BDWilliams09

BDWilliams09 has 6 years experience and specializes in critical care, ED.

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1. Cardiologist & Pulmonologist hires

   BDWilliams09 replied to Nolagrace1202's topic in NP

   Cardiology will most often use ACNP. I have seen nephrology use FNP for outpatient dialysis but it all depends on where you want to work. If you want to see patients in primary care or work in a clinic you can do FNP or adult primary care. If you pla...

2. How am i going to learn if only writing papers?

   BDWilliams09 replied to mtg0884's topic in NP Students

   I guess it depends on which program your are at and the specialty you choose but I do not feel my program is focused on paper writing. Each semester there is 1-2 papers but none of them have been too difficult. And as far as concern for not learning ...

3. Beating a dead horse but ANP primary vs acute

   BDWilliams09 replied to Knight Owl's topic in NP Students

   I am currently at Emory University in the acute care program and while it is true most of us train in the icu's you certainly do not have to. Basically if you want to work inpatient you have to be acute care certified. We are told the days of the FNP...

4. direct entry NP vs. BSN-NP

   BDWilliams09 replied to dcwang's topic in NP Students

   It depends on your long term goals and where you would like to work. Most direct entry programs are designed to prepare you for primary care (FNP). I am told by the programs trying to get the money from students that studies show no difference in qua...

5. NP a career for me?

   BDWilliams09 replied to teenyfish's topic in NP Students

   If your main objective is primary care I feel you would benefit by NP school. In 20 states and growing you would have the ability to work independently if you so choose. As a PA you are always going to work under a physician. NP has a masters degree ...

6. Does where you received your BSN matter?

   BDWilliams09 replied to brian.lansing's topic in NP Students

   I think to be accepted to top rated NP programs name recognition does matter to a degree. I am currently at Emory University and I received my undergraduate from the University of Oklahoma. These schools receive 100's of applications and to set yours...

7. CRNA interested in FNP

   BDWilliams09 replied to alilab's topic in NP

   I'm not familiar with Texas but many states are passing legislation requiring FNP's to obtain post master certificates if they wish to continue in the acute care setting. Sounds like it may be to your advantage to seek an AGACNP or ENP program.

8. NP and CRNA program combined

   BDWilliams09 replied to guest769224's topic in NP

   I researched CRNA and Acute Care NP programs quite extensively before I decided the tract I wished to pursue and I am not aware of any university offering both. I've tried to reason through your angle but I really do not understand why you would want...

9. What is post master's NP certificate?

   BDWilliams09 replied to ode2BeRN's topic in NP Students

   Grad school is expensive and time consuming. Before I invested that kind of money I would recommend you do some soul searching and try to focus your long term goals. The two degrees you are mentioning are completely different tracts. A few courses ma...