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  1. Business Card Credentials

    Cardiac-RN replied to liverluv's topic in Advanced Practice

    My state accepts both APRN and CNP, so my lab coat says 'cardiac, CNP' but I do include my degrees/ other credentials on my business cards.

  2. I PASSED the AANP certification today!!!

    Cardiac-RN replied to CallieNicole's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats! Looks like your hard work and preparation paid

  3. Did you keep your RN certifications?

    Cardiac-RN replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If there is an 'advanced practice' version of your RN certification I would make the switch to that, but if there is not, I would definitely keep your RN certs up to date. It marks you as an expert...

  4. Call pay

    Cardiac-RN replied to marinp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No pay for 'on-call' or telephone calls, but if I have to go in and round on patients in hosp on evenings or weekends (new consult etc) then it is $70/hr for worked time.

  5. DEA question

    Cardiac-RN replied to Nursetonp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    DEA # is issued to you specifically, so it 'belongs' to you whether you stay or go as long as you pay to keep it renewed. But like a previous poster said, if your practice location changes you will...

  6. Phone/I-PAD/Laptop/Tablet???

    Cardiac-RN replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had a combo of smartphone/ tablet/ laptop. Used the tablet in class for presentations/ reading, used the laptop at home for papers and assignments just because it was easier to work with that...

  7. Time gap between school and starting work??

    Cardiac-RN replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also worked as an RN after graduating while waiting to take boards and right up until the day before I started my NP position. It was about 6 weeks from the time I graduated until I sat for my...

  8. Decent new grad pay

    Cardiac-RN replied to ashonman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Before you turn them down, I would at least attempt to counter. What were you expecting to be offered as a new grad? Have you checked the salary report for the avg pay/ intro pay for NPs in your...

  9. quick question re: patho

    Cardiac-RN replied to hbgwan's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Agree with the above posters. It is a lot of information to be reviewed in one semester. But your real ability to diagnosis is not going to come from patho class alone, it is going to come from your...

  10. NP programs, online vs. in-class - opinions?

    Cardiac-RN replied to mgrenwic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree that depending on what kind of student you are, learning can be achieved effectively in either the traditional or on-line format, because the meat and bones of the learning will be in your...

  11. Should I start off in family practice?

    Cardiac-RN replied to JVongNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Of the three choices you listed as possibilities, I personally would lean towards the FP practice office. In addition to giving you a well-rounded base, it will make you a strong candidate for a...

  12. Let's talk orientation...

    Cardiac-RN posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Similar to the threads out there regarding employment offers/ compensation, I thought it might be helpful for students and new providers to see what orientation is like (and how it differs wildly) as...

  13. Broke and unemployed

    Cardiac-RN replied to Brokeand unemploye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP, any updates?

  14. I passed my AGPCNP certification exam!!!!

    Cardiac-RN replied to Damselle's topic in Advanced Practice

    Congrats! I am sure your dual certification will make you marketable indeed. What are your plans for practice?

  15. Failed the AANP twice!!! Now what!?! Need help

    Cardiac-RN replied to Wakes's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wakes, I took the ANCC exam this year with the new changes. Keep in mind that the ANCC exam is about 50 Qs longer than the AANP exam- so while it has more 'theory/law' to it than the AANP, it still...

  16. Review of contract before signing

    Cardiac-RN replied to olvr00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    olvr00, 1. I had a copy of the contract sent to me by email within the week prior to signing so that I had time to review it/ have others review it as necessary (which included my spouse and an NP...

  17. Suggestions on possible NP job offer

    Cardiac-RN replied to earthsalt's topic in Advanced Practice

    This kind of an offer would make me wary. As a new grad, it would be unreasonable to imagine that you are going to be seeing the same number of patients that a physician would see in a normal day...

  18. FNP or AGNP

    Cardiac-RN replied to Nurse8486's topic in Advanced Practice

    (This is assuming that you are not seeking to complete the acute care concentration for AGNP) IMO, from a cost perspective, completing an AGNP program just to turn around and complete a certificate...

  19. Broke and unemployed

    Cardiac-RN replied to Brokeand unemploye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP, how long has it been since graduation? It is definitely a scary position to be in. I am a Spring '14 grad but have found that most of my graduating class (60+), myself included, have found jobs...

  20. Pls advise! Windows vs Android/iPhone for student NPs

    Cardiac-RN replied to RNinNYstate's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had a Windows Surface Tablet & Iphone while in school... used the Iphone/apps every day, the surface was essentially useless.

  21. All these NPs making less than RNs?

    Cardiac-RN replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sure there will be some overlap, where experienced RNs have topped out at the payscale and new grad NPs are just starting out on the bottom rung of the NP ladder. There is so much more to think about...

  22. ACNP ANCC 2004 and ACNP ANCC 2014

    Cardiac-RN replied to LubbockNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats!

  23. Passed AANP FNP

    Cardiac-RN replied to Adenium's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats on your

  24. Pros/Cons of different Masters degrees

    Cardiac-RN replied to schrist1374's topic in Advanced Practice

    I completed my MSN Ed back before DNP was gaining popularity so for me at the time it was a choice between MSN Ed, PHD, or MSN/ FNP. I chose the MSN Ed because I was very interested in teaching,...

  25. Passed ANCC FNP Exam

    Cardiac-RN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So glad I really made an effort to be well prepared for this exam because I thought it was difficult despite going in feeling very ready. Had a lot of 'select 3 of the 7 options' type of questions,...