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  1. Confused about Direct Entry NP/MSN Programs & Experience?

    Adenium replied to SmoothJams's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your best best is to talk to the directors of the programs you're interested in, as the answer will vary. My program advertised the "3 years" but really you need at least 2080 hours of work as an RN...

  2. Shift work and pets.

    Adenium replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    This is part of how we ended up with 4 cats......the original idea was one. Like you, the time going to school was great as there was lots of time at home with an available lap while I read or used...

  3. Cons of master's entry NP programs?

    Adenium replied to t_heart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For me, part of it was the ability to stop and work and earn money while gaining experience prior to going back for NP training. A PA program would have required more time not working. I agree, if...

  4. States restricting FNPs rounding on inpatients

    Adenium posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I've been following this forum for a couple years now, since I started contemplating a career change into nursing. Recently, making my decision on a Master's program, I've even been reading...

  5. Adding post-master's ACNP

    Adenium posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How many of you became an ACNP as a second certification, and if so did you have recent ICU experience for your program? I had a lot of conflict over choosing FNP or ACNP to potentially work in...

  6. States restricting FNPs rounding on inpatients

    Adenium replied to Adenium's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Right. And I don't want to be in ICU. I want to be in specialty outpatient, which seems to have no clear answer. Perhaps in hospital rounds for cardiology, etc., but not in an ICU or hospitalist...

  7. States restricting FNPs rounding on inpatients

    Adenium replied to Adenium's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know. You wouldn't believe how little the BON could offer help. They really don't seem to care one way or another here. Then I tried to contact the credentialing folks at the hospital - got run...

  8. States restricting FNPs rounding on inpatients

    Adenium replied to Adenium's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So it's considered family practice while they round on inpatients? I haven't heard of family practice being referred to as taking care of inpatients before....just that sometimes FNPs are hired as...

  9. Cardiac nurse practitioner program

    Adenium replied to Billyg's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Some schools require a BSN even if you already have a BA/BS and your RN license. Some realize that you've already had all that same education altogether and consider it equivalent. Your only choice...

  10. Is it all going to DNP?

    Adenium replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I wonder how aware employers are or will be as to what the DNP vs. MSN entails. From what I've heard, when people look for jobs many offices/employers don't even understand that there are distinct...

  11. Cons of master's entry NP programs?

    Adenium replied to t_heart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I sent you a

  12. If you did not need the money...?

    Adenium replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I career-changed into nursing, and it's actually more lucrative than my prior field and provides a good sense of purpose, but boy does it come with a lot of other issues. I do enjoy it when I have...

  13. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    Adenium replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Remember that NPs work in multiple arenas (and I disagree that FNPs are inappropriate for primary care). But let me tell you about my own daily experience, definitely not "crappola" anecdote. My ICU...

  14. Blood Pressure and LVAD

    Adenium replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU we usually use the electronic cuff and record the mean, if it can get a reading. Usually this works, if not we Doppler them. Once they get to the floor they get a sphymomanometer and...

  15. Filter needles for glass vials?

    Adenium replied to jrsmrs's topic in Patient Medications

    I always use a filter needle to draw from an ampoule, but not all units stock them at all times. I've seen many nurses use a TB syringe and say they think it's small enough to act as a filter, but...

  16. Pyxis - The Ultimate Fomite

    Adenium replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    We usually have one of the hospital moisturizer dispensers next to the Pyxis for this reason - you can just take a tiny dab from the pump to moisten the fingers. I have to do this a lot - in a pinch...

  17. Cons of master's entry NP programs?

    Adenium replied to t_heart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Those full-on direct entry graduates are around but I think they sometimes hide because they are not necessarily well received. If you're applying to UCSF could the program director put you in touch...

  18. Cons of master's entry NP programs?

    Adenium replied to t_heart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Another thing - there's a huge difference depending on what track of Master's you want to pursue. I imagine being an FNP in an office is quite different from working as a nurse on the floor....you're...

  19. Cons of master's entry NP programs?

    Adenium replied to t_heart's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just keep in mind that different programs have different set-ups. I attended one which prepared you for the NCLEX in the first year. Everyone then went into the work force (had no more problems...

  20. Job Search Blues and Questions

    Adenium replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are these jobs a decent possibility for ANP/FNP grads without occ. health experience? From the few postings I've seen they seem to require experience in that field as an RN or NP, and specialty...

  21. Keep job-searching or pursue post-Masters certificate?

    Adenium replied to gapeach427's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is it a lot of repeat work to go back and do the FNP? But if you really want to do NNP, why not? It's a niche, but a needed one it seems. And you have the exact appropriate experience for that. I...

  22. Keep job-searching or pursue post-Masters certificate?

    Adenium replied to gapeach427's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you finding employers that are looking for Family or Neonatal in particular, and would be willing to overlook the lack of experience if you had the certification they want? Or are you just hoping...

  23. The Nurse Practice Acts and Direct Entry Programs

    Adenium replied to AnaLong's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did a post-bacc certificate program 3 years ago, and have been working in Connecticut since. I'm about to return for my MSN and would think that would "override" the lack of a prior nursing degree,...

  24. Cardiology NP.. ANP or ACNP?

    Adenium replied to cardschicarn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are arguments both ways. What has been pointed out to me is that while FNP covers all ages and is thus considered more marketable by many, your learning is crammed in. More breadth, less depth...

  25. Extra preparation before starting ACNP?

    Adenium posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So, I've just been accepted to start full time on my ACNP this fall (gulp, next month actually). I had thought I'd only be able to go part time, but that's not the case. Thus I now have to figure...