renzlao MSN, APRN

renzlao has 20 years experience as a MSN, APRN and specializes in MS, Emergency.

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1. University of Southern California (USC) - Anyone graduated the program?

   renzlao replied to LDnurse2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I think the minimum is 2 courses per semester. There is a semester of 3 courses for part time but only one I think. I’m not sure about the acceptance rate. But I do know people failed in the class...

2. anyone took AANP without official transcript?

   renzlao replied to skfmf77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   They will give your result after your exam but no official results will be submitted to your board of nursing without the official transcript with conferral

3. CA

   renzlao replied to rsubi-NP's topic in Advanced Practice

   So I just received an email from WA that they will close my file if I don’t give them fingerprints. I will end up flying tomorrow in short notice. I asked for an extension but they didn’t reply...

4. CA

   renzlao replied to rsubi-NP's topic in Advanced Practice

   I just did this. I applied online. I already have a WA state RN license a long time ago and I just applied for the APRN. You will need to apply for both RN and APRN license. they wanted transcript,...

5. University of Southern California (USC) - Anyone graduated the program?

   renzlao replied to LDnurse2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Yeah it's like enrolling in a regular class. You pick the day (usually T, W, Thurs ) and time of your choice (between 10 to 7pm PST). But instead of going to school you log in online and attend a zoom...

6. E-books?

   renzlao replied to allycat77's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I did. I used pdf versions and read / annotate via my iPad through an app called

7. AANP Exam

   renzlao replied to kswan08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I’m preparing for the exam and Leik says

8. NP school, did you pull a loan or paid in cash?

   renzlao replied to Sam. W's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I work as a travel nurse every weekend while in school for 3 years and paid as I go. It was hard but I’m glad I didn’t take large loans. It was 1,900 per credit. It’s insane.

9. No Jobs For New Grads Despite RN Time?!

   renzlao replied to kdawnz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   It’s dependent on location. I just graduated and applied everywhere in LA area. Crickets. But the Stanislaus county, CA is looking. They found me through LinkedIn without even applying....

10. CRNA to ACNP or FNP repost

    renzlao replied to CVCRNA1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I’m graduating with an FNP this semester and there is nothing in the FNP training that’ll make me work in the ICU. My director who is a lawyer don’t even sign credentialing papers for FNPs...

11. No Jobs For New Grads Despite RN Time?!

    renzlao replied to kdawnz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I’m sorry ? I feel the same way. I’m graduating in May and I’ve been looking at postings in my area. I spoke to one recruiter who told me one job posting currently have 80 applications! I hope...

12. Please help with a literature review

    renzlao replied to russianbear's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What is your PICOT

13. NP clinical experience disrupted by COVID-19?

    renzlao replied to SopranoKris's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’m in LA. Clinicals cancelled. I’m in my last semester too but our program requires close to 800 hours before we can graduate so we are fine for the boards. I’m currently at 750 hours. I think...

14. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

    renzlao replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got a text for WA, ER, 3,688$ for 3 days. Total med. 48 hours is

15. California NP License processing time

    renzlao replied to Kyra's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So if we graduate in May do you suggest we start applying for the license