KansasFNP

KansasFNP

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  1. Any regret taking NHSC loan repayment?

    KansasFNP replied to Lkat's topic in Advanced Practice

    No regrets. Held on for 2 years, learned a lot, and got a ton of loan money off my

  2. Future of Nurse Practitioners

    KansasFNP replied to Lightning Rose's topic in Advanced Practice

    I live and work in Kansas. I am educated as a FNP did an extended residency in EM, then became ENP certified. Own and operate my own locums company. I provide emergency department coverage for 6...

  3. Best Doctorate Degree

    KansasFNP posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hey everyone. I am a nurse practitioner with a masters degree in nursing with an emphasis in family practice and a postmaster certificate as an emergency nurse practitioner. I'm duly certified as a...

  4. experience with Barton ?

    KansasFNP replied to coast3coast's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work with them now. Great recruiter. Great shifts. Good

  5. VA NPs, I need some advice!

    KansasFNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi everybody. I am a nurse practitioner that works in the emergency department and have recently been offered a job opportunity in another state by the VA. I used to work for the Department of Defense...

  6. Krogers "The Little Clinic"

    KansasFNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone have experience working at The Little Clinic? I'm a FNP with just over a year of practice. Planning to go back to school and need something that will provide me a bit more time to dedicate...

  7. Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    KansasFNP replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Futureeastcoast I don't know whether to be insulted or just laugh myself half-to-death. You know as much about living in Kansas as you know about being a nurse practitioner which is obviously not...

  8. Why did you become a Nurse Practitioner?

    KansasFNP replied to wildcatarnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    I became a NP because I love being a nurse. As nurses we are taught to relate to individuals, look at the details, and approach health from a psychosocial model that takes environment and...

  9. Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    KansasFNP replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    It always interests me to see posts like this on allnurses. I live and practice in rural Kansas at a Federally Qualified Health Center. In this facility, I am one of 6 nurse practitioners. The medical...

  10. Mosby's Online FNP Review

    KansasFNP posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi all. I can't seem to find ANY reviews over Mosby's online FNP test prep. Have any of you taken this? What did you

  11. Ancc exam/aanp failure

    KansasFNP replied to Success2014np's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I tested just a few months ago and really thought they were great. Use SAVE-ELOSK and get I think 10% off. A friend gave me this code and it worked then. They are WAY cheaper than the practice tests...

  12. Ancc exam/aanp failure

    KansasFNP replied to Success2014np's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have to say that I used Fitzgerald, Barkley, Leik, and AANP-FNP.com. I really felt quite confident and well prepared after using the AANP-FNP practice exams and credit my passing to those practice...

  13. What would you say to a co-worker, negative about DE programs

    KansasFNP replied to Julia77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm personally torn on this one. I relied heavily on my years as a dually certified emergency room and ICU nurse when completing my advanced education. The 7 years of direct, hands-on experience...

  14. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    KansasFNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    FuturecoastNP you are very vocal about the standards of Nurse Practitioner education in the US and it's implications on patient care and health delivery. You will no doubt be a fierce advocate for the...

  15. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    KansasFNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Goodness knows I wish I could've received my educational kicking back and drinking beer. If you know of a program that allows this please let me know

  16. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    KansasFNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You provide some very great anecdotal "facts" based on your experiences in your area of the country. I live in a very rural area in Kansas. There is not a graduate school of nursing for 200 miles in...

  17. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

    KansasFNP replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I graduated from an online program, had rotations with some of the best physicians in the area in internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and geriatrics. I received high marks on all evaluations from...

  18. Do you (Active NP's) feel respected by MD's/DO's/PA'S

    KansasFNP posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi all. I am in my second semester of an FNP program. I have worked around many many NP's during my RN career and never noticed them being treated differently among providers. As I have looked into...

  19. Western Governors University for BSN

    KansasFNP replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to WGU and loved it, but if you're end goal is NP I would suggest doing an RN-MSN route with the school you want to do NP

  20. Credibility of Walden University

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

    Myelin, I'm not sure if you are aware of how this program works but to even apply, you have to have two years of direct patient care as an RN, submit a CV and once accepted, maintain a B or better in...

  21. Credibility of Walden University

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

    A. You're not in a position to hire someone. B. Just search indeed.com for the number of open FNP jobs. 17,000. According to the AANP, only 1,000 graduates from FNP programs hit the job market each...

  22. Do you (Active NP's) feel respected by MD's/DO's/PA'S

    KansasFNP replied to KansasFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    Tinabeanrn thanks a million for your words. Very encouraging to

  23. Is getting an MSN worth it?

    KansasFNP replied to jensfbay's topic in Advanced Practice

    The most important thing to decide is what you want to do with the degree. There are dozens of options regarding the kind of MSN degree you can get (Advanced practice/CNS, education, clinical nurse...

  24. CEN review-which one to get

    KansasFNP replied to OBigdog26's topic in Emergency

    Jeff Solheim all the

  25. Anybody run into problems with preceptors because they are from an online program?

    KansasFNP replied to xtclass08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've had no problem finding preceptors. I have been a RN for quite some time and just through my working relationship with providers I have been able to find preceptors with no problem. I think this...