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The instructor replied. She said it is doable.
But even better would be a school that would post the CLEP credit to a transcript, if anybody knows of such a school.
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I'm cleared to enroll. Problem solved.
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Clep, I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I'm just wondering if it's a sign. I'm a nurse and would never encourage anyone to go into nursing. You may want to Google "No nursing jobs" or "No nursing shortage". Could this one small thing be a sign? Here for you.
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I'm one of the people who tells others there is no nursing shortage. But there are other reasons to be a nurse. I'm going to work at my church's free clinic. Notice I didn't say get paid to work there.
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clep3705 Wrote:I have brick and mortar A.S., B.A., and M.B.A. degrees.
I would skip the registrar and ask the nursing school dean why it is necessary for someone who has earned a graduate degree (I'm assuming all degrees are RA and that you are a native English speaker) would be expected to take a freshman English course.
If the answer is anything other than a state law, or an accreditation requirement that they can point to, I would look elsewhere.
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cannoda Wrote:If the answer is anything other than a state law, or an accreditation requirement that they can point to, I would look elsewhere.
It's a state law, but as I previously posted, it has been resolved. I'm unconditionally cleared to enroll.
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clep3705 Wrote:I'm one of the people who tells others there is no nursing shortage. But there are other reasons to be a nurse. I'm going to work at my church's free clinic. Notice I didn't say get paid to work there.
Why not become a Doctor? Nurses cannot write prescriptions or give medical diagnoses. If you want to help, perhaps you can start off as a CNA. Esp. if you're not in it for the money. Just a suggestion. You messaged me personally and it appears as though you're very set in your ways and my hats of to you. Lots of luck.
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Nurse practitioners can diagnose and write prescriptions in the state of Texas and other states. The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is required and can be earned while working as a nurse.
Patients are very satisfied with nurse practitioners as primary care providers. Many people prefer them.
Nurse practitioners make up about 1% of the nursing profession where I live. It's not for everybody, but when there's a good fit, it's great.
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Quote:I'm cleared to enroll. Problem solved.
Good to hear! Good luck going forward.
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clep3705 Wrote:Nurse practitioners can diagnose and write prescriptions in the state of Texas and other states. The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is required and can be earned while working as a nurse.
Patients are very satisfied with nurse practitioners as primary care providers. Many people prefer them.
Nurse practitioners make up about 1% of the nursing profession where I live. It's not for everybody, but when there's a good fit, it's great.
No offense, but your PMs and posts (combined) seem a bit defensive and excessive and you're not even a nurse, so I am not sure how you can make those assumptions. If you know it's a great field, you definitely don't need to prove that to me. Do what makes you happy and lots of luck! I wouldn't take the same path as you, in order to volunteer, but that's why we are different people.
I hope it works out for you. You will need to complete a NP program to write prescriptions and in some states, you will need to work under a Doctor. It looks like you're doing your research. I can tell you how nursing is until I'm blue in the face. But I have no desire to. You have to find out how it is on your own and no one is stopping you. Perhaps your experience as a volunteer nurse will be different and even better!
I would personally love to volunteer in Japan, but I cannot afford to stop working at the moment.
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