Boyd_NP

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1. Need advice for the ANCC

   Boyd_NP replied to notsohopeful's topic in Advanced

   I took Fitzgerald's live review course and also bought her CDs review course on eBay. I wish I would've skipped her live course and just got the CDs as they are basically a recording of all that's covered in the course. Her textbook that is handed o...

2. Smoking

   Boyd_NP replied to CRF250Xpert's topic in Advanced

   If they don't hear the stop smoking message from their HCPs then we are doing them a disservice. Because ultimately what does it matter sending them for more labs, PFTs, CXRs, if we don't counsel them on stopping smoking? And who are we to write off...

3. Looking for advice! NP vs. MD

   Boyd_NP replied to umdgrad's topic in Advanced

   If given the choice and knowing what I know as a relatively new FNP (a little over one year experience) I would say go to med school and don't look back. Also if you can specialise then all the better. As an MD you will get better education, more mon...

4. NP vs. RN job satisfaction

   Boyd_NP replied to Sammi15's topic in NP

   Hi all -- I'm presently working in a private practice and am the only NP working with two docs.I've been there about 5 months now and it's my first job as an NP. My job includes rounding on their in-patients every morning, answering pages from the ho...