LadyIce

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

   LadyIce replied to megannbeck's topic in NP Students

   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 the APRNFA program. I am continually working on my t...

2. Lied to by new employer

   LadyIce replied to Mrod11411's topic in 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 might even work out better.

3. ACPNP or FNP

   LadyIce replied to MarkPICU's topic in NP Students

   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 help a lot of patients. If you did FNP, you could se...

4. MSN Grad Schools - Philadelphia

   LadyIce replied to foreveranRN's topic in 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. I would advise anyone considering becoming a CNS,...

5. In Need Of Great CNS Review!!

   LadyIce replied to Fusser1485's topic in 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 website and look at their resources. I hope this he...

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

   LadyIce replied to Alexxoxox's topic in 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 love being able to continue to learn, continue to p...

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

   LadyIce replied to MathewB's topic in NP Students

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

8. Getting an additional NP certification

   LadyIce replied to amulam's topic in 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 who work in the ER are going back for NP ER Certifi...