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  1. Left handed nurses, med personnel

    Vanfnp posted a topic in Emergency

    Has anyone else ever noticed just how many left handed people seem drawn into the medical field? I'm a lefty myself and will often see 3 or 4 lefties at the same desk and am curious...have seen this...

  2. How low would you go?

    Vanfnp replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with all - wages are way too low. In my area, psych NPs are commanding salary more than twice that to start. I just looked at a job ad in my area by that particular company, outraged at the...

  3. ANCC NP certification exam study tips

    Vanfnp posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am interested in hearing how recent ANCC or ACNP test takers prepared for their exams. My test is next week and I have been using Fitzgerald's certification review manual as my basic guide. Do...

  4. Entering NP School Directly from BSN program

    Vanfnp replied to Momanny4187's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If its the last class, as in last class ever before the university nixes the program for the DNP, then I would consider trying to enroll in an FNP program instead of ANP if it is offered-otherwise, as...

  5. Rheumatology

    Vanfnp replied to ChristineK's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It would be very beneficial for you and your resume to work as an RN and precept in the field when you are in your MSN training, learning all you can about the labs, therapies, medications so you can...

  6. FNP in hospital

    Vanfnp replied to AbeFrohman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As it has been explained to me-of course before you would start practice you would get a legal opinion or something on this-as long as you can back up your particular specialty area with the proper...

  7. Admitting Privileges

    Vanfnp replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my last NP position in nephrology, I had admission privleges and admitted our patients for nephrology or other acute concerns. I wrote admission orders, did daily rounds, even coordinated transfers...

  8. Views on the Nurse Practitioner Professionals

    Vanfnp replied to laski's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    as you consider your options, realistically you have minimally 4 and likely 5 or more years schooling ahead of you although some may be part time. Nursing school requires specific credits-despite...

  9. Am I really an RN

    Vanfnp replied to mamaluna's topic in General Nursing

    Have you read Patricia Benner's book, From Novice to Expert? It's a classic, like 25 years old and used to be required reading for many programs. Perhaps it has fallen from favor now but as a new RN I...

  10. How to keep track of Dr orders?

    Vanfnp replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    The underlying theme here is that you need to find a way to work within the system at the facility you work and develop a practice for MD orders that makes sense to you and is compatible with your...

  11. Will NP salary increase b/c of health care reform

    Vanfnp replied to Wed03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe everyone's responsibilities and workloads and paperwork will increase. Certain tasks, formerly the MD's will soon fall to the NP who will drop some to the RN who will delegate some to the...

  12. Proper salutation for a NP?

    Vanfnp replied to heatherhammy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In day to day life ,"Your Highness" is my preferred, but rarely used, title. As an NP, I introduce myself as XYZ, an FNP. Many times, I give a short tutorial on what actually an NP is and does. Many...

  13. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    Vanfnp replied to jennifers's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most of the value from my BSN was from the collaboration with other RN's doing the same thing. We were in a program that met face to face once weekly and we networked and learned a lot from each...

  14. How many mEq's of K would it take to kill a 54lb woman?

    Vanfnp replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe what your instructor was trying to ask was-was the amount you came up with quickly in your head enough to kill a 54# woman? Depending on a patient's coexisting conditions, there is a gray area...

  15. Advice on job offers?

    Vanfnp replied to tkeoki's topic in General Nursing

    #1 sounds booooring, like a job you'd take at the end of a career, not at the beginning. Hospital work would give you the greatest experience for your nursing career but with that small baby at home...

  16. Adult nursespractioner

    Vanfnp replied to berta411's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's like childbirth, you blank the test after its over. I felt like Fitzgerald prepared me very well-I took her review course and reviewed her book (except the stuff relating to peds/OB). I actually...

  17. PIV Vanco administration

    Vanfnp replied to UWRN07's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You might ask that ? of 10 different nurses and get 10 different answers! The important thing is that you trust your own judgement and happily, that is what you did today. As your level of experience...

  18. thesis or EBP?

    Vanfnp replied to ettac's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    what is ebp and what is the dif between thesis 1 and 2 and ebp 1-3? throw us a bone here so we can help you

  19. AANP Certification Exam

    Vanfnp replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My $.02 would be to take the ANCC exam for no other reason than Margaret Fitzgerald teaches certification review seminars throughout the country and sells a review book that very adequately can...

  20. Here we go again . . .

    Vanfnp replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    (I don't mean to hi jack the thread but...) trauma...are you doing the DNP? I hear that going back to school in these troubled times is a good idea-best of luck to all who choose this

  21. Adult NP to Family NP

    Vanfnp replied to NPRoseMona's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from CSS (College of St Scholastica in Duluth MN) first as an ANP, then a year later as FNP. Originally my goal was for CNS but I changed my mind and there was no room in the FNP class at...

  22. How hard is it to change NP specializations?

    Vanfnp replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I started as Adult NP, then went back and did FNP. Like Siri, it was to make myself more marketable. Where I live, the ANP limits an already tight job market. My ANP did get me my current position...

  23. AANP exam--prep for adult NP?

    Vanfnp replied to samarooni's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did the ANCC adult NP exam last year. I took Fitzgerald's live review course and bought her certification review & prep book. Her live course was excellent and I am sure the online/taped...

  24. ANP to FNP

    Vanfnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am licensed as an ANP with the ANCC and as an advanced practice nurse prescriber with my state (WI). I'm finishing post masters work for FNP and will be able to sit for that exam in May. Does anyone...

  25. 3p-3a

    Vanfnp replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I love the 3p-3a shift! However, I would rather stay up late then get up early. The best part is that 3 days per week is full time. The worst part is the days of work you don't really see family much...