SandyRN1122

SandyRN1122 has 28 years experience.

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1. I passed my AGPCNP certification exam!!!!

   SandyRN1122 replied to Damselle's topic in Advanced

   Congratulations!!! I sit for the FNP AANP in about a month and have found it valuable to read about everyone's exam experiences. Thanks for sharing. Mike

2. Passed AANPCP

   SandyRN1122 replied to olvr00's topic in NP

   Wow, congratulations! I'll be taking it very early 2015. My study plans are similar to what you described. Do you know where you're going to work? Mike

3. Completed BSN prior to applying?

   SandyRN1122 replied to MBrickle's topic in NP Students

   I was accepted to UTEP and Texas A&M Corpus while in my last semester at UTA. Two other schools turned me down due to not having completed my BSN.

4. needing new computer

   SandyRN1122 replied to Road2CNO's topic in NP Students

   Two monitors have been indispensable for me. I've constantly having more than one application open at a time.

5. Dismissed from FNP program

   SandyRN1122 replied to vanurse1022's topic in NP

   WOW, what a story. I'm just starting clinicals and thank-you for sharing and being transparent to a tragedy in your academic career. I truly hope that all NP students learn from this and do not make the same mistake. As stated by previous comments...

6. Can SFNP be used?

   SandyRN1122 posted a topic in NP Students

   I've searched EVERYWHERE and can't seem to answer this question. Can SFNP be used? And if so, when? I'm about to start clinicals and it makes sense to me that signing SFNP or RN-SFNP is appropriate. But there is literally no reference that I can find...

7. Share your positive experience with a distance program!

   SandyRN1122 replied to CookiePB's topic in NP Students

   I'm in my last class (advanced physical exam) prior to beginning my clinical rotations in the spring at UTEP. It's far easier than I expected. Don't get me wrong the classes are challenging. The professors are just much more supportive than in und...

8. Malpractice suits

   SandyRN1122 replied to SandyRN1122's topic in NP

   That article answers my questions, thanks. As I near graduation, planning for protection of the hard-earned degree is foremost on my mind due to the litigious society we live in. I’m excited to be able to do more for patients however, without exper...

9. Malpractice suits

   SandyRN1122 posted a topic in NP

   How at risk are NP's for malpractice suits? Please share if you've been sued (frequency) and any tips to others on how to avoid one in addition to the best type of coverage to have for protection.

10. RN or NP: which role was more stressful?

    SandyRN1122 replied to Pachinko's topic in NP

    Thanks, that's what I was waiting for someone to say. I'm looking for less stress!

11. How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

    SandyRN1122 replied to mmcc26's topic in NP Students

    Finished my: Diploma RN 25 BSN 44 FNP 47

12. Bringing new patients into your practice

    SandyRN1122 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in NP

    I would approach some of the marketers that visit your office. Many have contacts all over the local medical community. All the ones I know would be happy to scratch any potential client's back. Another option would be just to send notifications to...

13. 2015 DNP

    SandyRN1122 replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral

    I have a friend who is a certified women's health NP; she has been one for over 20 years. She told me that she only has a ADN along with the certification. She added that if she were to let her license laps then she would have to return to get her ...

14. Failed AANP

    SandyRN1122 replied to ENP1987's topic in NP

    Congratulations for passing and giving the glory to God!

15. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    SandyRN1122 replied to hik9258's topic in NP

    I totally agree, this is one of the most beneficial methods of collaboration in a profession that is developing rapidly. Threads such as this can only help. How in the world can it hurt? The personal information is limited to say the least.