belljar1995 PhD, RN

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1. Post Masters Certificate Program 3P's classes

   belljar1995 replied to jstrombsn's topic in NP Students

   You might want to try Drexel or Capella for single /non-matric classes

2. Do you have a previous bachelors degree before going into nursing? (RPN/RN/LPN)

   belljar1995 replied to suits2scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely will be no where near the oldest and even if you are the oldest, it wouldn't matter. All that matters is the work you do in the program. However, it is important to know what you want- you can have dozens of degrees and graduate degrees an...

3. anxiety about evening Childcare

   belljar1995 replied to Mahogany77's topic in General Nursing

   As a parent, you will always have these anxieties and feelings of guilt. As you said, this investment in yourself will benefit your child over the long term. I too did nursing school, working, etc and had to put my child in day care and then some nig...

4. Should I not look back at nursing ever again?

   belljar1995 replied to nocturna's topic in General Students

   If you really want to go into nursing, you should not let one failure be the reason to keep you out. Certainly you need to be competent to give medications, but does one failure mean that you can not gain this competence? After the failure did the in...

5. PVT for RN NCLEX

   belljar1995 replied to CaliHHRN's topic in NCLEX

   I think when I did it, it also asked for my cc info etc---you pretty much have to go all of the way and click submit . At that point it would tell you if you can no longer register due to having "recently scheduled this exam". I do think there are pe...

6. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   belljar1995 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   If this is something that you want to do, then go for it. ! You only live once and as the saying goes.... regrets are often about the things we didn't do.... (or something like that!). The oral surgery track sounds interesting...I know that they have...

7. Nurse Practitioners without work experience as an RN: How did you fare?

   belljar1995 replied to smalli's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I never had any RN experience before my MSN direct entry program, but I had experience in a psychiatric setting as a psychologist. My classmates also never had any RN experience but 95% had really interesting backgrounds--some completely NOT health c...

8. Need help from mom nurses please

   belljar1995 replied to Wanttobeamom's topic in General Nursing

   I attended nursing school (and am finishing the final msn portion) with a newborn, while my partner was living in another state while he was attending PA school. I also was still committed to working at my current job 1 day/week . Here's what I can t...

9. NYC new grads- question about license verification.

   belljar1995 replied to NYNewGrad16's topic in New York

   this was early march-- which makes sense because all the dec/jan grads come through. my sense is now is a terrible time with may/june grads--but hang in there--it WILL post!

10. NYC new grads- question about license verification.

    belljar1995 replied to NYNewGrad16's topic in New York

    Mine took a good two weeks post test date. I called the NY BON and they told me that they were particularly swamped--so don't worry too much if you see yourself at the 2 week mark. It probably just depends on time of year.

11. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    belljar1995 replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Here is one example: a meta-analysis done of 10 years worth of studies (published date 2013) demonstrating that on 11 patient outcomes NPs performed at level or *better* than MDs. Quality & Effectiveness of Care Provided by NPs -- lead investigat...

12. Reputable Nursing Agencies

    belljar1995 replied to Bklyn's topic in New York

    There are a few agencies in NYC that hire new grad RN and LPNs and offer training/orientation. For example: White Glove, Pride Global and Tem Agency. White Glove in particular seems to have a 2-3 week orientation on private duty/home-care designed f...

13. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    belljar1995 replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing

    This is just silly. No one graduates from MSN/NP program without ever laying eyes on a patient! You do spend many hours learning (on real patients!) and then following graduation that learning continues in ...hopefully in the first job with excellent...

14. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    belljar1995 replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think a nursing + biomedical engineering degree would be an awesome combination! I also completed a direct-entry program--the first year was intense hospital-clinical-bedside nursing, but after that we all went into our respective specialties and c...

15. Out of State CA RN by endorsement

    belljar1995 replied to belljar1995's topic in California

    Thank you!