Ashley_113

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1. New Grad Nurse Unlicensed but Want to Help in NY

   Ashley_113 replied to lindseyw98's topic in COVID

   I hate to say it but Serhilda is right. The medical community has been hit hard by this in other ways than many think. Hospital census has decreased significantly. No procedures mean no OR staff, no PACU staff, many surgeons offices have furloughed e...

2. Nutrition Certification for APRNs?

   Ashley_113 replied to Michelle91518's topic in Advanced

   You should look into the institute for functional medicine. They have a full pathway for providers who are looking for a different primary care model. It’s primarily nutrition based. It would be perfect for you I think.

3. Adjunct Instructor

   Ashley_113 posted a topic in Educators

   Hi everyone, I’m a Family Nurse Practitioner with 9 years nursing and 2 years of advanced practice experience. I currently work in sports med and have a specialty certification as an othopaedic NP by the ONCB. I have always wanted to teach on the sid...

4. Orthopaedic Certification

   Ashley_113 replied to Apex36's topic in Orthopaedic

   Hi, chiromed0 how did you do on the ONP exam and what did you use to study? I’m taking my exam next month and was curious if just studying the recommended materials was enough or If you did the study course offered by NAON. I am trying to decide if ...

5. OR Nurse to FNP?

   Ashley_113 replied to thenurseguy88's topic in NP Students

   Hi there, I did this. There definitely isn't a lot of bedside as an OR nurse, you're right. However, I don't think it inhibited me a lot in school. I did FNP also and really I feel FNP is so much different than many RN positions because most FNP posi...

6. Administrative Duties

   Ashley_113 posted a topic in NP

   Hey everyone, I was just curious if many of you are required to do administrative duties in your practice. I am a new NP, accepted my first position. In my contract it does state I am to do "some" administrative duties and goes on to state approximat...

7. Maintaining NP status when not using NP license

   Ashley_113 replied to danceluver's topic in NP

   It depends on who you are certified with. You should be able to go to their website and easily see how many CEUs as well as practice hours are required.

8. Does this sound feasible?

   Ashley_113 replied to lpnbutterfly's topic in NP Students

   I would check and see if financial aid will pay for an LPN to BSN program. I know they have programs out there for it because I too was an LPN first and I almost took the LPN to BSN route. Indiana State has an online format I believe. If you don't do...

9. NP in Pain Management Specialty: Any NPs in pain?

   Ashley_113 replied to BillieJean_106's topic in Pain

   I worked at a Brain and Spine Institute for 2 years in their pain clinic. We had two NPs that saw patients on an outpatient basis. They really seemed to enjoy it and I have considered this specialty as well. One nurse had a background in ICU and the ...