renzlao

renzlao MSN, APRN

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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

  16. USC FNP

    renzlao replied to BeautyRN247's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I actually like the program. I think they prepared me well into practice. Our last semester is mainly review for certifications. The school found all my clinical placements. I’m in an urgent Care...

  17. USC FNP

    renzlao replied to BeautyRN247's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I’m finishing with USC in May. I suggest state school with less student

  18. FNP school-Georgetown vs USC

    renzlao replied to Krtice's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I’m currently at USC. Which one is cheaper? Or are you able to enroll in a school that is state funded? I don’t know if 100k student loans is worth it. I managed to pay-as-I-go and incurred only...

  19. Can an RN make $200K a year working 24 hours a week?

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

    A family of four earning below 117,000 a year is considered below poverty line in SF. When I was there. I paid $1,500 to rent a room.

  20. Can an RN make $200K a year working 24 hours a week?

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

    I agree. 24 hours not possible. But working more with lots of OT they do. Majority of them actually don’t even live in SF. One lives in NY. One lives in San Diego. They traveled back and forth. The...

  21. Can an RN make $200K a year working 24 hours a week?

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

    I was in SF working as a travel nurse. I got offers closed to $100 per hour per diem. No benefits. I knew staff nurses who made $200,000 but they took so many overtime. More than 8 hours - time and...

  22. RN Experience for FNP

    renzlao replied to Greenyday's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think ED. You see majority of primary care stuff - sick visit in the ED. I still work per diem in the ER. I actually supplement my clinical with my ER experience. I carry a notebook with me at work...

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

    renzlao replied to LDnurse2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Over 90k.

  24. Best FNP clinical quick reference??

    renzlao replied to anchorRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is another one that is really helpful for OutPatient medicine from UCSF. It is an app on the iPhone or android and searchable “complaints” rather than diseases. It Includes evaluation and...

  25. Work-life balance?

    renzlao replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, my travel nursing life is better it seems. I can work for 3-months with similar pay as an NP working as a travel nurse and I can take as much time off as I want in