Grumble88

Grumble88

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  1. Advice!!

    You have to walk on egg shells when you mention that your end goal is NP and that you don't want to be an RN when talking to nurses, many of us take it the wrong way. There are lots of folks out...
  2. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

    Be able to explain why you're pursuing PMHNP rather than advanced practice in what you already have professional experience in, personal passion is always expected in
  3. Phlebotomist before nursing school?

    I was a phlebotomist/lab assistant for two years prior to nursing school. It's great experience, but I recommend you hunt around for a place that will train you for free, you won't get a piece of...
  4. Texas Warning with Stipulations

    The Tx BON is a beaurocratic nightmare. Kudos for almost being finished with
  5. RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

    PMHNP has the oldest average age of practice amongst all APRN tracts, go for
  6. PMHNP considering move to Colorado

    care to elaborate? Do Texans have a bad rep in
  7. It only really matters as a new grad and seems to be area specific, for example in Austin employers tend to prefer ACC RN grads over UT RN grads, but I highly doubt employers in Houston or Dallas...
  8. Even if state BONs did decide to enforce doctorate-only prescriptive authority, anyone holding an MSN and currently practicing will be grandfathered in, just like all this PAs out there who are still...
  9. PMHNP considering move to Colorado

    Cool thanks! How do you like working as a nurse in
  10. PMHNP considering move to Colorado

    Thanks for replying Klone, yes I'm aware that the 1800 hours pertains to post-licensure. I plan on working in TX for a couple years to become proficient and continue my education at the provider...
  11. My program looked at upper division undergrad gpa, prerequisite gpa, and GRE scores. Make sure you know what Rush is looking at, your overall gpa might not even factor
  12. Hate my FNP job

    This sounds like a big self-advocacy issue. You're a healthcare provider making large amounts of money for this company, demand respect and if they won't give it, move on. A simple frame of mind to...