mom2cka

mom2cka specializes in FNP.

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1. VA NPs - advice?

   mom2cka posted a topic in Advanced

   Hello! I am interviewing for an NP position at my local VA (primary care) and am just looking to connect with current or former NPs who have worked in this environment to answer a few questions. I realize each location has its own quirks but looking ...

2. Post Master's Certificates?

   mom2cka replied to JerseyBSN's topic in NP

   St. Scholastica has offered this one

3. "NPs don't practice medicine"

   mom2cka replied to sonar's topic in NP

   Thanks for your feedback :) I probably am hard on myself - but I don't feel incompetent at work, see patients on my own in the clinic and hospital, and have great colleagues to help advise me when I need help. My concern is - NPs are being trained th...

4. "NPs don't practice medicine"

   mom2cka replied to sonar's topic in NP

   You can message me but... I'm not on here too much so if I don't get back to you, it's not personal :) I'll do my best though.

5. Looking for NP preceptor for May 2015!

   mom2cka replied to FG2012's topic in Minnesota

   I had good luck in rural clinics; worked with a midwife at a birthing center for my OB hours too. Starting to get tough, I hear from current students, even in MN schools. good luck!

6. "NPs don't practice medicine"

   mom2cka replied to sonar's topic in NP

   I think of the time spent in the cadaver lab (when I hear the MDs talk) vs my time with a cat; the time spent in residencies, the time spent preparing to present a patient to a preceptor or colleague (touched on very little in my own schooling, but a...

7. Leave Easy job for Subacute Unit?

   mom2cka replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Rehabilitation

   rehabnurse.org has great information about what a rehab nurse does - I highly recommend this site. I work inpatient, not TCU, but we give IV meds, antibiotics, blood, work with trachs and pegs, and often have patients for 2-3 weeks, so focus heavily ...

8. Letters after name? FNP, APRN, etc

   mom2cka replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in NP

   My state (MN) tells me to use RN, CNP so I do... my ANCC is FNP-BC - it's a mouthful when I use the whole thing on anything professional

9. Ipad and FNP school!

   mom2cka replied to marienurse18's topic in NP Students

   I had an ipod touch and it was priceless. I used the apps, was able to access things with wifi, logged clinical hours, did some research when requested by my preceptor if we had downtime (especially since computers at the clinic were at a premium). F...

10. New Inpatient Rehab Nurse

    mom2cka replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Rehabilitation

    Check out rehabnurse.org and review the article they have about FIM; the CAT exams are also very good. They have role descriptions that can help you figure out maybe who does what. You will spend a lot of time on FIM, documentation, and patient educa...

11. ANCC Gerontology Exam

    mom2cka replied to PriscillaC's topic in Geriatric

    I agree - the exam was fairly easy, with a lot of common-sense style questions. I reviewed the sample questions online and felt comfortable with those and the exam was similar. Good luck!

12. thank you for preceptor

    mom2cka replied to spacegal52's topic in NP

    I bought tea for one (and a cup) and coffee for another (and a cup) as they both tended to drink quite a bit of it

13. When Do I Apply for Jobs?

    mom2cka replied to Dr.Naija_Glam's topic in NP

    I graduate in May (just finished my last clinical today!) and started in February - I had several interviews and inquiries from both rural and metro facilities. Good luck!

14. Why are MD's preceptors?

    mom2cka replied to AlphaPig's topic in NP

    I learned in a different way from each of my preceptors; I was with a pediatrician for my peds rotation, and an internal medicine physician for another rotation, and am with 2 NPs now. Sometimes, it's what's available and what you can find, and other...

15. FNP vs Adult NP

    mom2cka replied to Jgrill21's topic in NP Students

    I started in a CNS program, switched to ANP, and am finishing with my FNP. I made those changes as I heard more / learned more about limitations that others have had with their initial degrees - I don't hope to go back to school, so felt I should be ...