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1. Inpatient NPs - what is your patient load?

   SC ANP replied to ghillbert's topic in NP

   I am a newer NP (~18 months) and I am on my second job. My first position was hectic & chaotic. I went from office to inpatient to nursing home daily. When I was rounding in the hospital, I had as many as 25-30pts, sometimes split with another do...

2. ANCC to retire most popular, and eventually all, NP roles.

   SC ANP replied to RPF,PhD,NP's topic in NP

   This really makes me crazy. I am graduating in 2012, from a program that is an A/GNP program. But if the certification exam for A/GNP is not offered until 2013, where does that leave me? Do I wait a year to certify and practice? Or do I certify as a ...

3. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   SC ANP replied to 8mpg's topic in NP

   apocatastasis- I understand what you are saying re: your worth to a practice- however, as a new NP (or just graduating & looking for a first job, as I will be soon)- how do you research that? I will graduate next year, with a A/GNP MSN. I plan to...

4. Irritated by changes to ANP/GNP certification

   SC ANP replied to SC ANP's topic in NP

   The information I received from AANP stated that the Gero certification would be offered until 2014 for those who wished to add that certification to an existing ANP, but the combined Adult/Gero exam will be starting in 2012. The ANCC information wa...

5. Irritated by changes to ANP/GNP certification

   SC ANP posted a topic in NP

   I am currently enrolled in an adult/geriatric NP program. When I started, one of the things that appealed to me most was this program's assurance that by taking extra clinical hours, I could sit for both Adult NP and Gero NP certification exams. Now,...

6. Not really "feeling it"

   SC ANP posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi all- I am a relatively new RN- graduated in Dec 08, just passed my 6 months on the floor. I work a cardiac step-down, with telemetry. I used to get 4 pts, but now regularly get 5 - including active CP & post-cath. On our floor, RNs have to tak...

7. Geriatric NP- your opinion?

   SC ANP posted a topic in NP

   I have been wanting to do a Geriatric NP since I started NS. I like seniors, feel like I work well with them and have more patience with them than some others. However, I have had a lot of ppl tell me that a Geriatric NP is a waste of time, and all I...

8. Wayne State Accelerated Program

   SC ANP replied to mariasmomma's topic in Michigan

   Not an early acceptance, but a graduate. Did you have some questions?

9. Northern Michigan hospitals

   SC ANP replied to tvccrn's topic in Michigan

   You might want to look into Munson Medical Center. The main campus is in Traverse City, which *is* (obviously) a city- but rural areas are not too far away. I think their website also has a listing of affiliated hospitals in the area. http://www.muns...

10. New Grad RN Jobs In Michigan

    SC ANP replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Michigan

    U of M is also on a hiring freeze. & you're right- not many jobs were posted, but they were talked up at job fairs. I think that some nurses that are already working are transitioning from contingent or PT to FT in order to get benefits - especi...

11. Wayne's Clinical attire

    SC ANP replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Michigan

    Those will be fine. When they say no scrubs, they mean your standard scrub top with one pocket at the top- the pants are fine. And they will tell you (several times) not to wear colored underwear- but ppl still do. It *does* suck to be wearing whit...

12. Wayne State University

    SC ANP replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan

    No problem! A year ago, I was in your shoes... s

13. Wayne State University

    SC ANP replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan

    No PDA here. I know a classmate or two who have them, but they're certainly not required. Or necessary, really. There are a few pocket guides which are probably good enough. HTH! S

14. Wayne State University

    SC ANP replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan

    Malenurse: Commute. By all means. As long as you have a car, I would say live free and spend your $$ on gas instead of rent. Katie- I can't really think of any great advice, other than keep yourself organized, make friends with your clinical groups,...

15. Wayne State University

    SC ANP replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan

    Hey Israfeel- If you've already got those classes under our belt, the first semester should be smooth sailing for you. 2050 is the only course with a clinical, so you should have lots of time for preparing care plans. As far as how much time you'd ne...