StephPghRN

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1. Interventional radiology on call schedule

   StephPghRN replied to krystin954's topic in Radiology

   As nurses we are responsible for picking our own call. The majority of us try to pick days we are off the next day during the week. If we work the next day we come in and work as long as we can or...

2. Duquesne online FNP - anyone?

   StephPghRN replied to PA_RN87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Please keep posts coming regarding this program. I agree there is not much on it and I am also considering switching to this program. The more info the

3. Pmhnp ancc board exam passed 2017

   StephPghRN replied to TheIncredible's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I have a question for you regarding your program. I noticed that you went to Drexel. I'm currently enrolled in a brick and mortar PMHNP program and looking to transfer to an online one. I had a lot of...

4. How many NP programs did you apply to?

   StephPghRN replied to princesax11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I live in Pittsburgh, (don't know what part of the country you are from) and we have to schools here that offer the psych specific track. University of Pittsburgh and Robert Morris. I applied to...

5. How many NP programs did you apply to?

   StephPghRN replied to princesax11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I applied to one school, I was only going to apply to 2 in my area because they are the only 2 that offer the mental health track. My BSN GPA was 3.2 but I have strong work and life experience, great...

6. DNP in mental health

   StephPghRN replied to fezz's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Hi! I just wanted to let you know to continue to go for it regardless of your GPA. My BSN GPA was just over 3.2 I believe and I was accepted into the one and only PMHNP- DNP program that I applied to....

7. Rejecting a job counter-offer

   StephPghRN replied to Ashleyhunleyrn's topic in Nursing Career

   I agree. If you want to work in peds, you should take the offer. If your long term is to be a CRNP I would actually wonder if an ER is the best place for experience? Usually floor nursing will get you...

8. UPMC Post-interview hiring process

   StephPghRN replied to blueskies1's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Yay bunny! That's my hospital!! I wish we had lake view but the city will do

9. UPMC Post-interview hiring process

   StephPghRN replied to blueskies1's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Which hospital if you don't mind? Idk if you can put that on here. I don't read the rules lol. I did the same thing with my unit director because I felt like I was waiting forever. I think that they...

10. UPMC Post-interview hiring process

    StephPghRN replied to blueskies1's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Usually if you aren't getting an offer they won't even call you. You won't hear from anybody you will likely get a rejection email (if you are lucky). Sometimes you just don't hear from anybody at...

11. 8/22 What I learned this week....

    StephPghRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I have learned: 1. That my "easy" 3 online classes are going to be way more work than I bargained for at the same time I'm orienting to my new job. 2. That I am still just as confused by...

12. Finally passed NCLEX-RN on 6th Attempt!

    StephPghRN replied to faith8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you! I feel your pain! It was definitely a struggle for me as well, but in the end we are