HIstudent808

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1. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   What do you think about becoming an RN (BSN level) and doing that for a bit then transition to med school once I feel ready?? I know this is the longer route, but I suppose that if I step into the RN...

2. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Everything you've explained above helps me out SO MUCH! I would agree that the organization of the NP curriculum nationwide is flawed. The program you are in sounds WELL established and very...

3. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thanks for answering my question! So if someone wanted to switch specialties, they'd have to go through the whole 3 years again? I suppose most people don't switch. SHUCKS, I really like mental health...

4. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   John Burns SOM, o-chem was EXTREMELY challenging. But I'm really leaning towards the DNP, but I'm wondering about the specialties as an NP. I like mental health. Do you know anything about...

5. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm sorry my OP sounds confusing, I also think it's because most people are under the impression that you NEED a bachelors before you apply to medical school (the one I'm applying for doesn't) AND the...

6. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   The NP program that is offered here in Hawaii says it's focused on "primary care" for FNPs. Does that mean I cannot sit for the Mental Health

7. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I haven't taken the MCAT yet, but TEAS 6 overall is 92.7. I'm planning on doing MCAT in

8. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   That makes a lot of sense. how much years of experience is thought to be

9. NP or MD

   HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Please don't be rude, I'm simply asking for advice and guidance. just an FYI, you can't just get a bachelors degree and apply for (most) Medical Schools. There is (usually) specific coursework (the...

10. NP or MD

    HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    1 med school and nursing schools are plentiful but per location, there is only 20-30 spots available for RN program. over 150 people apply per year and only 20-30 make it per location (ADN and BSN...

11. NP or MD

    HIstudent808 replied to HIstudent808's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    admissions

12. MD to NP

    HIstudent808 replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Which programs are these? Those would be the ones I'd like to go

13. NP or MD

    HIstudent808 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please bare with me on this post, I'm considering going MD but time is of the essence and NPs here in Hawaii aren't really 100% autonomy (because the hospital/clinic you work at determines most of...

14. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    HIstudent808 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Hawaii, the shortage of EXPERIENCED nurses are true. I know of several nurses who've had to move away to secure jobs (mainland) and others who were able to get jobs, it's such a crappy...