CC-RN-EMTP replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in NP Students
I am in my second semester of SLU's ACNP program (part-time). I can' tell you anything specifically about the psych program but can say that the ACNP program is a lot of work! The classes seem to be broken up so that you are not carrying two very h...
Sorry to tell you but there is a glut of new grad RN's here who are still looking for a job. Many have opted to move to the mainland in order to find work. I would strongly suggest you get several years of acute care experience and then re-explore ...
CC-RN-EMTP replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in NP Students
I am in my first year (actually my first day!) of attending SLU's ACNP program. Obviously I cannot tell you a lot about the program other than to say they appear to be well organized. They are one of the more expensive programs but it was the one t...
CC-RN-EMTP replied to cha01's topic in NP Students
I am attending the Acute Care NP program. To complete the program in 3 years requires that you take 2 classes per semester (6 hours). This is also the requirement to receive federal financial aid. I have heard some good things and some mixed things...
I found the CMC certification to easily be the most difficult of the speciality exams I have taken (CCRN, CMC, CEN, CHPN). Part was the lack of specific study materials for the exam but AACN seems to have addressed this issue. Good Luck! I am sure...
CC-RN-EMTP replied to cha01's topic in NP Students
Not much to tell you right now. They had my financial aid taken care of very quickly which was a relief. Right now I am just waiting to find out what my first two classes are going to be for the fall semester. Their online services seem to be a li...
CC-RN-EMTP replied to cha01's topic in NP Students
Hi, I will be attending SLU's Fall 2013 ACNP program. I will be going part-time so I can continue to work full-time. You should be receiving info soon on registering for classes, financial aid, etc. Anybody else out there going?
I can't quote specific areas for my states Scope of Practice but can say that in my ICU RN and RT's are allowed to start arterial lines in the radial arteries. Femorals are reserved for the physicians. To the best of my knowledge there is one other...
CC-RN-EMTP replied to ashonman's topic in NP Students
Dixiecup, I don't know if your post will help the OP but I found it helpful. I am considering SLU's ACNP program and have not found anyone who has been through it. Thanks for the info! CC