Riburn3 BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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    UTEP FNP Fall 2017

    Riburn3 replied to nurse.stg's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    JUN77 You're fine. Unless they do an interview and you blow it, you have perfect numbers. Unlike the AGACNP program, critical care is experience that they don't really care about in the FNP program....
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Riburn3 replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think the only time it might be considered "too old" is if you plan on retiring around the same time you'd be finishing your degree. If you're 70 and still plan on going strong for another 10-15...
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    APRN Mentor

    Riburn3 replied to wardell78's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Local APRN organizations are a great way to meet other NP's and network. That said, if you'd just like someone you can PM or email to ask questions of, I'm more than happy to help. I've been an NP...
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    UTEP FNP Fall 2017

    Riburn3 replied to nurse.stg's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi everyone, a close friend of mine works at UTEP and he told me the reason interviews and decisions are being done much later this year is because applicant volume was pretty high, and they pushed...
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    APRN Texas application nightmare

    Riburn3 replied to pla84's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm based in Texas and had a similar issue when I finished in 2014. My director apparently sent the appropriate paperwork to the state, but they somehow never ended up getting it. I ended up having...
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    Hospital NPs & Lounge Access

    Riburn3 replied to wyld~heart's topic in Advanced Practice

    This for some reason was the least weird thing to me. My hospital has a segregated "Physician Parking Garage", but all middle and upper hospital administration use it as well. It seemed far more...
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    First FNP Job

    Riburn3 replied to JMcConville's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'll echo what other's have said...UpToDate is an absolute must. I found myself referencing it hourly when I first started out in primary care, and still probably look something up on it once or...
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    Should DNP's be able to practice on their own? How do you feel about midlevel encroachment

    Riburn3 replied to curiousobserver's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think it's important to point out to the OP that a "DNP" is a doctorate of nursing practice and many DNP's are just hospital administrators with no education in advanced practice. It is a terminal...
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    Clinical questions in FNP interview

    Riburn3 replied to ilovensg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with what others have said. It's more about how you'll fit in and why you specifically want to work there. The only time in my nursing career I have ever been asked clinical questions was at...
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    Argument against full practice authority

    Riburn3 replied to stickit34's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is the clinical focus data for NP's provided by the AANP. AANP - NP Fact Sheet Over 80% of NP's have a degree with a focus on primary care, and as you can see, a large percentage of NP's work in...
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    Adding second job for extra income as a NP

    Riburn3 replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I round on the side for a physician in a couple rehab/nursing home facilities. I get a percentage of the billed income and help him out by taking calls during the day (but not nights or weekends)....
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    What skill level should a new grad be at?

    Riburn3 replied to Julius Seizure's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In terms of patient load, find out what is typical of your clinical site, and aim for that. The closer you can get to taking a full assignment by graduation, the better you will be prepared after...
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    New np beware

    Riburn3 replied to Worddeuce's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm sorry your experience has been so horrible but I would venture a guess that most providers on this site weren't hired to be a "prescriptive drug mule". My first job as an NP straight up banned...
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    New grad NP job offer- questions

    Riburn3 replied to AMagoo923's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll argue from the opposite perspective and say it will likely be a good learning experience. As a new practice it likely won't be very heavy on patient load to start, and your sponsoring physician...
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    New np beware

    Riburn3 replied to Worddeuce's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would take a lot of posts like this with a grain of salt. While it's entirely possible this sort of thing is happening, the APRN allnurses boards have been hit with several brand new accounts that...
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    Post Master's ACNP

    Riburn3 replied to aevans88's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm not really aware of any other APRN program for an additional certificate that wouldn't require you to get additional clinical hours and counts on the job experience. I'm currently wrapping up my...
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    Hospital NPs & Lounge Access

    Riburn3 replied to wyld~heart's topic in Advanced Practice

    This is a fascinating thread. The hospital I'm at gives NP's and PA's full lounge access and their attitude towards us is fantastic. We also get anything in the regular cafeteria free of charge as...
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    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners?

    Riburn3 replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The "majority" of psych medications aren't scheduled, and the psych NP's I work with rarely prescribe benzos. In fact most times we refer to psych, they do a fantastic job of taking patients off...
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    My first week as an NP

    Riburn3 replied to 2bNotAnotherMaleNurse7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP, it gets easier and over time you will be thankful your physician you are with is so detailed. It also sounds like he is very patient with you, so be thankful. This board is full of stories on...
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    Argument against full practice authority

    Riburn3 replied to stickit34's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's not surprising the head of the Texas Medical Association would be against this. Especially when there is a bill stuck in committee to give APRN's more autonomy in Texas. His job is to protect...
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    How to become a nurse practitioner

    Riburn3 replied to das729's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll echo what other's have said. Location is huge. Where I live in west Texas there's hundreds of openings and I'm propositioned all the time by local physician's and recruiters. Even travel...
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    lying about clinical hours

    Riburn3 replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    not really sure how when clinical hours is very poorly defined in the first place at the state level. Is it total patient care hours? Total hours onsite? Total hours spent doing all of the above...
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    Happy with your credentials?

    Riburn3 replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is tough when you really want to get out there and practice. I will say though that it probably is worth it simply because it will only tack on an extra 2 semesters. Down the road when you do...
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    Thinking about becoming a NP. Have some questions for you NP's out there!

    Riburn3 replied to TheRuralNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. Was able to work fulltime throughout. When the final semester of clinicals came I used some stored up PTO to take some days off here and there to help me finish the program. 2. I found the...
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    New job, share that I am pregnant?

    Riburn3 replied to angie16451's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with others that honesty is the key, but wouldn't there be some fallout if they were to fire her upon finding out she is pregnant? Even if she is in her probationary period? I would also...