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  1. Accepted to FNP program. What are must haves to survive FNP program!!

    amberfnp replied to wizard100's topic in Post Graduate Students

    When I started, I was working 5 days/40 hours and a PRN position and just found out I was pregnant. After my first semester, I went to a three 12 hour nights. After maternity leave I went to two 12...

  2. Accepted to FNP program. What are must haves to survive FNP program!!

    amberfnp replied to wizard100's topic in Post Graduate Students

    for usa...i don't think you need anything 'special' outside of your texts until you get to clinicals. i am in my first clinical semester and let me tell you it is way harder than all other classes...

  3. USA FNP program alumni needed for questions.

    amberfnp replied to shortlittleRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have all my observations scheduled over the last 2 weeks of Sept. I have a meet and greet sched with an NP and MD this month. They work in the same office and I'll do hours with both. I am way...

  4. USA FNP program alumni needed for questions.

    amberfnp replied to shortlittleRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First clinical semester at USA/FNP too! (Hi graceofone!) I wonder if the reading will ever get

  5. How do I find a list of accredited online adult NP programs?

    amberfnp replied to Beth Beck's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Beth, I am currently attending the University of South Alabama (USA). I live in VA, doing all my classes online, and will be lining up my own clinicals locally. No GRE, Stats, or thesis. I am about...

  6. When a new NP how do you complete prescriptive duties when need MD involvement?

    amberfnp replied to rnattorney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in VA. Actually I didn't read the page in it's entirety. Now that I have re-read it, sounds like my pharm class is enough...this was just revised this year. "An applicant for prescriptive...

  7. When a new NP how do you complete prescriptive duties when need MD involvement?

    amberfnp replied to rnattorney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    rnattorney, I do not know the answer to that question but I had just looked that up on my state BON site and have a similar requirement. I'd like to know as well.

  8. ACNP vs AANP

    amberfnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all. I am an FNP student about to begin my clinicals. I would like to join at least one of the professional organizations. Does anyone out there have a preference between ACNP and AANP? Thanks for...

  9. Help-Epocrates required for clinicals..what PDA?

    amberfnp replied to Blessedx3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for starting this thread as I was wondering the same thing. My husband bought me a Palm T/X last year for my NP clinical downloads, epocrates pro inlcuded. I have not used it yet. I also have a...

  10. MSN/FNP Student needs advice...stick with it or quit?

    amberfnp replied to a.malone's topic in Post Graduate Students

    a.malone, I'm kind of struggling with the same thing, except I only have 2 kids (11 and 6 months). I worked full time and went to school full time while beginning when my son was 4 months old. He...

  11. school choice advice... thanks for reading!!

    amberfnp replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    I went to VCU and did their RN-BSN program. I really liked it. In my experience, it doesn't really matter where you went to school, so I'd pick the more financially realistic

  12. University of Alabama FNP online

    amberfnp posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I will be starting at the University of SOUTH Alabama in May for the online FNP program. If anyone out there is doing/has done that program... Can you tell me how many clinical hours are required for...

  13. Any experience/opinion with University of South Alabama MSN?

    amberfnp posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello all. I am researching MSN programs. I really want to attend one of the universities in my area but my work schedule and their class schedule just don't work out...So I am looking into online...

  14. Anyone waiting to hear from USA

    amberfnp replied to graceofone's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't recall. I'd have to dig up my original paperwork. But the class was advanced nursing assessment. The letter said something like having to keep up with accredidation

  15. Anyone waiting to hear from USA

    amberfnp replied to graceofone's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't know about the different tracks and curriculums...I started summer 08 and just got a letter recently announcing changes. Like originally only 1 class in the summers, now there are

  16. Anyone waiting to hear from USA

    amberfnp replied to graceofone's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'll send you a

  17. Anyone waiting to hear from USA

    amberfnp replied to graceofone's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Graceofone~I'll send you a PM. I don't think your supposed to mention names on here. NabiRN~for the distance education programs, USA charges in state tuition which last year was 236/credit hour and...

  18. MOMS out there--help!

    amberfnp replied to Blessedx3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Blessedx3~ I changed jobs when I started school. It has not been easy with me and my husbands crazy schedules, always making sure someone is home with the kiddo at night. I went from a M-F office job...

  19. Anyone waiting to hear from USA

    amberfnp replied to graceofone's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ladybugmo~ I am in my second semester at USA for FNP...I'm taking Pharm in the spring...any helpful advice? I hear it's a toughie. I signed up for the same instructor as I have for patho. I really...

  20. Moms in NP school

    amberfnp replied to MommyandRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am in my second semester of FNP at University of South Alabama. Left my M-F 8-5 for 3 12's in the ED which fortunatly is slow at night (until flu season I'm told) so I get a lot of reading done at...

  21. Pre-operative sedation

    amberfnp replied to AmbCareRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Normally we do not give versed until the surgeon, member of OR team and anesthesiologist interviews the patient. Sometimes exceptions are made but not

  22. Night Shift?!?!

    amberfnp replied to pitbullkcm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure that I have any advice for you, but I just started my first night shift job last week. After the last shift, I napped until noon and have been on a normal day schedule for my 4 days off,...

  23. I'm in the MSN-FNP..... any updated advice?!

    amberfnp replied to BlessedOne's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Blessedone~ Neat to "chat" with someone so close! I live in Carrollton/Isle of Wight. I'm currently the interim clinical coordinator for a plastic surgery group and work PRN at Mary Immaculate ED in...

  24. Totally online FNP program: no campus orientation

    amberfnp replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have just started my first of 8 semesters for the FNP program at the University of South Alabama. It was one of the most affordable programs I have found and I have heard good things about the...

  25. I'm in the MSN-FNP..... any updated advice?!

    amberfnp replied to BlessedOne's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Blessedone~ If you don't mind me asking, where are you in VA? I am in the Hampton Roads area and just started my first semester at the University of South