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  1. new NP cant find a job

    Barinbass replied to SheRN1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I passed the AGNP exam and now am seeking work. There are three NP schools in my area so I am not sure what to do. I have considered moving but that is hard too in that I do not know where I'd like...

  2. FNP in North Carolina

    Barinbass replied to WRNCEN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Isn't using Nursing diagnosis an extreme limitation of our scope of practice? We used that in RN school and cannot bill for that. How is that helpful? I didn't go to school to be more limited. Since I...

  3. FNP in North Carolina

    Barinbass replied to WRNCEN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just passed my exam and am in the process of getting my paperwork from AANP etc. Are you telling me that even though I get my certification card from AANP that I cannot get a license unless I have a...

  4. passing the AANP or ANCC exam

    Barinbass replied to graduateFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We had to take the HESI test during our last semester which showed me what areas I was weak in. I did so poorly on it that I really feared I would not pass the cert exam. That test definitely started...

  5. Passed AANP and ANCC on First Try: Here's How

    Barinbass replied to molpol's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I studied at least three or fours hours a day, every day from about August 10 until the day before test day 9/24. I used the Fitzgerald CDs once through while in the car. Then with the work book and...

  6. AANP FNP Certification Exam ---urgent HELP needed pleaseeeee

    Barinbass replied to Lilly12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took and passed the AANP exam last wed, Sept 25. Woo hoo!! Glad that is over, but I studied my rear off! Hard to figure out what to do now with nothing to

  7. Passed ANCC & AANP...and these are the resources that I would recommend

    Barinbass replied to MLGDNP12's topic in Advanced Practice

    I took the AANP AGNP exam Sept 25 and passed it. I put a lot of work into preparing for it. Plus several were saying prayers for me too!! Thanks to them. Glad that is

  8. Online FNP in North Carolina

    Barinbass replied to Emilynn09's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am from NC and just finished my AGNP at Felician College in NJ. I also just passed the cert exam! They did not need a GRE, needed only my BSN GPA instead of a cumulative GPA which I needed, and was...

  9. 3 letters of recommendation - uh oh - what to do

    Barinbass replied to 42pines's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I used two profs from my BSN program and one from my volunteer work. I wanted them to know I did that. One of my profs had moved across the country, but I knew the school she moved to, googled it, and...

  10. Buying my first book:) APA book question

    Barinbass replied to BeeGeeRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I also use a formatting program, and my school required the 6th edition as well. I used the formatting program as it was so much easier and I figured that the specifics re the 6th edition had been...

  11. AANP testing in August

    Barinbass replied to graduateFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took the AGNP exam with AANP two days ago and Passed it too. I was not sure at all how I was doing and was shocked that I had passed. What can I call myself now since none of the paperwork etc that...

  12. Passed Adult AANP Certification Exam

    Barinbass replied to casias12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took the AGNP AANP exam two days ago and passed it. I was shocked as I was not sure if I was doing well or not, but I guess it was good enough. I didn't find the APEA book of questions and tests as...

  13. I keep failing the FNP boards, please help with advice

    Barinbass replied to lynn1216's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took and Passed the Adult Gero AANP exam today! I thought it was a bear too, but I always think that. I think Fitzgerald taught me how to think like an NP. with the examining each answer and...

  14. Anyone Drop out of Online Program d/t lack of Preceptor?

    Barinbass replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just finished from an online NP program, and I wouldn't have it any other way! I like the idea of my being able to have a say in who will teach me. It cuts through the personality issues that can...

  15. Passed ANCC & AANP...and these are the resources that I would recommend

    Barinbass replied to MLGDNP12's topic in Advanced Practice

    Where is the ANCC test banK? I have not noticed it on their site. I did get two small books by Mometrix that was supposed to be ANCC exam tips, but I found errors in the first one I looked at early on...

  16. I keep failing the FNP boards, please help with advice

    Barinbass replied to lynn1216's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This has me scared. I am to take it soon for the first time. I have Fitzgerald's CDs and listened to them in the car and then did them with the workbook and reviewed the material after each CD. Then...

  17. AANP FNP Certification Exam ---urgent HELP needed pleaseeeee

    Barinbass replied to Lilly12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Which test did you take? AANP or ANCC and which

  18. AANP FNP Certification Exam ---urgent HELP needed pleaseeeee

    Barinbass replied to Lilly12's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just finished in August and finally scheduled myself to take my test. I bought Fitzgerald's 3rd Edition which I found very helpful and was carrying it with me everywhere I went to go over the...

  19. Passed AANP for FNP. Tips from my personal experience

    Barinbass replied to labbio's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Which "Fitzgerald Review Book" do you mean? She has several. I have her CDs and the workbook that came with that She is lecturing from it. She also has on her website another format with additional...

  20. California NP's

    Barinbass replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Will they allow that widened scope of practice still without having to be Certified? I learned in my review course that three states still did not require certification but that it was hard to get...

  21. FNP in North Carolina

    Barinbass replied to WRNCEN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have talked with the BON and have a copy of a collaborative agreement from the BON but my question was what different about NC's Nurse Practice Act and those of other

  22. Average nurse practitioner retirement age

    Barinbass replied to gentlerain's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think I am older than all of you and I just finished my program!! Scared I won't pass the cert exam and fear I won't get hired due to age. No reason not to do this

  23. FNP in North Carolina

    Barinbass replied to WRNCEN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is it worse than Georgia or any other southern state? I just finished my program and am from NC, so I know nothing about the other states NP practice acts. Please enlighten me. If you have advice on...

  24. new NP cant find a job

    Barinbass replied to SheRN1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Target now has retail health and so does Walgreen. I expect others to join in too with the new ACA. If they are like Minute Clinic, they will only hire FNPs and not ANPs. I just finished my AGNP...

  25. Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

    Barinbass posted a topic in Neurological

    How does one become an Epilepsy Nurse Specialist? Is there any specific certificate I can get to become one? I am a BSN RN and am working on my MSN now. I also have epilepsy and had sucessful surgery...