Rathyen

Rathyen has 7 years experience and specializes in Ambulatory Care; L&D.

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1. Schools that require you to find a preceptor (rant)

   Rathyen replied to Telenurse1990's topic in NP Students

   This quote is exactly why the AMA and physicians look down on nurse practitioners so much. We do not do the same job as a physician. We are nurse practitioners, nurses with advanced training to use the nursing process to provide primary care for our...

2. How did you choose your online RN to BSN completion program?

   Rathyen replied to beautsbelle's topic in Online Learning

   I really think what matters is that you make sure you go to an accredited school. Getting a job afterwards is about passing the test and selling yourself.

3. How did you choose your online RN to BSN completion program?

   Rathyen replied to beautsbelle's topic in Online Learning

   I didn't. I just graduated FNP school, passed my test, and am working as a Family Nurse Practitioner. All of which was done through "for profit", "online" schools. I did my BSN and MSN through WGU. My post-masters cert through Kaplan, which is now Pu...

4. FNP Board Prep - pretest scores

   Rathyen replied to NPbound8's topic in NP Students

   Don't get me wrong. The test is hard. I credit my years of working private practice as an RN as to how I passed. The entire time I was taking it i was positive I failed. Read the questions carefully, and don't second guess yourself.

5. How did you choose your online RN to BSN completion program?

   Rathyen replied to beautsbelle's topic in Online Learning

   WGU. Cheap, accredited, finished in six months for my RN-BSN. 1.5 Years for my MSN.

6. Finding NP program, please help

   Rathyen replied to uniqueguy34's topic in NP Students

   I would to Kaplan university, which is now Purdue global. They're all about the same cost, just make sure the whichever you select is accredited.

7. FNP Board Prep - pretest scores

   Rathyen replied to NPbound8's topic in NP Students

   My school did the Barkley review, and my scores were similar. Then I answered every single question in the Leik book, then took the test. Passed on the first try.

8. Need help deciding on an FNP school- feedback wanted!

   Rathyen replied to Terryb1985's topic in NP Students

   I have never seen an ad that said they wouldn't hire an FNP from a for profit school. I graduated from a for profit school, and had a job offer before I even took my exam. The exam I took 10 days after graduating, and passed. I believe it is more in ...

9. has anyone worked for LHI doing C & P exams?

   Rathyen replied to momofm1998's topic in NP

   Yes. The DBQ forms will be endless. Since I messaged you, my company had decided not to continue with she exams, so I am not doing them at all. They just want very specific wording on your reports. They should provide you with plenty of sample docume...

10. has anyone worked for LHI doing C & P exams?

    Rathyen replied to momofm1998's topic in NP

    I can tell you about C&P exams, I don't know about LHI. Many companies are performing them. Send me a private message if you want.

11. Anyone do the Kaplan online NP program?

    Rathyen replied to LevitateMe's topic in NP Students

    Thank you! I did work full time throughout the program. I already had a masters from another college, so I just did the post-masters cert. It took me just about a year and a half because I had trouble finding a preceptor once. I arranged my schedule...

12. Best live review for AANP?

    Rathyen replied to BirkieGirl's topic in NP Students

    I didn't do any live review. I had the printed Barkley and the newest Leik book. Took the AANP test 11 days after graduation (today), and passed.

13. Anyone do the Kaplan online NP program?

    Rathyen replied to LevitateMe's topic in NP Students

    Kaplan is a for-profit school as far as I know. It's my understanding that Purdue is acquiring them and that will change. Honestly, I don't think once you have your certification, and license, anyone is really going to care where you went to school a...

14. NP boards- will I know of I pass right away??

    Rathyen replied to FuturePMHNP's topic in NP Students

    You get a pass/fail when you finish the test. You don't get your scores or certificate until they have all your final transcripts and whatnot.

15. Anyone do the Kaplan online NP program?

    Rathyen replied to LevitateMe's topic in NP Students

    Thanks! I passed! I took the AANP test today!