melmorris

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1. To be or not to be a Nurse Practitioner?

   melmorris replied to joanolisa's topic in Advanced

   I do not know where you are located - I only know of a few on line schools -- I have precepted students from Texas Tech and Vanderbilt who both offer distance learning -These are the only ones I have knowledge about but I am sure there are lots out t...

2. ACNP vs FNP

   melmorris replied to indoamerican's topic in NP

   I live in New Braunfels TX, here most ER's are not requiring the ACNP to work - some of the hospitalist groups are using ACNP's now around here -- I remember actually reading an article not too long ago about a hospital up north somewhere that actua...

3. ACNP vs FNP

   melmorris replied to indoamerican's topic in NP

   Do they have it as a distance learning track also ? Might be interested in that for myself - wouldn't take as long since I have the FNP part already -- So when you go to take your board certification - will you take both or the ENP one only?

4. ACNP vs FNP

   melmorris replied to indoamerican's topic in NP

   I did not realize that Vanderbilt had an ENP program - I am a preceptor in their program and have precepted several students from there doing the distance learning track

5. Anyone NOT have enough exp before NP school?

   melmorris replied to CrazyPremed's topic in NP

   I totally disagree with direct entry programs -- As an FNP you are making huge decisions that could be deleterious -- Having background as a nurse even just a few years will not only help you in the long run but be beneficial to your pts -- I went in...

6. ACNP vs FNP

   melmorris replied to indoamerican's topic in NP

   There is discussion about ACNP and FNP -- The ACNP definitely limits your work choices specifically to adults unless there are some pedi acute care programs coming forth out there -- I too was an ER nurse for many years ( also director of the unit - ...

7. Hourly Rate / Salary of FNP

   melmorris replied to NurseKJ's topic in NP

   Reply to deannichols ( sorry I can not figure out how to reply to you ) I think it is me - I saw something about not being able to do private messaging until you had 15+ postings - so it may be that since I am new to the forum ) I trained as an FNP -...

8. I&D and MRSA

   melmorris replied to JDCitizen's topic in NP

   I see a lot of abcesses - Am in South TX - we see lots of MRSA -- here they are the most sensitive to Bactrim / Doxycycline/ clindamycin-- usually on a bad abcess we will do Bactrim DS bid and Doxy bid x 10 days - occasionally also give Clindamycin i...

9. Hourly Rate / Salary of FNP

   melmorris replied to NurseKJ's topic in NP

   reply to deannicholas : ( unable to reply to your pvt message d/t your settings) It is a cardiology practice in TX

10. Hourly Rate / Salary of FNP

    melmorris replied to NurseKJ's topic in NP

    I am in office based practice - no call - no hospital - have worked for the group >7 years - up to 6 weeks vacation , 1 week CME ( paid for to $1500) 1 week sick time - make now over 110,000 plus usually year end bonus --

11. To be or not to be a Nurse Practitioner?

    melmorris replied to joanolisa's topic in Advanced

    joanolisa-- I have been a nurse for over 30 years - beginning the career ladder as an LPN when I graduated from high school -- went straight on into a BSN program but worked part time while going to school - I graduated in 1983 - did floor nursing ...