LadyIce

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1. PA, NP, or RNFA in the OR?

   LadyIce replied to megannbeck's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am a former OR scrub nurse/circulator. I am also an advanced practice first assist. I am board certified as an adult acute CNS and I am back in school for adult-geri acute NP. I attended NIFA for...

2. Lied to by new employer

   LadyIce replied to Mrod11411's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Stay there and work through the transition with the option, in writing, that if it does not work out for you and the new specialist, you will be given a stellar letter of recommendation. Who knows, it...

3. ACPNP or FNP

   LadyIce replied to MarkPICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I get calls from recruiters everyday for Peds/NICU positions. I am afraid of pediatrics. If you have a passion for Peds, you could consider becoming an ACP NP or a Neonatal NP. You would be able to...

4. MSN Grad Schools - Philadelphia

   LadyIce replied to foreveranRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I applied for a job in PA as a CNS. Then, I learned that in PA, CNS APRNs have no prescriptive authority. I am planning to get an NP certification so that I will be dual-boarded and have more options....

5. In Need Of Great CNS Review!!

   LadyIce replied to Fusser1485's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I used the NP books for my review. You many want to get Leik or Fitzgerald for clinical content and use your Hamric for the CNS piece. I passed adult acute CNS on the first try. Also, go to the ANCC...

6. Do you ever feel like you 'settled' for being an APNP instead of an MD?

   LadyIce replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I was wait listed for med school. I became a nurse and APRN after working in pharmaceutical and med device sales. I do not regret it. I know some NPs who became MDs, but I don't want to do it now. I...

7. Haunted by my past...What are my options?

   LadyIce replied to MathewB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Try Chamberlain, they may consider you on a case by case

8. Getting an additional NP certification

   LadyIce replied to amulam's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I understand what you are going through. I am going back for another NP certificate. I never understood why nurses had so many initials. But, that is the beauty of nursing. I know some of my friends...