Alisabeth

Alisabeth BSN, MSN, DNP

FNP, Surgery

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  1. For the locums

    Alisabeth replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    FL, TX, CA, ME, NY, PA. What companies do you use for

  2. ICU to OR nursing: Relevant experience for NP?

    Alisabeth replied to ICURN099's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was an OR nurse for 2 years before I went back to FNP school. I now specialize as a surgical nurse practitioner, however I also round in the ICU and do plenty of non surgical work such a rounding,...

  3. Travel nurse practitioner

    Alisabeth posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone know of any travel companies that have travel nurse practitioners? I loved travel nursing and would love to continue after I graduate with my FNP soon. Let me know if you or anyone you...

  4. Can the NP assist in surgery?

    Alisabeth replied to cassowary's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry for the delayed response. I was an operating room nurse before returning for my master's and doctorate. I specialized in neurosurgery as an OR nurse, where I mainly learned how to assist. There...

  5. Nurse Practitioner Travel Assignments

    Alisabeth posted a topic in Travel

    I wanted to share my experience since when I was looking for resources and post for NP travel assignments, there were very few of them. I did travel nursing as an OR nurse for 2 years and loved it....

  6. Book: The Basics of Camp Nursing

    Alisabeth replied to LongislandRN23's topic in Camp

    Thank you Janice! I'm definitely going to take you up on that. With all your experience I'm sure you would be a great resource. I'm so excited, but have no idea what to expect. Talk to you

  7. Book: The Basics of Camp Nursing

    Alisabeth replied to LongislandRN23's topic in Camp

    I am going to be new to camp nursing. I bought the book, and loved it. It is a great resource, and I highly recommend it. Headed to Camp Fernwood in Poland, Maine June

  8. Summer 2011

    Alisabeth posted a topic in Camp

    I am going to be a camp NP for the first time this summer at Camp Fernwood in Maine and Camp Lonehollow in Texas. I am very excited! Where is everyone going this summer? Any

  9. Can the NP assist in surgery?

    Alisabeth replied to cassowary's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I chose to specialize in neurosurgery as a registered nurse in the operating room. When I went back for my master's and doctorate, I had my advanced clinical rotations in neurosurgery and neurology....

  10. Can the NP assist in surgery?

    Alisabeth replied to cassowary's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, nurse practitioners can first assist in surgery. I am a Family Nurse Practitioner, and I specialize in neurosurgery. I was an operating room nurse for several years and knew how to scrub and...

  11. Job market for new grads

    Alisabeth replied to phosphorus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are absolutely right! It is very hard to find information regarding surgical NP, you pretty much have to pave your own path. I am happy to be of any help. I am a former operating room nurse. I...

  12. Job market for new grads

    Alisabeth replied to phosphorus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from UM in 2009 and was able to find my dream job. Indeed.com and suprisingly Miami craigslist has good employment listings. I chose to specialize in neurosurgery, and I mailed out my CV...

  13. Are there any camps that hire student nurses?

    Alisabeth replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Camp

    Camp Longhorn in Texas

  14. OR nurse as a new grad

    Alisabeth replied to judycollingwell's topic in Operating Room

    I knew even before I began nursing school I wanted to be an OR. It's definitely possible but you have to seek out the experience. You should seek out clinical experiences in the OR. Ask your clinical...

  15. shortest np program??

    Alisabeth replied to firstyearRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    University of Miami. 11 months- Family Nurse Practitioner. 560 clinical

  16. UTMB Galveston FNP program?

    Alisabeth replied to blueindigo79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did my BSN at UTMB and had a great experience with the school. My friend is currently in the UTMB part time FNP program she says the clinicals are excellent and they can arrange them for where they...

  17. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

    Alisabeth replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

    A hamster removed from a male's rectum. He said he "sat on it, and it got stuck up there". Sure, ok. The hamster did not live. Poor thing. Found a remote control to the television under a large...

  18. Spin off: how do you deal with DNP haters.

    Alisabeth replied to linearthinker's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am in my last semester of the DNP. I have been suprised the negativity in regards to the DNP comes from fellow nurses, NP, and CRNA's. The physicians I come in contact with and work with are very...

  19. DNP in one Year?

    Alisabeth replied to patdaddy's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have 560 clinical hours in my DNP program. 280 are direct patient care hours. The remainding 224 hours are a mixture of research for capstone and implementing our capstone project which also...

  20. Typhon patient tracking system

    Alisabeth replied to amberfnp's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I used Typhon in my NP program. I kept a small notebook with me during clinical and I put in patient age, race, insurance, diagnosis and any special procedure/lab/imaging they had done. That was...

  21. Reputation of a travel company

    Alisabeth replied to sassipisces's topic in Travel

    Nightingale nurses and PPR Healthcare are both companies based out of Florida and tend to have more FL assignments than others. I have not traveled with Nightingale but I have heard positive things...

  22. AANP Cert. Exam

    Alisabeth replied to kellynp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was referring to the Fitzgerald review book (I believe it's blue/purple). Not the small workbook book that goes along with the audio cds. Although I did use that workbook and audio cd also. Very...

  23. AANP Cert. Exam

    Alisabeth replied to kellynp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took the AANP (passed) 3 weeks ago. It's very clinical based with a few legal NP issues thrown in. If you have used the Fitzgerald review book you should be fine. There are several questions on the...

  24. OR travel Nursing..

    Alisabeth replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Travel

    My travel assignments have always been in Level I or II trauma centers with 32-48 operating rooms, so pretty big hospitals. I have been to California and different parts of Florida. I was put in all...

  25. OR travel Nursing..

    Alisabeth replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Travel

    I use PPR Healthcare for my OR travel assignments. I have had a great experience with them! I have also heard good things about Cross Country for OR travel but I have never used