Nurse Practitioner Residencies

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I am wondering; are there any current practicing nurse practitioners who have completed a residency/fellowship who would be willing to share about their experience? Thanks in advance!

6 hours ago, Nursedina11 said:

Not at all.:)

I did my BSN at Penn State over 15 years ago and then I did my MSN at Duke. It is partly on line and partly in person. You have to go to campus for certain things and check offs. I think the first semester was entirely online and then the second semester you have to come for like 3 separate weekends and then its about once a semester for 4-5 days each time.

May I DM you?

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Sure . You can email me too at [email protected] ?

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Specializes in CEN, SCRN.
On 3/8/2019 at 3:07 PM, Neuro Guy NP said:

I completed one in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care. Incised lectures during the week, clinical immersion, and rotations through neuro ICU and other ICUs, stroke, ER, and made me more marketable and command a higher salary. Hands down the best decision I ever made coming out of school. Even though for the duration of the program how was making what resident physicians made, it has more than paid off now that I am in the real world practicing.

This sounds very much like the UCSD neurovascular program. I really wanted to apply but can't uproot my family or leave them for a year while being the sole provider. My next job is going to try to emulate the curriculum plan they have online as much as possible if this is the same program.

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Specializes in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care.
On 4/7/2019 at 10:38 PM, MursingMedic said:

This sounds very much like the UCSD neurovascular program. I really wanted to apply but can't uproot my family or leave them for a year while being the sole provider. My next job is going to try to emulate the curriculum plan they have online as much as possible if this is the same program.

No, not out in California, though that sounds like a fun location! I did a year in stroke, then a year in Neurocrit

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On 3/29/2019 at 11:30 PM, Nursedina11 said:

Carolina medical center (now atrium health )

I'm currently applying to a residency program and wondered what your thought was about your current program. How many hours do you work in direct clinical verses class time ? What’s your support like in terms of preceptors ? Are they hands on the full year or have you been alone for a good bit of it with them being available via text/ phone ?

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2 hours ago, FutureCruzanRN said:

I'm currently applying to a residency program and wondered what your thought was about your current program. How many hours do you work in direct clinical verses class time ? What’s your support like in terms of preceptors ? Are they hands on the full year or have you been alone for a good bit of it with them being available via text/ phone ?

In my program, the promises that were made have not been kept, to a surprising degree. It has been very disappointing. Precepting has been the biggest problem, which is very unfortunate because it is probably the most important part of these programs.

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12 hours ago, NPfellow123 said:

In my program, the promises that were made have not been kept, to a surprising degree. It has been very disappointing. Precepting has been the biggest problem, which is very unfortunate because it is probably the most important part of these programs.

I asked the folks interviewing me about what the preceptorship would be like and was told it was a gradual move from a preceptor to being on my own. They didn’t say if that would be in week 6 or if that was in week 36 though. Do you feel as if you’re just being used as free labor by that health system in essence since you’re mostly independent ? Also did you have to sign a contract to work at the health system when you are finished with the fellowship?

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Specializes in MSN, FNP-BC.

I am thinking about applying to the Atrium Health APP Fellowship for 2021. Anybody have an update on their experience?

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How competitive was it to apply and get into these programs? Am a ACNP student with no prior nursing experience, am considering going part to work as an ICU nurse to gain experience or should I apply to one of those residency programs instead? Are there a lot for critical nurses and are they very competitive?

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14 hours ago, Seasea122 said:

How competitive was it to apply and get into these programs? Am a ACNP student with no prior nursing experience, am considering going part to work as an ICU nurse to gain experience or should I apply to one of those residency programs instead? Are there a lot for critical nurses and are they very competitive?

Very very competitive. I did one where only 2 residents were accepted (Well over a hundred applicants). AMAZING program but obviously low pay for a year.

My ICU experience did little to help me as an ACNP, you NEED reps as a provider. Being a RN does not change that. I will say you are in for a huge learning curve regardless, also no hospital is going to hire a brand new nurse into the ICU as part time...

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2 hours ago, Numenor said:

Very very competitive. I did one where only 2 residents were accepted (Well over a hundred applicants). AMAZING program but obviously low pay for a year.

My ICU experience did little to help me as an ACNP, you NEED reps as a provider. Being a RN does not change that. I will say you are in for a huge learning curve regardless, also no hospital is going to hire a brand new nurse into the ICU as part time...

What do you mean by reps, so you don't think I should bother going part time/delay graduation. Which program did you apply to and what do you think made you stand out from other applicants and do you think it was worth it? Thanks. And what if I don't work as an RN and dont get into a residency program do you think I'll have difficulties working as a ACNP? Thanks

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2 hours ago, Seasea122 said:

What do you mean by reps, so you don't think I should bother going part time/delay graduation. Which program did you apply to and what do you think made you stand out from other applicants and do you think it was worth it? Thanks. And what if I don't work as an RN and dont get into a residency program do you think I'll have difficulties working as a ACNP? Thanks

Reps, as in seeing patients and clinical scenarios over and over. 600 clinical hours doesn't cut it. Honestly I am surprised an ACNP program took you w/o RN experience.

I don't really want to reveal the program here, but I think RN experience does help for the programs (just not being a provider really). My ICU experience and other life experience also helped.

Most hospitals won't hire NEW RNs as part time almost ever. They will want you to do a long orientation (3-6 months) then have you work for a while before going part time. They have to invest in you.

Personally, I don't think I could have functioned as an ANCP without a residency but that's just me. I learned so much in that year (I was essentially like an intern getting beat up daily) that I don't think I could replicate that experience otherwise.

ACNP residencies are hard to find and there is a good chance you will have to move. Google was my best friend as I find the residency lists out there not accurate as programs change from year to year. Lots of them get started or cut based on their successes...

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