HhnurseNP

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1. Would you stay?

   HhnurseNP replied to Power2020's topic in Advanced

   Just a question - you stated something earlier about having to go and get the discharge paperwork, etc. I have learned one thing dealing with MAs that have been around longer than me and being a newer provider. If it is their job, you MUST let them...

2. new nurse- NP or PA school?

   HhnurseNP replied to Reaz's topic in General Nursing

   If you want to be more autonomous and perform more "skills", try home health. RNs in home health have to develop assessment skills, have to rely on their own ability to perform all labs, IVs, foley, complex wound care all while being creative becaus...

3. Troy University, Samford University, Bradley University, UAB

   HhnurseNP replied to the VEGAN Professor's topic in Post Graduate

   There are some required in-person classes in Montgomery. Skills check-offs, once a semester meetings are about it. We did have to go and take the HESI in the middle of the last semester too. There is group work in most every class. I think that is s...

4. Palliative Care NP

   HhnurseNP replied to sfgiantsfan's topic in NP Students

   You can do palliative care NP a couple of different ways. FNP, Acute care NP - ultimately depends on where you work, what population of patients you work with. UAB has a specialty certification for palliative care regardless of type of NP (I am pre...

5. Troy University, Samford University, Bradley University, UAB

   HhnurseNP replied to the VEGAN Professor's topic in Post Graduate

   This may not be helpful now, but I just graduated from the FNP program (MSN) at Troy University. I found it to be challenging and I learned a lot! I passed boards without any difficulty. I never had any problem getting in touch with professors onl...

6. Credentialing as FNP

   HhnurseNP replied to HhnurseNP's topic in Advanced

   No - you can take FNP board certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners before actual graduation. All of our clinical and didactic requirements were completed on 4/30/19 at school. Our graduation ceremony was not until 5/20/19. ...

7. Vitamin infusions

   HhnurseNP replied to lovely07's topic in Advanced

   I find the concept a bit much too - but the business is making tons of money!! I feel bad = I need IV fluids. It is much cheaper than my ER copay ?

8. Credentialing as FNP

   HhnurseNP replied to HhnurseNP's topic in Advanced

   Oh - I have took boards before I graduated!! I have my FNP number from the AANP, but in Alabama you can't apply for a state license until you have a collaborating physician, which you have to have the state number for NPI......argh!

9. Vitamin infusions

   HhnurseNP replied to lovely07's topic in Advanced

   https://www.theivloungeatqc.com/?fbclid=IwAR3aJ7xvjnUomE1kQsmymlkdEfATNdPa-EGSU7uC1-JNgZxL2W9e2FejZVU Here in Alabama, we have at least one or two in every big town. They are cash only. They even go and set up at Tennis Tournaments. This business a...

10. Credentialing as FNP

    HhnurseNP posted a topic in Advanced

    New FNP graduate - talked to a physician that is really looking to get out of primary care for the most part and do more contract jobs, locum tenems, etc. But - they have never worked with an NP before and know little about credentialing (NPI, Medi...