PumpkinEater MSN

PumpkinEater has 17 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Neuro/Neurosurgery/General Surgery.

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1. Alphabet Soup of a Title

   PumpkinEater replied to jfmDNP's topic in Advanced

   I totally agree. I had them print my ID badge with only "NP". Simple. Clear.

2. APRN - Is it worth it.....

   PumpkinEater replied to DialysisRN34's topic in Advanced

   I encourage any RN who asks to get an NP. It's less emotionally and physically stressful, more fulfilling, more intellectually engaging, tons of people have your back (e.g. nurses, pharmacists, etc.), it generally pays better and you get more respect...

3. Transitioning to acute care

   PumpkinEater replied to allaboutnursing77's topic in NP

   Interesting question. Sorry to hear you were laid off. Was that as a result of COVID? If you're already practicing as an NP I bet you could make the jump to acute care without putting in time as a bedside RN. Not all acute care NPs have hard skills i...

4. Favorite Clinical Apps -- Go!

   PumpkinEater replied to edmia's topic in NP

   Medscape

5. Staff RN vs FNP

   PumpkinEater replied to JadenMN's topic in NP Students

   I worked as an RN for about 3 year before getting an MSN. I currently work as an NP in Neurosurgery. Although I miss the RN schedule (i.e. getting 8 days off in a row every month!) work as an NP has been far more fulfilling. You have to think much mo...

6. Neuro Nurse Practitioner

   PumpkinEater replied to Delilah11's topic in NP

   I don't often check this site but saw your question and thought I'd offer my perspective. I got my ACNP in 2011 and started work as an NP with a Neurosurgery department several months later at a Level 1 trauma center. I think ACNP is the way to go. I...

7. Nurse practitioner lives?

   PumpkinEater replied to taylordawn's topic in NP Students

   I ask myself these questions every day. Especially now that I've started work 40 hours a week as an NP and have a new son. As hard as bedside nursing is (i.e. obscene amounts of charting, stool, drugs to administer, etc.) it does offer a pretty aweso...

8. First Med Error Blues...

   PumpkinEater replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

   When you think of the thousands of times we pass meds it's just not possible NOT to goof from time to time (especially when you consider the pressure we're under to move fast). As you gain experience you'll begin to recognize circumstances when erro...

9. Accelerated Nursing Programs & Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Program

   PumpkinEater replied to kfirrah's topic in Career Support

   I had a BA in literature from a 4 year university and decided to pursue nursing. Possibilities exist if you just want to get your RN or are interested in pursuing an advanced (e.g. NP) degree. My path involved 5 semesters of prerequisites at a loca...

10. Regrets?

    PumpkinEater replied to tgirl84's topic in NP

    I also have my toes at the end of the diving board for an advanced practice degree (ACNP) so I'd also appreciate hearing what NPs out there have to say about their decision to go through the extra schooling. Are you more satisfied with life/work as...

11. ACNP without acute care background

    PumpkinEater replied to JDCitizen's topic in NP

    What ACNP program are you in Ghillbert? I'm planning on starting an ACNP program this fall and, by then, will have about 2 years of med/surg under my belt. One question I've been asking myself lately is not so much whether I'll survive the program ...

12. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    PumpkinEater replied to Ekklesia's topic in NP

    I have a question about one's previous experience as an RN and how it influences likely clinical placements in an ACNP program and, ultimately, job options. For example, I got into nursing through a master's entry program and am slated to start the A...