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Hi there: I stopped working as a RN for my last year of grad school. (I, too, only had approx. 3.5 years total as a RNat that point) I decided to focus on school and also had a very sick family...

Hi TraumaRus: I'm not sure what states are considering it, but it has to do with that whole matter of making advanced practice nurses scope of practice the same in each state which they are...

P.S. CNS won't be grandfathered in as "NP's" but as advanced practice nurses.

Hi: From what I understand, CNS' will be grandfathered in as far as RI and in whatever respect they are working in; however, they will not be able to move to another state, etc, which is why, I...

Hi: I attended Drexel University in PA. I am hearing that it is now very competitive to get into.........they are receiving over 400 applicants per each new class that starts.............and the...

Hi all: Just wanted to chime in with a few thoughts. First, I agree that it seems most DNP curriculum seems to be lacking with regards to what would be most beneficial versus theories, research,...

Hi Nelly: I attended Drexel. I do think that Family PMHNP is more marketable (but PMHNP seems to be pretty marketable too) because then you can see children so depending on where you want to...

Hi Nelly: I just passed the boards the end of July so not even licensed by my state yet.......still waiting for them to process the paperwork! I am certified to see ages 13+, however, in RI, many...

Hi all: Just took the NP exam at the end of July, and there was no question like that on it! I'm sure we don't all have the same exact exam, but this is the first I have heard of any type of...

Hi there: RI NP council.....here's a link. http://www.rinpcouncil.com/

I have sold this book. Thanks, Carla

Hi Anne: Sure PM me. That's fine. Carla

Hi Dr. Tammy: This is off-topic, but I am wondering did you have clinical for your DNP program at Duke? I am currently looking for online MSN-DNP programs and am noticing quite a bit of...

Hi: Psych NP's are also able to do therapy and my NP program (Drexel) did have a quarter on therapies as well as required clinical time. Perhaps you could get a psych NP and then further your...

Please pm me if you are interested! Thanks, Carla

Hi: You can reference the ANA's scope of practice for this but each state has their own scope of practice for NPs that must be adhered to. You can find out what your specific state's rules are by...

Hi there: It can be profitable to open your own practice in MA. I know several CNS'/NP's who have. You must have a supervising physician and learn about reimbursement or initially use a billing...

As I just passed the ANCC for Adult PMHNP, I would suggest purchasing their practice questions online, using Barkley review and also the ANCC review book. As a side note, I am selling my 2011,...

Hi: We are in the ED. What we do is give a verbal report privately then round to each room quickly to see if the patient needs anything and let the pt know the status of their disposition at that...

Hi: I agree with the others who have posted. Particularly as Bluegrass mentioned, some patients who smoke will be adamant about getting a nicotine patch but when it comes down to it, the doc will...

Hi again: I also wanted to add that we also evaluate each class at the end of the quarter. Our instructors are physicians, NP's and Doctorate prepared RNs. Our classes (once we are done with...

Hi there: I felt that I would comment here as I currently attend the Drexel online PMH-NP program. First, in order to succeed in an online class, you must be extremely organized and motivated....

Hi there: I find that after working a 7p-7a shift, if I go to bed almost immediately after getting home, sleep for about 5 hours, get up then go to bed at the usual time, the next day, I am "flipped...

Hi again: Well since my first post, a lot has happened........my brother had radiation for 13 weeks, chemo for a year, and a total colectomy with a permanent colostomy. The cancer mets to the...

Hi: While in school, we had a similar thing. I would just try to get to work with the patients who had the specific dx. I would have to tell my preceptor that I needed X, Y, & Z, and she usually...