n' Gun Club.

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1. AF Reserve Nursing Board?

   octopus510 replied to octopus510's topic in Government

   Luckily I passed all that nonsense already. MEPS sucks just as much the 2nd time around LOL

2. AF Reserve Nursing Board?

   octopus510 replied to octopus510's topic in Government

   @jfratian Thanks for the info. Ya I thought it was a bit weird too. If I were interviewing for some crazy specialized thing I could see wanting to meet in person, but I'm not. I'm just a regular ER Nurse. I'll reach out to her and clarify. ...

3. AF Reserve Nursing Board?

   octopus510 posted a topic in Government

   Found out today I'm going the Air Force Reserve Nursing Board in the next couple of weeks. The Chief Nurse said this was an in-person thing. What can I expect? Do they ask clinical questions or do they mostly ask about your experience, why you want t...

4. Leaving before projected end date?

   octopus510 replied to octopus510's topic in Professionalism

   That is a good point. But I don't plan on coming back to this organization, and it is a small independent hospital not a big "chain" like Kaiser or Sutter. From what I understand past employers can confirm title and dates worked. I would never use th...

5. Leaving before projected end date?

   octopus510 posted a topic in Professionalism

   I gave 3 weeks notice at my current position. My boss evidently did not take it well, and I feel like I've been treated poorly since then. I have had some drastic, last minute changes to my predetermined/posted schedule, and it interferes with my per...

6. USF Non-RN MSN Summer 2016

   octopus510 replied to aposseadesse's topic in School Programs

   I got a call today too! Such a looooong wait, I'm so glad that's over. Woohoo!

7. Are Entry Level FNP Programs worth it?

   octopus510 replied to octopus510's topic in General Nursing

   Um scratch that, the total cost for one of the FNP programs is $156,668. Holy crap!!

8. Are Entry Level FNP Programs worth it?

   octopus510 replied to octopus510's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah I'm just really torn between the two. Well, I guess I should see where I get in first haha. The thing is that the "regular" entry level MSN route will cost about $85k and it's only 2 years. I can start working and then go back for my FNP if I c...

9. Are Entry Level FNP Programs worth it?

   octopus510 replied to octopus510's topic in General Nursing

   That's what I was thinking also. I guess either route is a good choice! :)

10. Are Entry Level FNP Programs worth it?

    octopus510 replied to octopus510's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the SF Bay Area and there are a few direct entry MSN programs that are most certainly accredited. If you Google ELMSN programs at SF State, USF, UCSF, or Samuel Merritt the programs will come up. Basically you sit for your NCLEX near the half...

11. Are Entry Level FNP Programs worth it?

    octopus510 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I am applying to several Entry Level MSN programs this year and I was wondering what others thought of entry level FNP programs. Some of the programs I am applying to award an MSN upon completion, but not an NP certificate. So here's ...