Bidwillty

Bidwillty has 16 years experience and specializes in STICU/NICU/CCU/ER.

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1. Best Pre-FNP RN experience

   Bidwillty replied to CharmedJ7's topic in NP

   I did critical care until deciding to go back to school I then moved to the ED, it definately helps with schedulding, from a school-work-clinical aspect, and also you learn a more problem focused approach and deal with all age groups, and disease pro...

2. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

   Bidwillty replied to beckyfnp's topic in NP Students

   I passed ANCC today, strangest exam ever, lots of theory, research related questions. Good luck to whoever has still got to do it, I am glad that monkey is off my back.

3. May NP Graduates and ANCC Certification

   Bidwillty replied to NurseJi's topic in NP

   I got mine, took 6 weeks, and someone I know applied same time as me, paid the extra $$$ to expedite and we got our letters same day. I test on friday, keep fingers crossed.

4. Anyone here work fast track/urgent care?

   Bidwillty replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in NP

   40 patients a day is an exaggeration or you are obviously working 20 hrs a day or not offering good care. Be realistic please.

5. Primary Care Track clinicals with Emergency doc?

   Bidwillty replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in NP Students

   I am completing my FNP degree, and I have done clinicals in our local Level 1 trauma center ED, with the Docs and midlevels, you see a lot of primary care in the ED's, becasue people have no other options, my course director was fine with me doing cl...

6. How do you feel about the NP "haters"?

   Bidwillty replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in NP

   There are always going to be the " haters", do wht is good for you, letting other people influence your life is really not practical.

7. working during clinicals

   Bidwillty replied to Rachel D's topic in NP

   you can work, do clinicals and go to school, but it sucks you dry and you barely recognise yourself and your family start to wonder who you are, but its only 2 yeasr, so go for it......

8. Anyone here pay out of pocket for np school?

   Bidwillty replied to haitianrn's topic in NP

   I am graduating in May and have paid for school while going, no grants, tuition assistance etc, the school I went to ahd a payment plan each semester, so the fees were divided over about 4 equal payments. See what the school will do, many of them do ...

9. Practitioner Conferences- East Coast- Balt/DC

   Bidwillty replied to NurseKJ's topic in NP

   The VCNP conference is in Reston, VA from march 4th -7th 2009, usually well attended and informative. http://www.vcnp.net

10. FNP graduating today...thoughts on jobs, salary, school, etc.

    Bidwillty replied to carachel2's topic in NP

    I graduate in May 2010, I have continued to work full time in the ER while going to school and found it was a great help in practising my advanced assessment skills and the docs have been awesome in letting me see pts and report what I think, then wh...

11. thoughts/advice welcomed........

    Bidwillty replied to carluvscats's topic in NP

    As an ER / ICU nurse, in my last year of my FNP programme, I have noticed those of us with the clinical experience definately have an easier time, both in clinicals and in many classes. It has also been a help in getting practice sites, whichs is not...

12. Don't like kids...ANP best bet?

    Bidwillty replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in NP

    kids is not my forte, but that being said, I am currently completeing my peds rotation in FNP and thanks to a phenomenal preceptor I have learned so much. I am not a peds person but I do think all that I learned will benefit me in my future rotations...

13. Emergency Nurse Practitioner programs?

    Bidwillty replied to CraigBSN02's topic in NP Students

    I am currently an ER nurse and have 10 months left till graduation as an FNP, many of the docs I have worked with have offered me a job, even though I would be the first NP, (they currently only have PA's), I know the offer was made based on my ER an...

14. going for FNP with no peds experience

    Bidwillty replied to Amxixi29's topic in NP

    I am currently completing the peds part of my fnp program, dont let it deter you, I have limited peds exposure, just find yourself a great preceptor, thats what will make or break peds. I am really enjoying it which is a huge surprise to me. !

15. For those of you who have been accepted......

    Bidwillty replied to Triple A's's topic in General Nursing

    it is very possible to go to school and work, it just requires good organisational skills and sticking to a schedule.