Cyndee, MSN, NP

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  1. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please tell me where I can find similar postings by NP's. I have yet to see a thread written by a NP entitled, "When I grow up I want to be a PA." Docs are going to continue to prefer NP's because of...

  2. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you don't think there's a difference between a NP and PA, then you need to get on physicianassistantforum.com and read the thread, "When I grow up I want to be a NP." On that thread, several PA's...

  3. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    There are a heck of a lot more people dying from being overweight than

  4. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

  5. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago when I graduated with my BSN, my best friend's husband congratulated me and said, "Now don't go and gain a bunch of weight like the rest of the RN's!" I'm now a nurse practitioner and I can...

  6. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also worked psych for years, including travel assignments from New York City to Colorado and everywhere in between. I worked every shift on every unit and by far the easiest job I have ever had was...

  7. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why don't you just start working as a psych nurse while you're going through school? I worked as a psych nurse for years, and the night shift is a piece of cake. That way, you'll be prepared when...

  8. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The instructor I'm referring to had never actually worked as a R.N. She went through the bridge program for students with degrees in other fields. I suppose it's imperative to have "those" types of...

  9. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was also a nurse for years before I went through a nurse practitioner program. I was shocked on the first day of grad school when I learned that more than half the people in the program hadn't even...

  10. Excelsior BSN vs BS Health Science

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to MedictoRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's important that you know that there are only 2 states (that I know of) where you don't have to be nationally certified to be a nurse practitioner. Those states are California and Florida. In...

  11. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    HA HA HA HA! You are describing so many of my pain management patients. I see this crap all the time, they'll even come in with a police report stating someone robbed them and took that meds! I...

  12. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    Totally right on! If they aren't willing to get an intervention , even though they claim they're in severe pain, then that's a red

  13. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    I work in pain management and it's pretty easy to figure out who's faking pain and who's diverting their meds. The other day, I had a pt ask me if I could give him 8 Oxycontin 10 mg instead of the 80...

  14. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't forget the Adult/Geriatric/Pediatric/etc NP's! We get intensive training in our specialties. Maybe this is why PNP's are now making as much as the pediatricians! I totally agree about all...

  15. Excelsior BSN vs BS Health Science

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to MedictoRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you need to go to the physicianassistantforum.com and check out the new thread: when i grow up i want to be a np...here's a little excerpt. oh, and don't forget to look for the post about the np...

  16. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OMG! I can't believe a NNP can't even start an IV on a baby! OMG! Our profession is being trashed by these inexperienced

  17. Excelsior BSN vs BS Health Science

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to MedictoRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Why aren't you doing the RN to NP route? There are schools where you totally skip the BSN and got right to the Master's degree. There are plenty of PA's out there without a job. Go to the PA forum...

  18. BSN to NP - I'm SO lost!!!

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to amahys's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There aren't any states that require a doctorate degree to practice. If and when it does happen (years from now), then we'll all be grandfathered in. Something else, NP's are MSN's. Of course, you...

  19. Fentanyl patch & witnessing

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that RN doesn't realize that fentanyl is a Schedule II drug. I work at a pain management clinic and we prescribe it all the time. Always make sure to tell your patients to stay away from heat...

  20. Excelsior BSN vs BS Health Science

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to MedictoRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you're going on to be a PA, then there is no reason to get your BSN first. Although, if you can't find a job as a PA, then you're gonna wish you had that RN after your

  21. Did you know what specialty you wanted

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to morganvibes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The school I attended offered every APN specialty available (forensics, palliative care, Trauma/ER, Acute Care in Cardiac/Pulmonology, FNP, ANP, GNP, NNP, etc... We were told that we HAD to practice...

  22. Did you know what specialty you wanted

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to morganvibes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The FNP program at my school had the exact same clinical hours and didactic hours as the specialty programs. We were taught that FNP's worked at Family Practice Clinics, Acute Care NP's worked in the...

  23. working full time nights while in FNP program?

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked two 16 hour shifts/weekends per month on an acute care psych unit. I brought my computer to work and I was able to accomplish a LOT during the night shift. The majority of people who were...

  24. NP education - a rant

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've already heard from the moderator and I don't want them to close this thread. I'm just going to say...you must crawl before you can learn to walk. Being an Advanced Practice Nurse without...

  25. NP education - a rant

    Cyndee, MSN, NP replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NP's without nursing experience have an advantage over NP's with nursing experience???? Explain that to the general public...an ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE WITHOUT ANY NURSING EXPERIENCE!!!