med_life_for_me

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1. Direct Entry MSN Program Opinion

   med_life_for_me posted a topic in NP

   What are your opinions on Direct Entry MSN programs? For those working as NPs, do you feel that those who did not work previously as RNs will be at a disadvantage or looked down upon when searching for work? My degree was a BS in Psych and during my ...

2. NP & MBTI?

   med_life_for_me posted a topic in NP Students

   My B.S. was in Psych so you can blame this question on that This is all out of curiosity, but I'm wondering if certain Myers-Briggs types are drawn to the nursing profession (and especially those who become NPs).... This quiz only takes about 10 min...

3. The Path to NP

   med_life_for_me posted a topic in NP Students

   So, I really appreciate everyone's feedback in my "Too old for NP?" post... I would like to take this one step further and ask those who are currently practicing as NPs... Note: I didn't post this in the "students" section because I want advice from...

4. Too old to do NP program?

   med_life_for_me replied to med_life_for_me's topic in NP Students

   Very inspiring...thank you :)

5. Too old to do NP program?

   med_life_for_me replied to med_life_for_me's topic in NP Students

   I'm noticing that because I already have a B.S. degree that getting any type of aid or grant is pretty much impossible. Also, since I'd be going for a 2nd Bachelors degree my original school loans can't be deferred. However, I noticed that if I go ...

6. Too old to do NP program?

   med_life_for_me replied to med_life_for_me's topic in NP Students

   Just turned 33 and I would like to get experience....the crazy thing ...I can't imagine going straight to NP without any nursing experience. I do notice in job postings that a lot of the nursing positions require 2-4 years experience for RN so how d...

7. Too old to do NP program?

   med_life_for_me posted a topic in NP Students

   So, a little about myself... I waited to go back to school later in life so I didn't graduate college until I was 30. My degree is in Psychology but I took some med courses in my last semester because I wanted to go to PA school. During that time, ...