Papoya

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1. Texas BON post-masters clinical hours

   Papoya posted a topic in NP

   I am currently a licensed/certified and working full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Texas. I also recently finished my postmaster's certification for FNP. My program only required me to complete 300 clinical hours in family practice (I made sur...

2. Reverting aprn license to maiden name while still married

   Papoya posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! So I've been married for 1 year now (yay!) and I foolishly decided to change my last name at my local Social Security Administration office (I was sooo excited at that time). I am, however, having a terrible time changing all my licenses/certi...

3. From PNP to FNP

   Papoya posted a topic in NP

   Hello! I am a CPNP-PC with previous RN experience in NICU, pediatric home health, and only 6 months of Adult ICU. I am so disappointed on the job market for PNP's, althought I always heard that there was such a huge demand for PNP's, I've come t...

4. Dermatology for PNP?

   Papoya posted a topic in NP

   Hi everyone, Hopefully there is someone out there to answer my question. I just passed my boards to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (primary care) last month. I am excited to embark on this new journey as a PNP, and as always, I want to look fo...

5. Can an ACPNP work in a clinic setting?

   Papoya posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello! I have been thinking way too much about becoming a NP. I currently work in the NICU and babies are all I've ever worked with. Anyways, I am having a very tough time choosing between FNP and ACNP. I know both are very, very different. Sometimes...

6. from Family NP to Pediatric NP?

   Papoya posted a topic in NP Students

   I am in the process of applying to a Family NP program. I have been working in a NICU for over a year now. I love to work with neonates, however, I really want to expand my knowledge and continue to learn about all ages from neonates to adults. I am ...

7. Going for a MD program from FNP

   Papoya replied to mahaandai's topic in Advanced

   Hello NPjh, May I ask which program you attended? I am researching schools and would like to have the best experience possible.

8. NICU experience useless for FNP program?

   Papoya replied to Papoya's topic in NP Students

   Hello emtnicu, The NNPs in my unit work for 24hrs straight. Sometimes it doesn't seem bad, but there's always those days when they don't get any sleep. It's not so cool when you have to report something at 4am knowing that they just went to bed 30 mi...

9. NICU experience useless for FNP program?

   Papoya posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello all , So here's the deal.....I worked in the NICU for almost a year now, I absolutely love it BUT I honestly don't see myself working there my whole life. I've been feeling down lately because I've jumped from one idea, to another...to another ...

10. How can I be a better applicant for anesthesia school?

    Papoya posted a topic in SRNA

    Hello, I have been working as a NICU RN for 6 months now. My ultimate goal is to become a CRNA and I want to do everything possible to become a good candidate for this prestigious specialty. I know there are not many anesthesia schools that accept N...