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5 Year Career Timeline
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Finish Undergraduate Degree
Continue to work on my undergraduate degree at the University of South Florida and continue to volunteer at Tampa General Hospital. -
Look into the NCLEX-RN Exam
After graduating and receiving my Bachelor in Health Sciences, I have to start looking into where/when I can take the NCLEX-RN Examination in order to become a Registered Nurse. -
Schedule and Appointment for RN Exam
Schedule to take the NCLEX-RN Exam a few days before graduation, so right when I graduate, I can go in and take the test to get registered. -
Graduate Undergraduate Degree
Graduate from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree. -
Take/Pass NFLEX-RN Exam
Take the NFLEX-RN Exam at Pearson Professional Center in Tampa Florida (and hopefully pass). -
Find a Job as an RN
As soon as I officially become a Registered Nurse, I will look for jobs at different hospitals in Florida to start gaining experience as an RN so that I can apply to graduate school with experience in about 6 months. -
Start Applying to Graduate School
It is time to officially start applying/turning in my applications to graduate school. I intend to have all my applications submitted to the following schools by December 1st:
1. University of Tampa for a Master of Science in Nursing
2. Sacred Heart University for a Master of Science in Nursing
3. UNC Chapel Hill for a Master of Science in Nursing
4. Duke University for a Master of Science in Nursing
5. University of Central Florida for a Master of Science in Nursing -
Graduate School
After getting accepted to Duke University as a graduate student(yay), I will spend the next 18-24 months working to obtain my Master of Science in Nursing degree. -
Graduate with my masters degree
After about 2 years of studying and working at Duke, I will graduate with my Master of Science in Nursing degree, -
Take National Certification Exam
After completing my Masters Program, I am ready to take the final step in becoming a PMH-APRN and take the national certification Exam provided by the ANCC. I will go to the testing center located on Spring Forest Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. -
Find a job as PMH-APRN
Now that I am nationally certified, I can begin looking for my ideal work space as a Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse, preferably in my home state of North Carolina.