Polly Peptide

Polly Peptide BSN, MSN, RN, APRN

Rheumatology NP

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  1. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Assume you're asking me? Tough question as I'm more than two years out and I don't have a crystal ball... But I am not upending my entire life, making a total career change, going through all this...

  2. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good

  3. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I evaluated the PA vs NP option quite thoroughly and will not get into the whole medical model vs nursing model debate... For me, it was just logical. I can't (won't) move. There is one PA school in...

  4. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know I won't have specific RN experience, but I have to start somewhere...so might as well start by working as hard as I can to be the best NP I can, learning as much as possible, asking questions,...

  5. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Vanderbilt is in TN. The program is two years for those with bachelors degrees in fields other than nursing (though this is slightly variable if you seek a dual MSN, like FNP/CNM). The first year is...

  6. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Vanderbilt. I have to assume that they know what they're doing. Their AG-ACNP program is ranked 5th in the country. I do understand the challenges I will face going into the job market with no RN...

  7. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Looked into both EMT and phlebotomy training, and with the program start and end dates, it wouldn't work for me. They both take longer and start later. Basically, for an actual certification and...

  8. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Okay...I will have to see what the specialty year schedule looks like. The first year, they "own" you - 8-4 didactic M-W; clinical on Thurs, Fri, and usually half a day Wed (so W is half and half)....

  9. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will add - I can honestly say I've never considered this before! Never thought it was really an option. I am married, two kids. I just imagined I would already be too swamped with school. Would...

  10. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am required to continue into the second year full time (versus part time) and it is widely discouraged. I suppose some people might try it? Maybe PRN? But from what I understand, most do not work...

  11. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will take the NCLEX after one year, but must continue in order to stay in the

  12. Get CNA cert? Before NP?

    Polly Peptide replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The program doesn't allow it. I must continue straight through to the specialty year. In light of that, does the CNA make sense? Even if I get certified, I would have to quit when school starts in...

  13. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    Some may find this thread and post but it would probably help you to read through last year's thread. Search Vanderbilt 2015 MSN and you'll find all the posts from those who went through this process...

  14. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    I am aware of applicants from previous years applying around this time and still getting in, however I know it was for one of the specialties they get lower numbers of applications to. Probably your...

  15. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty Accepted Students Fall 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Futuremidwife1991's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in! AG-ACNP! Still kind of in shock over here :) I actually live here so already have housing, but I might be able to help advise about good parts of town,

  16. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    They aren't identifying "pre-specialty" in the letter because we aren't getting a different degree. Everyone gets the same MSN; it's just that those without a BSN have an extra year of study. And...

  17. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    I've heard people talk about that, the desire for flexibility, to be able to work as an RN after they become an NP. But I heard a professor (an NP) talk recently about how very difficult that is....

  18. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    I would not consider no news 'bad news' at this point. I think you said you're ENP. That's one of their smaller programs. Maybe they just haven't gotten to those admissions yet. I have heard...

  19. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    YAYYY!!!!!

  20. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    The only email I got referenced something about the financial aid package. I just kept refreshing my application page and suddenly there was something new there. I am freaking out!! I can't believe...

  21. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    I got in i got in

  22. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    I was in the confirmed early application group, so I should be hearing now. I just tried to call the admissions office and the phone won't even ring,

  23. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    Theory possibly debunked! Okay...what specialty though?? ETA, nevermind, just saw you are FNP :) Just wondering if they could be rolling through alphabetically by specialty... I'm S in AG-ACNP. Who...

  24. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm thinking, why wait!? The phone calls have begun! (My hope

  25. Vanderbilt MSN 2016

    Polly Peptide replied to Lovetennessee's topic in School, College Programs

    My last name starts with an S. Could they be going alpha? Anyone else chime in? We can debunk this if someone with an S or later name has been told hahaha, yes, I'm refreshing my page every 2...