SandyRNinMaine

SandyRNinMaine has 25 years experience and specializes in Critical Care/Case Management.

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1. Simmons College Sept. 16' Cohort

   SandyRNinMaine replied to ncnurse08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   If you didn't take chem, bridge is a requirement. I'm an "older" nurse . Have 10 years in critical care, and remainder as a case manager and nurse manager. My GPA is 3.8. They look at it all. Not sure...

2. Simmons College Sept. 16' Cohort

   SandyRNinMaine replied to ncnurse08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hello there. I found out within days of my submission and am accepted in the September cohort. I never took a chemistry course so I have to take a biology bridge course in May. The process with...

3. Question from a doc on NP education

   SandyRNinMaine replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Let me ask you this... Do all MDs come out of medical school knowing everything or do they specialize? Yes, they specialize and learn their specialty. You won't see a dermatologist delivering a baby...

4. Ethical dilemma, what would you do?

   SandyRNinMaine replied to Riburn3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Tough situation. For me it would come down to my values, and morals. It seems as though it's a close knit group where regardless of your concerns, they would be " swept under the rug" and I would have...

5. Nursing is a passion?

   SandyRNinMaine replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Before I jump on my soap box, I'd love to hear from the ageist poster as to what she considers a "middle age nurse" and an " old

6. Nursing is a passion?

   SandyRNinMaine replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I think it's okay to have nurses who are not "passionate", about their jobs, as long as they are competent, empathetic, and deliver excellent nursing care. Those who are "passionate" about nursing are...

7. Simmons College Sept. 16' Cohort

   SandyRNinMaine replied to ncnurse08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm in the same situation. Local school much more affordable but program not nearly as superb as Simmons. Plus, I am an hour and a half from Boston so immersion program very

8. Which online MSN program??

   SandyRNinMaine replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Oh. And the Simmons college program allows you to explain why your GPA may not be as good as you wanted it. So you still have a chance in that program

9. Which online MSN program??

   SandyRNinMaine replied to homehealthWCN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Try not to let age be a deterrent! I'm 51 and completed an RN-BSN program last year and I am now applying to an FNP program. Timing to pursue higher education was just never right for me until I...

10. Simmons College Sept. 16' Cohort

    SandyRNinMaine replied to ncnurse08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi there, I am an applicant at Simmons as well! Trying to get in for the May 2016 cohort. I'm still waiting for my RN-BSN NP clinical instructor to send in her letter of recommendation. I'm on pins...

11. Leave off grad school?

    SandyRNinMaine replied to ACNP2017's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi there, I've always felt that honesty is the best policy. Also, why would you want to hide such a great endeavor? Adding your schooling to your resume may reveal something about you that the...