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    help

    yellow finch replied to pedirn57's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would have recommended just sticking with it and be willing to accept and learn from your preceptor. After all, they have years of experience that we don't and they often have insight into...
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    I need help making some decisions.

    yellow finch replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Like Steve, I would recommend waiting out and working as an RN before making any decisions. It's hard to really know what you want to do without experiencing work at the bedside. And nursing school is...
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    Orthopedics

    yellow finch replied to disComBobUlated86's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh boy... I keep posting the wrong way. My intention wasn't to divide NP/PAs... I looked at PA and chose NP for certain reasons. I'm all for finding your passion and going with it. Like I said before,...
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    How much/best experience for FNPs/ACNPs...

    yellow finch replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've worked Neuro since becoming a nurse 3 years ago. I'm definitely lacking the peds and women's health areas as well. However, since my FNP clinicals have begun, it's become crystal clear that...
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    How much/best experience for FNPs/ACNPs...

    yellow finch replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Whoops. I wasn't trying to do that. After re-reading my post I decided to delete all that stuff. I was mostly attempting to bring up the need for bedside experience in that field. Guess I was too...
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    what made you decide to be a NP?

    yellow finch replied to celclt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My first job right out of graduation was the most horrible place ever. There was a small core of nurses who were so disturbing and really fit that stereotype of "nurses eating their young" that after...
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    How much/best experience for FNPs/ACNPs...

    yellow finch replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good question! I'm kind of interested in seeing what some of our APRNs have to
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    Atlanta Area Salaries

    yellow finch replied to OptimusMaximus's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The one thing I can honestly state about the Atlanta area hospitals is they continually keep up with the average salaries with competing hospitals within the city and suburbs. I have worked at...
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    Need advice for upcoming NP interview!!!

    yellow finch replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While I'm still in school, your questions are very much at the forefront of my mind. Just as RN interviews, I'm sure they will ask you why you chose to apply to the position, they will want to know...
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    How to know where to land after NP graduation

    yellow finch replied to lifelong's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currently 10 months away from FNP graduation. I don't plan to apply to any NP jobs until passing the boards because I have a terrific job with little pressure to move on until I'm ready. The only...
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    Orthopedics

    yellow finch replied to disComBobUlated86's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I hate to push people towards PA school when I'm pro-nursing! However, in the orthopedics offices that serve our hospital (rounding, surgery, etc...) they typically employ PAs. But wait! Before you...
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    yellow finch replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have similar conversations with nurses at my hospital. When I tell them my ideal salary as a NP many of them smirk and say they can make double that as a bedside nurse... here's the thing... they're...
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    Anyone re-considering because of DNP?

    yellow finch replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It would be extremely difficult to expect every single NP out there to advance to DNP simply for reimbursement. That would be thousands upon thousands of students seeking the extra degree. Not a valid...
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    FNP work settings and benefits

    yellow finch replied to Dino's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    egads. this was a major concern of mine. i wanted to have broader options with my degree and so chose the fnp route. looks like working on my post-master's acnp certification will be necessary now......
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    Anyone re-considering because of DNP?

    yellow finch replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The thought never crossed my mind to change my course. I graduate in 10 months and will take things as they arise. No point in worrying about it right here and now. I'll cross that bridge when it...
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    Need Help with Charting/SOAPs

    yellow finch replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just picked up a book by Maldonado, Zuniga, & Uzelac entitled SOAP for Family Medicine. You might find some good information within this text on specific topics with details on all SOAP...
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    Wrong for any school to charge $90,000 for the pre-nclex one year curriculum

    yellow finch replied to Miss Mab's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Please explain how your MSN degree was harder to attain than mine or anyone else's here? I'm a traditional BSN prepared RN currently working on my FNP degree through a state school. Somehow you think...
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    Wrong for any school to charge $90,000 for the pre-nclex one year curriculum

    yellow finch replied to Miss Mab's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    David Dickinson fan?
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    yellow finch replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It looks like you're already on the right path! Having worked at the bedside during nursing school gives you the experience and advantage over those new grads that did not complete the work you've...
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    BSN to MSN---I'm not sure what to do

    yellow finch replied to caribqueen12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry for such a long post. I hope I didn't come across as preachy or
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    BSN to MSN---I'm not sure what to do

    yellow finch replied to caribqueen12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, it looks like you have a couple of options. Since I don't know you personally, I can give you some honest suggestions and hope that something sounds good to you. But first, I have a couple of...
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    Wanting to go to NP school

    yellow finch replied to sugarsmom's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was going to bring up SLU as well since I'm looking to attend their online post-graduate ACNP program, but it looks like pinoy beat me to it. There's also Drexel University, University of Southern...
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    How hard are the NP boards to pass?

    yellow finch replied to yellow finch's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations on passing the boards, Porkchop! Best wishes on your new career
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    Online MSN for people with BA in another field?

    yellow finch replied to akanini's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Weird... I know I ran into other schools offering what you're looking for. When I get some spare time together (that's a rare thing these days) I'll do more searching around for you. They're out...
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    Quit my program

    yellow finch replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sorry to hear that your ANP program didn't work out. At the same time, it's good to hear that you found what didn't work for you which will hopefully lead you to that which will! I dropped out of my...