Cardiac-RN

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. Cardiac

Congrats! Looks like your hard work and preparation paid off.

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 in your field and gives you more street cred : ) Mi...

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. Cardiac

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 have to update them. Also, DEA is state specific so...

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 keyboard. Smartphone was invaluable during clinical ro...

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 boards, another 3-4 weeks for my state license to go ...

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 area? What benefits are you hoping will be covered? P...

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 clinical rotations when the pieces of what you ha...

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 clinical experience, which will be live-in-person-tra...

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 variety of positions in other specialties in 1-2 years...

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 food for thought when negotiating/ accepting an of...

OP, any updates? Cardiac

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

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 has a high amount of clinical Qs as well if you look...

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 mentor) 2. If they do not offer to send it to you, it...

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 right off the bat. Also consider how many facilities...

(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 for FNP does not make good sense. Most programs wil...

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 since graduation in the Midwest area by this point...

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

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 than just the actual number per hour/ per year, s...

Congrats!

Congrats on your success!

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, whether in an undergrad college setting or as a part o...

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, rank treatments in order of priority 1,2,3, & ...