NP as Hospitalist

[DaisyRN, ACNP]

This is a role that I am VERY interested in. I am doing my ACNP and will graduate in December 2007. I plan to do clinical time with a hospitalist group next year, but just wanted to know if any of you are functioning in this capacity. I am very excited about the inpatient focus of the ACNP and aside from ER and hospitalist roles, are there other inpatient areas to work? I know that working for internal med MDs or specialists would provide some inpatient care, but I do not want to be primarily found in an outpatient/clinic setting.

[DaisyRN, ACNP]

Daisy - that's interesting. When was the conference? And where? Did you learn anything else interesting? :)

NeuroMedic - I can not find any information regarding this program at Vandy. I know it's a long ways off for me, but I was just curious about the program, and if such a transition was offered at any other schools. Is there a website or something? :)

Hope y'all both had execelent days!

NeuroMedic - Midget... we're all online. Wanna chat??

[DaisyRN, ACNP]

Hey Midget...

Well, there were several things that I learned. I heard about a lot of new products, updates to procedures, talked about some changing roles in nursing/advanced nursing practice, updates in legislature and current issues being discussed... etc. Anytime you have a chance to go to a conference for your state board of nurses or any professional organization, it is a GREAT experience and WONDERFUL networking opportunity. The conference was earlier in July in Dallas. Next year it will be in Indianapolis... not sure I'll make that one.

[-Midget-]

Daisy - The conference sounds neat! And yes, how do we get to chat? I don't see a link or anything for it...maybe I'm missing something.

NeuroMedic: My bad - I must have misunderstood you. Thanks for clearing that up. :)

[DaisyRN, ACNP]

Hey girl... its at the VERY tip top of the screen...

[-Midget-]

Ah, there it is! I didn't scroll up far enough. I'm there now...are you? Thanks.

Edit: I'm heading to bed now, but would love to chat wiht y'all at some other time...now that I know how to get there. ;-)

[DaisyRN, ACNP]

Sounds good... maybe next time! Sleep tight!

[yellow finch, BSN, RN]

Hey there,

Just wanted to tell you that some states are starting to look at pushing the FNPs out of the inpatient realm. They have determined that it is not in their scope of practice to treat acute illness on an inpatient basis. Discovered this at the American Academy of NPs' conference. Also, met with the president of my board of nurses... and she said that is an ongoing struggle with defining role/scope issues.

Interesting. Thanks for the heads up. Is there a link to this information? I'd hate to invest in something that wasn't meant to be.

[candyndel]

I am an ACNP and work as a hospitalist....its the perfect position for an ACNP.

[ACNPCOLO]

Daisey, I graduate from a ACNP program in less then 6 months, the NP's as hospitalists function with in the Established scope of practice. thus a ACNP Function very similar to that of the MD's with the exception that the plan of care must be establish first (MD domain). in the following years you will see the functionality of NP limited to the speciality. hope this helps

[redhen]

I am an ANP and work in the hospital 95% of my day. Prior to this I worked in another acute care setting- cardiovascular and thoracic surgery for several years. I really like this setting. You have your list of patients with an understanding of additional patients and interuptions to your day (transfers/discharges). The patients get to know you and are generally appreciative of your care. There's a great amount of autonomy and flexability.

Good Luck