smileyfacefee

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1. Advice for MSN, FNP Programs

   smileyfacefee replied to K.TX BSN.RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I would not recommend Walden only because they do not provide much help with finding preceptors. If you can help it save yaself and go to a school that provides preceptors for u! It's been a definite...

2. The Struggle for Preceptors

   smileyfacefee replied to smileyfacefee's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   The program has been going ok. I actually had to sit out this semester because I couldn't find another preceptor so short of notice. I am still having a tough time finding a precept or and am looking...

3. online FNP

   smileyfacefee replied to Disneydog's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   So i have had 2 preceptors willing to do it but their workplace said no. A lot of the places in my area have contracts with schools and won't take students from other schools...and depending on your...

4. The Struggle for Preceptors

   smileyfacefee posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hello fellow NP students! I am posting this because I am attending an online school that does not provide preceptors and I am so frustrated with it! I have lost 2 preceptors already and haven't even...

5. Issues finding preceptors in Columbus Ohio and surrounding areas

   smileyfacefee replied to lmartin1227's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   All i can say is that I am pretty much in the same boat. Lost 2 preceptors u had already. It's so

6. online FNP

   smileyfacefee replied to Disneydog's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hello! 2 of my preceptor's went to Walden University and they have not had trouble getting jobs in my area. I am also a Walden student currently. When I was choosing I was looking between south and...

7. Online FNP programs...South University, University of Cincinnati, Walden, etc

   smileyfacefee replied to aprildawn1221's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Coincidentally I just lost my preceptor for the 2nd time..I thought it would be easy too but am finding that many preceptors will say they can do it but the facility won't let them. Then I also...

8. Online FNP programs...South University, University of Cincinnati, Walden, etc

   smileyfacefee replied to aprildawn1221's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I attend Walden University and am in my last year (about to start clinicals). I would say it's very feasible for people working part time but if taking 2 classes it would be difficult due to the...

9. Can you do a NP program 1 class at a time with minimal stress?

   smileyfacefee replied to femaleRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am not aware of any NP school that you can get away with only doing work 1 day a week. Most online schools require you to do posts on 3 different days a week. Also have essays that require research,...

10. Everyone is in NP school !

    smileyfacefee replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it is the area because there are a lot of jobs for NPs available where I am. I am wondering though...our medical college recently got the acute care and adult Gerontology programs. .pretty...

11. Everyone is in NP school !

    smileyfacefee replied to Atl-Murse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My understanding is that so many NP schools are popping up because of a potential large shortage of doctors is anticipated in the future. In my area I don't see that a lot of nurses are in NP school...

12. New FNP student at Walden University.

    smileyfacefee replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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13. New FNP student at Walden University.

    smileyfacefee replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As of right now I am in the advanced pathophysiology class. The quizzes for this class seem to range from 25 to 40 questions so far. The only other class I had quizzes in so far was statistics which...

14. New FNP student at Walden University.

    smileyfacefee replied to CyndiRN72's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Open book. Some are timed and some are not...which sometimes makes open book

15. FNP student disliking family practice

    smileyfacefee replied to MiahMSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If worse comes to worse and you really think it's the job and not just the facility influencing your feelings, you can see what options you have for getting a master's of nursing in another area...