IBSavn

IBSavn has 8 years experience and specializes in ICU/Supervision/ER/AGACNP.

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1. Autonomy + Skills + Satisfaction

   IBSavn replied to IBSavn's topic in Advanced

   I currently work as a intensivist NP in a MICU/NSICU. Our unit is 12 patients. I take 8, the physician takes 4--usually the most sick of the units. I am credentialed to insert central lines; however, our hospital has yet to provide education so th...

2. Adult/Gero NP, Acute Care- recommended schools?

   IBSavn replied to luckycat's topic in NP Students

   I went to Georgetown University. Best decision ever. Hybrid program. Online course work, online live classes, then lab/Sim on campus once a semester.

3. NP Locum/travel pay

   IBSavn replied to JakeNP's topic in NP

   What do you specialize in to make 200k?!

4. Autonomy + Skills + Satisfaction

   IBSavn posted a topic in Advanced

   I would like to know what kind of NP you are, where you work, what procedures you do, and your job satisfaction.

5. UMMC Weigh In

   IBSavn posted a topic in Advanced

   I am a AGACNP student in my final semester of school. I am looking at applying to jobs soon, and the University of Maryland Medical Center is somewhere that I am interested in working. From what I can read on their website the medical center has a ...

6. Anyone attending Kaplan or Walden University?

   IBSavn replied to tadahh99's topic in NP Students

   You hit the nail on the head. Institutions like this give nurse practitioners a bad reputation. This is why we can't get respect and recognition from our healthcare provider peers. Your statements remind me of a comment a physician made once to a ...

7. FNP vs ACNP

   IBSavn replied to littlepeopleRNICU's topic in NP Students

   I will weigh in on this conversation... I am currently in the AGACNP program at Georgetown University. From everything I've been told by professor's and peers this is what I've concluded. FNPs should be utilized in the outpatient primary care sett...

8. Any NP's working as Hospitalist?

   IBSavn replied to kathrn's topic in Advanced

   I have worked in a facility that utilized NPs. Both as hospitalist and in specialties. First off, I hope you are ready for the long haul. It takes any facility or group of physicians a long time to accept NPs as providers and to adapt to the learn...

9. Dual degree FNP/ AG-ACNP

   IBSavn replied to heather in ohio's topic in NP Students

   I really thought about doing a dual program. I also entertained the programs at Vanderbilt and South Alabama. When I talked to other NPs, they told me that they didn't feel it was necessary to do so. However, with further research, I think they ma...

10. Anyone attending Kaplan or Walden University?

    IBSavn replied to tadahh99's topic in NP Students

    I know that I'm going to catch a bunch of crap for this, but I'm going to voice my opinion anyway. There are no standards for schools such as Kaplan and Walden. These schools take anyone who applies--it's a money racket. They have poor academic qu...

11. FNP seeking acute care / hospital training and job

    IBSavn replied to ExpensiveBSN's topic in NP Students

    I only know for sure about MD because i was looking to move there. I know you can contact each states BON and they will inform you about requirementa. Keep in mind that the NCSBN is working on creating a national NP system. You will chose an age grou...

12. Certs after graduating with FNP

    IBSavn replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in NP

    Go to the ANCC website. They provide a lot of certifications for RNs. Additionally, they list all of the certifications you can get as a NP. Such as Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Each certification has requirements such as hours practiced in the fie...

13. FNP seeking acute care / hospital training and job

    IBSavn replied to ExpensiveBSN's topic in NP Students

    I think it really depends on where you are looking to practice. I live in VA and FNP/ANP/ACNPs all work in the hospital setting, however, ACNPs are given preference. Most hospitals are like this, they will hire ANPs or FNPs and provide on job trainin...