AZ-RN

AZ-RN has 3 years experience and specializes in Emergency.

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1. Brave or just stupid?

   AZ-RN replied to Polly Peptide's topic in NP

   It was designed as a physician fastrack. PA's are only a semester or two short of medical school, and do get all the core curriculum. Plus the significantly more clinical time. Years working as an RN and becoming the 'expert' RN is what allows yo...

2. Brave or just stupid?

   AZ-RN replied to Polly Peptide's topic in NP

   Short reply? Not what NP school was designed for. PA school takes someone with no clinical background and provides them an excellent and regimented medical education in 2-3 years (plus pre-recs and undergraduate studies). That is what it is desig...

3. Frustrations are high before AANP exam

   AZ-RN replied to RM, MSN's topic in NP Students

   Well, if it makes you feel any better I literally just passed my AANP boards this morning in Vegas using a very similar study regimen; I used the Leik book (read most of it), did the Fitzgerald review and online sections, did two APEA predictor exams...

4. Maryville University FNP Program Recent Student's Reviews

   AZ-RN replied to TereseRN's topic in NP Students

   The first few classes you will find a decent amount of group work. I don't recall it being 50%, but yes, there is a bit. As you begin the second half though and start clinical's the group work becomes less and less. And, with that said, after the ...

5. Direct entry NP, switch to bedside RN?

   AZ-RN replied to LSNP's topic in NP

   Yeah I have to agree with some of the other commentators, just switch to a job that is a 'clock-in, clock-out' sort of job that doesn't require you to take work home. Many of those out there; working for specialists, ED, urgent care, exc.

6. Is taking an occupational health NP job as a new grad advisable??

   AZ-RN replied to CynCyn26's topic in NP

   I think you pretty much laid out the major pro's and con's of taking a job in a setting like occupational health. It will potentially limit your future job opportunities, but might be a job you really like. I just recently graduated from an FNP pro...

7. Clinical questions in FNP interview

   AZ-RN replied to ilovensg's topic in NP

   I recently graduated and had an interview a little while back that involved a semi formal luncheon with the practice members, and the director threw some clinical softballs at me randomly throughout the interview. I think it was more a test of my co...

8. Maryville University FNP Program Recent Student's Reviews

   AZ-RN replied to TereseRN's topic in NP Students

   I just graduated from their online FNP program and as a whole it was a positive experience. Maryville is one of the less expensive options and easier scheduling option that I have seen. As others have said they don't help with clinic placement, but...

9. NP Salary

   AZ-RN replied to Surface's topic in NP Students

   Huh? A physician's compensation has nothing to do with their knowledge base and potential for having better outcomes then a lower trained provider? You went on to explain that a physician is payed based upon their greater responsibility, yet you th...

10. Where can FNP's work?

    AZ-RN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in NP Students

    Thanks for posting that, hadn't been to that site in a while. I am in a similar boat as the OP, my ER's provider group uses FNP's and PA's for less acute patients, but the rest of the hospital hasn't quite made a decision on what roles they want NP'...

11. NP Salary

    AZ-RN replied to Surface's topic in NP Students

    Their pay reflects their schooling and potential for superior outcomes. Their pay also reflects what insurance is willing to reimburse for their level of service. Do I think NP's wages should be closer to doctors? Sure. Absolutely. Do I think so...

12. Rules for Triage

    AZ-RN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Ha! That is the best when they get done triage and they tell me that they are going to "run across the street to Del Taco" and to make sure they don't lose their place. Aaaaannd you just went from an ESI 3 to a 4, and documentation as to why.

13. NP Salary

    AZ-RN replied to Surface's topic in NP Students

    Because demand has not forced hospitals/organizations to pay us that. Secondly, MD's and DO's will have six more years of schooling than me even when I have completed my FNP, and quite frankly, their schooling is far more rigorous and time intensive...

14. NP Salary

    AZ-RN replied to Surface's topic in NP Students

    Starting wage as RN in 2012 - $24.24/hr, current wage $26.51/hr + 5/hr night shift diff. Worked three years before beginning MSN-FNP program this fall. NP's in my ER make $50's/hr as new grads. State - Arizona