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  1. Herzing University FNP program?

    just keep swimming posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This program is now CCNE accredited as of yesterday. I was wondering if there is anyone who is currently in this program or if anyone has any opinions on it (besides the "FNP should not be online"...

  2. Scheduling/Vacations?

    just keep swimming replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am an NP in MN. Started with 4 weeks vacation. I am the only NP in my group so my workload gets divided between 15 docs when I am off. Planning 10 day trip this

  3. Nephrology NPs

    just keep swimming replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    Nursebyfaith - I feel like I was able to negotiate a pretty good salary. I worked hard to make a name for myself while I was working in dialysis. Because of that, I was actively recruited by two...

  4. Nephrology NPs

    just keep swimming replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    I backed out of inpatient for now. I still have a lot to learn for CKD and bone/stone clinic. To answer you questions about experience and orientation, I was an RN in HD for 9 yrs. As for...

  5. Nephrology NPs

    just keep swimming replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    Wow Trauma, that's a busy practice! We have 12 MDs, I am the only NP, no PAs. 312 dialysis pts (this covers HHD, PD as well). Most of our clinics are within in one county. I cover calls for all...

  6. Nephrology NPs

    just keep swimming replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    Not sure if you are asking me but I mostly do the 3/month bit if neph cant see the pt, I do comprehensive as well. Will be starting inpatient as well

  7. Nephrology NPs

    just keep swimming replied to Penguins10's topic in Advanced Practice

    Im still new so am only rounding in one unit with 125-130 patients. I spend 4 days a week rounding on HD pts and last month made 297 visits. Now, as Trauma said, when I expand to more clinics, I will...

  8. Herzing University FNP program?

    just keep swimming replied to just keep swimming's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on the requirements for the BON in WA. I would check with

  9. Herzing University FNP program?

    just keep swimming replied to just keep swimming's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes. Mostly papers. Some tests, and they have now added the requirements of taping and submitting your advanced

  10. Suggestions on possible NP job offer

    just keep swimming replied to earthsalt's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was an RN in dialysis for 10 years, so I really know the ropes. My group is starting me with 130 patients who are all in one unit. This should be very manageable since I know the job and will be...

  11. Calling all NP's in Minnesota

    just keep swimming posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am going to be starting a FNP program through Herzing University in January and we are in charge of finding all of our own preceptors. I am having a very hard time finding NP's who are willing to...

  12. Herzing University FNP program?

    just keep swimming replied to just keep swimming's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is a work in progress. The pass rate for the boards seems to be about 60% at this time. I did well, but only because I spent a lot of time self teaching. Since then, they have added more...

  13. Herzing University FNP program?

    just keep swimming replied to just keep swimming's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did find enough preceptors in the end, but it was scary at times not knowing if I would be able to continue or not. As far as I know, they are still not helping locate preceptors and 51% of your...

  14. NP Salary

    just keep swimming replied to Surface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Started as RN 2006 @ $25/hr. Left RN this year at $32/hr Starting wage as NP $102k salary Nephrology clinic

  15. Herzing University FNP program?

    just keep swimming replied to just keep swimming's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Bave - it's really getting better and we now have a new dean who seems promising. I know there are at least two students from TX who will be practicing in Tx so you should be okay there. They are...

  16. Online FNP.. How long? How much?

    just keep swimming replied to Angelmolina16's topic in Advanced Practice

    Herzing FNP > 35k> FT 20

  17. In need of NP Preceptor

    just keep swimming replied to cgertz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I sent you a pm as well....its a tough market out there for finding

  18. In need of NP Preceptor

    just keep swimming replied to cgertz's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What have you tried so

  19. Seeking advice regarding Ultrafiltration rates

    just keep swimming replied to Foleynurse2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work in a similar unit to yours and it can be very frustrating. First of all, make sure you document! Secondly, reevaluate the EDW. Does it need to be changed, does the patient show signs of fluid...

  20. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    just keep swimming replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ooooo lol! Was so excited that I didn't realize I put that. I meant 40hrs/week!

  21. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    just keep swimming replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What type NP are you? FNP - Nephrology Where (state)(rural/urban) do you practice? MN, urban Are you independent or in a group? group How many years experience? 8 years RN, will start first NP...

  22. As the Holidays Approach, Remember the Dialysis Patients!

    just keep swimming replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the article Madwife. Good points....but I want to know what world you live in that gives staff holidays off? Lol, the only one we get is Christmas day and we have to open on Sunday to...

  23. Renal physicians meeting for APNs July 2014

    just keep swimming replied to traumaRUs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm still thinking about it. Let me know when you

  24. Dialysis and Renal Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to traumaRUs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The NP in group 1 is retiring and I will be taking her place. At this time, she only does CKD education so the are reformatting the NP position for me. Many of the docs, as well as the NP, I have...

  25. Dialysis and Renal Nursing

    just keep swimming replied to traumaRUs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Trauma, Group 1 has 12 docs, two of whom only do research so I guess 10 that see patients. The hospital offers $2800 annually for CME and licensure renewal expenses. Plus, they offer weekly lunches...