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Aug 25, 2009 12:09 PM

ACNP clinical rotation suggestions


I am in the process of setting up my ACNP clinical rotation for next year. All of my experience is in cardiology which is what I want to focus on when I finish (I think). Because of this, my program coordinator does not want me to do any cardiology rotations (until my final 8 week intensive clinical) but rather focus on things I am not familiar with. I know she is right, but I am really scared to step out of my box!
Anyway, can anyone suggest rotations that they found to be very helpful. We have a big dialysis/renal population where I live, so I'm thinking that should be one. I need to do Internal Medicine, and I'm thinking ER... maybe Pulmonary or neuro?
Also, we only have 10-12 days in each rotation. How do you learn everything you need to in that short amount if time? How can I prepare myself before each clinical and how can I make the most of that time?

Thanks for any advice!


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from NP Gilly
Old Sep 26, 2009, 08:15 AM

Default Re: ACNP clinical rotation suggestions
I think it's always good to have a semester of Internal Medicine/Hospitalist Medicine rotation to give you a broad and generalized base of knowledge and skills in acute care management in the adult. It's also good to have a Critical Care rotation so that you can have the exposure to procedures, hemodynamics, vent management, etc. The other rotations can be totally up to you depending on your interests: Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, General Surgery/Trauma, Adult ER.
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