mbuchanan2107

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1. NP program with clinicals and preceptors

   mbuchanan2107 replied to Kitty's topic in NP

   University of Miami in Coral Gables sets it all up for you. They have an accelerated MSN program. Was a tough one year....but so worth it.

2. University of Miami Hospital and VA Hospital

   mbuchanan2107 replied to EstrellaAzul's topic in Florida

   I can answer part of your question.....Most hospitals are not hiring LPNs anymore as they need the supervision of an RN so they just now are hiring RNs. From what I understand, they are really pushing LPNs to be employed in SNF or clinics. I do not k...

3. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

   mbuchanan2107 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   I am a newer nurse practitioner and was a RN for 5 years. I have to say that I am torn with some of the posts. I think you can find good and bad in any profession. There are RNs I've worked with that have been nurses for 20+ years and were awful, and...

4. Exam Coding

   mbuchanan2107 replied to mbuchanan2107's topic in NP

   Lots of great information. Thanks so much. Being a new NP, I want to protect myself. This doc has already done many shady things that make me very apprehensive. I appreciate you all for taking the time to answer my question and give me a resource so ...

5. Exam Coding

   mbuchanan2107 posted a topic in NP

   I have a coding question for anyone out there. I recently graduated and was taught that for us to bill incident to and get the 100%, the doctor must be physically be in the building. I ask this because I'm finding out I work for a shady doctor right ...

6. assessment or meds first?

   mbuchanan2107 replied to serein's topic in General Nursing

   It is hard to keep up, so finding ways to do that are always helpful. I am with you on liking to do my assessment first, but then you get behind with giving meds, patients are then needy, procedures come around, or it's bedtime and they don't want to...

7. ACNP/ANP Crossbreed

   mbuchanan2107 replied to neuronRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a FNP and I don't like pediatrics at all. I thought it would give me options though in the event I would like to in the future. In regards to the phasing out the ANP, from what my professors said, was that it wasn't necessary. You can be an ANP ...

8. ACNP/ANP Crossbreed

   mbuchanan2107 replied to neuronRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a FNP so I can't answer specifics, but my program I just graduated from has them getting dual certified. So you will be certified as a ANP and ACNP. From what they said, the ANP's may get phased out. I don't know the truth of that, but is what m...

9. On campus only DNP

   mbuchanan2107 replied to nursetim's topic in NP

   I just graduated from the University of Miami with my MSN and know a little about their DNP program. They do meet face-to-face once a month on a friday, saturday, sunday for one year. From a few that I know that are in the program, they really like i...

10. Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Needed - South Florida

    mbuchanan2107 replied to brookiern's topic in NP Students

    I guess you can only see the preceptors. I thought you could post that you needed one.

11. Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Needed - South Florida

    mbuchanan2107 replied to brookiern's topic in NP Students

    I just graduated from down there and wish I had names for you. Since many of the bigger schools are in Miami, most students have preceptors in Miami area. So you should be able to find more preceptors willing to take you on in Broward County. I wish ...

12. Moving to Orlando...

    mbuchanan2107 replied to ACuteRN87's topic in Florida

    I cannot give you any info about the BMT unit, but can tell you that I did see a posting a few weeks back about a teaching position at UCF (University of Central Florida). Since I just graduated with my MSN and moved to Orlando, I have been looking a...

13. NP certification.

    mbuchanan2107 replied to abass211's topic in NP

    Do you mean Acute Care NP? I don't think there is a certification like an RN can get certified as an CCRN. I could be wrong, but I think you need the ACNP master degree to sit for the acute care boards to be certified in critical care. I hope someone...

14. New NP regulations for MD, PA, NJ

    mbuchanan2107 replied to abass211's topic in NP

    I've heard rumors that they want to make this a federal thing and some states are doing this. BUT, they are having a hard time coming up with how to regulate or enforce it. Some hospitals/doctors offices will state they want....Ex. ER wants an ACNP, ...

15. Administering pain meds to a sleeping pt

    mbuchanan2107 replied to opossum's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked night shift I would talk with my patients that I thought would have more pain before they went to sleep. I would give them their nightly meds and ask if they would like to just be left alone throughout the night, or would they like me t...