irish_rainbow BSN, MSN, DNP, NP

irish_rainbow has 14 years experience as a BSN, MSN, DNP, NP and specializes in NICU, Pediatrics, Nursing Education.

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1. PNCB CPNP-AC Exam

   irish_rainbow replied to irish_rainbow's topic in NP Students

   Also, look at your report on what you scored below competence on from your last exam. Mine was management so I studied heavily on how to manage diseases that were discussed in the NAPNAP review course.

2. PNCB CPNP-AC Exam

   irish_rainbow replied to irish_rainbow's topic in NP Students

   Hi there, I am also a NICU nurse with no PICU experience. I know that PNCB has 3-4 different exams, so you might see some different content. However, PNCB does a review of PNP job roles and tasks every 3-4 years and they update their content and...

3. PNCB CPNP-AC Exam

   irish_rainbow replied to irish_rainbow's topic in NP Students

   So it's 8 years later and I'm finally responding back to this post. I took the CPNP-AC twice in 2014 and made 396 both times (400 needed to pass). I was totally down on myself, decided that I wasn't smart enough to be an APRN, and moved on with my li...

4. CNE Exam - When to Schedule/How Long to Study

   irish_rainbow replied to irish_rainbow's topic in Educators

   Hi satisfiedwithURcare, I passed my CNE on the first attempt. I ended up scheduling it for June 8th which was the week before my first DNP class started. I did the online Billings review, NLN's Certified Nurse Educator Review: The Official National L...

5. CNE Exam - When to Schedule/How Long to Study

   irish_rainbow posted a topic in Educators

   I got my eligibility to schedule my CNE today and have until August 10th to take it. My issue is the timeline for trying to study. I start my DNP program on June 13th and that class lasts until August 7th. Then I get a week long break before the next...

6. NP Salary

   irish_rainbow replied to Surface's topic in NP Students

   I don't actually have a NP job yet, but my specialty is pediatric acute care. This means that I can only work in a pediatric hospital. There is only one in my state, so I will contribute to this because I already know the starting salary. There ar...

7. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

   irish_rainbow replied to 8mpg's topic in NP

   I would have not gone to school for my Masters if it had been $100k! NO! There are people that do it, I even work with a few. It boils down to what you really want... but for me I am terrified of debt. Also, I think it's a good idea to look for publi...

8. PNCB CPNP-AC Exam

   irish_rainbow posted a topic in NP Students

   Is anyone else here getting ready to take it or recently took it this year? I'm taking it next month and I'm kind of nervous! I feel that my program was really good, but I have heard from most people that it's the hardest test you will ever take. I'm...

9. All these NPs making less than RNs?

   irish_rainbow replied to 2bnpcout's topic in NP Students

   I do agree with you on that. I do realize that we want to be recognized and respected as professionals. However, I do worry that we are putting respect of nursing as a whole over the individual respect that we give each other in this process to figur...

10. All these NPs making less than RNs?

    irish_rainbow replied to 2bnpcout's topic in NP Students

    I agree PMFB-RN. Unfortunately, we live in a culture these days that academic status seems to make people feel more qualified. I think lots of people, especially the younger people just now getting into the workforce, seem to be under this impression...

11. All these NPs making less than RNs?

    irish_rainbow replied to 2bnpcout's topic in NP Students

    Yes, fmAtoZ&backagain is correct. At least in my area, as well (Arkansas), there is no pay increase for your MSN to DNP as a practitioner (teaching may be a whole different story). I have not heard of any other places paying more for a DNP. At le...

12. Nervous About Going From Nights to Days

    irish_rainbow replied to irish_rainbow's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I am a year late replying to your post. Grad school sort of stole my life for the last year! I ended up staying on nights and not taking the day weekend option position. Actually, at my hospital, they do not offer weekend option anymore. It wou...

13. All these NPs making less than RNs?

    irish_rainbow replied to 2bnpcout's topic in NP Students

    I definitely think it depends on the area, the specialty, and where you plan to work. I just graduated from a pediatric acute care program and there is only one children's hospital to work here. I work weekend nights at the adult sister hospital to t...

14. NICU Nurses That Have Passed RNC-NIC (and any good test takers!)

    irish_rainbow replied to irish_rainbow's topic in NICU

    Aw, thanks!! My next big, scary adventure is passing the PNCB Acute Care nurse practitioner certification exam. I take it next month and I'm twice as nervous about this because everyone says that it is extremely hard! Also, there is no book (they are...

15. NICU Nurses That Have Passed RNC-NIC (and any good test takers!)

    irish_rainbow replied to irish_rainbow's topic in NICU

    I am replying to this a year and a half late... but just realized that I had not done so. I did pass my RNC-NIC on the first try last August!!! I also used the Watson book and Cardiac S.T.A.B.L.E. Those were wonderful resources. I also just graduated...