RNGO4IT

RNGO4IT has 31 years experience and specializes in Psych, ICU,clinic supervis case manager,.

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1. Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

   RNGO4IT replied to RNbrent's topic in NP Students

   I went the route you're taking 13 years ago...only to go back later for FNP....so think long and hard...because it still took almost an additional 2 years post-masters...what I could have done 10 years earlier and each year they keep adding more stuf...

2. Thinking about becoming a FNP; Help!!!

   RNGO4IT replied to hnt1987's topic in NP Students

   FNP GRAD 2012....The majority of the programs are going into online status...even brick and mortars 2/3's online...main importance is passing board cert test...I had no problem with that, neither did the rest of my class. The only benefit of brick a...

3. New NP looks for Conferences

   RNGO4IT replied to BrwnEyedNurs's topic in NP

   I'm also going to the ARNP conference in Las Vegas in June, I've heard from Barbara Phillips one of the presentors there, that it's a great place to network...see you there, Char

4. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner...please help

   RNGO4IT replied to ex1140's topic in NP

   Hate to keep beating this drum...but b/c I'm a FNP, who is interested in going to a post-master MHNP program...in my intensive search I've not found programs that are willing to accept anyone or anybody...you have to have a MSN from an accredited col...

5. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner...please help

   RNGO4IT replied to ex1140's topic in NP

   What diploma mill is there in psych NP's? PMHNP and FMHNP prescribe meds and psychologist don't....I would go with the aforementioned NP programs!

6. Cheap online MSN / FNP programs

   RNGO4IT replied to RNbrent's topic in NP Students

   To Justin? I liked UMASS; however just before I left they started increase fees and tuition and we started with web proctor for test, not allowing you to use my books during test; however I was able to pass FNP without problem...only one person that...

7. How is it that some NP programs are so much longer and some are so much shorter?

   RNGO4IT replied to priorities2's topic in NP

   I started at Midwestern too....lasted 2 weeks...terribly disorganized...just a mess....had to write a long letter before they approved me getting 100% of my money back...flipped back to my UMASS program and completed FNP.

8. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

   RNGO4IT replied to beckyfnp's topic in NP Students

   Just got a call from a Doc that runs one of those Visiting Docs type program 50.00/est pt 55.00/new pt Medical asst drives you around and draws blood, etc I'll prob take it...they will handle cost of DEA. See 10 pts a day 500+ can see more if yo...

9. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

   RNGO4IT replied to beckyfnp's topic in NP Students

   I took the ANCC and passed 1st time in Dec 2012...found the test to be all over the place...but with prayer and study guides I was able to do it... always wondered about ANCP...but I didn't think clinical skills was strong enough...good luck to you.....

10. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

    RNGO4IT replied to beckyfnp's topic in NP Students

    Congrats for you!! Did you find one to be easier than the other?

11. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

    RNGO4IT replied to beckyfnp's topic in NP Students

    Usually a book on NP roles, also Buppert RN JD, has a website that has a lot of info on it, google the different research designs...therapeutic communication is covered usually in the context regarding interview styles...i.e. open ended questions, al...

12. NP program cost. Your input please!

    RNGO4IT replied to hik9258's topic in NP Students

    Check out UMAss BOSTON...AND EVEN when you see out of state tuition it doesn't apply to online/distance courses.

13. NP program cost. Your input please!

    RNGO4IT replied to hik9258's topic in NP Students

    Not if you can get the same program for 20,000.00 End objective being to pass board cert test...but if name brands mean everything yes....suck it up and get loan repayment thru employer

14. Non-Clinical bedside NP positions

    RNGO4IT replied to anarchy187's topic in NP

    There is something on the horizon called transitional care NP, it combines care management and the continuum of care for a patient from admission to post-discharge...as I said it's a new role and not fully developed...but direct pt care wouldn't be i...

15. What is the classification of NP?

    RNGO4IT replied to alex1989421's topic in NP Students

    At this time there is no OR NP; however some doctors have their NPs and PAs assist in the OR with them along with other duties such as rounding and doing the clinic. OR RNs do have many opportunities esp travelers who can command the rate of NPs and...