Berkshire1995 replied to KeriMarie's topic in NP Students
Keri, I am a family nurse practitioner and am interested in hearing about the Stony Brook progam! Can you provide me with some information? Thanks so much!
Berkshire1995 replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators
Just discovered this faculty thread and want to thank Vicki and all of you for some excellent resources! I have my master's as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have done ER for 19 years, psych the whole time--per diem, and hospice for many years. I pra...
Berkshire1995 replied to TchRN's topic in Educators
I love using sims and find our LPN students do take them seriously. They are all quite nervous as we film them and go over their performance after the scenario. To me, simulation is a safe place for students to start to learn the art and science of n...
I had a student in the last stretch of clinical before he goes into a preceptored clinical. In the preceptored clinical, they are basically on their own and can ask questions to the preceptor. Graduation is in June. This student read an order for in...
Berkshire1995 replied to medicrnohio's topic in NP
Terry, stick with one review book. I used Fitzgerald. However, it's one of those tests that seem to have ridiculously worded questions and some very easy questions! I received a high score. I wish you all the best!
Berkshire1995 replied to medicrnohio's topic in NP
Congrats! I also took the AANP and passed on Thursday! Although I felt some of the questions were easy, it was still one of those ridiculous "let's see if you can figure out what the question is asking" kind of exams.I did not feel that it tested my ...
Berkshire1995 replied to beckyfnp's topic in NP Students
I passed! It actually was a lot easier than I thought and I felt way "over-prepared". I have often wondered why nursing exams have to play games rather than truly testing one's knowledge base. Just my humble musings.