Cardiac-RN

Cardiac-RN has 8 years experience.

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1. Business Card Credentials

   Cardiac-RN replied to liverluv's topic in Advanced

   My state accepts both APRN and CNP, so my lab coat says 'cardiac, CNP' but I do include my degrees/ other credentials on my business cards. Cardiac

2. I PASSED the AANP certification today!!!

   Cardiac-RN replied to CallieNicole's topic in NP Students

   Congrats! Looks like your hard work and preparation paid off.

3. Did you keep your RN certifications?

   Cardiac-RN replied to babyNP.'s topic in NP

   If there is an 'advanced practice' version of your RN certification I would make the switch to that, but if there is not, I would definitely keep your RN certs up to date. It marks you as an expert in your field and gives you more street cred : ) Mi...

4. Call pay

   Cardiac-RN replied to marinp's topic in NP

   No pay for 'on-call' or telephone calls, but if I have to go in and round on patients in hosp on evenings or weekends (new consult etc) then it is $70/hr for worked time. Cardiac

5. DEA question

   Cardiac-RN replied to Nursetonp's topic in NP

   DEA # is issued to you specifically, so it 'belongs' to you whether you stay or go as long as you pay to keep it renewed. But like a previous poster said, if your practice location changes you will have to update them. Also, DEA is state specific so...

6. Phone/I-PAD/Laptop/Tablet???

   Cardiac-RN replied to BirkieGirl's topic in NP Students

   I had a combo of smartphone/ tablet/ laptop. Used the tablet in class for presentations/ reading, used the laptop at home for papers and assignments just because it was easier to work with that keyboard. Smartphone was invaluable during clinical ro...

7. Time gap between school and starting work??

   Cardiac-RN replied to BirkieGirl's topic in NP

   I also worked as an RN after graduating while waiting to take boards and right up until the day before I started my NP position. It was about 6 weeks from the time I graduated until I sat for my boards, another 3-4 weeks for my state license to go ...

8. Decent new grad pay

   Cardiac-RN replied to ashonman's topic in NP

   Before you turn them down, I would at least attempt to counter. What were you expecting to be offered as a new grad? Have you checked the salary report for the avg pay/ intro pay for NPs in your area? What benefits are you hoping will be covered? P...

9. quick question re: patho

   Cardiac-RN replied to hbgwan's topic in NP Students

   Agree with the above posters. It is a lot of information to be reviewed in one semester. But your real ability to diagnosis is not going to come from patho class alone, it is going to come from your clinical rotations when the pieces of what you ha...

10. NP programs, online vs. in-class - opinions?

    Cardiac-RN replied to mgrenwic's topic in NP Students

    I agree that depending on what kind of student you are, learning can be achieved effectively in either the traditional or on-line format, because the meat and bones of the learning will be in your clinical experience, which will be live-in-person-tra...

11. Should I start off in family practice?

    Cardiac-RN replied to JVongNP's topic in NP

    Of the three choices you listed as possibilities, I personally would lean towards the FP practice office. In addition to giving you a well-rounded base, it will make you a strong candidate for a variety of positions in other specialties in 1-2 years...

12. Broke and unemployed

    Cardiac-RN replied to Brokeand unemploye's topic in NP

    OP, any updates? Cardiac

13. Let's talk orientation...

    Cardiac-RN posted a topic in Advanced

    Similar to the threads out there regarding employment offers/ compensation, I thought it might be helpful for students and new providers to see what orientation is like (and how it differs wildly) as food for thought when negotiating/ accepting an of...

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

    Cardiac-RN replied to Damselle's topic in Advanced

    Congrats! I am sure your dual certification will make you marketable indeed. What are your plans for practice? Cardiac

15. Failed the AANP twice!!! Now what!?! Need help

    Cardiac-RN replied to Wakes's topic in Post Graduate

    Wakes, I took the ANCC exam this year with the new changes. Keep in mind that the ANCC exam is about 50 Qs longer than the AANP exam- so while it has more 'theory/law' to it than the AANP, it still has a high amount of clinical Qs as well if you look...