LisaFNP

LisaFNP specializes in ER, ICU, Surgical, Radiology.

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1. Failed ACNP

   LisaFNP replied to Occam's Machete's topic in NP

   Yeah for you! Congratulations!!!!

2. NP if you have NO BACHELORS at all?!?

   LisaFNP replied to FutureKYRN's topic in NP

   I just graduated in May with my MSN. I did a bridge program at my University. I have an ADN, a BS in Community Health and now MSN. No BSN. But I had to complete classes that BSN programs have like assessment, theory and undergraduate reserach. T...

3. New NP to start working 7:30 PM-7:30AM shift...and I've never worked nights before!

   LisaFNP replied to christvs's topic in NP

   As a nurse I started working nights, that was 1992. I did 8 hour shifts, much prefer 12 hour shift. When I worked ICU we had to do 6 day shifts and 6 night shifts a month. that was tough, but I didn't have kids then and staying up all night was not...

4. Long time experience RN w/new NP license ready for NP role-enough financial benefit

   LisaFNP replied to hello101's topic in NP

   I know it is difficult to see the difference in pay, I just keep telling myself that the money I was making as an RN, I was almost at the top of the pay scale. (16 years experience). Now starting a new job, I am at the new NP sacle which is a lot le...

5. 2 PT NP jobs

   LisaFNP replied to emtneel's topic in NP

   Do you find it difficult to go from RN staff to NP? I have a friend that graduated as FNP, but works as a nurse in ICU. Said that the benefits and pay are much better. I am in central Illinois, starting as a new NP less than waht I was making in a...

6. Took the ANCC FNP Exam Today...

   LisaFNP replied to lsutigerrn's topic in NP

   congratulations! that is a wonderful accomplishment!

7. ANCC and AANP

   LisaFNP replied to lsutigerrn's topic in NP

   Who would complain about shadowing with the physician for a certain amount of time. I think it sounds like a great idea. I am looking for somehting comparable in my new position, collaborative and professional practice with focus on the patient.

8. ANCC and AANP

   LisaFNP replied to lsutigerrn's topic in NP

   I was just surprised that the ANCC had me providing them with supportive documentation. I attended the University of Illinois, at the Urbana-Champaign campus. I have all of my clinical logs (we used Typhon computer tracking). My FNP program requir...

9. ANCC and AANP

   LisaFNP replied to lsutigerrn's topic in NP

   How timely this discussion is occuring now. I graduated from the Univeristy of Illinois in May, with MS, in the FNP track. I mailed my application to ANCC on June 11. I had my transcripts sent directly from the U of I. Didn't hear anything back until...

10. CD rom question or recall for exam

    LisaFNP replied to sally 1977's topic in NP

    I have not taken the test yet, waiting (ANCC). The CD is ok, I sometimes don't do so well on the tests, there are some weird OB questions so I guess at them. But I just keep doing them. I really love Fitzgerald. I have her CD's and listening to t...

11. CD rom question or recall for exam

    LisaFNP replied to sally 1977's topic in NP

    I have Fitzgerald and use it the most. I do have a CD -rom that has 1300 test questions and will generate a 175 quesiton test, randomly. Zerwekh, Joann and Claborn, Jo Carol. Family Nurse Practitioner Certificaition Review, I have the second editio...

12. ANCC NP certification exam study tips

    LisaFNP replied to Vanfnp's topic in NP Students

    Has anyone used the Zerwekh and Claborn study guide? It comes with a CD for the computer. It has 1300 questions int he test bank and will give you 175 random questions. I do ok sometimes, but othertimes I get stumped with strange OB and peds quest...

13. Yeah for Me! I passed ANCC FNP today!

    LisaFNP replied to newgradfnp's topic in NP

    Good for you! WOOHOO.

14. Eligible to take NP exam but still can't schedule it....

    LisaFNP replied to christvs's topic in NP

    Excellent! and Congratulations to you!

15. Failed ACNP

    LisaFNP replied to Occam's Machete's topic in NP

    Hang in there, looks like you have a plan in place. Good luck and I am sure you will do fine.