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How to Survive the Holidays as a PA Student
One of the first things to know here is that it is all about priorities. And we know schoolwork comes first. So here is a step-by-step guide to getting through the last couple weeks of classes, final...
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PANCE Prep
I'm down to the wire of finishing my PA degree and the PANCE is looming with a mere 17 days left for me to cram. How do you study for the PANCE? Because I haven't yet passed, don't take all this advice...
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Finding Inspiration in the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches it has become clear to me that "Yes, Linda, there is a Santa Claus." Registering for the winter semester it was mentioned by my advisor that in May my clinical time...
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Finding a Professional Mentor
Having the right mentor can be a valuable asset for healthcare students. But selecting the right mentor takes skill and time. Mentors are never more important to an aspiring professional than today in...
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Why Didn't You Just Become a Doctor?
After becoming a nurse practitioner and then deciding to obtain my doctor of nursing practice, I have been asked this question many times by patients, friends, family members, and even strangers. My...
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The Delicate Balancing Act
Currently, as I try to write this blog post, I have a Chihuahua under my feet and a 7-year-old leaning against my arm. One term into my journey to become a nurse practitioner and I’ve already had...
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DNP Essential: Leadership 2.0
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing published the "The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing" in 2006. There are eight essentials outlining the required competencies of a...
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To Be Or Not To Be... Autonomous
I'm sitting here at work, trying to figure out what to write about today. As I ruminate, I realize what a great team of people I work with every day and this reminds me of an assignment I recently...
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Leading With Soul
In my last blog post I described the tests, StrengthFinder 2.0 and Emotional Intelligence 2.0 , and shared my personal results from these tests. Today I would like to introduce you to the book, Leading...
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Picking Your Battles
Ladies and gentleman, I need a vacation. As term two of my NP journey comes to an end, I realize that I have spent way too much time on work and school. While I'm happy with my 4.0, my brain has that...
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The “What If” Factor
I sit here tonight staring at my computer wondering how to start talking to a potentially large group of people who are going through the same thing I am. I am just finishing my first class as a Family...
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Building Your Foundation
I am bogged downed and overwhelmed with nursing theorists right now. The desire to read nothing further about Florence, Watson, or any other of the long lists of theorists grows stronger everyday with...
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A Reprieve!
My first two blogs tackled, what I felt, were some pretty big issues facing nurse practitioner students. I thought I would take a step away and talk about something lighter in nature. As nurses,...
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Education in America
I have had a busy week on the computer. Not because I have been studying hard, but instead working hard to try to help pay for school. Recently scholarships have opened up for application and I have...
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First Things First or I Will Rule the World
Welcome to my inaugural post as a blogger! I am excited to document and share my past and future experiences as a budding nurse practitioner. First things first, I will introduce myself. Ten years ago,...
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