toasterboy85

toasterboy85

Neurosurgery, critical care

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About toasterboy85

toasterboy85 has 3 years experience and specializes in Neurosurgery, critical care.


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  1. OR nurse to NP?

    I have worked 2 years on CV/neuro team in OR as RN while going to school for my masters. After those 2 years I transferred to another hospital and worked surgical ICU at the trauma hospital full time for 2 years until I finished my masters and sat fo...
  2. Where do you work with your FNP?

    I work as a FNP-BC for a neurosurgeon. I am close to competing my RNFA so that I will be able to bill for intra-operative time. I work in Texas. My wife, who is also a nurse practitioner, practices with pediatrics and adults in a rural clinic. We ha...
  3. Are FNP salaries in family practice really this low?

    When I started working at a neurosurgery private practice, I was employed at 65k (as an RN, my board certification was pending testing). Within a year I am up to 80k base. I also get a monthly commission of 10% of my total collections. It is all abou...
  4. ANCC 2013...HELP!!!!

    I took ANCC fnp exam last October and passed first time. I studies Leik Review, Fitzgerald Review, APEA Review. As far as labs go, I don't remember seeing any, but for the most part thru your schooling you should be confident with labs. Know anemia a...
  5. Looking for a short NP program- less than 2 years

    The length of course is not the only factor. Remember quality of the program. There have been some recent programs that have come out whom in the professional world are not well respected and/or have a low certification pass rate (ANCC/AANP). My prog...
  6. Norco and pain management

    I work at a neurosurgery practice as a nurse practitioner. We commonly prescribe norco for pain management (mostly post surgery). Recently we have gotten quite a number of patients who are abusing their norco. I have discussed with them the narcotic ...
  7. Texas Tech FNP Spring 2014

    Good to see that there is some good interest with Texas Tech! My wife and I have both graduated in 2012 with our FNP. If anyone needs help feel free to ask.
  8. Texas ACNP vs FNP practice

    I am a newly graduate (tested 10/2013) as a FNP-BC. I work in a busy neurosurgery practice in Texas. I have had not problems with obtaining hospital, insurance, or contract concerns because of my credentials. I have OR as well as SICU/Trauma experien...
  9. Prescribing out of Speciality?

    I know it is "looked down" to prescribe for friends or family. If you MUST, I would write up a HPI, PE, ect and have the patient sign it as well with included therapy options. This would somewhat legally protect you. Although the best scenario would ...
  10. Failed the AANP

    I would encourage you to try the ANCC. Try not to let emotion get in your way. Study and test... That is all you can do. That was the phrase my physician told me prior to examination. I took APEA, Fitzgerald, and studied Leik. Look at the questions...
  11. Failed ANCC FNP certification exam

    Moody JB. Congratulations. I am glad that you passed it is such a relief to know that you are now a board certified family nurse practitioner. What are your plans from here?
  12. ANCC FNP Exam

    We passed. Hope you do we'll. sounds like you have prepared well. Good luck. (ANCC orAANP?)
  13. NP in the ICU

    I am a FNP who works with a neurosurgeon. We are on call this weekend and I have spent multiple hours in the ICUs. This does not seem to be a problem at any hospitals so far. I have has precious icu experience as an RN and I am also a CNRN. I do not ...
  14. ACNP/RNFA salary negotiations

    I too am a FNP whom works in office, rounding on hospital patients and currently obtaining my RNFA. Sounds like you have an awesome job. Don't become greedy. Understand that you will build into the future. I did take a lower salary for my initial con...
  15. Medicare Credentialing

    Finally after 7 months I have received all my numbers, insurance contracts, and hospital privileges. Our practice has an excellent billing practice that thankfully was there for all the dealing, I only needed to sign about 400 pages of "stuff." Good ...