epcathNP

epcathNP has 25 years experience and specializes in Cath, EP, Cardiac Surgery, ICU.

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1. Looking for 100% online MSN to DNP that doesn't cost a fortune?

   epcathNP replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Doctoral

   I graduated from USI with an MSN and can confirm "no campus visits required" for that program. The costs were very reasonable as well. i have not inquired myself, but a friend of mine started a MSN-DNP program through the University of Michigan-Flin...

2. CMEs

   epcathNP replied to epcathNP's topic in Advanced

   traumaRUS, Thanks for the comment. Being certified as a CCRN for many years prior to becoming an ANP, I am familiar with CEs (now AACN calls them CNEs). Can I assume that these will not count toward the AGACNP recertification? I now have many opport...

3. CMEs

   epcathNP posted a topic in Advanced

   Hi all, Can anyone help me sort out continuing education? I am certified through the ANCC as an AGACNP, and I understand the number of CEs required, but can I use CME credit as well? Thanks!

4. Implant/Surgical Procedures

   epcathNP replied to epcathNP's topic in Advanced

   Thanks to all who replied and for the thoughtful advice. TraumaRUS, Juan, and automotiveRN67: During my clinical rotations, my preceptors were performing invasive procedures like inserting central lines and chest tubes. However, this was at another ...

5. Implant/Surgical Procedures

   epcathNP replied to epcathNP's topic in Advanced

   Hi trauma, Thanks for the reply. I realize that there will be a process for privileging for these procedures. It may even be that I do them in our office. I am particularly interested in the scope of practice aspect.

6. Implant/Surgical Procedures

   epcathNP posted a topic in Advanced

   Hi, I am a newly minted AGACNP with many years experience scrubbing and circulating in radiology and cardiac surgical/procedural areas. Currently I work with cardiac electrophysiology, seeing patients in the hospital. My collaborating physician does...

7. NP Salary

   epcathNP replied to Surface's topic in NP Students

   List your starting RN hourly wage: This was in 1991, so I don't recall. Currently, I am "topped out" at about $35 hourly How many years did you work as an RN before going for NP: 21 years (24 years by the time I finished NP program) What your starti...

8. University of Southern Indiana

   epcathNP replied to travelicu's topic in NP Students

   Adam, Depends on the class. In a couple of them, I felt that I was teaching myself at the time, and I have heard that complaint from other students. I have found that I have had to have a much different mindset than I did in my BSN courses. In retr...

9. University of Southern Indiana

   epcathNP replied to travelicu's topic in NP Students

   Ah, the assignments... Depends on the class. In the beginning, lots of papers. One instructor said it best: "Read, synthesize, write...repeat." They want to make sure you have a good grasp of the nursing theorists, how health care is paid for (and...

10. University of Southern Indiana

    epcathNP replied to travelicu's topic in NP Students

    The only group work I recall was the research project. We collaborated with 3-4 other classmates, dividing up the workload. The remainder of the program has been individual work. Married, my children are on their own. Other classmates have a varie...

11. University of Southern Indiana

    epcathNP replied to travelicu's topic in NP Students

    The 20 semester hours include the Assessment class (4 hrs in the summer) and Acutely Ill I, II, and III (6 hrs, 5 hrs, and 5 hrs in the fall, spring, and summer respectively). We started a couple of years ago with classes like Theory, Leadership, Sta...

12. University of Southern Indiana

    epcathNP replied to travelicu's topic in NP Students

    Hi Adam, I was unable to answer your comment by replying to your inbox. I guess I have not been active enough? Anyhow, I did the 3 year part time track. All the lectures are recorded. The school uses a posting platform called Blackboard with all th...

13. University of Southern Indiana

    epcathNP replied to travelicu's topic in NP Students

    adamRn79, I am an ACNP student at USI and will finish this summer. I have also been working full time (3-12s). My GPA was 3.75 and I have been a nurse since 1991. This program is very doable, but I have lived it, especially since clinicals started...

14. 32 & wondering about a life change

    epcathNP replied to axr64086's topic in General Nursing

    ...or, CRNA. Besides getting an advanced degree though, there are SO MANY avenues an RN can take and still be a staff nurse. As a 20 + year RN, I (and many others here) have filled many roles besides what we started our careers as. Try looking at oth...

15. USI Graduate Nursing Program 2011

    epcathNP replied to mmcmarsh's topic in NP Students

    Hi folks, I'm new here. I applied for full time as well, got accepted, and was placed in a part time track with the expectation to graduate in 2015. When I called, I was told the same as some of you; that USI was inundated with many GREAT applicants ...