UMAshtangi

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1. What is the job market like for new NPs?

   UMAshtangi replied to tejon's topic in NP Students

   I think it's really dependent upon what area you're in, AND how flexible you are. As I was studying for boards I heard Amelie Hollier (2012) saying that when she found her first job she was determined to stay with it for a year (APEA). I think that...

2. uab grads?

   UMAshtangi replied to littleone07's topic in Post Graduate

   I just graduated from the NP program (MSN) at UAB. It was hard, but doable. I thought that, overall, the instructors were helpful. Like most nursing schools things can get chaotic, but if you stay on top of what you are supposed to do then things ...

3. I am struggling with patient families lately.

   UMAshtangi replied to jennilynn's topic in Relations

   @SCSTxRN: YOU are an example of the family we like to have around. Helpful, aware of your loved one's safety needs, etc. Unforunately, most family is, as aforementioned in a previous post, trying to sneak in KFC for dysphagic nana, or having fam...

4. Obtaining a furnishing license

   UMAshtangi replied to Stockwell's topic in NP

   Is there any update on what the process for applying for a furnishing number is? The new law will go into effect on 1/1/13, and I haven't heard anything from the BRN, or seen any new forms/information on the website.

5. APEA vs. Fitzgerald Review

   UMAshtangi replied to Abby.Harris's topic in NP Students

   I did two of the APEA "predictor exams." They say a score of 65-68 correlates with passing the board. I scored 76 and 80. But I seem to do really well on her quesitons, and less well on Fitz. I guess we'll see on Wednesday.

6. APEA vs. Fitzgerald Review

   UMAshtangi replied to Abby.Harris's topic in NP Students

   Hi Mahaandai: So although the Fitz material is good, you think it's harder than the actual AANP?

7. APEA vs. Fitzgerald Review

   UMAshtangi replied to Abby.Harris's topic in NP Students

   Hey all: My AANP is on Wednesday, and I'm really really nervous. I'm doing the APEA audio CD review, plus her review questions book. I also did the Fitz audio CDs with review question book. It seems that the Fitz is WAY too much information......

8. Preparing for the AANP exam

   UMAshtangi replied to Natural12's topic in NP

   Do you feel the AANP questions looked more like APEA or Fitzgerald? To me, it seems that Fitzgerald has some pretty oddball questions that are deep in patho. APEA is more straight forward and to the point.

9. AANP FNP Exam

   UMAshtangi replied to JenFlightRN's topic in NP

   How did you do on the exam? I have the same preps as you plus Kellerman. No matter how much studying I do I can't seem to break 70-73%. I'm getting discouraged. My exam is in 3 weeks.

10. Preparation for AANP exam

    UMAshtangi replied to bayouchick02's topic in NP

    If you're getting 90% then you'll own this test! My good thoughts are going your way! I'm hoping to schedule my AANP exam the last week of November or first week of December. I'm a bit nervous though...I'm doing the APEA and Fitz Cds, and I went to...

11. Contract aesthetic nurses

    UMAshtangi replied to injector1's topic in Aesthetics

    I see this is an old thread, but I just read it. I've just been trained on injectables, and will train on some lasers this month. I'll be finishing my NP in December, and have been offered a commission position at a practice probably one day a wee...

12. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

    UMAshtangi replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like this doc!

13. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

    UMAshtangi replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for a little over a year, and here are a couple gems I've found so far: "Percocet 5/235 1 tab PO q6 PRN (pt may refuse)" 1) If it's PRN and the pt doesn't want it, then the pt will just not ask for it. 2) The pt always has the righ...

14. Best online postmasters FNP certificate

    UMAshtangi replied to ipasgas1's topic in Post Graduate

    I would say that going to a good school is more important that the online/not online component. I'm doing the Adult NP program at UAB, and it's the #10 adult NP program in the country (Vanderbilt is #11). It's a mostly online program with clinicals...

15. UAB MSN- what is the workload like

    UMAshtangi replied to nursingsavedmylife's topic in Alabama

    Erin: You get some basic pointing in the right direction; however, when I spoke with a big-wig in the department before applying they made it sound like they had peeps all over the place, and would place you with them. Not so in my case....I woul...