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Old May 20, 2008, 05:54 PM
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Re: From adult CNS to FNP???

Originally Posted by sirI View Post
Mine was post-grad certificate. 42 hours. And, had no problems with credits being accepted.

Lots to consider, traumaRUs. Your heart is in the ED.......
Heh. To me, ER = Emergency Room. ED = Erectile Dysfunction.

Always good for a giggle.


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Old May 20, 2008, 06:07 PM
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Re: From adult CNS to FNP???

Tauma,
I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you...only questions. I am in an adult CNS program now. It worries me to hear about this "restructuring". Have you found it difficult to find work as a CNS. I'm encountering many people who don't understand the role and I'm becoming more and more worried about my future prospects. Once I graduate I will be an APN with RX privileges. I hope to be able to practice as an APN. Thanks for any help/advice you can give.

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Old May 20, 2008, 07:46 PM
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Re: From adult CNS to FNP???

Yellow Finch - you are too funny - lol.

Emmyc - I would look to what is available in your area. If you are considered an equal to an NP in your state, it makes it much easier to find a job. I didn't have any problems finding a job just that now (2 years later) I'm wanting more opportunities and for that I need to be able to see kids too.

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Old May 21, 2008, 06:30 AM
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Re: From adult CNS to FNP???

trauma,

You are in IL and I am in IN so I think are markets are a bit similar. Here FNPs work in the ER and ACNP work with hospitalists and other acute inpatient services. ANP tend to work in speciality outpatient practices.

The reason for FNP in the ER here is they work in fast track...and that is a lot of children and minor health problems. They see very much what you would see in a family practice.

At my school to go from MSN to FNP is 34 credits...ANP to FNP 18 credits. I am not sure how they handle CNS-FNP...I would contact a few schools and find out. If you already have patho and pharm you should be able to jump into the clinical. But I do think they will make you take all the clinical...adult, older adult, women, ped, family.

GL

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Old May 21, 2008, 06:58 AM
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Re: From adult CNS to FNP???

Thanks Starbuck - love your username btw.

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